Senior Support Worker / Team Leader - Residential Children’s Home
| Posting date: | 21 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £29,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 December 2025 |
| Location: | Norwich, NR4 7TJ |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Get Staffed Online Recruitment Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | FJ-1632 |
Summary
Senior Support Worker / Team Leader - Residential Children Home
Job Summary
Our client is seeking a dedicated and experienced Children's Residential Home Team Leader to oversee daily operations within their children's home. They have a two-bedded home offering medium to long-term placements for looked-after children and young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties, mild mental health needs, and mild learning disabilities.
The successful candidate will be responsible for leading a team of care staff and ensuring the delivery of high-quality care tailored to each child's individual needs. This role offers an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people while fostering a supportive and professional team atmosphere.
The ideal applicant will possess strong leadership skills, excellent communication abilities, and relevant experience in care settings.
What they offer:
- Competitive salary and opportunities for overtime
- Comprehensive training, including leadership development and qualifications
- Generous holiday entitlement and pension scheme
- A supportive and collaborative team environment focused on professional growth
Duties:
- Lead and supervise a team of care workers, providing guidance and support to ensure effective service delivery.
- Develop, implement, and review personalised care plans in collaboration with children, families, and multi-disciplinary teams.
- Monitor daily routines to promote safety, wellbeing, and positive behaviour among children.
- Ensure compliance with all statutory regulations and organisational policies relating to child protection and safeguarding.
- Facilitate training sessions and team meetings to promote professional development and team cohesion.
- Maintain accurate documentation related to care plans, incident reports, and progress notes using IT systems.
- Foster strong communication channels between children, families, external agencies, and staff members.
- Organise activities that support the emotional, social, and educational development of children in residence.
- Assist with transport arrangements by driving when necessary to facilitate appointments or outings.
Experience:
- Proven supervising experience within a care home or senior care environment specialising in children's services.
- Demonstrable leadership skills with the ability to motivate and manage a diverse team effectively.
- Experience in developing and implementing individualised care plans for young people.
- Strong communication skills suitable for liaising with children, families, professionals, and external agencies.
- Competence in using IT systems for record keeping and reporting purposes.
- Driving experience is desirable; valid driving licence essential for transporting children when required.
Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience in a children's residential care setting, with experience in a supervisory or senior role preferred.
Qualifications: A Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People's Workforce or equivalent (Level 4 or willingness to work toward it is advantage).
Knowledge: Familiarity with safeguarding practices, regulatory standards, and behaviour management techniques.