Team Leader

Ad Talent; Greater London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

£1,000 discretionary annual bonus

28 days annual leave (pro rata)

Enhanced DBS check funded

Job summary

Transforming Support is seeking a Team Leader to oversee its supported living and outreach services across TS South London and Ascend Support locations. You will work with the Registered Manager to guide colleagues, shape daily operations and ensure person-centred, safe support while remaining hands-on with direct care.

The role requires at least six months' experience in learning disabilities or complex needs and supervisory background.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in social care or community support.
• Strong people management and coaching abilities.
• Ability to prioritise and make clear decisions under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily leadership, guidance and support to staff across sites.
• Promote person-centred support enabling independence, dignity and choice.
• Plan rotas to maintain safe, consistent staffing levels across services.
• Support recruitment, induction, supervision, coaching and staff development.
• Maintain accurate support plans, risk assessments and records and perform audits.
• Oversee safeguarding, medication, health and safety and risk management practices.
• Support assessments, transitions and ongoing service development.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

People-centred approach

Decision making

Education

Health and social care qualification (advantageous)

Job description

Looking for flexible support work and the chance to help people live more independently in their own community?

Team Leader, Supported Living and Outreach

Location: Across TS South London and Ascend Support:

• Temple Road: 9 Temple Road, Croydon, London, CR0 1HU.
• Sudbury Heights: 34 Sudbury Heights Avenue, Greenford, UB6 0LY, and outreach services.

Salary: £15.16 per hour
Full time equivalent salary: £29,562 per annum based on 37.5 hours per week
Actual part time salary: £23,649.60 per annum based on 30 hours per week
Contract: Part time, permanent
Hours: 30 hours per week across a minimum of four days

Please read before applying

To be considered, you must:

• Have at least six months' experience supporting adults with learning disabilities or complex needs.
• Have previous experience as a Senior Support Worker, Team Leader or in a similar supervisory role.
• Be able to work across both locations and outreach services.
• Be available to work 30 hours per week across a minimum of four days.
• Already have the right to work in the UK for the contracted hours without employer sponsorship.

NO VISA SPONSORSHIP IS AVAILABLE. We cannot sponsor a visa or take over existing sponsorship.

Lead a team. Help people build more independent lives.

Transforming Support is recruiting a Team Leader to work across TS South London and Ascend Support's supported living and outreach services.

You will work closely with the Registered Manager to guide colleagues, support daily operations and maintain safe, effective and person centred support.

This is a practical leadership role where you will remain involved in providing direct support. You will lead by example, set clear expectations and help colleagues support people with greater independence, dignity and choice.

We welcome applications from both men and women who meet the essential requirements.

Benefits include:

A discretionary £1,000 annual bonus, 28 days' annual leave including bank holidays, pro rata for part time hours, and a fully funded enhanced DBS check.

What you'll be doing

• Providing daily leadership, guidance and support to the staff team.
• Promoting person centred support that encourages independence, dignity, choice and control.
• Planning rotas and helping maintain safe, consistent staffing levels.
• Supporting recruitment, induction, supervision, coaching and staff development.
• Maintaining accurate support plans, risk assessments and records, and completing audits and quality checks.
• Overseeing safeguarding, medication, health and safety and risk management practices.
• Supporting assessments, transitions and ongoing service development.

About you

Alongside the essential experience above, you will need:

• An understanding of person centred support, safeguarding and regulated care services.
• Knowledge of health and safety, risk management and CQC standards.
• Confidence supervising, coaching and developing colleagues.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to make calm, well considered decisions.
• Flexibility to work across a varied rota and multiple services.

A relevant health and social care qualification would be advantageous.

What you'll get

• £15.16 per hour, with an actual annual salary of £23,649.60 for 30 hours per week.
• Full time equivalent sal