Residential Team Leader

Residential Team Leader Salisbury Wiltshire

Job Title: Residential Team Leader
Location: Salisbury Wiltshire
Salary:per annum DOE plus sleep-ins
Working Hour: 39 hours per week (average rota basis)
Number of Sleeps Required: Approx. 2 per week
Pay Per Sleep: 50 per sleep-in (on top of salary)
Service: Childrens Home
Service Users: YPs 7 to 14 EBD Trauma Complex Needs
Qualifications Required:

• QCF Level 3/4 in Children & Young People (or equivalent)

• Full UK Driving Licence
  Experience in Years Required: Residential experience working with children
  Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time
  Closing Date: Monday 16th February 2026

Sponsorship is not available
Do not apply if you only hold HealthCare NHS CQC or Nursery Practitioner qualifications. Individuals with only CQC experience and who have not worked in an Ofsted-registered childrens home will not be considered.

The Home:

Number of Beds: Small residential homes
Location: Salisbury Wiltshire
Type of YPs: 714 years old EBD Trauma Complex Needs Challenging Behaviour
Ratio of Staff to Children: High staff-to-child ratio

Who we are looking for

A committed and experienced residential professional ready to lead a team
Someone who can build strong supportive relationships with children
Able to mentor supervise and develop newer team members
Confident in managing shifts safeguarding and care planning
Calm under pressure values-led and child-focused

Who you will be working for

A specialist residential childrens care provider
Part of Five Rivers Family
Small experienced teams in each home
Supportive leadership and training-focused culture
Focus on creating safe nurturing and structured homes for children

Why this Home & Company

Progression Opportunity:

• Opportunities to achieve Level 4 Diploma in Children & Young People

• Career development pathways to senior roles

Qualification Opportunity:

• Access to ongoing professional development and learning

• Support to achieve Level 4 Diploma

Benefits:

• 30 days annual leave (22 days plus 8 bank holidays)

• 50 per sleep-in allowance

• Enhanced company pension scheme (4% employer contribution)

• Simplyhealth Medical Cash Back Scheme

• Employee Support Programmes and wellbeing services

• Blue Light Card

• On-going training and support from internal and external trainers

• Eating as part of the family when on shift

• Refer-a-friend bonus scheme

• Long service and recognition schemes

Ethos:

• Child-centred therapeutic and nurturing care

• Respectful and inclusive environment for all children

Culture:

• Supportive collaborative and team-focused

• Strong focus on staff development wellbeing and career progression

Sponsorship is not available

How to Apply:

If you are passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of children and young people and want to progress your career within residential care we encourage you to apply today.

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For more information or to book a confidential chat:

Closing Date: Monday 16th February 2026