Learning Disabilities Team Lead — 12-Month FTC

Turning Point; Wythenshawe; Hybride; GBP 30 000 - 36 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Holiday entitlement

Résumé du poste

Turning Point in Wythenshawe is seeking a Team Manager for the Cornish Close Supported Living Service. This 12-month fixed-term maternity cover role focuses on delivering high-quality, person-centred support and developing a skilled staff team.

You will provide day-to-day leadership, coach Lead Support Workers and ensure compliance with policies, CQC standards and safety checks, contributing to service development and positive outcomes for adults with learning disabilities and complex needs.

Qualifications

• Experience leading or supervising teams in health, social care or community settings.
• Strong communication with colleagues, families, professionals and the people we support.
• Good organisational, planning and prioritisation skills.
• Understanding of supporting people with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs.
• Willingness to work towards NVQ Level 4 or 5.

Responsabilités

• Provide practical, visible and supportive leadership across the service.
• Support, coach and develop Lead Support Workers and Support Workers to achieve high standards.
• Promote a positive culture focused on person-centred support, independence and inclusion.
• Ensure support plans and risk assessments are implemented and reviewed effectively.
• Maintain compliance with organisational policies, regulatory requirements and CQC standards.
• Complete health and safety, finance, medication and quality assurance checks.
• Support effective roster management and work within agreed financial frameworks.
• Build positive relationships with families, professionals and external partners.
• Contribute to service development and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Operate flexibly, including occasional out-of-hours support, coaching and service cover where required.

Connaissances

Team leadership

Coaching

Communication

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Formation

NVQ Level 4/5 or equivalent (willing to pursue)

Description du poste

Turning Point in Wythenshawe is seeking a Team Manager for the Cornish Close Supported Living Service. This 12-month fixed-term maternity cover role focuses on delivering high-quality, person-centred support and developing a skilled staff team.

You will provide day-to-day leadership, coach Lead Support Workers and ensure compliance with policies, CQC standards and safety checks, contributing to service development and positive outcomes for adults with learning disabilities and complex needs.