Team Leader, Residential Care (Bacup)

Team Leader Residential Childcare (Bacup)

Are you an experienced Residential Childcare Worker ready to take the next step in your career? Do you have leadership skills and a passion for making a difference in the lives of young people?

We are looking for a Team Leader to join our residential home in Bacup. This is an exciting opportunity to step into a leadership role, support a dedicated team, and help shape the future of young people in our care.

The Role

Leading and supporting a team of Residential Support Workers.

Ensuring a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment for young people.

Working closely with the Registered Manager & Deputy Manager to deliver high-quality therapeutic care.

Acting as a role model for staff and young people, promoting positive relationships and development.

Implementing and reviewing care plans, risk assessments, and safeguarding policies.

Supporting staff development through mentoring and supervision.

What Were Looking For

NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare (or equivalent) Essential

Minimum 1 year of shift-leading / keyworking experience in a residential setting Essential

2+ years of experience in residential childcare Desired

Knowledge of PACE therapeutic parenting and trauma-informed care approaches.

Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

A passion for supporting young people and helping them thrive.

Salary & Benefits

Competitive hourly rate

38.8-hour week with a supportive work-life balance

Career progression opportunities development into Deputy Manager roles

Ongoing professional training (NVQ Level 4 & leadership courses)

217.5 hours of annual leave, including bank holidays

A supportive and dedicated team environment

Location : Bacup

If you're looking for a leadership role where you can truly make a difference, we want to hear from you!

Right to Work :

Apologies, but we can only accept applications from candidates that have the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship.

Lotus Recruitment Ltd are an employment agency acting on behalf of our clients.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, as much as we would like to, it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within seven days, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.