Job Title: Team Leader - Residential Children's Home
Location: Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
Salary: £38,849.56 per annum Employment Type: Full time
Service: Children's Home 🏡
Service Users: Children and young people with complex needs, including Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)
Qualifications Required: Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or working towards completion) essential; Level 5 Leadership & Management qualification desirable
Experience Required: At least 1 year of experience in residential childcare, ideally with previous supervisory or management experience
The Home:
Who we are looking for: A committed and experienced Team Leader with a strong understanding of child development and trauma-informed practice. You'll need excellent planning, organisation and communication skills, a sound understanding of safeguarding procedures and relevant legal frameworks, and the resilience to stay calm and adaptable under pressure. A full UK driving licence and flexibility to work shifts, including weekends and sleep-ins, is essential.
Who you will be working for: Our client is a values-driven, trusted care provider established in 2007, dedicated to delivering high-quality residential services for children and young people with complex needs.
Company type/size: Large, established group
Number of homes: 17 homes
Other services: Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD), Specialist Therapeutic Care, and Supported Accommodation, operating across the North West, West Midlands, and North Wales
Why this home & company: A culture rooted in compassion, collaboration, and commitment to excellence, where every team member is valued, empowered, and encouraged to grow both personally and professionally. 🌱
Progression: Genuine progression opportunities within a well-established, expanding organisation.
Training / qualifications: Ongoing training and development opportunities, with on-the-job learning supported throughout.
Benefits: 🎁
Ethos: Compassion, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence, with a focus on delivering safe, stable and supportive environments where children and young people can thrive.
Culture: Inclusive and supportive, embracing integrity, respect, and open communication, with every team member valued and empowered to grow.
Individuals with only CQC experience and / or who have not worked in an Ofsted Registered Children's Home will not be considered.
Sponsorship is not available.
How to apply: If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people and would like to join our client's dedicated team, apply today. To apply, click the apply button or contact us for more information.
For more information or to book a confidential chat, please contact: job@sgscare.co.uk
Mission statement...
To help SMEs get the talent they need to help grow their businesses.
Our promise…
Deliver a Passionate Manager, at a Realistic Price, who can hit the ground running, within 21 days; allowing you to continue to build, consolidate and progress your business.
So who are we…
We help SMEs in the Children’s Service Sector, who struggle to find highly skilled and experienced Middle and Senior Management within Budget.
