Team Leader - Children's Homes

Team Leader - Children's Homes

2026-09-30T00:00:00

Location: Albrighton, Shropshire, GB, WV7 3

Employment Type: Full Time

Application Deadline: 2026-12-30T10:00:46.97

Salary: £40,848 - £48,352 assuming good attendance and up to 3 sleep ins per month

Role Overview

Working in our Children's Homes means being a part of a young person's day-to-day life. This entails supporting them through their highest highs and lowest lows. Our team leaders enable our young people to reclaim their childhood and create pathways to become well-rounded adults - an incredibly rewarding role. There will be challenges along the way, but also moments that feel like huge small victories.

Our homes accommodate young people with social, emotional, and mental health needs, aiming for the best possible outcomes. Our team leaders find fulfillment in affecting small positive changes, so we celebrate the little things.

Key Responsibilities

• Take care of young people daily, ensuring smooth operation and creating lasting memories.


• Support and supervise staff teams to maintain high standards.


• Prepare to deputise for the Registered and Deputy Managers.


• Build relationships with young people, demonstrating compassion, emotional resilience, and support.


• Provide leadership to inspire colleagues.

What We Do for You

We recognize your potential and reward your hard work with a competitive salary and benefits package, including:

• Base salary of £36,568 - £44,072


• Bonuses: Up to 3 sleep ins per month paid at £80 per sleep (approx. £2,880 per year)


• Attendance allowance up to £1,400 per year


• Full 4-week induction on our Care Academy


• 7 weeks' holiday


• Progression opportunities with promotion from within and our 'Aspire' future managers programme


• Flexible benefits including holiday, pension, and life insurance options


• Wellbeing tools and employee assistance


• Medical cover for services like opticians and dentists


• High-street discounts


• Meals provided at work


• Beautiful working environments


• Referral bonuses of £1,000 per successful hire

Our Values

We celebrate everyone's differences, recognizing that diversity makes us better. Our workforce reflects the diverse backgrounds of our young people, encouraging all to be themselves. We promote inclusion, respect, and equality.

Candidate Requirements

• Can-do attitude and team spirit


• Honesty and empathy


• Resilience in challenging situations


• Full UK driving license (held for at least 12 months)


• Level 3 Children's Residential Care qualification

Start as a Team Leader by joining our 'Care Academy' for four weeks of training led by experienced WG professionals.

About Witherslack Group

We are committed to inclusion, supporting children and young people with special educational needs. We embrace individuality and celebrate neurodiversity, supporting a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are dedicated to accessible recruitment and workplace practices.

The group is committed to safeguarding, and this role is subject to an enhanced DBS check and online search. We are an equal opportunities employer.

For full job description and person specification, please refer to the provided links.

Keywords: Children's Support Worker, Residential Support Worker, Care Worker, Career in Care, Working with Children, SEMH

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£40,848 - £48,352 assuming good attendance and up to 3 sleep ins per month Those huge small victoriesWorking in our Children's Homes means being a part of a young person's day to day life. This means being there for the highest highs and lowest lows. Our team leaders enable our young people to get their childhood back and create pathways to become well rounded adults - an incredibly rewarding role to have. There will be challenges along the way but there will also be the smallest moments which feel like a huge small victory!Our homes accommodate young people with social, emotional and mental health needs, and our aim is to create the best possible outcome for the young people in our care. Our team leaders are fulfilled by the idea of affecting even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little things. Get out what you put inYou'll be a part of taking care of our young people day to day, making sure things run smoothly and creating lasting memories. As
a team leader you will also make sure that the staff team are supported and the home is operating at our high standards, prepared to step up to deputise for the Registered and Deputy Managers. We're looking for someone able to relate to and build relationships with our young people. Compassionate, emotionally resilient, and supportive, you'll also be able to provide the leadership that inspires your colleagues. What we do for youWe know you're going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the care sector. With us, you'll get to make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people - plus you'll get:Salary: Base salary of £36,568 - £44,072Bonuses: In addition to your base salary you'll do up to 3 sleep ins per months, these are paid at £80 per sleep (approx. £2,880 per year) and Attendance allowance up to £1,400 per yearTraining: A full 4-week induction on our Care AcademyHoliday: You'll work hard at
WG, so you'll be rewarded with 7 weeks' holidayProgression: If career development is your thing, most of our team leaders and managers have been promoted from within our group - plus you could join our 'Aspire' future managers programmeFlexible benefits package: meaning you can increase/decrease your holiday allowance, pension and life insurance - check out our benefits hereWellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistanceMedical cover so you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment and a host of high-street discountsMeals provided while you're at workBeautiful working environments with the very best facilities - check out our homes hereA recommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus every time Bring your whole-self to work Here at Witherslack Group, we celebrate everyone's differences as that's what makes us the best at what we do. Our young people come from all walks of life, diverse
backgrounds and with different needs - and our workforce reflects that diversity, so that our teams can engage, encourage and inspire our young people to be themselves. You don't need experience, but there are a few things we'll be looking for from you:A 'can do' attitude - a team player who rolls up their sleeves to help othersWe genuinely care about our young people (and each other) so honesty and empathy is a mustThe resilience to be able to deal with challenging situationsA full UK driving licence which you've held for at least 12 monthsThis role requires you to have the Level 3 Children's Residential Care qualificationYou'll start life as a Team Leader by joining our 'Care Academy' - 4 weeks of off the job training with experienced WG professionals to help you feel confident and ready to support our young people. Join the UK's best special education and care providerAt Witherslack Group, inclusion is part of who we are. We're committed to
creating an environment where everyone feels respected, valued and that they truly belong.As a specialist provider of education and care for children and young people with special educational needs, we understand the importance of embracing individuality and championing difference- especially when it comes to neurodiversity. We celebrate diverse perspectives, lived experiences, and the unique strengths that each person brings to our community.We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities. We are proud to be recognised as an inclusive employer and are committed to making our recruitment and workplace practices inclusive and accessible. If you need any adjustments to support you through the recruitment process or in the workplace, we'll be there every step of the way.By building a diverse and inclusive team, we're better able to support the children, young people and families we serve and ensure every member of our team can
thrive, grow, and be their authentic self.The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we will cover the cost) and an online search. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.For a full job description and person specification, please click here To view our ex-offenders policy please click here.Children's Support Worker / Residential Support Worker / Care Worker / Career in Care / Working with Children / SEMH