Rockhopper Children's Services

Lead with purpose. Support with compassion. Change lives.

Salary: £33,539 plus £60 per sleep-in shift worked.

At Ivytree House Children's Home, every day is an opportunity to make a positive difference to the lives of children and young people.

We're looking for an experienced, resilient and compassionate Team Leader to join our leadership team. In this rewarding role, you'll help lead and support a team of Residential Children's Care Workers, ensuring children receive the highest standards of care and support within a safe, nurturing and therapeutic environment.
Working with children and young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, Autism (ASC), ADHD, attachment difficulties, trauma and other complex needs, you'll play a key role in helping young people build resilience, develop independence and achieve positive outcomes.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Residential Children's Care Worker, Senior Residential Support Worker or Team Leader looking to develop their leadership career within a supportive and growing organisation.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading shifts and supporting the day-to-day running of the home
• Providing guidance, mentoring and support to Residential Children's Care Workers
• Building positive and trusting relationships with children and young people
• Ensuring children's emotional, physical and developmental needs are met
• Promoting positive behaviour and therapeutic approaches
• Supporting care planning, risk assessments and record keeping
• Working in partnership with families, social workers, education providers and other professionals
• Creating a safe, stable and nurturing environment where children can thrive
• Supporting the management team in maintaining high standards of care and regulatory compliance

What We're Looking For

• Experience working within a residential children's home
• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)
• Experience leading shifts or supporting staff within a care setting
• Strong communication, organisational and leadership skills
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
• Resilience, patience and a positive attitude
• Ability to work flexibly, including evenings, weekends and sleep-in shifts
• Level 5 qualification or willingness to work towards this qualification is desirable

Why Join Rockhopper Children's Services?

At Rockhopper Children's Services, we recognise the dedication, commitment and professionalism required to support children and young people effectively.
When you join us, you will become part of a supportive team committed to helping children achieve the best possible outcomes whilst also supporting your own professional development and wellbeing.

We Offer

• A supportive and friendly staff team
• £60 sleep-in payment for each sleep-in shift worked
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Support to achieve a Level 5 qualification
• Access to health and wellbeing programmes, including a free and confidential 24/7 helpline and counselling service
• Discounts on retail, travel and leisure through our benefits platform
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Generous life cover
• Opportunities for career progression within a growing organisation

About Ivytree House

Ivytree House specialises in supporting children and young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, attachment difficulties, trauma, Autism (ASC), ADHD and other complex needs.
We support young people to access education, develop independence, build resilience and achieve positive outcomes within a safe, nurturing and therapeutic environment.
Ivytree House is part of Rockhopper Children's Services, a specialist provider of care for children and young people with a range of SEND, including Autism (ASC), ADHD and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.

Safeguarding

Rockhopper Children's Services is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all colleagues to share this commitment.
All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and other relevant safeguarding checks. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to creating an inclusive workforce and believe that diversity of experience, background and perspective benefits both our colleagues and the children and young people we support.