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nationalcaregroup.com; Essex; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Refer a Friend scheme

Paid training

Career progression

Inclusive culture

Job summary

National Care Group is seeking a Team Leader in South Essex to support people with learning disabilities and complex needs. You will manage staff, ensure person-centred care and coordinate activities across homes and community settings.

The role requires a full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across services, with shifts including earlies, lates, sleep-ins and alternate weekends.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting adults with learning disabilities.
• Minimum of 6 months in a Team Leader role.
• Level 3 NVQ/QCF in Health and Social Care or working towards this.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop staff to ensure wellbeing, safety and quality of life.
• Coordinate group and individual activities to meet individuals' goals.
• Liaise with external parties to ensure clear, consistent communication in the home.
• Participate in on-call duties and ensure compliance with policies.

Skills

Team leadership

Care experience

Motivation

Traveling across services

Education

Level 3 NVQ/QCF in Health and Social Care

Job description

£14.66 per hour / £30,492.80 per annum (Based on 40 hours per week)

Working Hours: 40 hours per week

Service: Nexus Support Limited

The opportunity to earn £600.00 through a Refer a Friend scheme.

*PLEASE NOTE - A FULL UK DRIVERS LICENCE IS NEEDED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS ROLE*

Nexus Support Limited is a specialist provider working alongside people with Learning Disabilities, Autism and Complex Needs aged between 16 and 45, and their families in the South Essex area. Covering - Basildon, Castle Point, Chelmsford, Southend.

Days are spent supporting people to live a life meaningful to them. We provide opportunities to grow, develop new skills and to explore and enjoy new and established interests and experiences. This may include activities such as swimming, exercising, cooking and any preferred activities that individuals may wish to participate in within community settings and within their own homes.

You will need to be flexible, supporting the person at home and within the community. Shifts patterns include earlies, lates, sleep in and alternate weekends.

About National Care Group

National Care Group is one of the UK’s leading providers of adult social care, supporting people with learning disabilities, mental health support needs, acquired brain injuries, autistic people, and complex related needs. Its mission is to empower those it supports to lead their best life, enabling them the opportunity to unlock their full potential and live as independently as possible within their community.

We Won Specialist Care Provider 2025! - National Care Group

What qualities do you need to be a great Team Leader?

As a Team Leader, you will promote and ensure that the company vision of person-centred support is implemented whilst maintaining an individual’s potential and independence. You will be the front-line manager, whilst also ensuring all necessary back-office duties are completed within compliance.

A Team Leader is required to respect and work cooperatively with others, enabling the people we support to live in their own home or within their local community with dignity and confidence. Responsibilities include:

• Overall responsibility for staff management and staff development.
• Leading the staff in promoting each individuals well-being, safety and quality of life.
• Monitor and assist the effective delivery of group and individual activities within homes that address agreed individuals goals and the progress of individuals against agreed outcome and well-being measures.
• Ensure that liaison with external parties within their areas of responsibility is coordinated effectively to ensure that communication is effective and consistent within the home.
• Work in accordance with Company values, policies and procedures, legislation and national minimum standards.
• Meet agreed individual annual objectives.
• Promote each individuals well-being, safety and quality of life.
• Responsibility for completing and reviewing internal quality compliance systems.
• Participate in on call duties.
• The most important qualities needed are the ability to treat others with respect, listen to their needs and understand their emotions. Be Kind, friendly and honest.

The Ideal Candidate

• Experience with supporting adults with learning disabilities.
• Have a minimum of a Level 3 NVQ/QCF in Health and Social Care or working towards this.
• Able to motivate and manage a team.
• Minimum of 6 months experience in a Team Leader Role
• Driving Licence preferred as will be travelling across services.

What’s in it for you?

• The opportunity to develop a career in a secure and fulfilling role at an organisation that values growing its team from within.
• You can continuously learn on the job with the benefit of paid training and the opportunity to gain recognised qualifications.
• You will work at an organisation that celebrates age, gender and diversity within an inclusive culture.
• The organisation promotes an environment of wellbeing with support for you to stay healthy and happy.
• The opportunity to earn rewards through a Refer a Friend scheme.
• Access to an app called Stream enabling greater control over your finances.

At National Care Group, is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic organisation. You might have the right values and attitude we are looking for!