Team Leader – Children’s Residential

CV-LibraryRG21, Basingstoke, HampshirepermanentPosted: 30 March 2026
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Team Leader – Children’s Residential
📍 Basingstoke, Hampshire
💰 £28,000 – £34,000 + sleep-ins (£50 per night)
🕒 7am - 10pm and 9:30pm - 7:30am

🚨 Not your standard children’s home.

An ambitious, values-led provider is building therapeutic, love-led homes and already achieving strong Ofsted outcomes. They have 2 homes in Basingstoke and are looking for 2 high-calibre Team Leaders to assist the Deputy Managers. Whether you are looking to take a step up from strong Senior role, currently are a Team Leader or a Deputy Manager that would like to take a step down for some time, I would love to speak with you.

🏡 The homes

3-bed homes with stable teams
Children aged 5–18 (SEMH, trauma, complex needs)
Strong focus on maintaining family relationships

🧠 What makes this different

• ❌ No sanctions / punishments
• 🧩 Trauma-informed, PACE-led approach
• 🏢 Small, non-corporate provider
• 💡 Ideas welcomed
• 📈 Clear progression to senior leadership

✅ What you need

• 🎓 NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare (or equivalent); willingness to work towards Level 5 in Leadership & Management for Residential Childcare.
• 📊 Minimum 2 years’ experience in a children’s residential care setting, including at least 1 year in a senior or supervisory role.
• 🧠 Strong SEMH + trauma understanding.
• 🚗 Driving licence

🚀 Why join

• 🏡 Supporting a excellent home
• 📈 Join at a key growth stage
• 🤝 Supportive, forward-thinking environment

Please make contact with me if this is the perfect role for you

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