Team Leader/Senior Residential Support Worker

Team Leader - Children's Residential Care

Location: PRESTON
Salary: Competitive + Enhanced Sleep-In Pay + Bonuses
Hours: Full-Time | Long Days + Sleep-ins
Full UK Manual Driving Licence Required
Experience: Minimum 2 Years in Residential Childcare

Join a Supportive & Rewarding Team Environment

We're looking for a dedicated and experienced Team Leader to join our children's residential home. You'll lead a small team of support workers and play a hands-on role in transforming the lives of young people with Autism, Social, Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties, and other complex needs.

This is more than a job - it's a chance to make a real difference every single day.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Lead shifts and delegate tasks to ensure smooth day-to-day operations
• Support children in all aspects of daily life, including emotional support and community integration
• Promote independence, positive behaviour, and life skills
• Safeguard and protect vulnerable young people in line with safeguarding policies
• Maintain cleanliness and safety standards in the home.

Requirements:

• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
• Minimum 2 years' experience working with children in residential care
• Experience leading or supervising a team
• Full UK Manual Driving Licence
• Confidence, resilience, and a strong team ethos
• Flexibility to work long shifts including overnight sleep-inS.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary + enhanced rates for sleep-ins
• £500 Welcome Bonus after passing probation (6 months)
• £1,000 Refer-a-Friend Bonus (£250 on start, £750 on completion of their probation)
• Fully paid training and ongoing professional development
• Free DBS check
• Free on-site parking
• Free meals during shifts
• Pension scheme and employee rewards
• Access to internal foundation for family & friend grants
• Be part of a friendly, values-driven team

Our Commitment to Safeguarding

We are fully committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people. All successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check and barred list check as part of regulated activity.

Apply Now

If you're passionate about making a difference and have the skills to lead a care team, we'd love to hear from you. Click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now on or email

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VERITAS EDUCATION

• All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy
• Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained
• You must have legal right to work in the UK
• You must be willing to attend a registration interview

Veritas Education work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.

Disclaimer

'Nothing within the above advert was in any way designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Veritas Education is an Equal opportunities employer and is proud in the knowledge that all placements are made on merit and suitability. We accept applications from all sections of the community.'