Team Leader - Residential Children's Home

The role of a Team Leader is to share in creating a purposeful, caring, therapeutic, learning environment for our young people, by the application of high professional standards of care and support for the young person's social, emotional and/or behavioural needs, and mental health and learning difficulties.,

• To provide support/advice for staff as required and manage the daily running of the team.
• To support and deputise for deputy manager as and when required.
• To carry out supervisions of individuals and support for key workers.
• To manage monies for activities.
• To manage the daily needs of the children.
• To monitor and check staff they carry out their duties.
• To take part in rostered sleep-in duties, as required.
• To develop programmes that will improve children's progress and interaction.
• Click apply now to view the full list of duties on our careers portal
  
  As a Therapeutic Residential Team Leader, your qualities of being decisive, highly attuned and consistent will positively benefit the vulnerable children we care for. We welcome applications from experienced individuals who seek to deepen their therapeutic care knowledge and help develop the practice of others in utilising the PACE model and Therapeutic Parenting approaches.
Can you inspire your team? Will you use curiosity and empathy to help validate a child's life story? Have you an approachable leadership style? Your ability to make key therapeutic interventions throughout the day will guide your team in adopting best practice. Recognising trauma and how it can manifest within a child and using your knowledge of child development will help the recovery, progression and ability for a child to live a full life and gain an independent, healthy future. Are you…
• Ready to supervise and support the continued professional development of a small team of staff?
• Willing and competent to lead a shift, making well-judged decisions in line with care plans?
• Knowledgeable in therapeutic interventions and an experienced key worker?
• Able to deputise for the Registered Manager in holiday periods?, Have an understanding of the issues that face young people in care
• Hold Residential Childcare/Families Practitioner Diploma/Children and Young People's Workforce/NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent
• Excellent communication and listening skills
• Be willing to learn
• Be able to work well as part of a small team
• Be willing to undertake a DBS check at enhanced level if successful for the position. Your DBS check shall be paid for by ourselves
• Experience with Emotional Behavioural Disorder, Social/Residential Work or Youth Work would be advantageous.
• Have a full, clean UK driving licence and be able to cover at other Residential Homes as and when needed.
  
  North Lakes Children's Services is a well-established local provider of therapeutic residential care and education for boys aged 6-18. We improve the resilience, self-esteem and abilities of all the young people we work with., Polaris: Achieving Extraordinary Things
Welcome to Polaris, one of the UK's largest children's service providers. With over 37 years of experience, we are passionate about improving the lives of children, young people, and their families. From fostering and adoption to residential care, education, and bespoke services, we offer a comprehensive range of support that transforms lives and strengthens communities. At Polaris, our mission is simple yet powerful: to enable every child and young person in our care to reach their full potential. As a team, we are driven by ambition-not just for the children and families we support, but also for our staff. We believe in the power of people working together to achieve extraordinary outcomes. A Legacy of Care and Innovation Our journey began in 1987 as a small fostering agency with a big dream: to make a difference in the lives of vulnerable children. Since then, we have grown into a community of 19 specialist companies and schools, employing over 1,000 dedicated professionals. Today, Polaris provides extensive services across the UK, ensuring local, family-focused care supported by the resources of a national organisation. Our culture is one of teamwork, determination, and integrity. Every member of our team shares a commitment to quality and a passion for making a lasting impact. This dedication is reflected in the fact that 100% of our regulated services are rated Good or Outstanding, a testament to the transformative work we do. Why Work with Polaris? At Polaris, a career is more than just a job-it's an opportunity to make a real difference every day. We are proud to have over 1,000 talented and ambitious individuals on our team, all working to support the 3,500 vulnerable young people in our care. We know that achieving big change requires a strong, passionate team who share a common vision. Our Vision Polaris is driven by a bold ambition: to transform the lives of children and young people and lead the way in revolutionising children's services. We aim to be the number one provider in the UK, delivering care and support that empowers children to follow their dreams. A Word from Our CEO "At the very heart of our Polaris Community is a shared commitment to enabling every child and young person to achieve their full potential. I am exceptionally proud to work alongside an inspirational team of staff and families who are dedicated to making a difference and achieving the best outcomes for children across the UK."


• A sleep-in allowance of £62.64 per night- potential extra earning of up to £3257.28
• Shift Rotation: 2 days on, 2 days off, with staggered start times ranging from 8am, 12noon or 2pm (i.e. 8am-10pm, 12pm-10pm or 2pm-10pm).
• 6 weeks annual leave entitlement.
• Company pension
• Progression in professional development opportunity, through an HABC level 5 diploma in leadership and management residential care.
• Access to our Employee Discount Scheme, including discounts at various well-known retail companies
• Access to wellbeing supports via our Employee Assistance Programme
• Monthly clinical and professional supervisions, access to therapeutic support
• Overtime and additional holiday pay at Christmas day and New Year's Day.
• Career progression opportunities
• Comprehensive annual training including: Child Development, Attachment Theory, PACE Model, Therapeutic Parenting, The Whole Brain Child Model.
"Staff follow a research-based therapeutic approach to parenting. Staff use their sensitivity and empathy to successfully help children validate their feelings, feel accepted and well cared for." - Ofsted Outstanding 2018