Care Services Team Leader - Carlton Drive Short Breaks - Direct Services

Leicestershire County Council; Wigston; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Leicestershire County Council in Wigston requires a Care Services Team Leader for 30 hours per week at Carlton Drive Short Breaks. The post involves supervising staff, delivering person‑centred respite care for adults with learning disabilities and other needs, and ensuring high standards of safety and quality of care.

You will work within a rota that includes weekends/holidays and participate in ongoing training and supervision to maintain service excellence.

Qualifications

• Commitment to high‑quality care and maximising independence; ability to assist with moving and handling of people using available equipment.
• Be responsive to meet the changing needs of a 24/7 service; available to work flexibly including weekends and bank holidays.
• Supervisory/managerial experience in social care; strong IT and written record keeping.
• Knowledge of Fundamental Standards set by the Care Quality Commission.
• Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care or equivalent qualification; willing to attend training.
• Ability to analyse information to reach defensible decisions and manage risk assessments with team guidance.
• Experience managing risk including safeguarding of service users.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care and support to people who use our services and motivate the team.
• Support high‑quality care through effective audit systems and outcome‑focused practices.
• Lead and supervise staff, ensure safeguarding and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Supervisory/Management

Regulatory knowledge

Moving and handling

IT skills / written records

Flexibility

Education

Health and Social Care Level 3 Diploma

Job description

Organisation:Leicestershire County Council

WorkLocation:Carlton Drive Short Breaks Services, Wigston LE18 1DE

Salary: £33,129 – £35,493 per annum (pro rata for part-time)

WorkingHours:30 hours per week (Must be able to work flexibly and participate in a service rota and work weekends and bank holidays when required.Working between the hours of 7.00 and 22.00)

ContractType:Permanent

Closing Date: 15th November 2026

Interview Date(s): 23rd November 2026

This role does not meet the eligibility requirements for new visa sponsorship applications therefore you must already have the right to work in the UK in order to apply.

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can make a direct difference to people’s lives? Our friendly team at Carlton Drive Short Breaks, in Wigston are looking for a Care Services Team Leader to join our team (1 x 30 hours post). Carlton Drive Short Breaks is a purpose-built respite home in Wigston, providing respite care for adults with learning disability, Autism, Physical disabilities and Sensory impairments. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to work as part of our team, to provide person centred care.

About the Role

We are looking for people with supervisory or managerial experience who can help us to continue delivering high-quality care and support to adults with learning differences (disability) in our Short Breaks services.

You will help us maintain high-quality services through effective audit systems and ensure we deliver outcome focussed care and support. You will have the skills to identify risks and have knowledge a good knowledge of safeguarding procedures.

You will provide direct care and support to people who use our services and have the ability to motivate and support our committed team.

You will work in accordance with Leicestershire County Council’s Employee Code of Conduct, Skills for Care Code of Conduct for Adult Social Care Workers.

We will provide the training, and you will have a team behind you to mentor, coach and support your journey.

We will meet the training costs and the DBS enhanced check (Adults Barred List) for a regulated activity required for this post.

For more information about Short Breaks services, please visit: https://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/adult-social-care-and-health/looking-after-someone/short-breaks-for-carers/in-house-short-breaks-accommodation

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About You

To apply for this post, you must be able to evidence in your application how you meet the following criteria:

• Demonstrate a commitment to providing high-quality care and support and maximising independence. The ability to assist with the moving and handling of people using available equipment.
• Be responsive to meet the changing needs of a 24/7 service. Must be able to work flexibly and participate in a service rota that incorporates working weekends and bank holidays.
• Have a suitable level of experience in a supervisory or managerial position in a social care setting. StrongIT and written skills sufficient to write and maintain clear, concise records.
• Demonstrate sound regulatory knowledge on the Fundamental Standards set by the Care Quality Commission.
• Have a Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care or other equivalent qualification in a relevant subject or equivalent level of relevant experience. And you must be willing to attend job related training.
• Have the ability to analyse information to be able to reach defensible decisions and compile a broad range of risk assessments with guidance from relevant departmental colleagues, comply with audit/inspection visits undertaken by the Council and other relevant bodies and ensure effective follow through of actions highlighted in achieving full compliance.
• Have suitable experience of managing areas of risk, including but not limited to: The safeguarding of service users; Providing advice to staff to maintain safe and effective service provision.

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:

Sharon Duffus - Resourcing Co-ordinator

Telephone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]