First Blue Healthcare
Team Leader
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Team Leader
Team Leader – Cannock
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Location: Cannock
Contract: Contract Vacancy – Apply Here
Salary: Up to £40,000
We are seeking an experienced, qualified and compassionate Team Leader to join our expandingChildren’s Residential Care service in Cannock.
About the Role
FirstBlue is a growing organisation specialising in supporting Children and Young People who have experienced early life trauma, neglect or abuse, often displaying challenging behaviours. You will work to ensure a safe, nurturing environment through exceptional leadership.
This role offers a highly competitive salary, plus a range of valuable benefits including:
- A mutual training programme
- Generous remuneration for sleep-in shifts
- Professional development support
- Enhance overtime rate (time and a third)
- Access to an employee wellbeing programme
- 28 days' annual leave (rising to 33 days with five years' service)
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Key Responsibilities
- Plan and coordinate shifts with Residential Support Workers to ensure continuity of care
- Ensure risk management is completed in line with company policies and guidelines
- Lead daily communication with the team regarding residential plans
- Produce clear progress reports and update care plans using our paperless systems
- Review and update care documentation proactively for each young person
Requirements
What you must have:
✅ Full manual driving licence ✅ Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent qualification) ✅ Commitment to further continuous professional development ✅ A true passion for supporting at-risk children and young people ✅ Ability to be an active, collaborative team member in a dynamic organisation
Core Qualities Needed:
🔹 Exceptional communication – ability to translate complex situations clearly 🔹 Deep knowledge of legislation, including:
- Children’s Homes Regulations 2015
- Associated quality standards 🔹 Empathy and emotional resilience – fostering calm, compassionate, professional relationships 🔹 Positive parenting strategies – honoured commitment to improving outcomes for vulnerable children
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Commitment to Safeguarding
FirstBlue takes safeguarding seriously; the role will require an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before employment begins.
Why Join Us?
Do you have the drive, determination and heart to make a real difference in the lives of some of our society’s most vulnerable children? We believe in professionalism and passion—where both our team and our children’s needs come first.
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Apply online or email your CV to careers@firstblue.co.uk.
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