Vacancy Detail

Team Leader - Children's Residential

Keenan Recruitment has been retained to recruit for a Children's Residential Team Leader in Holywood, Co.Down. A stunning setting that incorporates a holistic approach to care. 

The successful individual, as part of a team, will enable child residents who have learning disabilities and challenging behaviour, to pursue a valued lifestyle by supporting them and ensuring that all their social, emotional, spiritual and daily activity needs are met.

Salary: 10 point Incremental scale spanning from £33,696- £42,328 per annum (based on 40 hour week).

Hours: The Team Leader will work 40 hours per week on a rota basis that includes unsocial hours and weekends. 30 hours per week will be considered. 

Employment type: Permanent contract. 

Criteria:

• Degree in Nursing or Social Work OR Level 5 qualification in a Care related subject.
• Be Registered or willing to register with NISCC or NMC.
• 1 years’ experience working with challenging behaviours such as verbal and physical aggression preferably in a residential setting. 
• 1 years’ experience working with people with Autism/Learning Disability.
• Knowledge of the residential model of service provision.
• Knowledge of the effects of disability.
• Ability to motivate others.
• Strong effective communication skills both orally and in writing.
• Be willing to undergo an Enhanced Access NI check via our client. 

Contact Aideen Duggan for a confidential chat T:02890021616 or perm@keenanrecruitment.co.uk 

Keenan Recruitment is an equal opportunity employer, acting as an Employment Business on behalf of our Clients for temporary work and an Employment Agency for providing permanent employment with our Clients.

Keenan Recruitment is proudly a Corporate Member of REC - 10638 (Recruitment and Employment Confederation) adhering to all current employment legislation.

Location: | Salary: 33696 - 42328 per year | Job type: Permanent | Posted: 12/03/2025