Job Opportunity – Team leader Children’s Residential Home

We are currently supporting an outstanding provider of children’s services in their search for a dedicated Team Leader. Join a rewarding team in Lancashire with the following permanent opportunity:

Available Role:

• Team Leader – Garstang
  • Location: Children’s Residential Home, Garstang
  • Experience Preferred: NVQ Level 3 or 4 Children and Young People’s Workforce or equivalent; minimum 2 years’ experience supporting young people in a children’s residential setting. Full UK manual driving licence (preferred).
  • Role Overview: Lead and plan team activities on shift, supervise staff, and mentor new team members. Act as a key worker for young people, ensuring their medical, practical, physical, and emotional needs are met. Support children aged 8-17 from complex backgrounds with challenging behaviour and emotional behavioural difficulties (EBD) using a systemic therapeutic approach rooted in attachment theory. Ensure compliance with company policies and maintain high standards of care. Note: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK, as the provider does not hold a sponsorship licence.
  • Salary & Benefits: £37,360 plus £60 sleep-in rate (2 on, 4 off shift pattern). Benefits include comprehensive paid induction training, employee assistance programme, Medicash, cycle to work program, free gym membership, pension scheme, length of service holiday scheme (up to 3 additional days), £100 refer-a-friend scheme, long service awards (£200–£600), outstanding service employee of the year award (£3,000 voucher), employee of the month award, and paid Blue Light care for the first year.
  • Career Growth: Opportunities for consistent support, training, and development within the organisation.

This role is ideal for a passionate and experienced Children’s Home Team Leader. If you meet the requirements and are excited, please either apply or call Belmont Recruitment. Alternatively, if you do know of anyone that may be interested then do let us know, as if they are successful, you will be entitled to a £250 referral bonus