Care Team Leader - New Service, Enhanced Pay

Lifeway’s Group; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced rate of pay

Job summary

Lifeway’s Group in Jarrow is seeking an Experienced Team Leader to guide a new service supporting four young adults with learning disabilities and autism. You will oversee a dedicated team, ensure high-quality care delivery, and maintain regulatory standards to support independence for those we serve.

The role requires resilience and patience, with a strong leadership approach and the ability to work across a multi-disciplinary team on site. DBS checks apply and full-time hours are expected.

Qualifications

• Experienced Team Leader with a passion for delivering care.
• Ability to lead a new service with a dedicated team.
• Willingness to work a rolling rota including 1-1 and 2-1 shifts.
• DBS checks and references will be required.

Responsibilities

• To work with the Service Manager to oversee a supported living service, ensuring that systems and standards are maintained to a high quality.
• To ensure compliance with all external regulatory standards.
• To provide support and supervision of Support Workers within the identified team.
• To support and supervise the delivery of person centred services to all people using the service
• To support the Service Manager in the completion of accurate rota and timesheet information
• To promote and support the health and safety of both people using the service and support staff
• To ensure that the actions of all staff directly supporting people using the service support their care, protection and well-being
• To develop own knowledge and practice relative to continuous service improvement
• To provide support and supervision to Area Office Support Workers, to ensure effective and efficient person centred service delivery.

Job description

Lifeway’s Group in Jarrow is seeking an Experienced Team Leader to guide a new service supporting four young adults with learning disabilities and autism. You will oversee a dedicated team, ensure high-quality care delivery, and maintain regulatory standards to support independence for those we serve.

The role requires resilience and patience, with a strong leadership approach and the ability to work across a multi-disciplinary team on site. DBS checks apply and full-time hours are expected.