ELITE SEARCH ASSOCIATES LIMITED
Team Leader – Children’s Residential Home (Solo Provision
Location: Darlaston
Pay:£14 – £15.50 per hour
Shift Pattern: 1 on / 2 off – 40 hours a week
We’re recruiting a Team Leader for a brand-new solo children’s home opening in Darlaston. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a specialist provision focused on reunification work, supporting children with SEMH in a therapeutic, family-orientated environment.
The service is backed by an integrated clinical team, offering a trauma-informed, relationship-based model of care. As a Team Leader, you’ll play a vital role in creating a nurturing, stable environment while supporting the young person’s journey toward reunification or long-term stability.
What makes this different?
- Small, focused solo placement with the child’s needs at the centre
- Daily input from a dedicated clinical team
- Real opportunity to contribute to a truly therapeutic, consistent care model
- A growing company with genuine opportunities for long-term career progression
What you’ll be doing:
- Leading shifts and supporting the care team to deliver consistent, high-quality care
- Building trusting, therapeutic relationships with the young person
- Working closely with clinicians and senior staff to support individualised care and behaviour plans
- Supporting documentation, medication administration, and safeguarding
- Being a positive, dependable role model and promoting a culture of safety, support, and growth
What we’re looking for:
- Experience in children’s residential care (essential)
- Confident and calm in complex or emotionally challenging situations
- Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare
- Passionate about trauma-informed and relationship-based care
- Reliable, consistent, and able to lead by example
What’s on offer:
- A starting salary at£14 – £15.50 per hour
- Consistent 1 on / 2 off shift pattern
- A highly supportive team with clinical input and training
- Career development as new homes and services open
- A meaningful role where you can make a real impact
- Unfortunately the role does not offer sponsorship
If you’re ready to be part of something purposeful from the very beginning — we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now or contact us for more information.
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