Team Leader

Sugarman Health & Wellbeing Limited; Bradford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay rates

Ongoing training and development

Career progression opportunities

24/7 support from Clinical/Management

Job summary

Sugarman Health & Wellbeing Limited is seeking a dedicated Team Leader in Bradford to guide a dedicated team of Support Workers. You will ensure high-quality, person-centred care for a young adult with Autism, ADHD and learning disabilities, across home and community settings.

The role requires leadership, strong organisation and excellent communication, with a 3:1 staffing ratio around the clock. You will mentor staff, monitor care delivery and maintain detailed records to support positive

Qualifications

• 6 months+ experience in Health & Social Care
• Experience supporting individuals with Autism, Learning Disabilities, and challenging behaviours
• Senior Support Worker or Team Leader experience preferred
• Strong leadership, mentoring and people management skills
• Excellent communication and report-writing abilities
• Ability to remain calm and make decisions under pressure
• Experience completing care records, incident reports and risk assessments
• Flexible days and waking nights

Responsibilities

• Lead, support and motivate a team of Support Workers
• Act as role model and promote best practice
• Ensure care plans, risk assessments and behaviour support plans are followed
• Supervise staff, conduct observations and support development
• Coordinate shifts and ensure continuity of care
• Provide emotional support and positive behaviour support
• Support community access, appointments, education and social activities
• Maintain accurate records, incident reports and daily documentation
• Liaise with family, healthcare professionals and MDTs
• Respond professionally during behavioural escalation
• Promote independence, dignity and positive outcomes for the service user

Skills

Leadership

Team motivation

Mentoring

Communication

Decision making

Report writing

Calm under pressure

Care documentation

Job description

Lead with Purpose - Join Sugarman Health & Wellbeing as a Team Leader and Make a Real Difference Every Day

Role: Team Leader
Location: Bradford
Shifts: 12-hour Days (08:00 to 20:00)
Pay Rate:16 p/h

* Please note that this vacancy is only open to male applicants due to the personal care required for a vulnerable service user, as permitted under the Equality Act 2010 *

About Us

Sugarman Health & Wellbeing is a nationwide care provider dedicated to delivering high-quality, person-centred care. We support individuals with complex needs to live safely, independently, and with dignity in their own homes and communities.

We are currently recruiting an experienced Team Leader to support a specialist package in Bradford for a young adult with Autism, ADHD, Learning Disabilities, anxiety, and behaviours that can challenge. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced care professional looking to take the next step in their career while making a meaningful impact on the life of an individual with complex needs.

About the Role

As a Team Leader, you will provide high-quality direct support while leading and mentoring a dedicated team of Support Workers. You will play a key role in ensuring consistent, safe, and person-centred care is delivered across the package, supporting the service user both at home and within the community.

The service is delivered on a 3:1 staffing ratio, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, requiring strong leadership, organisation, and communication skills.

Your Responsibilities Will Include:

• Leading, supporting, and motivating a team of Support Workers
• Acting as a role model and promoting best practice at all times
• Ensuring care plans, risk assessments, and behaviour support plans are implemented effectively
• Supporting with staff supervision, competency observations, and ongoing development
• Coordinating shifts and ensuring continuity of care
• Providing emotional support, reassurance, and positive behaviour support
• Supporting community access, appointments, education, and social activities
• Monitoring and maintaining accurate records, incident reports, and daily documentation
• Liaising with family members, healthcare professionals, and multidisciplinary teams
• Responding professionally and calmly during periods of behavioural escalation or heightened anxiety
• Promoting independence, choice, dignity, and positive outcomes for the individual

Who We're Looking For

We are seeking a confident, compassionate, and proactive Team Leader who is passionate about delivering exceptional care and supporting staff to perform at their best.

• Minimum 6months' experience within Health & Social Care
• Previous experience supporting individuals with Autism, Learning Disabilities, and behaviours that challenge
• Previous experience in a Senior Support Worker or Team Leader role
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and people management skills
• Excellent communication and report-writing abilities
• Ability to remain calm and make decisions under pressure
• Experience completing care records, incident reports, and risk assessments
• Flexible approach to working days and waking nights
• Commitment to person-centred care and achieving positive outcomes

What We Offer

• Competitive pay rates
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Career progression opportunities
• 24/7 support from our Clinical and Management Teams
• The opportunity to make a genuine difference in someone's life
• Working within a supportive and experienced team

Sugarman Health & Wellbeing is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications regardless of sex, age, race, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, religion and belief, pregnancy and maternity, or disability.

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