Team Leader - Preston (Cambian)

Randstad

  • Preston
  • £33,590 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 day ago
Job Title: Team Leader - Children's Residential CareLocation: Preston, LancashireSalary: £33,589.92 per annumContract: Full-time, PermanentHours: 42 hours per weekClosing Date: Friday, 5 September 2025Overview:
  • A leading provider of specialist care and education is recruiting for an additional Team Leader to join an Ofsted-registered children's home. The home is part of a specialist school supporting young people aged 8 to 18 with a range of Autistic Spectrum and associated complex needs on a full-time, residential basis.
  • Set in over 20 acres of beautiful countryside, our teams have the chance to build an amazing, nurturing landscape for the children and young people in our care. We deliver rich and innovative experiences, playing to each child's strengths to prepare them for their lives ahead.
Purpose of the Role:
  • The core purpose of this role is to lead a dedicated team of care staff to maintain a stable, happy, and caring environment that puts the health, safety, and welfare of our young people first. The emphasis is on the effective management of your team, which involves motivating, coaching, and managing performance through supervision and appraisal.
  • This is a critical role in ensuring that 'The Children's Home Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards' are exceeded and provides an excellent opportunity to develop and improve practice.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
  • Proven experience leading, managing, and supervising a team within a care or learning support setting.
  • Significant experience working effectively with young people who have learning disabilities and/or special needs.
  • A good knowledge of learning disabilities, special needs, and recent developments in the field.
  • Strong knowledge of recognized positive approaches for working with challenging behaviours.
  • Experience with person-centred planning and organizing activities to meet young people's needs and achieve positive outcomes
  • A solid understanding of relevant regulatory standards and legislation.
Essential Requirement:
  • Applicants must hold a minimum of a Level 3 RQF in Child and Young Person's Workforce qualification or an equivalent.
If you have any further questions or wish to apply for this role then please get in touch with me on0131 240 0882 Otherwise Apply Below and I will be in touch soon.Are you thinking about a change in your career but not sure about this role? Whether you are an existingcandidate, new to the locum market and are exploring some options or looking for a new permanent roleWe have several exciting opportunities with competitive pay and flexibility. If you wish to discuss this further please call 0131 240 0882 or email and we would be happy to have a confidential discussion.Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.

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