St Albans, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
£35568 - £42900
Permanent
Job Title: Children’s Residential Care Team Leader
Location: St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1
Salary: £17.10 per hour (plus £70.50 per sleep-in night)
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent (40 hours per week, including weekends, sleep-ins and shifts)
Job Description
Children’s Residential Care Team Leader opportunities are available in St Albans, supporting young people within a safe, stable and nurturing children’s home environment. Working for a leading UK children’s residential care provider, you’ll help deliver consistent, high-quality care and positive outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
As a Children’s Residential Care Team Leader based in St Albans, your daily duties will include:
- Leading shifts and guiding residential care staff to maintain high standards of child-centred care
- Supporting care planning, accurate record-keeping and clear reporting to ensure continuity and quality
- Ensuring compliance with Ofsted requirements and robust safeguarding practices
- Promoting independence, stability and positive outcomes for children and young people in St Albans
- Contributing to a calm, structured home environment where young people can thrive
Requirements & Qualifications
To be successful as a Children’s Residential Care Team Leader, you will need:
- Level 3 Diploma in Children & Young People’s Residential Care (essential)
- At least 1 year’s experience in residential childcare, ideally within an Ofsted-regulated children’s home
- Strong knowledge of safeguarding and child-centred practice
- Willingness to work a rota including weekend availability and sleep-ins
- Enhanced DBS (required as part of safer recruitment checks)
- Full UK driving licence (preferred)
Benefits & Work Environment
- Competitive hourly rate with clear progression pathways (Team Leader, Deputy, Registered Manager)
- Company pension and employee referral programme
- Employee Assistance Programme and OnDemand GP access
- 28 days’ holiday (inclusive of bank holidays), increasing with service, plus birthday recognition and wellbeing days
- Discounts scheme and on-site parking (where available)
If you are a qualified Children’s Residential Care Team Leader looking for an exciting new role in St Albans, apply today!
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