Acting Team Leader

Cygnet Health Care; Horsforth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health care provider is seeking an Acting Care & Support Team Leader in Horsforth. In this role, you will work 42 hours a week, supporting individuals with aimed care and leading a team. The position offers hourly pay between £12.60 and £14.91 with opportunities for professional development. If you are a caring individual ready to make a difference, apply now!

Benefits

Employee discount savings

Flexible working hours

Opportunities for overtime

Wellbeing support resources

Qualifications

• Experience as a Support Worker, ready to take on a leadership role.
• Confident and assertive with a passion for caring for others.
• Ability to work in a team and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide enhanced care through a flexible learning approach.
• Guide and encourage individuals through physical and emotional support.
• Assist with medical needs and report as necessary.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Empathy

Organisational skills

Flexibility

Job description

We are looking for a confident Acting Care & Support Team Leader with a passion for delivering outstanding care.

You will be working 42 hours a week, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Outwood.

You will work some shifts as a support worker, and some as a team leader, allocating duties, medication, supporting the running of the service and demonstrating best practice.

Located in Horsforth, a charming village in the suburbs of Leeds, Outwood is a specialist residential service for adults. We provide outcome‑focused care for individuals with learning disabilities and associated complex needs who may have behaviours that challenge. We encourage and enable the individuals we support to lead a full and happy life, giving them more choice and control and ensuring care is as person‑centred and meaningful as possible.

At Cygnet, our perks go beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development. You will enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts, and a range of healthcare and financial benefits to help you feel happy both in and out of work.

Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others — every day.

Main duties of the job

• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach to all individuals in our care
• Provide guidance and encouragement through physical and emotional support
• Learn about individuals’ specific needs and provide help in the most appropriate way
• Assist with medical and welfare needs and report as required
• Support management in the day‑to‑day running of the service
• Undertake supervisory and administrative responsibilities
• Safeguard
• Maintain a safe and clean environment for all

About us

Cygnet has been providing a national network of high‑quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. In this role you will have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users and their families.

You are …

• An experienced Support Worker ready to step up to a new challenge
• Genuinely driven to make a difference in people’s lives
• Confident, assertive and ambitious for yourself, service users and the organisation
• An excellent communicator and good team player
• Sensitive and intuitive, with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating and varied environment
• Able to empower and support service user independence
• Organised, committed and keen to develop your management and leadership skills

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you …

• Salary: £12.60 per hour to £14.91 per hour (base rises to £12.85 after probation, higher rate for acting team lead shifts)
• Opportunities to undertake further learning and career development
• Flexible working with opportunities for overtime
• Regular coaching and appraisal
• Employee discount savings and Cycle to Work scheme
• Wellbeing centre with exercises, recipes, financial and mental health advice

Please note, successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Person Specification

Salary: £12.60 a day (£14.91 for acting duties, base rises to £12.85 post probation).