# Band 7 Team Leader (Residential Childcare Service) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Belfast Health and Social Care Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-7-team-leader-residential-childcare-service/f8aa83e0-81af-4952-b90f-89e376109a32 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-7-team-leader-residential-childcare-service/f8aa83e0-81af-4952-b90f-89e376109a32.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Belfast Health and Social Care Trust - **Town:** Belfast - **Region:** Belfast - **Country:** Northern Ireland - **Profession:** Manager and corporate - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £47,810 - £54,710 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Closing date:** 2026-06-16T16:30:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-01T09:30:30.377Z - **Source information URL:** https://jobs.hscni.net/Job/47422/bhsctband-7team-leader-residential-childcare-service - **Application URL:** https://jobs-app.hscni.net/sap/bc/webdynpro/sap/hrrcf_a_posting_apply?PARAM=cG9zdF9pbnN0X2d1aWQ9MDA1MDU2OTM0QTU1MUZFMTk3QjI1NDBENzg4RkY3QzMmY2FuZF90eXBlPWU%3d - **Employer website:** https://belfasttrust.hscni.net ## Job Content ### Job details - Branch: Belfast HSCT - Location: GLENMONA RESOURCE CENTRE - Directorate: Children's Community Services - Salary: Band 7 (£47,810 - £54,710) - Contract Type: Permanent - Opening Date: 01/06/26 - Closes: Tue, 16 June 2026 @ 4:30 PM - Interview Dates: To Be Confirmed ### Notes Important Information We accept online applications only. “A waiting list may be created for similar posts that may arise while the waiting list is live, this may include temporary or part-time posts. This will be managed in line with the updated HSC waiting list principles effective from 1 April 2026”. Where a part-time waiting list is required, one part-time waiting list will be created- regardless of any specific hours advertised, this waiting list will cover all future vacancies where part-time posts arise. A part-time post is defined as any post that has less than 37.5 hours per week.” Please remember to save or print a copy of the job description before submitting your application, as it will not be accessible afterwards. Flexible Working We welcome flexible working requests from day one. All HSC organisations offer a range of flexible working options. The options available for this post will depend on the requirements of the role. Find out more about flexible working options on our website. ### JOB DESCRIPTION POST: Team Leader/ Manager Children’s Home LOCATION: Trust Residential Child Care Facilities GRADE: Band 7 REPORTS TO: Principal Social Worker RESPONSIBLE TO: Children Service Manager Children’s Community Services Directorate ### JOB SUMMARY/MAIN PURPOSE The Team Leader is responsible for the safe and effective management of all aspects of the children’s home. This will include, ensuring compliance with governance requirements, working collaboratively as part of the wider residential childcare team and engaging professionally with allied professionals. The Team Leader is responsible for the leadership, management and supervision of the Residential Social Work Team and maintaining a focus on an ethos of supporting staff well-being and personal/professional development. The Team Leader will lead by establishing and maintaining an approach that provides a warm, caring, compassionate, hopeful, therapeutic home environment that responds to the needs of each individual child. Main Duties/Responsibilities Governance/Corporate The Team leader is responsible for the Children’s Homes Statement of Purpose and the overall management of the home. Ensure all staff are compliant with NISCC registration requirements and NISCC Standards. Ensure compliance with the Regional Supervision Policy in Children’s Service and contribute to annual appraisals as per Trust policy including Personal Development Reviews /Personal Development Plans. Ensure that all records required under the Children’s Homes Regulations (NI) 2005, Children (NI) Order (1995), Guidance and Regulations (Vol.4), RQIA Minimum Standards for Children’s Homes and other Board or Trust Procedures are maintained in line with professional and Trust standards and available for audit or inspection as required. Ensure compliance with Trust policies and procedures relevant to the management of a children’s home with regard to statutory mandatory training e.g. Safeguarding Children, Fire Safety, Medication Management. Ensure compliance with HR Polices such as Management of Attendance, Conflict, Bullying and Harassment in the Workplace, Capability Procedures, Disciplinary Procedure and Social Media Policy. Ensure compliance with Trust Financial Management policy and procedures. Team Leader is accountable for management of the budget for the home and report directly to senior management when there is a requirement to exceed agreed budgets. Awareness of legislative and statutory requirements such as the Health and Safety at Work Order (NI) 1979 and be responsible for the upkeep of the home in line with the Trust Health & Safety Procedure. Ensure the home has up-to-date Risk Assessment in line with Belfast Risk Assessment and Audit Tool (BRAAT). Ensure compliance with reporting arrangements including; Untoward Event, 1B and DATIX. Participate on the On-Call Residential Management rota as required. Staff Ensure your team have an understanding of the complex trauma and pain based needs of the young people, how