Lead the Way as a Children's Residential Team Leader
Ready to take the next step in your career?
At Wilderness Way, leadership is about more than managing shifts. It's about creating an environment where children can feel safe, valued and supported to achieve their potential.
As a Team Leader, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the quality of care within the home, leading by example, developing colleagues and ensuring children receive the outstanding support they deserve every day.
Why Join Us?
When you spend your career changing children's lives, you deserve a company that invests in yours.
That's why we offer:
Set shift patterns including sleep-ins.
Up to 7 weeks annual leave.
Paid Compassionate Leave from day one.
Enhanced Sick Pay, Maternity Pay and Paternity Pay.
Medicash healthcare benefits, including dental and optical cashback plus 24/7 GP access.
Life Assurance worth 2x your annual salary.
Fully funded Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare.
A dedicated induction and six-month welcome programme.
Clear opportunities to progress your career with Wilderness Way.




Discounts across gyms, retail, restaurants and more.
£1,000 Refer a Friend bonus.
Company pension scheme.
Your Day-to-Day
This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll be making a difference both to children and the colleagues around you.
You'll:
Lead shifts and make decisions that ensure children receive safe, consistent and high-quality care.
Coach, mentor and support Residential Support Workers and Senior Residential Support Workers to build confidence, consistency and best practice.
Champion trauma-informed care and help create positive, nurturing environments where children can thrive.
Ensure children's voices are heard and reflected in the care and support they receive.
Promote education, achievement, wellbeing and independence through everyday opportunities.
Oversee care plans, risk assessments and records to maintain the highest standards of care and regulatory compliance.
Lead safeguard

📌 Childrens Residential Team Leader (Dúdar)
🏢 Wilderness Way
📍 Dúdar