Team Leader Childrens Residential in Salford, Greater Manchester
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£14.21 an hour
Salford · Permanent
Children’s Residential Team Leader
Location: Salford, Manchester
Salary: £14.21 per hour + £30 sleep-in allowance
Hours: Full-time, permanent
Shifts: Long days with sleep-ins
We are recruiting for an experienced Children’s Residential Team Leader to join a residential home supporting young people aged 8–18.
This is a hands-on role where you will support the day-to-day running of the home, provide guidance to the staff team and ensure young people receive safe, consistent and person-centred care.
Key responsibilities:
- Supporting young people with their daily routines, activities and appointments
- Building positive and trusting relationships
- Providing emotional support and acting as a positive role model
- Supporting and leading the residential care team
- Assisting the Registered Manager and Deputy Manager with the running of the home
- Supporting staff with day-to-day practice and decision making
- Helping maintain a safe, positive and homely environment
- Ensuring care is delivered in line with safeguarding and Ofsted requirements
- Taking responsibility for the home in the absence of senior management
About you:
- Previous experience working within children’s residential care
- Ideally hold a Level 3 qualification in Residential Childcare or equivalent
- Aged 21+
- Confident supporting and leading a team
- Caring, resilient and reliable
- Able to remain calm and make appropriate decisions in challenging situations
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
A full UK driving licence is preferred.
Interested?
Apply today with your CV and we will be in touch to discuss the role in more detail.
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