Care Team Leader - Tager

Norwood Ravenswood; Buckler's Park; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A residential care organization seeks a Team Leader to oversee care in their residential home in Buckler's Park. Responsibilities include leading support workers, ensuring person-centred care, and assisting with training and management duties. Ideal candidates should have experience in caring for adults with learning disabilities and strong leadership skills. Competitive salary and supportive work environment offered.

Benefits

Fully Paid Induction

Workplace Pension Scheme

25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (FTE)

NVQ Level 2-5 Health & Social Care Qualification

Employee Assistance Programme

£300 When You Introduce a Friend

Free Eye test & Eyewear allowance

Access to ‘Blue Light’ discount scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery of care and support ensuring high quality service.
• Lead and supervise support workers for person-centred care.
• Involve in recruiting and training of support workers.
• Assist Home Manager with finances, rosters, and health and safety.

Skills

Experience in Care and Support of Adults with Learning Disabilities

Excellent leadership skills and experience

Knowledge of current legislation

Ability and willing to swim and support others in our hydrotherapy pool

QCF Level 3 or NVQ 3 or willingness to work towards a relevant care qualification

Experience in person centred planning and risk assessment

Holder of a full, clean UK driving licence

Job description

Team LeaderRole – Residential Care Home

£28,155.60 per annum (£15 per hour)

36 hours per week, to include weekends

We are looking for a Team Leader in our Eretz residential home, to join our friendly team within Ravenswood Village. Eretz is a residential service that supports people with neurodevelopmental disabilities to live their best lives.

The purpose of this role is to oversee the delivery of care and support within the home to ensure high quality of service provided. The majority of your time will be leading and supervising support workers to make sure that the care and support provided is person‑centred and that each person living in the home is given information and advice in an accessible way that enables them to make informed decisions about their care and support. As a Team Leader you will also be involved in the recruiting and training of support workers as well as assisting the Home Manager in finances, rosters, reporting, maintenance and Health and Safety.

The ideal Team Leader must be a great communicator, work well within a team and have strong time management and leadership skills. This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic team within an ambitious charity. The culture is supportive, fun and high energy, and we take pride in the work and everything that we do.

About Norwood:

Founded in 1795, Norwood is the oldest Jewish charity in the UK that supports and empowers neurodiverse children, their families and adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities to live their best lives. Norwood has been privileged to receive Royal Patronage since 1815.

Norwood works with local authorities to deliver wide ranging services including residential and supported living accommodation, short break facilities as well as a range of support groups aimed at the whole family, not just the individual.

About Tager:

Tager is a purpose‑built, single‑level home within the Ravenswood Estate, supporting sixteen adults aged 20s to 50s with moderate to severe neurodevelopmental disabilities, including learning disabilities, autism, and additional needs such as epilepsy and bipolar disorder.

The home is made up of four wings, each with four en‑suite bedrooms, a kitchen/dining area, and access to garden spaces. While the environment is active and structured, residents are mostly independent of each other and build strong connections with staff rather than peers.

People at Tager use a variety of communication methods, including verbal language, PECS, gestures, body language, and objects of reference. Everyone has a Positive Behaviour Support Plan, and you’ll be trained to deliver support that’s calm, proactive, and person‑led.

What Norwood offer:

• Fully Paid Induction: Get the support you need from day one!
• Workplace Pension Scheme: Plan for your future with confidence.
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (FTE): For a well‑earned rest.
• NVQ Level 2-5 Health & Social Care Qualification: Boost your skills and knowledge.
• Employee Assistance Programme: We care about your well‑being.
• £300 When You Introduce a Friend: Spread the word and reap the rewards.
• Free Eye test & Eyewear allowance
• Access to ‘Blue Light’ discount scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Typical shift times: 07:00/08:00/09:00 – 19:00/20:00/21:00

Essential skills:

• Experience in Care and Support of Adults with Learning Disabilities
• Experience in person centred planning and risk assessment
• Ability and willing to swim and support others in our hydrotherapy pool
• QCF Level 3 or NVQ 3 or willingness to work towards a relevant care qualification
• Knowledge of current legislation
• Excellent leadership skills and experience
• Holder of a full, clean UK driving licence.

If you are interested in this role, please apply and our Recruitment Team will be in touch.

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Due to the high number of candidates who apply to our roles at Norwood, please note we can only provide feedback following an interview, if shortlisted.

We actively celebrate everyone's different abilities, sexual orientation, ethnicity, faith, and gender. Everyone is welcome and supported in their development at all stages in their journey with us.

We are a kind and compassionate community. Empowerment and respect are at the heart of everything we do and believe in at Norwood.

If you are positive and resilient and a force for good, we are for you!

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