Five Rivers
Residential Team Leader - Liskeard
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Residential Team Leader – Children’s Home (Liskeard, Cornwall)
We are recruiting for a Residential Team Leader to join our children’s home in Liskeard, Cornwall.
Our home supports children aged 5–17 on admission, and you’ll be joining an experienced, passionate team in a calm, rural setting on the edge of Bodmin Moor. We pride ourselves on creating a home where children are respected, listened to, and actively involved in decisions that shape their daily lives. This role is based within a solo placement home, giving you a unique opportunity to provide focused, consistent care that truly changes a young person’s life.
If you’re someone who can build trusted relationships, stay calm under pressure, and help a child rediscover stability and belonging, this could be the perfect role for you.
What You’ll Be Doing
As a Residential Team Leader, your role will combine structure, variety, and real purpose. You’ll be:
- Supporting the young person to develop healthy routines and life skills
- Attending appointments, supporting education, and encouraging positive learning experiences
- Helping with household tasks to maintain a warm, homely environment
- Updating and maintaining accurate electronic records
- Providing guidance to newer team members, supporting their learning and development
- Taking part in team meetings, supervisions, and contributing to a strong, supportive team culture
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Our aim is to create a stable, nurturing home filled with positive experiences, laughter, fun, and learning. Through consistent care and therapeutic support, we help reduce challenging behaviours and teach healthier ways to cope.
Our practitioners are skilled in working with children who have experienced trauma, rejection, or instability, and we understand the impact these experiences can have on emotional and developmental needs.
Your Development
Our leadership team is committed to supporting your professional journey. We provide:
- Access to up-to-date training
- Regular discussions about your personal development goals
- Clear progression pathways within Five Rivers
A Level 3 qualification in Children and Young People is essential for this role.
Hours
You will work an average of 39 hours per week, which typically includes two to three sleep-ins per week, paid at £50 per sleep-in, in addition to your salary.
Why Join Five Rivers?
We are a social enterprise dedicated to improving the lives of children and young people, and we invest heavily in the wellbeing and development of our staff.
You Will Receive
- 234 hours annual leave
- £50 per sleep-in allowance (additional to salary)
- Ongoing training and development through our Learning & Development Team
- Gold Investors in People award – reflecting our commitment to staff development
- Simplyhealth Medical Cash-Back Scheme
- Blue Light Card
- Training from both internal and external trainers
- Employee Assistance Programmes
- Enhanced company pension scheme (4% employer contribution)
- Meals provided on shift, shared as a family
- Refer-a-Friend bonus scheme
- Long service and recognition awards
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Requirements
To be considered for this role, you must have:
- A Full UK Driving Licence
- Good written skills and confidence with IT
- Strong communication and active listening skills
- The ability to work both independently and within a team
- A calm, resilient approach in challenging situations
- Level 3/4 qualification in Children and Young People
- A commitment to ongoing development, including completing the Level 4 Diploma
Apply Today
For more information or an informal chat, please contact our Recruitment Team:
[email protected]
01722 435750 (option 2)
We may close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.
Safer Recruitment
Five Rivers Child Care is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants must be willing to undergo relevant safeguarding checks, including employment references and an enhanced DBS check.
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.
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