these needs can lead to challenging behaviour and ensure staff are equipped, skilled and contained so that they can undertake their role. Establish a safe environment/culture where learning relating to both the emotional impact of the working environment on staff and practice development is supported through effective use of systems, i.e. Team Meetings, Supervision, Reflective Practice (TSS) and Post Crisis Response (TCI). Ensure that the team’s practice reflects a Trauma informed approach and staff are aware and suitably trained in Therapeutic crisis intervention(TCI) To ensure staff fulfil their Key work / Co-work role and complete the required assessments i.e. Children’s Home Comprehensive Assessment (My Story), Risk Assessments, ICSPs, Safety plans, to a high standard, and review these in accordance with changes in the young person’s presentation/development. Where practice is not meeting the required standard, take action to reduce the impact of this on the young people and the staff team, using appropriate mechanisms i.e. supervision, training and where progress is not achieved, initiate the capability process as per the Trust policy and procedures. The post holder will work collaboratively with the Principal Social Workers and the other Residential Team Leaders Management Team to support the roll out of the Framework for Integrated Therapeutic care. Young People Ensure all young people in your care have a comprehensive assessment (My Story)/ Health and Well-being Plan (under the NI Framework for Integrated Therapeutic Care) that is dynamic and reflective of the young person’s ongoing development with a clear focus on child centred goals and outcomes. Ensure strong collaborative working arrangements that will support the child across the various areas of their life (i.e. family, community, field social workers, education, health services, TSS and other e.g. CAMHS, PSNI. Ensure management effective participation at critical meetings including LAC Reviews, Risk strategy, CSE meetings, TSS network meetings and other meetings as required and rotate chairing responsibilities where necessary. Ensure that young people are involved in co-design and co-production of the service and are provided with opportunities within the Children’s Home for their voice to be heard e.g. attendance at meetings, hold children’s meetings, key work sessions, group work, VOYPIC mentor, etc. Collaborative Working Working collaboratively with the wider Children’s Services Management Team to identify and engage in quality improvement and service development. Ensure a working knowledge and understanding of the roles and responsibilities of colleagues from other disciplines and agencies and develop and maintain effective professional working relationships with them i.e. TSS, PACSS, DOORS, Field Social Work Teams, Health, Education, PSNI, Youth Justice, CAMHS etc. Develop an awareness of the local community and alongside deputy team leader and the team, manage the interface between the local community and the children’s home. Continuous professional development Maintain a high level of professional self-development through training and supervision and learning and research, linked to continuing registration requirements for example participate in Leadership and management training, supervision training and pursue post qualifying requirements. Governance and reporting responsibility Liaise with relevant statutory, voluntary and independent sector organisations. Maintain clear records of work undertaken. Participate in professional supervision process with Manager Contribute to the development and delivery of the Trust’s governance framework, audit schedules and quality and service improvement agenda. Contribute to needs assessment and service development. ### General Responsibilities Employees of the Trust are required to promote and support the mission and vision of the service for which they are responsible and: At all times provide a caring service and to treat those with whom they come into contact in a courteous and respectful manner. The post holder will promote and support effective team working, fostering a culture of openness and transparency. The post holder will ensure that they take all concerns raised with them seriously and act in accordance with Belfast Trust’s Whistleblowing Policy and their professional code of conduct, where applicable. Demonstrate their commitment by their regular attendance and the efficient completion of all tasks allocated to them. Comply with the Trust’s Smoke Free Policy. Carry out their duties and responsibilities in compliance with the Health and Safety Policies and Statutory Regulations. Adhere to Equality and Good Relations duties throughout the course of their employment. Ensure the ongoing confidence of the public in-service provision. Maintain high standards of personal accountability. Comply with the HPSS Code of Conduct. Information Governance All employees of Belfast Health & Social Care Trust are legally responsible for all records held, created or used as part of their business within the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, including patient/client, corporate and administrative records whether paper based or electronic and also including e-mails. All such records are public records and are accessible to the general public, with limited exceptions, under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, the Environment Regulations 2004, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. Employees