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Residential Team Leader - Children's Homes

Devon County Council

Tiverton, EX16 5DL · Tiverton, EX16 6GY

Salary

£30,518 to £33,699

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

6 September 2026

6 days left

Job description

Full Time 37 hours per week Do you want a challenging and rewarding career with real opportunities to positively impact the lives of the children and ...

The role includes

  • Supervising the running of shifts within the Home.
  • Provide supervision for staff.
  • Supporting children and young people achieve their personal wishes and goals.
  • Assisting with daily tasks and life skills.
  • Striving for aspirational outcomes for the children.
  • Creating fun and positive atmosphere.
  • Organising and taking part in activities.
  • Being proactive and innovative to seek new methods to engage.

  • Ability to engage and build positive relationships with children and young people.
  • Remaining calm in challenging situations
  • Able to implement boundaries.
  • Able to adapt and respond quickly.

If you have the above qualities but may not have all the practical skills yet, we will support you through training and development in line with your personal development plan and actively promote succession planning.

This is an enjoyable and rewarding position for someone who is caring and dedicated to making a difference in the lives of children and their families.

Pay and enhancements

37 hours per week plus enhancements (up to £4,000 per year)

  • Starting rate is £15.82 per hour, rising to £17.47 per hour.
  • Overnight rate is £21.09 per hour, rising to £23.29 per hour.
  • Saturday rate is £23.73 per hour, rising to £26.20 per hour.
  • Sunday and bank holiday rate is £31.64 per hour, raising to £34.94 per hour.

We work on a 3 shift per 24 hours basis (AM/PM/Nights or sleep ins) and our homes are open up to 365 days a year.

For all relevant information please refer to the job description and person specification documents attached.

  • DCC embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an environment that is inclusive and safe. We welcome applications from people who share our commitment to stop discrimination, challenge inequality and promote diversity across Devon. More information can be found on our Equality and Diversity webpages.
  • Happy to Talk Flexible Working-The Council offers flexible working arrangements in terms of when and where people work e.g. hybrid working, part-time, condensed hours etc.
  • We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
  • This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
  • Personal data we collect from you will be processed in accordance with the Applicant privacy notice.
  • For more information about Working for Devon please visit our Working for Devon page.
  • We cannot consider visa sponsorship at this time.UK Right to Work is required.For further guidance on right to work in the UK, please visit: Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
  • This role requires a DBS disclosure.

Other

Essential

  • The ability to drive with access to your own vehicle, a valid UK driving licence and business insurance is essential to the role.
  • We cannot offer Visa sponsorship for this post.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care or equivalent recognised by
  • Ofsted.

Desirable

  • D1 Bus Driver.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with children and young people with complex
  • needs.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Ofsted Childrens Homes Regulations.

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

21 August 2026

Last checked

25 August 2026

Salary, closing date and description are taken from the employer's advert. The original advert always takes precedence.

About the employer

DCC
Devon County Council

NHS organisation

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