Team Leader

Glenholme Healthcare Ltd; Bedford; On-site; GBP 14,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Bedford seeks a passionate Team Leader for their supported living services. You will lead a team to support adults with learning disabilities, ensuring high-quality care and promoting independence. The role offers continuous training and a supportive culture, with many benefits including paid training and career advancement opportunities.

Benefits

Career development pathways

28 days holiday plus additional days

Refer-a-friend scheme: Earn £250

Life Insurance cover

Paid comprehensive training

Pension scheme enrollment

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience supporting individuals with learning disabilities and complex needs.
• A genuine passion for supporting people to live their best lives.
• Enjoy developing yourself and your team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a team of Support Workers.
• Ensure daily operations run smoothly across the service.
• Support the development and implementation of care plans.

Skills

Experience supporting individuals with learning disabilities

Leadership or supervisory experience

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care

Job description

Overview

Team Leader – Learning Disabilities Service (Supported Living). Location: Warwick Manor or Shakespeare House, Bedford. Salary: £13.15 per hour (£25,650 per annum) plus a range of health and wellbeing benefits. Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent. 37.5 hours per week. CQC rating: Outstanding.

We are looking for a passionate Team Leader to join our supported living services in Bedford, supporting adults with learning disabilities to live fulfilling and independent lives. This is an opportunity to join a CQC rated Outstanding service and to develop your career with Glenholme through continuous training and development opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a team of Support Workers to provide person-centred, high-quality care and positive behaviour support.
• Ensure daily operations run smoothly and efficiently across the service.
• Be a role model for best practice in support, safeguarding, and positive behaviour support.
• Support the development and implementation of care plans that promote independence, choice, and dignity.
• Take part in on-call responsibilities and support with rota management and staff supervision.

About You / Qualifications

• Experience supporting individuals with learning disabilities and complex needs.
• Leadership or supervisory experience.
• A proactive, can-do attitude with strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care (or willingness to work towards it).
• A genuine passion for supporting people to live their best lives.
• Enjoy developing yourself and your team.

Why Join Us

• Work in a CQC-rated Outstanding service – be proud of where you work.
• Career development pathways and fully funded qualifications.
• A supportive and values-driven culture.
• Paid comprehensive training with genuine career advancement opportunities.
• 28 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) plus an additional day with each year of service (up to 5 bonus days).
• An additional day of holiday for your birthday.
• Refer-a-friend scheme: Earn a £250 bonus for each friend you refer to work for us.
• Hastee Pay – withdraw up to 40% of your earned salary before payday, whenever you want.
• Life Insurance cover of £10,000 (terms and conditions apply).
• Enrollment into our Pension scheme.
• Automatic entry into our Employee Assistance Programme offering support for personal and everyday needs.
• Reimbursement for the Blue Light Card.

This job requires an Enhanced DBS to be carried out.

Job code: GHBED1