Residential Team Leader - Wessex House

Residential Team Leader 

Full time | Term time only 

Treloar’s is a charity that provides outstanding education, therapy and care to physically disabled young people, and empowers them to live more independent and fulfilling lives.

We are seeking a Residential Team Leader for one of our onsite residential houses.   This 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.

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 Team Leader Wessex.pdf

What we can offer you:

• Health Cash Plan and Perkbox discount scheme
• Life insurance, critical illness scheme, pension scheme & occupational health scheme
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Free wellbeing activities (e.g. gym/yoga/Pilates)
• Term time only contract
• Free parking

Salary: £28,466 per annum 

Hours: 42 hours per week, Term Time Only

How to apply?

To apply, please complete our online application form, alternatively please call our Recruitment Team on 01420 547400, ext. 3474 to discuss further.

Closing date: Tuesday 3rd February 2026

Treloar Trust is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All successful candidates will be subject to a DBS Check along with other relevant employment checks. For access to the child protection policy and practices of the school or college, as well as the policy regarding the employment of ex-offenders, please click on the following LINK

Registered charity number 1092857.