are required to be conversant and to comply with the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust policies on Information Governance including for example the ICT Security Policy, Data Protection Policy and Records Management Policy and to seek advice if in doubt. For further information on how we use your personal data within HR, please refer to the Privacy Notice available on the HUB or Your HR Environmental Cleaning Strategy The Trusts Environmental Cleaning Strategy recognizes the key principle that “Cleanliness matters is everyone’s responsibility, not just the cleaners” Whilst there are staff employed who are responsible for cleaning services, all Trust staff have a responsibility to ensure a clean, comfortable, safe environment for patients, clients, residents, visitors, staff and members of the general public. Infection Prevention and Control The Belfast Trust is committed to reducing Healthcare associated infections (HCAIs) and all staff have a part to play in making this happen. Staff must comply with all policies in relation to Infection Prevention and Control and with ongoing reduction strategies. Standard Infection Prevention and Control Precautions must be used at all times to ensure the safety of patients and staff. This includes:- Cleaning hands either with soap and water or a hand sanitiser at the appropriate times (WHO ‘5 moments’); Using the correct ‘7 step’ hand hygiene technique; Being ‘bare below the elbows’ when in a clinical environment; Following Trust policies and the Regional Infection Control Manual (found on intranet); Wearing the correct Personal Protective Equipment (PPE); Ensuring correct handling and disposal of waste (including sharps) and laundry; Ensuring all medical devices (equipment) are decontaminated appropriately i.e. cleaned, disinfected and/or sterilised; Ensuring compliance with High Impact Interventions. Personal Public Involvement Staff members are expected to involve patients, clients, carers and the wider community were relevant, in developing, planning and delivering our services in a meaningful and effective way, as part of the Trust’s ongoing commitment to Personal Public Involvement (PPI). Please use the link below to access the PPI standards leaflet for further information. http://www.publichealth.hscni.net/sites/default/files/PPI_leaflet.pdf Clause: This job description is not meant to be definitive and may be amended to meet the changing needs of the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust. ### PERSONNEL SPECIFICATION JOB TITLE / BAND: Manager/ Team Leader (Children’s Home)- Band 7 DEPT / DIRECTORATE: Children’s Community Services - Residential Child Care Facilities ### Notes to applicants You must clearly demonstrate on your application form under each question, how you meet the required criteria as failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. You should clearly demonstrate this for both the essential and desirable criteria. Shortlisting will be carried out on the basis of the essential criteria set out below, using the information provided by you on your application form. Please note the Trust reserves the right to use any desirable criteria outlined below at shortlisting. You must clearly demonstrate on your application form how you meet the desirable criteria. Proof of qualifications and/or professional registration will be required if an offer of employment is made – if you are unable to provide this, the offer may be withdrawn. ### ESSENTIAL CRITERIA The following are ESSENTIAL criteria which will initially be measured at shortlisting stage although may also be further explored during the interview/selection stage. You should therefore make it clear on your application form whether or not you meet these criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. The stage in the process when the criteria will be measured is stated below. Factor Criteria Method of Assessment Experience Qualifications Registration Professional Social Work Qualification (CQSW/DipSW/CSS or equivalent) Current registration with the Northern Ireland Social Care Council on the social work part of the register. A minimum of 3 years post qualifying experience, gained in working with families and young people/ adolescents, by the closing date for applications. A minimum of one years’ experience of working with young people in a residential setting. Demonstrate a commitment to the provision of high quality and safe services with an ability to drive a culture of continuous improvement including a capacity and commitment to contribute to the learning and development of staff, colleagues and students. Shortlisting by Application Form Interview Other Hold a current full driving license, which is valid for use in the UK, and have access to a car on appointment. (Where disability prohibits driving, this criteria will be waived if the applicant is able to organise suitable alternative arrangements) Shortlisting by Application form Knowledge Skills Abilities Have an excellent knowledge of Legislation, Policy, Procedures and current issues in Family and Childcare services Have excellent knowledge/understanding of models of care/practice such as Trauma informed care (N Ireland Framework for Integrated Therapeutic care) and Therapeutic Crisis intervention. Be able to be on the On-Call Residential Management rota. Interview Shortlisting by Application Form ### DESIRABLE CRITERIA Desirable criteria will ONLY be used where it is necessary to introduce additional job related criteria to ensure files are manageable. You should therefore make it clear on your application form how you meet these. