Acting Team Leader: Lead Care & Support

Cygnet; Longfield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Blue Light Card

Perkbox discounts

Private health plan

Mental health support

Discounts

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

Cygnet in Bradford’s Longfield House is seeking an acting Team Leader who will also cover as a Support Worker. This full-time dual-role position involves 42 hours per week, 12-hour shifts on a two-week rolling rota, with alternate weekends, day shifts, and delivering person-centred care to adults with learning disabilities.

You will lead the staff team, coordinate duties, manage medications, and support service users to engage with their local community while maintaining safety and high quality

Qualifications

• Experienced Support Worker ready to step up to a new challenge.
• Confident, assertive & ambitious for yourself, service users & the organisation.
• Excellent communicator & good team player.
• 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.
• Providing high-quality support using a flexible and individualised approach to meet varying needs.
• Offering practical, emotional, and motivational support to encourage independence and wellbeing.
• Developing an understanding of each individual's specific needs and providing support in the most appropriate way.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Assertiveness

Job description

Cygnet in Bradford’s Longfield House is seeking an acting Team Leader who will also cover as a Support Worker. This full-time dual-role position involves 42 hours per week, 12-hour shifts on a two-week rolling rota, with alternate weekends, day shifts, and delivering person-centred care to adults with learning disabilities.

You will lead the staff team, coordinate duties, manage medications, and support service users to engage with their local community while maintaining safety and high quality