Rockhopper Children's Services

Lead with purpose. Support with compassion. Change lives.
Team Leader - Residential Children's Home
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without the need for sponsorship. Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position at this time.
Ready to take the next step in your residential childcare career?

Salary: £34,665 plus £60 per sleep-in shift worked.

At Limedale House Children's Home, we believe every child deserves a safe, nurturing and supportive home where they can thrive.
We're looking for an experienced and passionate Team Leader to join our leadership team and help shape positive futures for children and young people who have experienced adversity, trauma and disruption in their lives. You'll play a key role in creating a safe, nurturing and therapeutic environment where children can build confidence, develop resilience and achieve positive outcomes.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Residential Children's Care Worker or Senior Residential Support Worker who is ready to progress into a leadership role. You'll lead shifts, support colleagues, champion excellent practice and help create an environment where children can flourish.

Why Join Rockhopper Children's Services?
At Rockhopper Children's Services, we know that exceptional care starts with exceptional people.
We invest in our staff, providing ongoing support, training and development opportunities to help you build a rewarding and successful career in residential childcare.

We Offer
• £34,665 annual salary
• £60 payment for every sleep-in worked
• Funded Level 5 qualification
• Ongoing leadership development
• Career progression opportunities
• Supportive and experienced management team
• Health and wellbeing support, including confidential counselling services
• Retail, travel and leisure discounts
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Life cover
• The opportunity to make a genuine difference every day
The Role
As Team Leader, you'll spend your time supporting young people, leading shifts, coaching colleagues and working alongside the management team to maintain a nurturing, therapeutic and high-quality home environment.

Key Responsibilities
• Lead shifts and support the day-to-day running of the home
• Coach and develop Residential Children's Care Workers
• Promote positive behaviour and positive outcomes
• Ensure safeguarding responsibilities are always met
• Support care planning, risk assessments and record keeping
• Build positive relationships with children, families and professionals
• Act as a role model for colleagues and young people
• Support the management team with maintaining compliance and quality standards
About Limedale House
At Limedale House, we are committed to providing a safe, nurturing and therapeutic home where children and young people can feel valued, supported and empowered to achieve their potential.
We recognise that every young person is unique, and our team works together to provide consistent, child-centred care that promotes safety, stability, resilience and positive outcomes. We take pride in building meaningful relationships, celebrating achievements and helping young people develop the confidence and skills they need for the future.
As a Team Leader, you'll play an important part in creating a positive home environment, supporting colleagues to deliver high-quality care and helping children and young people experience the stability and opportunities they deserve.
What We're Looking For
Essential
• Experience working within a residential children's home
• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
• Experience leading shifts or supporting colleagues
• Strong safeguarding knowledge
• Excellent communication skills
• Resilience, professionalism and a child-centred approach
• Ability to work shifts, weekends and sleep-ins
Desirable
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or willingness to work towards)
• Knowledge of Ofsted regulations and children's home standards
• Full UK driving licence
Safeguarding
Rockhopper Children's Services is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all colleagues to share this commitment.
All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and other relevant safeguarding checks. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to creating an inclusive workforce and believe that diversity of experience, background and perspective benefits both our colleagues and the children and young people we support