Care & Support Team Leader

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Professional development

Discounts on shopping, travel and leIS

Job summary

Cygnet Health Care is seeking a motivated Care & Support Team Leader for our care home in Ipswich, Suffolk. This leadership role supports adults with learning disabilities, autism and ABI, taking the next step from a frontline role to supervise and guide a team.

You will work 39.8 hours per week, delivering person-centered care, and ensuring high standards of service. The role focuses on empowering residents, safeguarding, and maintaining a positive, collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience working in a care home or similar setting.
• Experience supporting individuals with learning disabilities, autism and/or ABI.
• Currently a Support Worker looking to progress into a leadership role.
• Confident, proactive and assertive, with the ability to lead a team.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative team player.
• Compassionate, intuitive and resilient, with a positive attitude.
• Able to promote independence and empower service users.
• Organised, reliable, and eager to develop leadership and management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide enhanced, person-centred care using a flexible and individualised approach.
• Offer guidance, encouragement and emotional/physical support to service users.
• Understand each individuals needs and deliver support in the most appropriate and empowering way.
• Support with medical, health and welfare needs, ensuring accurate reporting.
• Assist in the day-to-day management of the service, ensuring high standards are maintained.
• Take on supervisory responsibilities, including supporting and guiding staff.
• Complete administrative tasks in line with service requirements.
• Ensure safeguarding principles are upheld at all times.
• Maintain a safe, clean and supportive environment for residents and staff.

Skills

Leadership

Care Home Experience

People Skills

Job description

Youll be working 39.8 hours per week, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Fairways. Located in a beautiful Suffolk village, Fairways supports adults with learning disabilities and associated complex needs who may have behaviours that challenge. The home provides longer term placements for individuals who require round the clock care and support. Person-centred planning is at the heart of everything we do based on each individuals specific need., Helping others improve and turn their lives around theres no better feeling. Its what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.

We are looking for a motivated and experienced Care & Support Team Leader to join our care home service supporting individuals with learning disabilities, autism and acquired brain injuries (ABI). This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled Support Worker ready to take the next step into leadership

Youll be working 39.8 hours per week, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Fairways.

Located in a beautiful Suffolk village, Fairways supports adults with learning disabilities and associated complex need... (text omitted for brevity) ...

At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.

Youll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits to support you to be happy both in and out of work.

Your Day-to-Day:

• Provide enhanced, person-centred care using a flexible and individualised approach
• Offer guidance, encouragement and emotional/physical support to service users
• Understand each individuals needs and deliver support in the most appropriate and empowering way
• Support with medical, health and welfare needs, ensuring accurate reporting
• Assist in the day-to-day management of the service, ensuring high standards are maintained
• Take on supervisory responsibilities, including supporting and guiding staff
• Complete administrative tasks in line with service requirements
• Ensure safeguarding principles are upheld at all times
• Maintain a safe, clean and supportive environment for residents and staff

We are looking for someone with the right experience, values and ambition to lead by example:

• Minimum 2 years experience working in a care home or similar setting
• Experience supporting individuals with learning disabilities, autism and/or ABI
• Currently a Support Worker looking to progress into a leadership role
• Passionate about making a genuine difference in peoples lives
• Confident, proactive and assertive, with the ability to lead a team
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative team player
• Compassionate, intuitive and resilient, with a positive attitude
• Able to promote independence and empower service users
• Organised, reliable, and eager to develop leadership and management skills

At Cygnet, we support our people to grow their careers, gain new skills and keep stepping up.

Cygnet Health Care was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of services for individuals with mental health needs, autism and learning disabilities within the UK. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes for the people in our care. Our expert and highly dedicated care team of 10 000 employees empower 2864 individuals across 150 services to consistently make a positive difference to their lives, through service-user focused care and rehabilitation.