Lead a Caring Team in Complex Care & Supported Living

Lifeways; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Funded qualifications

Paid training days

Career progression

Job summary

Lifeways is seeking a Team Leader for its Dunscroft, Doncaster complex care and supported living services. The role combines hands-on care with leadership responsibilities to guide a dedicated team in delivering person-centred support.

The successful candidate will lead shifts, uphold high care standards, and collaborate with families and professionals to drive positive outcomes for adults with learning disabilities, autism, and other complex needs.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in care settings or similar
• Ability to mentor and develop staff
• Strong communication with families and professionals

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of Support Workers
• Promote best practice and high-quality care standards
• Support individuals with complex needs and manage care plans
• Coordinate day-to-day service delivery and shift operations
• Liaise with families, healthcare professionals and external agencies
• Support medication management and health appointments
• Promote independence, dignity and outcomes for people supported
• Contribute to safeguarding, compliance and quality assurance processes

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Empathy

Education

Level 3 Diploma/NVQ Health & Social Care

Job description

Lifeways is seeking a Team Leader for its Dunscroft, Doncaster complex care and supported living services. The role combines hands-on care with leadership responsibilities to guide a dedicated team in delivering person-centred support.

The successful candidate will lead shifts, uphold high care standards, and collaborate with families and professionals to drive positive outcomes for adults with learning disabilities, autism, and other complex needs.