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. Factor Criteria Other (e.g. Knowledge Skills Abilities) Have supervisory experience, supporting staff development, On Site Supervisor or Practice Teaching experience Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with key stakeholders within the statutory, voluntary and community sectors Method of Assessment Interview ### NOTE Where educational/professional qualifications form part of the criteria you will be required, if shortlisted for interview, to produce original certificates and one photocopy of same issued by the appropriate authority. Only those certificates relevant to the shortlisting criteria should be produced. If educational certificates are not available an original letter and photocopy of same detailing examination results from your school or college will be accepted as an alternative. If successful you will be required to produce documentary evidence that you are legally entitled to live and work in the United Kingdom. This documentation can be a P45, Payslip, National Insurance Card or a Birth Certificate confirming birth in the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland. Failure to produce evidence will result in a non-appointment. Where a post involves working in regulated activity with vulnerable groups, post holders will be required to register with the Independent Safeguarding Authority. ## Job Details Branch: Belfast HSCT Location: GLENMONA RESOURCE CENTRE Directorate: Children's Community Services Salary: Band 7 (£47,810 - £54,710) Contract Type: Permanent Opening Date: 01/06/26 Closes: Tue, 16 June 2026 @ 4:30 PM Interview Dates: To Be Confirmed Notes: Important Information We accept online applications only. “A waiting list may be created for similar posts that may arise while the waiting list is live, this may include temporary or part-time posts. This will be managed in line with the updated HSC waiting list principles effective from 1 April 2026”. Where a part-time waiting list is required, one part-time waiting list will be created- regardless of any specific hours advertised, this waiting list will cover all future vacancies where part-time posts arise. A part-time post is defined as any post that has less than 37.5 hours per week.” Please remember to save or print a copy of the job description before submitting your application, as it will not be accessible afterwards. Flexible Working We welcome flexible working requests from day one. All HSC organisations offer a range of flexible working options. The options available for this post will depend on the requirements of the role. Find out more about flexible working options on our website. ## Job Description Children’s Community Services Directorate The Team Leader is responsible for the safe and effective management of all aspects of the children’s home. This will include, ensuring compliance with governance requirements, working collaboratively as part of the wider residential childcare team and engaging professionally with allied professionals. The Team Leader is responsible for the leadership, management and supervision of the Residential Social Work Team and maintaining a focus on an ethos of supporting staff well-being and personal/professional development. The Team Leader will lead by establishing and maintaining an approach that provides a warm, caring, compassionate, hopeful, therapeutic home environment that responds to the needs of each individual child. The Team leader is responsible for the Children’s Homes Statement of Purpose and the overall management of the home. Ensure all staff are compliant with NISCC registration requirements and NISCC Standards. Ensure compliance with the Regional Supervision Policy in Children’s Service and contribute to annual appraisals as per Trust policy including Personal Development Reviews /Personal Development Plans. Ensure that all records required under the Children’s Homes Regulations (NI) 2005, Children (NI) Order (1995), Guidance and Regulations (Vol.4), RQIA Minimum Standards for Children’s Homes and other Board or Trust Procedures are maintained in line with professional and Trust standards and available for audit or inspection as required. Ensure compliance with Trust policies and procedures relevant to the management of a children’s home with regard to statutory mandatory training e.g. Safeguarding Children, Fire Safety, Medication Management. Ensure compliance with HR Polices such as Management of Attendance, Conflict, Bullying and Harassment in the Workplace, Capability Procedures, Disciplinary Procedure and Social Media Policy. Ensure compliance with Trust Financial Management policy and procedures. Team Leader is accountable for management of the budget for the home and report directly to senior management when there is a requirement to exceed agreed budgets. Awareness of legislative and statutory requirements such as the Health and Safety at Work Order (NI) 1979 and be responsible for the upkeep of the home in line with the Trust Health & Safety Procedure. ## Responsibilities Governance/Corporate The Team leader is responsible for the Children’s Homes Statement of Purpose and the overall management of the home. Ensure all staff are compliant with NISCC registration requirements and NISCC Standards. Ensure compliance with the Regional Supervision Policy in Children’s Service