Care Team Leader

Lifeways; Swindon; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free DBS check

Lifeways Rewards Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Optional Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Lifeways is seeking a Care Team Leader in Swindon to lead a passionate team supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs. You will provide hands-on leadership, coach staff, and work to deliver high-quality, person-centred care in the community.

Full-time hours and shift patterns provide variety and opportunities to make a real difference. Join Lifeways to help people live more independently while growing your leadership skills, with a supportive team and ongoing

Qualifications

• Experience leading care teams and delivering person-centred care.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with families, professionals and colleagues.
• Willingness to drive and hold a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop a team of Support Workers.
• Conduct supervisions, coaching sessions and recruitment interviews.
• Support people to achieve greater independence and positive outcomes.
• Build strong relationships with families, healthcare professionals and external partners.
• Ensure care plans and documentation are accurate and up to date.
• Maintain a safe, supportive and empowering environment.
• Promote best practice and Lifeways values daily.

Skills

Team leadership

Coaching & supervision

Recruitment interviews

Relationship building

Care planning

Documentation

Job description

Care Team Leader - Swindon

Full Time | 37.5 Hours per Week

Shift Pattern: Various shift patterns available

Lead a Team. Change Lives. Make a Difference in Your Community.

Are you an experienced Support Worker ready to take the next step into leadership? Do you want a career where your skills, guidance and compassion can have a lasting impact on the lives of local people?

At Lifeways, we're looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Care Team Leader to join our service in Swindon. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a passionate team while supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs to live independent, fulfilling lives within their community.

Every day brings the chance to make a real difference, whether that's helping someone achieve a personal goal, build confidence, develop new skills, or enjoy greater independence. As a Team Leader, you'll be at the heart of creating positive outcomes for the people we support and the colleagues you lead.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Care Team Leader, you'll provide hands‑on leadership and support, helping to ensure the highest standards of person‑centred care.

• Leading, motivating and developing a team of Support Workers
• Conducting supervisions, coaching sessions and recruitment interviews
• Supporting people to achieve greater independence and positive outcomes
• Building strong relationships with families, healthcare professionals and external partners
• Ensuring care plans, records and documentation are accurate and up to date
• Maintaining a safe, supportive and empowering environment
• Promoting best practice and living our Lifeways values every day

Why Join Lifeways?

At Lifeways, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to live life their way. As one of the UK's leading providers of support for adults with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs, we're proud of the difference our colleagues make every day in communities across the country.

When you join Lifeways, you're not just starting a job. You're becoming part of a supportive organisation that values its people, invests in their future and recognises the vital role they play within their local community.

Contract Details

Full-Time | 37.5 Hours per Week

Flexible Shift Patterns Available

• Long day shifts
• Sleep-in shifts
• 7.5-hour shifts
• Other flexible working patterns

Shift requirements may vary to meet the needs of the people we support.

For this service, staff are required to drive company vehicles; therefore, applicants must hold a full UK driving licence.

What You'll Gain

Feel Valued

• Free DBS check
• Lifeways Rewards Scheme, offering discounts and cashback from major retailers, cinemas, restaurants, gyms and attractions
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Optional Health Cash Plan to support dental, optical and everyday healthcare costs

Feel Supported

• Employee Assistance Programme
• Friendly, inclusive and welcoming team culture
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing training
• Supportive managers and experienced colleagues who want you to succeed

Build Your Future

• Fully funded Health and Social Care qualifications
• Clear career progression opportunities
• Personal development pathways and leadership training
• The opportunity to build a rewarding career while making a genuine difference every day

Who We're Looking For

We're looking for people who are:

• Compassionate, reliable and committed to helping others
• Positive role models with excellent communication skills
• Passionate about supporting people to live independently
• Confident in leading and motivating others
• Flexible and able to work a variety of shift patterns
• Experienced within care and support services, ideally with previous senior or leadership responsibilities

Most importantly, we're looking for people who share our values and genuinely want to make a positive difference in the lives of others.

Our Lifeways Choice Values

• Caring - Putting people first
• Honest - Acting with integrity
• One Team - Working together to achieve more
• Innovative - Continuously improving
• Courageous - Doing the right thing and speaking up
• Equal - Treating everyone with fairness and respect

Join a Team That Changes Lives

This is more than a leadership role. It's an opportunity to help shape services that enable people in Swindon to live with choice, dignity and independence, while developing your own career with a nationally recognised organisation.