Residential Children's Services Team Leader


Company:	Headway Adolescent Resources
Salary:	£34,079.99 to £35,810.18 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Bridgwater, TA6 5HL
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	21 Sept 2026
Closing date:	21 Oct 2026

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Summary

Headway Adolescent Resources

Residential Children's Services Team Leader

Location: Bridgwater

Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent

Salary:

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

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

Specific Hours: 38 hours per week

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 excited to be opening a brand-new four-bed children's home in Bridgwater and are looking for a dedicated

Team Leader to help shape and lead this new service.

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 with 3% employer contribution

£200 bonus for a Good Ofsted outcome

£500 bonus for an Outstanding Ofsted outcome

Employee Discount Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

£46 sleep-in allowance per night, subject to business needs

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 good 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 and anti-discriminatory practice, and uphold all health and 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

A strong understanding of childcare legislation, the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards

Experience supporting young people with challenging behaviours

Strong report-writing, numeracy, general administration and IT skills

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

A 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.

Headway Adolescent Resources is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

All successful candidates will be subject to thorough reference checks and an enhanced DBS check.

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