Female Team Leader

LDA Care Ltd; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Refer a friend bonus

Perkbox savings

Wellbeing package

Specialist training

Ongoing training

Career progression

Pension enrolment

Paid holiday

Sick pay

Weekly pay

Job summary

Specialist Homecare Group in the Shrewsbury area seeks a Female Team Leader to guide a small care team supporting an individual with learning disability and autism. You will oversee daily living tasks, communication, and community activities, ensuring person-centred care and family collaboration.

Ideal candidates have prior supervision in care/education, PBS training (preferred), and a driving licence. The role offers 12-hour rolling shifts, with weekend availability and ongoing training.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising or leading a team in care or education settings.
• Background in supporting individuals with complex behavioural needs.
• Strong communication and relationship-building with family and professionals.
• Person-centred planning and delivering support in daily living.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small care team to support an individual in her home.
• Coordinate daily living activities, appointments and outings.
• Maintain calm, consistent support and PB S wherever needed.
• Build and sustain positive family and professional relationships.

Skills

Team supervision

Care/education experience

Strong communication

Person-centred planning

Empathy and resilience

Education

Driving Licence

PBS training (desirable)

Tools

PBS training

Job description

Job Description: Female Team Leader

Pay: £15.50 per hour

Refer a Friend Scheme: £250 awarded (T&C’s apply)

We currently have a great opportunity for dedicated Team Leader Support Workers to work with an individual who has a learning Disability and autism and mental health support needs within the Shrewsburyarea.

Please note we are not a recruitment agency.

Role Description

We are committed to equal opportunities and have a fantastic opportunity for caring and dedicated Team Leader to join a small team supporting an incredible woman in her own home. She lives life to the fullest and needs a team that will embrace her world, her family, and her way of doing things.

She communicates verbally and with the help of visual aids and signs, and requires support in all areas of daily living, from personal care and meal preparation to shopping, appointments, and community activities. She loves decorating for celebrations, swimming, and going shopping.

Family is an important part of her life, and it’s essential that new team leader values these relationships and works collaboratively with them.

While she can sometimes display distressed behaviours, she thrives with consistent support from people who are calm, patient, and trained (or willing to be trained) in Positive Behaviour Support (PBS).

If you’re someone with empathy, emotional resilience, and the ability to find fun in everyday moments, this could be the perfect role for you.

To lead her team, we’re looking for people who:

• Experience supervising or leading a team in a care or education setting
• Proven background in supporting individuals with complex behavioural needs
• Strong communication skills and the ability to maintain positive family and professional relationships
• A personcentred approach to planning and delivering support

Desirable

• PBS (Positive Behaviour Support) Assistant training
• Experience as a SEND Teaching Assistant
• Background in speech and language support
• Proficiency in sign language (e.g., Makaton or BSL)

What’s in it for you!?

• £250 when you introduce a Friend *
• Perkbox benefit (Shopping & groceries savings)
• Employee wellbeing assistance package (EAP & Virtual GP)
• Free specialisttraining
• Ongoing training & coaching
• Opportunities to progress & develop
• Pension enrolment
• Paid holiday
• Sick pay
• Weekly Pay

Schedule:

• Rolling rota, 12-hour shifts 8-8
• Weekend availability
• Overtime

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (MUST)
• PBS / Autism training (preferred)

If you’re positive, compassionate, and ready to support an amazing woman to live her best life — we’d love to hear from you!

Website: https://specialisthomecaregroup.co.uk/

Refer a Friend bonus is payable at:

£125 once the referred individual has successfully completed their first shift

£125 once the referred individual has successfully completed their probation period

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