Team Leader

Look Ahead Care, Support and Housing Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading not-for-profit care provider in London is seeking a Team Leader to oversee their Learning Disability Service in Newham. This role involves managing the day-to-day operations of the service, leading staff, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality support. Ideal candidates will be educated to degree level and possess relevant professional credentials. A commitment to diversity and inclusion is essential. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

Wide range of benefits

Award-winning Learning & Development

Supportive culture

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Other relevant professional memberships or specialist qualifications are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the service.
• Lead and develop competence of direct reports.
• Ensure service meets financial and quality targets.

Education

Degree level or equivalent

Job description

Overview

We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Team Leader to join our Learning Disability Service in Newham.

£32.164.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week.

Want to feel like you're making a difference? You'll feel at home here.

Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.

For a full job description, please visit our website.

Responsibilities

The post holder will be fully involved in all aspects of the day to day management of their designated service, including line managing the relevant front line staff. You will lead and develop competence of direct reports as well as carry caseloads of customers requiring support. You will work closely with the Contract Manager to ensure that the service delivers on all targets, both financial and those around the quality of the service.

The shift pattern for this role is Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm, and occasional out of hours work when necessary.

Qualifications

What you’ll bring

Essential:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent

Desirable:

• Other relevant professional memberships and/or specialist qualifications are desirable

About us

Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 100 services, providing support to thousands of customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness and complex needs, young people and care leavers and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.

We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:

• We focus on Excellence and innovation.
• We are Caring and Compassionate.
• We are Inclusive and Trusted.
• We work in Partnership and are One-Team.

Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

Additional information

If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.