Casual Care Services Team Leader

Leicestershire County Council; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A local authority is seeking a Casual Care Service Team Leader to provide person-centered care at The Trees Short Breaks in Hinckley. The role requires supervisory experience and the ability to deliver high-quality services. Applicants must be flexible to works weekends and bank holidays. Competitive hourly rate of £16.61 with opportunities for career development in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave entitlement

Training and support provided

Qualifications

• Experience in a supervisory or managerial position in a social care setting.
• Ability to assist with moving and handling using available equipment.
• Knowledge of safeguarding procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care and support to service users.
• Maintain high-quality services through effective audit systems.
• Motivate and support the care team.

Skills

Commitment to high-quality care

Supervisory experience

Flexibility in working hours

Risk management

Regulatory knowledge

Job description

Job Title: Casual Care Service Team Leader

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: The Trees Short Breaks, Deveron Way, Hinckley LE10 0XD

Worker Category: Fixed Location Worker

Salary: £16.61 per hour

Working Hours: Casual - Must be able to work flexibly and participate in a work rota and work weekends and bank holidays when required

Contract Type: Casual

Closing Date: 31st October 2025

Interview Date(s): TBC

This role does not meet the eligibility requirements for new visa sponsorship applications; therefore, you must already have the right to work in the UK in order to apply.

N.B. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Previous applicants may not apply.

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can make a direct difference to people's lives? Our friendly team at The Trees Short Breaks, in Hinckley, are looking for a Care Services Team Leader to join our team (1 x 0 hours post). The Trees Short breaks is a purpose-built respite home in Hinckley, providing respite care for adults with learning disability, Autism, Physical disabilities, and Sensory impairments. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to work as part of our team, to provide person-centered care.

In return, you will have the opportunity to develop and progress within a large public sector organisation, with opportunities to thrive in a modern and flexible working environment, have access to an excellent Local Government Pension Scheme, along with a generous annual leave entitlement.

About the Role

We are looking for people with supervisory or managerial experience who can help us to continue delivering high-quality care and support to adults with learning differences (disability) in our Short Breaks services.

You will help us maintain high-quality services through effective audit systems and ensure we deliver outcome-focused care and support. You will have the skills to identify risks and have good knowledge of safeguarding procedures.

You will provide direct care and support to people who use our services and have the ability to motivate and support our committed team and promote the right values and celebrate individuality and diversity.

You will work in accordance with Leicestershire County Council's Employee Code of Conduct, Skills for Care Code of Conduct for Adult Social Care Workers.

We will provide the training, and you will have a team behind you to mentor, coach, and support your journey.

We will meet the training costs and the DBS enhanced check (Adults Barred List) for a regulated activity required for this post.

About You

To apply for this post, you must be able to meet all the following:

• Demonstrate a commitment to providing high-quality care and support, and maximising independence;
• Be responsive to meet the changing needs of a 24/7 service. Must be able to work flexibly and participate in a staff rota that incorporates working weekends and bank holidays;
• Have the ability to assist with the moving and handling of people using available equipment;
• Have a suitable level of experience in a supervisory or managerial position in a social care setting;
• Have the ability to analyse information to be able to reach defensible decisions (demonstrating the use of risk management tools);
• Demonstrate sound regulatory knowledge on the Fundamental Standards set by the Care Quality Commission.
• Ability to travel and work from various locations throughout the County and travel between sites as required.

We'd also expect you to share our commitment to our values and will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the interview process.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact: Sharon Duffus (Resourcing Co-ordinator), Telephone: [phone], Email: [e-mail]

How to Apply

Leicestershire County Council is an inclusive organisation which is on a journey to embed and celebrate equality, diversity, and inclusion at every level. We warmly welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, as having a diverse workforce with different perspectives and ideas is fundamental to our values and enriches the services we offer our communities.

To apply for this job, please click Apply Now'. You will need to upload a supporting statement as part of your application which explains how you meet the criteria listed in the About You' section above.

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Leicestershire County Council is a Disability Confident Employer and welcomes applicants with disabilities. If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post, please contact our Employee Service Centre.