📍 Location: Sunderland
🏡 Service: Residential care for young people aged 7–17 (EBD & Mild Learning Difficulties)
⏳ Shifts: 8am–8pm and some 8am–8pm + sleep-ins
💰 Base Salary: £27,144 – £36,192
💰 Sleep-In Allowance: £52 per night (8–10 per month)
💰 Earning Potential: Up to £41,184 per year
Are you ready to step into a leadership role within a children’s residential setting? Whether you’re an experienced Senior Practitioner or a Residential Support Worker looking to progress, this Team Leader role could be the perfect next step.
We have five opportunities available across multiple homes in Sunderland As a Team Leader, you’ll provide guidance and structure for staff while supporting children and young people with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) and Mild Learning Difficulties (MLD).
This is a chance to join a well-established organisation that holds a strong Ofsted “Good” rating and is striving for Outstanding.
✔ Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent – see below)
✔ Prior experience in a children’s residential care environment (or similar)
✔ Confidence managing behaviours that challenge and promoting a nurturing culture
✔ Full UK Driving Licence – essential
✔ Ability to communicate clearly in English (including understanding UK dialects)
✔ Minimum age requirement: 22/23 (in line with regulations)
💡 Other qualifications considered:
A Level 3 in Adult Social Care will be accepted if you can show experience of working directly with children.
Leading shifts and providing direction to less experienced staff
Acting as a positive role model and key worker for young people
Supporting emotional, social, and practical development of children in your care
Contributing to care planning, safeguarding, and behaviour management
Promoting independence and life skills in a safe, supportive environment
🚀 Career Pathways – Clear progression routes to Deputy, Registered, and Regional Manager positions
📚 Training Academy – Ongoing learning and specialist courses provided
🧘 Health & Wellbeing Benefits – Includes discounted gym memberships
🏖️ Extra Holiday – Awarded after 2 and 5 years of service
🔹 Pension Scheme – Auto-enrolment for your future security
If you’re passionate about leading a team to change the lives of young people, we’d love to hear from you.
👉 Click Apply Now or contact us directly for more details.
📞 Call Sam: 01423 393 019
📧 Email: samuel@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.
