Practice Leader

New Direction Support; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care organization in Plymouth is looking for a Practice Leader to lead their support teams. This hands-on role requires experience in the UK care sector and strong leadership skills. Responsibilities include promoting quality support, coaching staff, and ensuring safeguarding practices. If you're passionate about empowering individuals and seeking career growth, this is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive team committed to outstanding care.

Benefits

28 days annual leave, increasing with service

Performance-related additional annual leave

Ongoing training and development opportunities

NEST Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in a UK care setting.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in a supervisory role within the UK care sector.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire teams of support workers.
• Ensure high-quality, person-centred support.
• Promote coaching and development among staff.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Positive Behaviour Support

Quality of Life promotion

Education

Relevant qualification

Job description

Overview

At New Direction Support, we provide award-winning, person-centred care to people with learning disabilities, autism and additional needs. We are passionate about empowering individuals to live fulfilling lives in their own homes, supported by skilled, motivated and compassionate teams. Due to continued growth, we are expanding our Practice Management Team and recruiting a Practice Leader to join us.

Role

As a Practice Leader, you will play a pivotal role within our care structure. You will lead and inspire teams of support workers, ensuring high-quality, person-centred support that truly reflects each individual's needs, preferences and goals. This is a hands-on leadership role where you will model best practice, coach staff, and drive positive outcomes for the people we support.

Key Responsibilities

• Promoting Quality of Sleep (QoS) and Quality of Life (QoL)
• Creating and maintaining a positive workplace culture based on Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)
• Ensuring service users' needs, choices and aspirations are met
• Coaching and developing staff through modelling and constructive feedback
• Reviewing staff practice and promoting continuous improvement
• Supporting active engagement in meaningful activities and relationships
• Ensuring robust safeguarding practices to protect individuals from harm
• Participating in the on-call rota, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• NEST Pension Scheme
• 28 days annual leave, increasing after 3 and 5 years' service
• Performance-related additional annual leave
• Ongoing training, apprenticeship and development opportunities

Why Join New Direction Support?

You'll be joining an organisation that values its people, invests in development, and is genuinely committed to delivering outstanding care. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced care professional looking to take the next step in their leadership career.

Essential Requirements

• Full UK driving licence
• Minimum 2 years' experience in a UK care setting
• Minimum 2 years' experience in a supervisory role within the UK care sector
• Willingness to work towards a relevant qualification
• Availability for on-call duties on a rota basis

What We Offer

What We Offer