and contribute to annual appraisals as per Trust policy including Personal Development Reviews /Personal Development Plans. Ensure that all records required under the Children’s Homes Regulations (NI) 2005, Children (NI) Order (1995), Guidance and Regulations (Vol.4), RQIA Minimum Standards for Children’s Homes and other Board or Trust Procedures are maintained in line with professional and Trust standards and available for audit or inspection as required. Ensure compliance with Trust policies and procedures relevant to the management of a children’s home with regard to statutory mandatory training e.g. Safeguarding Children, Fire Safety, Medication Management. Ensure compliance with HR Polices such as Management of Attendance, Conflict, Bullying and Harassment in the Workplace, Capability Procedures, Disciplinary Procedure and Social Media Policy. Ensure compliance with Trust Financial Management policy and procedures. Team Leader is accountable for management of the budget for the home and report directly to senior management when there is a requirement to exceed agreed budgets. Awareness of legislative and statutory requirements such as the Health and Safety at Work Order (NI) 1979 and be responsible for the upkeep of the home in line with the Trust Health & Safety Procedure. Ensure the home has up-to-date Risk Assessment in line with Belfast Risk Assessment and Audit Tool (BRAAT). Ensure compliance with reporting arrangements including; Untoward Event, 1B and DATIX. Participate on the On-Call Residential Management rota as required. Staff Ensure your team have an understanding of the complex trauma and pain based needs of the young people, how these needs can lead to challenging behaviour and ensure staff are equipped, skilled and contained so that they can undertake their role. Establish a safe environment/culture where learning relating to both the emotional impact of the working environment on staff and practice development is supported through effective use of systems, i.e. Team Meetings, Supervision, Reflective Practice (TSS) and Post Crisis Response (TCI). Ensure that the team’s practice reflects a Trauma informed approach and staff are aware and suitably trained in Therapeutic crisis intervention(TCI) To ensure staff fulfil their Key work / Co-work role and complete the required assessments i.e. Children’s Home Comprehensive Assessment (My Story), Risk Assessments, ICSPs, Safety plans, to a high standard, and review these in accordance with changes in the young person’s presentation/development. Where practice is not meeting the required standard, take action to reduce the impact of this on the young people and the staff team, using appropriate mechanisms i.e. supervision, training and where progress is not achieved, initiate the capability process as per the Trust policy and procedures. The post holder will work collaboratively with the Principal Social Workers and the other Residential Team Leaders Management Team to support the roll out of the Framework for Integrated Therapeutic care. Young People Ensure all young people in your care have a comprehensive assessment (My Story)/ Health and Well-being Plan (under the NI Framework for Integrated Therapeutic Care) that is dynamic and reflective of the young person’s ongoing development with a clear focus on child centred goals and outcomes. Ensure strong collaborative working arrangements that will support the child across the various areas of their life (i.e. family, community, field social workers, education, health services, TSS and other e.g. CAMHS, PSNI. Ensure management effective participation at critical meetings including LAC Reviews, Risk strategy, CSE meetings, TSS network meetings and other meetings as required and rotate chairing responsibilities where necessary. Ensure that young people are involved in co-design and co-production of the service and are provided with opportunities within the Children’s Home for their voice to be heard e.g. attendance at meetings, hold children’s meetings, key work sessions, group work, VOYPIC mentor, etc. Collaborative Working Working collaboratively with the wider Children’s Services Management Team to identify and engage in quality improvement and service development. Ensure a working knowledge and understanding of the roles and responsibilities of colleagues from other disciplines and agencies and develop and maintain effective professional working relationships with them i.e. TSS, PACSS, DOORS, Field Social Work Teams, Health, Education, PSNI, Youth Justice, CAMHS etc. Develop an awareness of the local community and alongside deputy team leader and the team, manage the interface between the local community and the children’s home. Continuous professional development Maintain a high level of professional self-development through training and supervision and learning and research, linked to continuing registration requirements for example participate in Leadership and management training, supervision training and pursue post qualifying requirements. Governance and reporting responsibility Liaise with relevant statutory, voluntary and independent sector organisations. Maintain clear records of work undertaken. Participate in professional supervision process with Manager Contribute to the development and delivery of the Trust’s governance framework, audit schedules and quality and service improvement agenda. Contribute to needs assessment and service development. ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.