Team Leader

Nightingale Hammerson; Kendal; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care organization in Kendal is seeking a Full-Time Team Leader to support young adults with learning disabilities and autism. The ideal candidate will hold an NVQ Level 3 qualification and demonstrate a passion for improving the lives of others. Responsibilities include leading a supportive team in delivering high-quality residential educational services. The role offers career development opportunities in a graded ‘Outstanding’ environment, ensuring exceptional care and support for all clients.

Benefits

Access to further qualifications

Full training courses for career development

Qualifications

• Must be qualified to an NVQ Level 3 standard.
• Experience in supervising and leading teams.
• Full UK driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist residential educational services.
• Support the care, education and therapeutic services team.
• Be a positive and consistent role model.

Skills

Passionate about improving the lives of others

Experienced in supervising and leading teams

Excellent communicator and team player

Flexible in working shift patterns

Innovative and creative thinker

Education

NVQ Level 3 qualification

Job description

Team Leader

Site: Cambian Whinfell – Shap Road, Kendal, Cumbria

Contract type: Full Time (42 hours per week)

Contract term: Permanent

Starting Salary: £32,672.64 per annum

We are looking for a Full‑Time Team Leader to join us at Shap Road. The ideal candidate will be qualified to at least an NVQ Level 3 standard. Staff training and professional development opportunities are available when joining this home graded as “Outstanding” by CQC.

We provide exceptional care and support for young adults with learning disabilities and autism. We aim for our people to reach their best.

What we need from you?

Successful applicants must be qualified to an NVQ Level 3 standard and be part of a large supportive care team who work holistically across Care, Education and Therapeutic services supporting each other’s practice to deliver specialist residential educational services to those with additional and complex needs, including Autism & Asperger’s.

We are looking for a Team Leader who is:

• Passionate about improving the lives of others
• A positive and consistent role model to others
• Experienced in supervising and leading teams
• Innovative, engaging, enthusiastic and inspirational
• A creative thinker and implementer
• Flexible in working shift patterns on a rota basis including days, evenings and weekends
• An excellent communicator and team player
• Seeking career development and training
• Has a full UK driving licence

Successful applicants will be rewarded with access to further qualifications, full training courses for career and personal development.

About the Cambian Group

We are one of the largest providers of specialist education and behavioural health services for children in the UK, with a purpose to enable all people in our care to achieve their personal best.

Requirements for DBS and reference checking will be undertaken in line with government regulations and safer recruitment best practice.

The Cambian Group are an equal opportunities employer.

Salary / Benefits: £32,672.64 per year.