Team Leader – Short Breaks Children’s Home

We are seeking an experienced Team Leader to join our Short Breaks Children's Home team in Haringey. As a Team Leader, you will play a key role in leading the delivery of high-quality short breaks care for children and young people aged 8–18 with additional needs.

The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating and leading shifts, ensuring a safe, structured and supportive environment where children can thrive. You will work within Children's Homes Regulations and best practice standards, overseeing care delivery, implementing behaviour and support plans, managing incidents, and ensuring that routines, activities and transitions run smoothly.

In return for your hard work, we offer a salary of GBP 44,184 - 47,262 per year, a leave entitlement of 31 days + bank holidays, potential hybrid working opportunities, health and wellbeing support, a generous local government pension scheme, and a range of discount schemes across leisure and culture.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and lead shifts, ensuring high-quality care delivery
• Implement behaviour and support plans
• Manage incidents and ensure smooth routines, activities, and transitions
• Support staff performance and development
• Build positive relationships with children, families, and professionals

Requirements:

• Experience in supporting children or young people with SEND or complex needs
• Strong leadership skills
• Solid understanding of safeguarding, behaviour support, and child-centred practice
• Flexibility, resilience, and commitment to delivering high-quality care

Benefits:

• Salary: GBP 44,184 - 47,262 per year
• Leave entitlement: 31 days + bank holidays
• Potential hybrid working opportunities
• Health and wellbeing support
• Generous local government pension scheme
• Range of discount schemes across leisure and culture