Residential Children's Services Team Leader


Company:	Headway Adolescent Resources
Salary:	£34,079.99 - £35,810.18
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Axbridge, BS26 2QY
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	7 Jul 2026
Closing date:	6 Aug 2026

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Summary

Residential Children's Services Team Leader

Location: Badgworth

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Specific Hours: 38 hours per week

Salary

Unqualified: Up to £34,079.99 with sleep-in shifts

Qualified: Up to £35,810.18 with sleep-in shifts

Headway Adolescent Resources, established in 1999, has built a strong reputation for providing high-quality, holistic care to young people from all backgrounds. We're looking for a dedicated Team Leader to join our 3-bed home in Badgworth.

If you're passionate about supporting young people, promoting their wellbeing and helping them reach their full potential, we'd love to hear from you.

What We Offer

Holiday Allowance

Pension Scheme (3% employer contribution)

Ofsted Bonus of £200 for a Good report and £500 for an Outstanding report

Employee Discount Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

A sleep-in allowance of £46 per night as and when the business needs it

About the Role

In this role, you will ensure young people receive a safe, positive and nurturing living experience while leading and supporting the residential support worker team to deliver high-quality care.

Work shifts to ensure the home runs safely, smoothly and in line with safeguarding expectations

Lead and supervise residential support workers, promoting best practice and acting as a positive role model

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of policies, procedures, legislation and the home's Statement of Purpose, and guide staff in applying these

Build strong, professional relationships with multi-agency partners, families and the wider community

Support care planning, young people's reviews, and progress against individual plans

Encourage young people to participate in decision-making within the home and the community

Promote equality, anti-discriminatory practice, and uphold all Health & Safety and data protection requirements

Attend required training and support QCF learners where needed

Essential Skills

A good standard of education and working towards, or holding, a Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People's Workforce or equivalent

Strong understanding of childcare legislation, Children's Home Regulations and quality standards

Experience supporting young people with challenging behaviours

Confident in report writing, numeracy, general administration and IT

Able to build positive, empathetic relationships with young people and committed to achieving the best outcomes

Motivational and supportive leadership style, with the ability to supervise and develop staff

Knowledge of national and local safeguarding procedures and protocols

Headway Adolescent Resources is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment.

All candidates will be subject to thorough reference checks, including an enhanced DBS, as safeguarding young people is at the heart of everything we do.

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