Care Team Leader / Care Supervisor

Leonard Cheshire; Sileby; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care organization in Sileby is seeking a Team Leader to supervise Support Workers and promote positive outcomes for disabled individuals. This role emphasizes high-quality personal support, leadership, and professional growth within a vibrant team. Ideal candidates should possess interpersonal skills and experience in the care sector, with a commitment to improving lives. Competitive pay and benefits are provided.

Benefits

Night enhancement pay

Weekend enhancement pay

Competitive pay

Generous annual leave

Contributory pension

Excellent training programmes

Qualifications

• Level 3 Health and Social Care qualification or willingness to pursue one.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Supervisory experience in a care setting.
• Flexibility to work rostered hours and participate in on-call duties.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of Support Workers and provide effective leadership.
• Promote positive outcomes for disabled individuals.
• Ensure high-quality personal support to customers.
• Support Person Centred approaches to maximize independence.
• Grow and develop professionally within the team.
• Work flexibly with customers and their families.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Team supervision

Flexibility

Care experience

Education

Level 3 Health and Social Care (NVQ/SVQ) or willingness to work towards qualification

Job description

Overview

As a Team Leader with Leonard Cheshire you will become part of a fantastic team. You will provide effective supervision of a team of Support Workers, lead with passion and enthusiasm promoting positive outcomes for disabled people with a flexible and proactive approach. You will ensure our customers receive the very best care, personal support and assistance with daily life tasks. Supporting our Person Centred approach, you will ensure maximum independence for our customers and helping them to achieve individual aspirations. This is a challenging yet exciting opportunity, offering you the chance to grow and develop as a member of the Leonard Cheshire team, further enhancing your already successful career as a care professional.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of Support Workers and provide effective leadership.
• Promote positive outcomes for disabled people through a flexible and proactive approach.
• Ensure customers receive high-quality care, personal support and assistance with daily life tasks.
• Support Person Centred approaches to maximise independence and help customers achieve individual aspirations.
• Grow and develop as a care professional within the Leonard Cheshire team.
• Work flexibly and creatively with customers and their families.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Health and Social Care (NVQ/SVQ) or Level 4 NVQ/SVQ, or willingness to work towards a relevant qualification.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience supervising a team.
• Experience working in a care setting.
• Flexibility to work within rostered hours and participate in an on-call rota where required.

Benefits and Additional Information

• Night enhancement of £1.50 per hour from 8pm to 7am, Monday–Sunday (not applicable to sleep-ins).
• Weekend day enhancement of £2.00 per hour from 7am to 8pm, Saturday and Sunday.
• Competitive pay and employee rewards (Wagestream, withdraw up to 40% of pay before payday, Blue Light Card discounts, dining and family days).
• Free DBS check, generous annual leave, contributory pension, and excellent training programmes relevant to your role.
• We are among the highest rated providers of care and supported living services in the UK; 87% of our services are rated 'good' or 'outstanding' by regulators.
• There is ongoing consultation proposing a change to enhancement rates. If accepted, from 1 December 2025 new enhancements of £1.00 per hour will apply to night and weekend work (8pm Friday – 7am Monday) and will not apply to sleep-ins.

About Leonard Cheshire

King Street is home for 17 adults with physical disabilities. Our home is in the heart of Sileby village in Leicestershire.