Social Care Team Lead – Learning Disabilities

United Response; West of England; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced company sick pay and matern'…

Blue Light Card discounts and Costco

Free occupational health, physiotherpy

Two wellbeing days per year

Fully funded training and nationally •

Generous annual leave entitlement

UR STARS employee recognition

Long service awards

Travel to Work scheme

Discounts from 3,500 retailers

Job summary

United Response is seeking an Assistant Service Manager to support day-to-day leadership and operational management at the Kingswood service in Bristol. You will lead staff teams, promote high-quality, person-centred support, and ensure compliance with safeguarding and CQC standards.

Working with the Service Manager, you will develop teams, manage rotas, foster strong relationships with families and professionals, and help people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs live

Qualifications

• Experience supporting people with learning disabilities, autism and/or mental health needs.
• Experience supervising, coaching or developing staff teams.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, CQC requirements and regulated activities.
• Strong communication, leadership and organisational skills.
• Flexibility to participate in an on-call rota.
• Ability to travel between locations when required.
• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care, Social Care Management or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the leadership, supervision and development of staff teams
• Driving high-quality, person-centred support and positive outcomes
• Supporting safeguarding, risk management and safe working practices
• Maintaining compliance with CQC regulations and organisational standards
• Monitoring quality, performance and continuous improvement activities
• Supporting rota planning and operational delivery
• Building positive relationships with families, professionals and stakeholders

Skills

Staff supervision

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

On-call availability

Travel between locations

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care, Social Care Management or equivalent

Job description

United Response is seeking an Assistant Service Manager to support day-to-day leadership and operational management at the Kingswood service in Bristol. You will lead staff teams, promote high-quality, person-centred support, and ensure compliance with safeguarding and CQC standards.

Working with the Service Manager, you will develop teams, manage rotas, foster strong relationships with families and professionals, and help people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs live