Are you ready to take the next step in your care career? We’re looking for a Residential Team Leader to join our dedicated team on one of our residential houses, Wessex.
Treloar’s is a charity providing outstanding education, therapy and care to physically disabled young people, empowering them to live more independently and achieve their aims.
Wessex house offers care and social provision for day and boarding, school and college students aged over 16 on a termly basis. The focus within the boarding house is to provide the students with opportunities to learn and develop independent living skills in preparation for their future. You will be directly responsible to the Residential Manager for the welfare and organisation of an identified student group on the house.
This is a varied role where you will support the residential management team to run the provision on house. The job holder will be the senior in charge of a shift, ensuring the needs of the students are met at all times, by guiding the staff team. Your duties will include supporting students to achieve their individual goals, write and regularly update care plans and allocate staff to meet the needs of the students. You will be expected to support staff to encourage the students to do as much as possible for themselves by guiding and helping them to identify the assistance they require to live as independently as possible.
The postholder will have the ability to be reactive to different situations and ensure communications across the multi-disciplinary team are effective and accurate.
The successful candidate will hold a recognised Level 3 Diploma in Care in Children and Young People or Health and Social Care (or equivalent) and have a minimum of one year’s previous experience of working in a care.
Salary: £28,466 per annum (pro-rata for part time)
Hours: 34 – 42 hours per week, Term Time Only
Our benefits include:
* Life insurance, Group Personal Pension & Occupational Health schemes
* Health Cash Plan & Perkbox discount scheme
* Up to 8 paid training days
* Term time only contract
* Free wellbeing activities (e.g. gym/yoga/Pilates)
* Free parking & many other benefits
How to apply?
To apply, please complete our online application form, alternatively please call our Recruitment Team.
Closing Date: Wednesday 14th October 2026 at 12:00
Interview Date: Wednesday 21st October 2026 at 12:00
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Salary description
£23996.00 - £28466.00 per year