Website Blue Heart Residential
Residential Team Leader – Children’s Residential Home
This role does not offer sponsorship.
Cinderford
£33,000 – £35,000 per year
2 Days On / 4 Days Off Rota
Brand New Home – Opening February 2026
Make a Difference Every Day
Blue Heart Residential is opening a brand-new children’s residential home in Cinderford, and we’re looking for compassionate, resilient, and motivated Residential Shift Leaders to join our team.
Our mission is to provide a nurturing, stable home for young people who require high levels of support due to complex needs, often rooted in early trauma. We’re dedicated to working with some of the most vulnerable young people — those who may present with behaviours that challenge — helping them feel safe, build resilience, and move forward positively with their lives.
Overview:
- Title: Residential Team Leader
- Salary: £33,000 – £35,000 per year
- Location: Cinderford
- Shifts: 2 long days + 2 sleep-ins → 4 days off
- Start Date: February 2026 Employment
- Type: Full-time, permanent
- Service: Children’s Residential (complex needs, trauma-informed)
What You’ll Do
As a Residential Shift Leader, you will:
- Provide day-to- day leadership for staff on your shift
- Act as the main point of contact during your shift for staff and young people
- Uphold each young person’s care plan and risk assessments
- Complete, check and handover daily records, incident reports and MAR charts
- Model good practice, professional boundaries and be a positive role model to staff and young people
- Work closely with our in-house Behaviour Analyst, Psychology, and Therapy team to ensure consistent, trauma-informed support
What We Offer
At Blue Heart, we know that great care starts with great people — and we invest in you from day one.
Benefits include:
- £35,000 annual salary
- 2 days on / 4 days off shift pattern for excellent work-life balance
- Comprehensive induction and continuous professional development
- Core training: Positive Behaviour Support, Restrictive Practice, Safeguarding
Specialist training: Self-harm & Suicide Prevention, Mental Health First Aid, De-escalation, and Trauma-Informed Practice
- Regular supervision and wellbeing support from experienced managers and clinicians
- Genuine opportunities for progression — we promote from within wherever possible
About You
Previous experience in a senior role in children’s residential care is desirable but not essential, as is supervisory experience within a different setting — we will provide full, high-quality training.
We’re looking for people who are:
- Caring, patient, and emotionally resilient
- Passionate about supporting young people to achieve their potential
- Able to stay calm under pressure and work effectively leading a supportive team
- Able to work a rolling rota of 2 days on / 4 days off (full day + sleep-in, full day + sleep-in, then four days off)
Essential Criteria
- Enthusiastic and positive attitude
- Compassionate and caring nature
- Honest, reliable, and trustworthy
- Emotionally resilient and adaptable
Desirable Criteria
- Full UK driving licence
- Level 3 Diploma in Children & Young People (or working towards)
- Experience of working with young people who display challenging behaviour
Why Join Blue Heart?
You’ll join a dedicated, trauma-informed team that’s passionate about changing lives for the better. We believe in creating a positive, supportive working environment where staff wellbeing and personal growth are genuinely valued.
About Blue Heart Residential
At Blue Heart, we provide high-quality, child-centred residential care for young people with complex needs. Our homes are designed to offer safety, stability, and belonging — empowering young people to heal, grow, and thrive.
We take pride in our trauma-informed approach, our investment in staff development, and our unwavering commitment to making a lasting difference in the lives of those we support.
Apply Today
If you’re ready to make a real difference and be part of something meaningful as we open our new home in Cinderford, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now to join the Blue Heart team and start your journey with us in the New Year!
Due to the volume of applications we receive, if you have not received a response from us within one month, please consider your application unsuccessful at this time. However, please do not let this discourage you from applying to future vacancies.
