Residential Team Leader (Young People & Children's Home)
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Position Overview & Specifications
Job Title: Residential Team Leader (Residential Care for Children & Young People)
Location: Wigan
Salary: Starting pay from £12.28 per hour - with incentive pay for Sleep In's.
Are you wanting a new role within Care as a Residential Team Leader? Our client based in Wigan is looking for a Residential Team Leader to join their team and help you progress your career.
Residential Team Leader Duties:
- Providing transport for the young people to access different provisions
- To assist the Home Manager and Deputy Manager to in achieve the aims and objectives of the Statement of Purpose and uphold the organisation’s Mission Statement and Values.
- To support and manage the staff team to enable them to meet the needs of the children and young people.
- To work in partnership with other professionals to achieve optimum outcomes for young people.
- Helping the young people access education
- Household duties / Paperwork
- Days out (e.g. social events, shopping, cinema, swimming)
- Contacts, visit, key work meeting and therapy sessions
- Offering guidance, support and structure to their everyday lives
- To ensure each shift is planned and resources allocated.
- To offer supervision and support to staff in line with National Minimum Standards and as directed by the Registered Manager and/or the Deputy Manager.
Qualifications Required:
- NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare-Equivalent Children & Young peoples workforce
- 1-2 years of working within a Residential Ofsted environment- Preferred
If you are are interested in applying for the Residential Team Leader position then please apply for call Kate on 07483318062.
(Residential Team Leader)
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: From £12.28 per hour
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
Experience:
- Residential Childcare: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care (required)
- Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
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STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £12 - £12 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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