MERIDIAN BUSINESS SUPPORT LIMITED
Team Leader
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Team Leader Residential Children's Care
Ribchester, Lancashire
£15.88 per hour
Full time - 42 hours per week | TEMP TO PERM
Meridian Business Support are recruiting for a Team Leader to join a residential children's service in Ribchester on a temp to perm basis. This is a hands-on role offering the opportunity to lead a care team, build experience in a specialist setting, and secure a permanent position.
This role would suit an experienced Senior Support Worker or existing Team Leader looking to step into a structured leadership position within children's residential care.
Job Role
As a Team Leader, you will take responsibility for leading shifts and maintaining a safe, supportive environment:
- Lead and motivate a team of care staff to deliver high-quality, person-centred support
- Ensure the safety, wellbeing, and safeguarding of young people at all times
- Supervise staff performance through coaching, probation reviews, and appraisals
- Monitor and audit care practices to ensure compliance with Children's Home Regulations and Quality Standards
- Support the planning and delivery of activities tailored to individual needs
- Promote positive behaviour support and encourage development and independence
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Skills and Experience
We are looking for a confident and experienced care professional:
- Level 3 RQF in Child and Young People's Workforce (or equivalent) is essential
- Experience in a senior or supervisory role within residential care or children's services
- Strong knowledge of safeguarding, autism, learning disabilities, and behaviours that challenge
- Ability to lead a team and support the development of good practice
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Benefits and Environment
You will be working within a specialist residential setting supporting young people aged 8 to 18 with autism and complex needs, in a rural location with access to outdoor activities and creative learning opportunities.
- £15.88 per hour with opportunity to secure a permanent contract
- Full time, stable hours - 42 hours per week
- Ongoing training and development
- Supportive team environment focused on positive outcomes
- Clear progression opportunities within a growing care organisation
All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks and safer recruitment processes in line with safeguarding requirements.
Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Business for this vacancy. LNKD1_UKTJ
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