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Child Care

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare

Every year in the UK, more than 80,000 children rely on residential care for safety, stability and guidance. Strong leadership …

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Every year in the UK, more than 80,000 children rely on residential care for safety, stability and guidance. Strong leadership makes a huge difference in their daily lives. Our online leadership and management course prepares you to lead with confidence, empathy and clarity in settings where children need consistent support and trusted adults. This qualification is ideal for learners stepping into senior roles, team leaders who want formal recognition or anyone progressing through courses in leadership and management toward a recognised Level 5 qualification. It also supports learners looking to expand their knowledge through a diploma of leadership and management within residential childcare.

This course includes:

  • 100% online learning
  • Instant digital certificate
  • Optional printed certificate
  • Free assessment re-takes
  • Study at your own pace
  • Clear, step-by-step content
  • Created by residential childcare specialists
  • Build advanced leadership and management skills
  • Strengthen your CV for senior roles

What You Will Learn in the Online Leadership

  • Child and young person development in residential care
  • How to support vulnerable or disadvantaged children
  • How to lead and motivate a residential childcare team
  • How to recognise and respond to safeguarding concerns
  • Communication and information management within care settings
  • Understanding and managing risk
  • Creating positive group living experiences
  • Supporting children who have experienced harm or trauma
  • Achieving positive outcomes for young people
  • Promoting well-being, resilience and healthy relationships

Keeping Your Knowledge Up to Date

Renewal Recommendation: Refresh your learning every 2 to 3 years.

Residential childcare evolves quickly with new research, guidance and expectations. Updating your knowledge helps you stay confident with new approaches, safeguarding requirements and leadership responsibilities. Learners often continue with management and leadership level 5 pathways for deeper progression.

Why This Leadership and Management Course Matters

Children in residential care may face uncertainty, emotional stress or sudden changes in their lives. A strong, steady leader can create an environment where they feel safe and valued. This diploma in management and leadership helps you understand the emotional, developmental and behavioural needs of young people, as well as how to guide your team in supporting them. You will explore how to:
  • Lead with empathy and consistency
  • Support staff through challenging moments
  • Create safe routines that build trust
  • Work with other agencies to keep children safe
  • Promote equality, rights and positive outcomes
  • Support young people through transitions, including leaving care
  • Understand disability models and how they shape daily practice

How the Course Is Assessed

At the end of your course, you will complete a short online assessment. A score of 60% is needed to pass, and free retakes are available. Your certificate will be ready to download straight away, and you can order a printed version for your professional portfolio.

Who Should Take This Course

This course is ideal for:
  • Senior residential childcare workers
  • Support workers moving into leadership
  • Team leaders or deputy managers
  • Anyone preparing for leadership roles within children’s homes

Why Employers Value This Leadership and Management Course

Residential childcare employers need leaders who can guide teams, safeguard children and manage daily operations with confidence. Completing this course shows that you understand how to lead a service that protects young people and supports positive outcomes. Your skills are valued in:
  • Children’s homes
  • Residential units
  • Supported living environments
  • Social care services
  • Youth and transition services
This qualification strengthens your CV and prepares you for advanced roles within the sector.

Inside the Online Leadership and Management Course

Inside this online leadership and management course, you will explore development, safeguarding, teamwork, communication, risk, group living and resilience. You will also study multi agency work, digital safety, rights, diversity and the care system. By the end of this diploma, you will feel confident leading a team and supporting children with professionalism and care.

Ready to Begin Your Leadership Journey

Take the next step toward becoming a confident and capable leader in residential childcare. Enrol in the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare at School of Health Care and open the door to new opportunities in a rewarding and meaningful career.

