Team Leader

Creative Support; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care service provider in Leeds is seeking a dynamic Team Leader to coordinate care services for older adults. This role involves direct supervision of staff, maintaining communication with families, and supporting tenants in developing life skills in a positive living environment. The ideal candidate will have relevant experience and qualifications in Health and Social Care, alongside excellent communication and leadership abilities. They will work collaboratively with other agencies to enhance service delivery.

Benefits

Probationary bonus

Pension contributions

28 days Annual Leave

Company paid enhanced DBS

Opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in care or support work is required.
• Qualifications in Health and Social Care are preferred.
• Ability to work collaboratively with families and agencies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the coordination of care for older adults.
• Support tenants with personal and life skills.
• Manage staff deployment and supervision.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to lead a team

Experience in care services

Coaching and supervision skills

Education

Good general standard of education

Job description

Creative Support is looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and well‑organised Team Leader to work alongside our Registered Manager to lead the coordination and management of our extra care services for older adults in Hampton Crescent, Leeds. Working within our Leeds Extra Care service you will be able to develop positive professional relationships with individuals and offer support to people both in their own flats and in the well‑resourced communal facilities. You will have the vision and flair to lead the staff team to provide the highest standards of customer care and person‑centred service delivery to promote independence, choice and wellbeing.

Team Leader Duties

• Includes direct care, staff deployment, supervision, and joint working with families and other agencies
• To undertake an assessment of a prospective tenants care and support needs and preferences
• To maintain excellent communication with family members and significant others and to promote family involvement in the ongoing delivery of Personal Support Plans and activities
• To support tenants to maintain personal and life skills and to work with them to establish a positive lifestyle and routine which includes social, leisure and recreational activities
• To provide staff with personal support, coaching, informal/formal supervision and to undertake regular appraisals.

Relevant experience and qualifications are required, as are excellent communication skills and a good general standard of education. This is an exciting opportunity to work in partnership with other agencies to provide a holistic and joined up approach for meeting the needs of older adults.

Vacancy Reference Number: 92053

Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number.

Full training is provided, as is the opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care. Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days Annual Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti‑racist organization – Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold awarded.

Applications are reviewed as they are received, we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK.