Job Title: Team Leader – Children’s Residential Care
📍 Location: Stoke-on-Trent (ST7)
💷 Salary: £37,592.53 per annum
⏰ Working Hour: 2 on / 4 off shift pattern (including sleeps + bank shift)
🛏️ Number of Sleeps Required: Included within shift pattern
🏡 Service: Children’s Home
👥 Service Users: YPs aged 8–25 | EBD, Trauma, Complex Needs
🎓 Qualifications Required: Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or working towards)
📆 Experience in Years Required: Minimum 1 year in Residential Childcare
📄 Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Location: Stoke-on-Trent (ST7)
Type of YPs: EBD, Trauma, Complex Needs
Ofsted Rating: 50% of homes rated Outstanding
Ratio of staff to children: High support staffing model
We are seeking a confident, resilient and motivated Team Leader who is passionate about delivering high-quality, trauma-informed care to children and young people.
You will:
Lead shifts and support staff to deliver consistent, high-quality care
Act as a role model and provide supervision, guidance and mentoring
Support care planning, reviews and risk management
Promote safeguarding and ensure policies and procedures are followed
Support the Registered Manager with daily operations and standards
Build strong relationships with professionals, families and agencies
Support staff development, training and inductions
Maintain accurate records, reports and documentation
Work flexibly, including weekends and sleep-ins
An established, values-driven social care provider
Operating for over 15 years
Medium-sized organisation with multiple children’s homes
Strong focus on quality, staff wellbeing and outcomes for young people
Future plans: Continued growth and service development
Other services: Children’s Residential Care and Supported Accommodation
🚀 Progression Opportunity:
Clear internal progression routes
Opportunities to move into senior and management roles
🎓 Qualification Opportunity:
Fully funded Level 3 Residential Childcare
Funded Level 5 Leadership & Management
Qualification completion bonuses
🎁 Benefits:
New Starter Bonus up to £1,000 (Level 3 qualified – T&Cs apply)
Pension auto-enrolment
Pay Care Scheme (medical cashback)
Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 support)
Perkbox discounts
Long Service Awards (extra annual leave & bonuses)
Refer a Friend Scheme
Free meals on shift
Paid DBS
Free parking
Health & wellbeing programme
🧠 Ethos:
Child-centred and trauma-informed
Safeguarding-led and outcomes focused
🤝 Culture:
Supportive, inclusive and empowering
Strong leadership and team ethos
Do not apply for this role if any of the following apply to you:
You do not hold a Full UK Driving Licence and do not have a car
You only hold a Level 3 in Health & Social Care – this is not deemed equivalent
Candidates with only HealthCare, NHS, CQC, or Nursery Practitioner experience will not be considered
You require sponsorship – Sponsorship is not available
❗ Individuals with only CQC experience and who have not worked in an Ofsted Registered Children’s Home will not be considered.
If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people and would like to join our client's professional and dedicated team, they encourage you to apply today.
To apply for this rewarding opportunity, click the apply button or contact us for more information.
📩 For more information or to book a confidential chat, please contact us at:
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.
