Female Team Leader - Supported Living

TW Handling; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

National Care Group is seeking a dedicated Team Leader to supervise staff delivering person-centred care in our LD/Autistic services, promoting independence, dignity and safety for every client.

You will mentor teams, oversee care delivery, ensure CQC compliance, manage risk and safeguarding, and coordinate daily routines while communicating with families and service managers. This post requires female applicants only and the right to work in the UK; visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Experience as a team leader in a LD/Autistic environment.
• Understanding of CQC regulations, safeguarding and person-centred care.
• Excellent communication, decision-making and motivational skills.
• Diploma in Health and Social Care (Level 3 or higher) or working towards one.

Responsibilities

• Mentor, supervise and develop support staff, including performance management.
• Ensure person-centred care plans maximise independence and dignity.
• Monitor quality and ensure compliance with CQC standards and policies.
• Coordinate daily routines, assess risks and manage safeguarding issues.
• Report to service managers, attend meetings and liaise with families.
• Participate in out-of-hours on-call rotations as part of the care team.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Decision-making

Mentoring

Education

Diploma in Health and Social Care (Level 3+)

Job description

Our client is seeking a dedicated and experienced Team Leader to manage staff providing person-centered care, ensuring support plans promote independence, dignity, and safety. Responsibilities include overseeing care delivery, compliance with CQC standards, staff supervision, risk management, and fostering active community engagement.

Due to the personal care requirements of the service users, they are currently recruiting female care staff only.

Please note that they are not able to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the right to work in theUK at the time of application.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Staff Leadership: Mentoring, supervising, and developing support staff, including managing performance and training.
• Person-Centred Care: Ensuring support plans are implemented to maximize independence, dignity, and quality of life for individuals with learning disabilities.
• Quality Assurance & Compliance: Monitoring services to ensure compliance with CQC standards, company policies, and legislation.
• Operational Management: Coordinating daily routines, conducting risk assessments, and managing safeguarding issues.
• Reporting & Communication: Reporting to service managers, attending meetings, and communicating with external stakeholders and families.
• On-call Duties: Participating in out-of-hours on-call rotations to support the team. National Care Group +4 Working on shifts as part of the care team and completed admin duties

Key Skills & Requirements

• Experience: Previous experience as a team leader in a LD/Autistic environment
• Knowledge: Understanding of CQC regulations, safeguarding, and person-centred care principles.
• Leadership: Strong communication, decision-making, and motivation skills.
• Qualifications: Diploma in Health and Social Care (Level 3 or higher) or working towards one

This post is restricted to female applicants only as a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Work Location: In person