Care Team Leader – Inspire a Team & Empower Independence

Lifeways; Stafford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded qualifications

Cycle to Work

Free DBS check

Rewards Scheme

Job summary

Lifeways at Portway House in Stafford is seeking an experienced Care Team Leader to guide a dedicated team in delivering high-quality, person-centred support. You will balance hands-on care with leadership, helping people with learning disabilities live independently while developing the team’s skills and confidence.

Based at Portway House, this on-site role combines supervision, recruitment involvement and on-call duties, with a strong emphasis on promoting independence and positive outcomes

Qualifications

• Experience as a Team Leader, Senior Support Worker or a similar role within Health and Social Care.
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to motivate, coach and develop colleagues.
• Genuine commitment to person-centred support.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft applications.
• Flexibility to work a variety of shift patterns.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and support a team of Support Workers.
• Conduct supervisions, coaching sessions and performance reviews.
• Support recruitment, interviews and inductions for new starters.
• Promote independence, choice and positive outcomes for the people we support.
• Build positive relationships with families, professionals and external agencies.
• Ensure care records and service documentation are accurate and compliant.
• Maintain a safe, supportive and empowering environment.
• Support with on-call duties when required.
• Champion Lifeways values and deliver person-centred support.

Skills

Team Leadership

Communication

Organisational Skills

Coaching

Person-centred care

IT Skills

Flexibility

Job description

Lifeways at Portway House in Stafford is seeking an experienced Care Team Leader to guide a dedicated team in delivering high-quality, person-centred support. You will balance hands-on care with leadership, helping people with learning disabilities live independently while developing the team’s skills and confidence.

Based at Portway House, this on-site role combines supervision, recruitment involvement and on-call duties, with a strong emphasis on promoting independence and positive outcomes