Team Leader (Preston)

Team Leader – Children’s Residential Home

£14.25 to £14.75 per hour (£33,800 to £34,800 per year including sleep-ins)
Preston
Permanent, full-time
UK right-to-work required – no sponsorship available

Our Values

Compassionate Care • Lifelong Careers • Honest Communication

Make a meaningful difference in vulnerable children’s lives whilst advancing your leadership career in a supportive, growing organisation.
Embrace Care is recruiting a full-time Team Leader for one of our Ofsted-regulated children’s residential homes in Preston, supporting children and young people with Autism, ADHD, Learning Disabilities and complex needs.

As a Team Leader at Embrace Care, you will lead by example and play a vital part in creating safe, nurturing and therapeutic home environments where children feel valued, supported and able to thrive. Your guidance, consistency and leadership will directly influence positive outcomes for children and the development of your team.

Embrace Care is a growing specialist care provider. With a workforce of over 140 colleagues and continued sustainable growth planned into 2026, we are strengthening leadership structures, improving on-shift support and offering clear career progression within children’s residential care.

Contract details

• Permanent full-time position
• Includes sleep-in duties

What we offer

• £14.25 to £14.75 per hour plus sleep-in payments
• £33,800 to £34,800 per year including sleep-ins
• 28 days paid annual leave with annual pay reviews
• Loyalty bonuses of up to £32,000 over 10 years
• Free on-site parking
• Fully funded healthcare support (dental, eye care, physiotherapy)
• Paid induction and leadership development training
• Clear career progression with support to achieve Level 5 qualifications
• £1,000 Refer-a-Friend bonus
• Annual staff awards with over £10,000 in prizes
• Employee Assistance Programme supporting mental and physical wellbeing

Your role as a Team Leader

• Lead, supervise and support a team of Support Workers to deliver high-quality, child-centred care
• Ensure care plans, behaviour support strategies and safeguarding procedures are followed consistently
• Support the Deputy Manager and Registered Manager with daily operations in an Ofsted-regulated children’s home
• Promote positive routines, independence and skill development for children and young people
• Model professional practice and provide guidance, coaching and mentorship to staff
• Build positive relationships with families, social workers and external professionals
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to Ofsted-compliant practice and quality assurance

What we are looking for

• Experience as a Senior Support Worker, Team Leader or similar role in children’s residential care
• Strong leadership skills with a calm, caring and consistent approach
• Level 3 qualification in Children’s Residential Care (or willingness to work towards Level 4/5)
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and children’s residential care standards
• Commitment to achieving positive outcomes for children and young people
• Reliability, resilience and the ability to lead by example

Why work for Embrace Care

At Embrace Care, we are committed to delivering high-quality, child-centred residential care. You will be supported by an experienced management team, recognised for your leadership and given genuine opportunities to progress as we continue to grow. Our focus is always on stability, quality, positive outcomes and strong support for both children and our teams.

Apply now

Click Apply Now to join Embrace Care as a Team Leader and take the next step in your children’s social care leadership career.