Team Leader – Children’s Residential Home in Cambridgeshire

Job description

Job Opportunity: Team Leader – Children’s Residential Home

Location: Meldreth, Nr. Royston (Cambridgeshire / Hertfordshire Border)

Contract: Permanent | Part-time – 32 hours per week (Shifts)

Salary: £15.25 - £16.64 per hour (£25,376.00 - £27,688.96 per annum)

Essential Qualification: Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

About the Role

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Team Leader to join a caring and committed residential team supporting children and young people aged 6–19 with complex needs, including profound communication difficulties, cerebral palsy, autism, and degenerative conditions.

This role is based at a well-established children’s home in Meldreth, offering a supportive and enriching environment where young people can thrive.

Key Responsibilities

• Promote and maintain a stable, safe, and nurturing home environment
• Lead, coach, and support a team of Support Workers and Senior Support Workers
• Oversee the physical and emotional support provided to young residents, including attending health appointments, family visits, and community activities
• Support the induction, mentoring, and training of new team members
• Conduct supervisions, performance reviews, and manage team development
• Ensure effective planning and delegation of daily activities and individual support plans
• Maintain up-to-date and accurate documentation
• Participate in on-call duties, sleep-ins, and waking night shifts as required
• Be prepared to engage in physical intervention and provide personal care when necessary

What We’re Looking For

• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
• Proven experience in shift/team leading within a care environment
• Strong communication, leadership, and organisational skills
• A genuine passion for improving the lives of young people with complex needs
• Flexibility and willingness to support where needed

What’s in It for You

• Full training and continuous professional development
• DBS check paid by the employer
• 33 days' holiday including bank holidays
• Life assurance and enhanced pension scheme
• Health cashback plan
• Access to car lease and bike-to-work schemes
• Perkbox employee discounts
• Free parking on site

If you're ready to make a lasting difference in the lives of young people and lead a team that shares your commitment to care, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply Today

Email your CV or arrange an informal discussion:

ankita.singh@kts-group.co

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Cambridgeshire

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

19-06-2025

Profession type

Management

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English