Acting Team Leader: Lead Care & Inspire

Cygnet Group; Bradford; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary: acting team leader rate £15.39

Apprenticeship scheme

Flexible overtime

Coaching & appraisal

Peer supervision

Employee discounts

Wellbeing centre

Job summary

Cygnet Group in Bradford is seeking a confident Acting Team Leader with a passion for delivering outstanding care. This dual-role position combines leadership duties with hands-on support, working full time across a two-week rolling rota at Longfield House.

You will oversee medication management, coordinate staff, and champion person-centred care. Salary for acting team leader shifts is £15.39 per hour, with progression opportunities through our apprenticeship scheme and a range of wellbeing

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Providing oversight, administration, and management of medication in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Coordinating and allocating duties to ensure the service operates efficiently and effectively.
• Leading, motivating, and supporting the staff team while championing best practice and a person-centred approach.
• Assisting management and colleagues with the daily running of the service.
• Monitoring and overseeing support delivery to ensure individuals receive care that reflects their needs, preferences, and aspirations.
• Promoting a positive, safe, and supportive environment for both service users and staff.
• Supporting individuals to access and participate in their local community, including employment, education, hobbies, social activities, holidays, and day trips.
• Encouraging personal growth and skill development through involvement in everyday tasks such as cooking, cleaning, and household management

Skills

Support experience

People skills

Communication

Leadership potential

Empowerment

Organisation

Job description

Cygnet Group in Bradford is seeking a confident Acting Team Leader with a passion for delivering outstanding care. This dual-role position combines leadership duties with hands-on support, working full time across a two-week rolling rota at Longfield House.

You will oversee medication management, coordinate staff, and champion person-centred care. Salary for acting team leader shifts is £15.39 per hour, with progression opportunities through our apprenticeship scheme and a range of wellbeing