Care Team Leader - Learning Disabilities

Glenholme Healthcare Ltd; Bedford; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Bedford is seeking a Care Team Leader to oversee a dedicated team and ensure high-quality care for individuals with learning disabilities. The role requires strong leadership and communication skills, along with a passion for empowering others. Join a supportive culture offering comprehensive training, career development opportunities, and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Career development pathways

Paid comprehensive training

28 days holiday plus additional days with service

Hastee Pay

Life Insurance cover

Automatic entry into Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting people with complex needs.
• Leadership experience necessary to motivate teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate Support Workers.
• Ensure operations run smoothly across the service.
• Implement care plans promoting independence.

Skills

Experience supporting individuals with learning disabilities

Leadership or supervisory experience

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care

Job description

Care Team Leader – Learning Disabilities (Supported Living)

Location: Warwick Manor and Shakespeare House, Bedford

Salary: £13.15 per hour (£25,650 per annum) plus a range of health and wellbeing benefits

Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent. 37.5 hours per week

Rated 'Outstanding' by the CQC

We are looking for passionate Team Leaders to join our supported living services in Bedford.

Are you passionate about helping people? Do you enjoy empowering others, leading your team by example, and making a meaningful difference to someone's life? Then we are searching for someone like you…

This is an exciting opportunity to join a CQC rated ‘Outstanding’ service and expand our existing senior team. There are ample training courses available with career advancement opportunities, culminating with industry recognised qualifications. We want you to progress yourself and your career with us so that you can continue to make a difference.

About the Role

As a Care Team Leader, you’ll play a pivotal role in supporting the Registered Manager to deliver exceptional care and support. You will:

• Lead and motivate a team of Support Workers to provide person-centred, high-quality care and positive behaviour support

• Ensure daily operations run smoothly and efficiently across the service

• Be a role model for best practice in support, safeguarding, and positive behaviour support

• Support the development and implementation of care plans that promote independence, choice, and dignity

• Take part in on-call responsibilities and support with rota management and staff supervisions

About You

• Experience supporting individuals with learning disabilities and complex needs

• Leadership or supervisory experience

• A proactive, can-do attitude with strong communication and problem-solving skills

• Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care (or willingness to work towards it)

• A genuine passion for supporting people to live their best lives

• Enjoy developing yourself and your team

Why Join Us?

• Work in a CQC-rated Outstanding service – be proud of where you work!

• Career development pathways and fully funded qualifications

• A supportive and values-driven culture

• Paidcomprehensive trainingwith genuine career advancement opportunities

• 28 days holiday (inclusive of bank holiday) plus an additional day with each year of service (up to 5 bonus days)

• An additional day of holiday for your birthday

• Refer-a-friendscheme: Earn a£250 bonusfor each friend you refer to work for us

• Hastee Pay – withdraw up to 40% of your earned salary before payday, whenever you want

• Life Insurance cover of £10,000 (T&C's apply)

• Enrolment into our Pension scheme

• Automatic entry into ourEmployee Assistance Programme offering: Personal and everyday advice on child support, financial advice, mental health, health, and well-being.

• Reimbursement for the Blue Light Card

Join a service where your leadership can truly change lives. Apply today and start your journey with Glenholme in Bedford.

At Glenholme, our core values allow our staff and service users to thrive. We believe in treating individuals, their families, and our staff with respect and dignity while placing a high value on equality, equity, and diversity.

This job requires an Enhanced DBS to be carried out.

Job code: GHBED1