Curriculum

    • Module 01: Understand children and young people’s Development in residential childcare 01:00:00
    • Module 01 Final Quiz Exam – Understand children and young people’s Development in residential childcare 00:10:00
    • Module 02: Understand support for children and young people who are vulnerable and disadvantaged 01:00:00
    • Module 02 Final Quiz Exam – Understand support for children and young people who are vulnerable and disadvantaged 00:10:00
    • Module 03: Lead and manage a team within a residential childcare setting 01:00:00
    • Module 03 Final Quiz Exam – Lead and manage a team within a residential childcare setting 00:10:00
    • Module 04: Lead practice to support the safeguarding and protection of children and young people in residential childcare 01:00:00
    • Module 04 Final Quiz Exam –Lead practice to support the safeguarding and protection of children and young people in residential childcare 00:10:00
    • Module 05: Lead practice for communication and information management in residential childcare settings 00:55:00
    • Module 05 Final Quiz Exam – Lead practice for communication and information management in residential childcare settings 00:10:00
    • Module 06: Manage risk in residential childcare 01:00:00
    • Module 06 Final Quiz Exam – Manage risk in residential childcare 00:10:00
    • Module 07: Lead and manage group living in residential childcare 00:20:00
    • Module 07 Final Quiz Exam – Lead and manage group living in residential childcare 00:10:00
    • Module 08: Lead a service that can support children or young people who have experienced harm or abuse 00:50:00
    • Module 08 Final Quiz Exam – Lead a service that can support children or young people who have experienced harm or abuse 00:10:00
    • Module 09: Lead practice to achieve positive outcomes for children and young people in residential childcare 01:00:00
    • Module 09 Final Quiz Exam – Lead practice to achieve positive outcomes for children and young people in residential childcare 00:10:00
    • Module 10: Implement a Positive Relationship Policy in residential childcare 00:55:00
    • Module 10 Final Quiz Exam – Implement a Positive Relationship Policy in residential childcare 00:10:00
    • Module 11: Lead practice to support the well-being and resilience of children and young people in residential childcare 00:45:00
    • Module 11 Final Quiz Exam – Lead practice to support the well-being and resilience of children and young people in residential childcare 00:10:00
    • Module 12: Lead practice in the safe use of digital, internet and mobile technology with children and young people 01:00:00
    • Module 12 Final Quiz Exam – Lead practice in the safe use of digital, internet and mobile technology with children and young people 00:10:00
    • Module 13: Undertake professional development in residential childcare settings 00:45:00
    • Module 13 Final Quiz Exam – Undertake professional development in residential childcare settings 00:10:00
    • Module 14: Lead practice to promote the rights, diversity and equality of children and young people in residential childcare 01:00:00
    • Module 14 Final Quiz Exam – Lead practice to promote the rights, diversity and equality of children and young people in residential childcare 00:10:00
    • Module 15: Lead networks and multi-agency work to benefit children and young people in residential childcare 01:00:00
    • Module 15 Final Quiz Exam – Lead networks and multi-agency work to benefit children and young people in residential childcare 00:10:00
    • Module 16: Understand the care system and its impact on children and young people 00:50:00
    • Module 16 Final Quiz Exam – Understand the care system and its impact on children and young people 00:10:00
    • Module 17: Lead practice to support young people leaving care 00:35:00
    • Module 17 Final Quiz Exam – Lead practice to support young people leaving care 00:10:00
    • Module 18: Understand the context of residential childcare for children and young people with complex disabilities or conditions 00:50:00
    • Module 18 Final Quiz Exam – Understand the context of residential childcare for children and young people with complex disabilities or conditions 00:10:00
    • Module 19: Principles for leading the transition of young people with complex disabilities or conditions to adult services 00:50:00
    • Module 19 Final Quiz Exam – Principles for leading the transition of young people with complex disabilities or conditions to adult services 00:10:00
    • Module 20: Support others to understand models of disability and their effects on working practice with children and young people 00:30:00
    • Module 20 Final Quiz Exam – Support others to understand models of disability and their effects on working practice with children and young people 00:10:00
Leadership and Management

Study Method : Online.

Support : 24/7 Support.

Course Access : Lifetime.

PDF Certificate: CPD Certified.

Guarantee : 14 day Money Back.

Course Level:

LEVEL 5 DIPLOMA

Total Unit Time:

20 hours, 25 minutes

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