Children’s Senior Team Leader

Location: Warrington
Salary: £15.50 per hour + Additional Overtime/On-Call/Sleep-in Rates
Hours: 40 hours per week (Permanent)
Shift Pattern: 16–24 hour shifts (including sleep-ins) on a 1-on-2-off or 2-on-4-off basis
Closing Date: 31 July 2026
Reference: SYS-26165

About Us

At Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency, we excel at linking top-tier care leadership talent with rewarding, impactful careers. We are proud to partner with The Cambian Group, one of the UK's largest and most respected providers of specialist education and behavioral health services for children and young people.

To support their exciting New Openings in Warrington, we are looking for an energetic, emotionally resilient, and driven Senior Team Leader to help build a stable, warm, and welcoming environment where young people are at the center of everything.

Role Overview

As a Senior Team Leader, you will play a vital role in managing shifts, mentoring staff, and ensuring the safety and emotional well-being of young people (aged 8–18) with diverse behavioral and social needs. The working day is beautifully unpredictable—you might spend your morning organizing group activities and your afternoon providing focused 1:1 support. You will bring empathy, boundaries, and positive parenting skills to guide these young individuals toward independence.

Key Responsibilities

Shift Leadership: Lead floor shifts and confidently deputize for the Registered Manager when required.
Team Development: Support and mentor a team of Residential Care Workers, ensuring mandatory learning is complete and assisting with their professional growth.
Care Plan Delivery: Review, implement, and communicate individualized care plans to ensure the highest standards of safety and compliance.
Direct Care & Mentorship: Provide daily hands-on care, participate in off-site activity days, and transport young people to school or college.
Home Environment: Help maintain a clean, organized, and inviting home environment (including meal preparation and light housekeeping).
Documentation: Maintain accurate, regulatory-compliant digital and written logs for regular monitoring and evaluation.

Person Specification

Experience: 12 months of experience in a residential childcare setting is highly desirable, though we welcome applicants passionate about stepping up into leadership.
Qualifications: Must hold, or have the desire to achieve, a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent).
Key Traits: High emotional resilience, compassion, strong organizational skills, and an approachable leadership style.
Requirements:
- A full UK Driving Licence is essential.
- Must be willing to undergo enhanced DBS and reference checks in line with safer recruitment practices.

Benefits & Perks

Competitive base pay of £15.50/hr + extra rates for sleep-ins, on-call, and overtime
28 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays), increasing with length of service
Access to Cambian's bespoke Management Development Programme (Supporting your growth from Team Leader to Registered Manager and beyond)
Comprehensive Training and NVQ funding tailored to your career goals
Simply Health benefit scheme (linked to service)
Casual dress code and company pension