Team Leader

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

Job summary

A community support organization in Liverpool seeks an energetic Team Leader to manage a team in a supportive environment. This role involves leading support staff, providing person-centered care for individuals with learning disabilities and mental health needs. The ideal candidate will engage with service users to foster independence and build trusting relationships. Structured induction and training opportunities are available, along with benefits like a probationary bonus and pension contributions.

Benefits

Probationary bonus

Pension contributions

28 days leave

Company paid enhanced DBS

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
• Proven track record in managing a support team effectively.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team and manage team members.
• Provide person-centered care to service users.
• Engage with service users to promote their interests.
• Conduct assessments for new referrals and review processes.

Skills

Understanding of learning disabilities

Experience with mental health needs

Ability to build therapeutic relationships

Leadership skills

Job description

Creative Support are looking for an energetic and enthusiastic individual to manage our team of support staff in our Waterloo service in Liverpool. We require someone with a good understanding and experience in the fields of learning disabilities, complex needs, mental health needs, and Autism Spectrum Disorders.

As a Team Leader you will receive guidance and support from the registered service manager to help maintain high quality support to oversee the supported accommodation service. You will also join a cohort of experienced regional managers who, alongside the registered manager, will provide peer support to you in your role.

The successful applicant will be supporting active and independent service users with a wide range of interests and goals. No two days will be the same at this service as we support our service users to follow their passions and engage in a range of activities.

Team Leader Duties

• Directly lead the team and be responsible for the line management of team members
• Operate as a Team Leader across different streams of support and ensure effective running of services with the support of other senior staff.
• Undertake within your duties direct support to service users.
• To provide person‑centred care and support to enable people with mental health needs to live as independently as possible and be part of their community.
• Engage with service users and build trusting therapeutic relationships.
• Undertake assessments of new referrals and ensure robust review processes for those who use the services
• Work closely with other professionals and agencies to provide a coordinated personalised service, which meets the identified needs of individuals, promotes their recovery and maintains their quality of life.
• To deputise for the Mental Health Manager in relevant work areas when required. To provide staff supervision and management, undertaking initial assessments and liaising with other professionals and agencies.

Vacancy Reference Number: 85184

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

Creative Support’s Development Pathway offers a structured induction and values‑led training to help staff grow from entry‑level to leadership roles. It empowers career progression through tailored learning aligned with national strategies and the WE CARE framework. Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days 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 award.

We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK