Team Leader - Children's Home

Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, South East, England

£39000 - £42700 per annum

Expiry date: 21 Jan 2027

Start date: 23 Oct 2026

Children’s Homes

EBD

Learning Disabilities

Team Leader - Children's Residential Support Worker – Hemel Hempstead Area – Up to £42,700 (Inclusive of Sleep ins) 

About the Company 
We have partnered with a brilliant Children's Service who are on the lookout for an experienced, driven and genuinely child focused Team Leader to support children's residential home. This is a real opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the lives of children and young people.

This Children's Home are an ambitious and growing organisation with high expectations for the quality of care they provide. Their focus is not simply on meeting standards, but on building meaningful relationships, promoting positive outcomes and creating opportunities for children to thrive.

Team Leader Children’s Support Worker Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Understand and deliver the young person’s Care Plan daily.
• Meet all basic physical needs of the young person daily.
• Keep accurate, up-to-date records for young people in line with home systems.
• Carry out checks and maintain Health & Safety records as directed by line manager.
• Contribute, update, and review monthly all relevant plans (risk assessment, behaviour plan, placement plan) to ensure significant behaviours are recorded.
• Develop skills, knowledge, and experience as agreed with line manager to improve practice and set professional goals.
• Conduct supervision meetings as directed by Home and Deputy Manager.
• Contribute to the positive culture of the home by demonstrating core values.
• Use initiative to ensure all working hours are used effectively.
• Champion equality, diversity, and inclusion.
• Work with internal and external services and professionals to ensure continuity of care for young people.
• Ensure all domestic duties are completed daily and signed off to standard.
• Care for the home’s fabric, equipment, and grounds to create a homely environment.
• Actively contribute to a therapeutic, homely environment, considering young people’s wishes and preferences.
• Be accountable for petty cash, ensuring financial systems and processes are followed.
• Be accountable for all records, systems, and operating procedures as set by line manager.
• Be involved in LAC and PEP reviews and produce reports for LAC reviews.
• Produce weekly planners for young people.
• Prepare weekly petty cash requests.
• Update risk assessments, placement plans, and behaviour support plans.

Essential Requirements:

• A full UK driving licence (essential)
• Applicants must be aged 21 or over
• We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK
• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent- this must be specific to children's residential care)
• Experience working with children and young people (preferably in a residential setting)
• Ability to lead shifts and support a team
• A good understanding of safeguarding and child protection
• Ability to work shifts, including evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins

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Contact Details:

If you would like to be considered for this exciting opportunity, please contact Tom Stock direct on View phone number on healthrecruitnetwork.co.uk . Alternatively apply for the role with your CV to get the ball rolling!

Health Recruit Network are a trusted supplier of NHS and Private healthcare services. We supply work to Registered General Nurses (RGN), Mental Health Nurses (RMN), Learning Disabilities Nurse (RNLD) and Healthcare Assistants (HCA). We are one of the fastest growing recruitment agencies in the UK and supply Nationwide. Health Recruit Network are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.