Team Leader

Rehability UK; Mt Vernon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A supportive care service provider in the UK seeks a Support Worker to manage care rotas, lead a dedicated staff team, and ensure quality service for clients with learning disabilities. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, a flexible working approach, and a commitment to promoting independence and dignity for service users. This role offers various benefits including training opportunities, a refer-a-friend scheme, and a pension plan, all while making a meaningful impact on the lives of others.

Benefits

Refer a friend payment scheme

Free training

Blue light card

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of safeguarding practices and quality assurance processes.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Flexible approach to working hours.

Responsibilities

• Manage rotas for effective care of service users.
• Lead and supervise staff working within the service.
• Ensure medications are administered as per policy.
• Monitor health, safety, and well-being of service users.

Skills

Leadership and coaching skills

Strong understanding of CQC key lines of enquiry

Communication skills

Flexible working hours

Competent IT skills

Job description

About Us

Rehability UK is committed to providing exceptional care and support to individuals in need. We aim to empower the people we support by promoting independence and well‑being through high‑quality support services. The vacancy is for our newly open service in Bradford for clients with learning disability and complex care needs, where people we support are at the forefront of this mission.

The Role

To be accountable to the Team Leader for leading the team and to participate in direct care of the service users. Ensure the team works in a proactive, responsive, effective and person‑centred way to enrich the lives of the people you and the team support.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage rotas ensuring these are used to the best effect for the physical, social and emotional care of the service users.
• Be a key member of the rostering team.
• Take responsibility for all elements of the rostering process to ensure adequate shift coverage and that employees are paid correctly first time by submitting accurate rostering sheets to payroll.
• Ensure the agency is only used as a last resort and that approval is sought appropriately.
• Ensure that all agency staff undergo induction.
• Provide flexible cover for colleagues in the event of holidays, sickness and emergencies.
• Lead, direct, supervise and support staff working within the service in providing a network of services which can respond flexibly to the needs of the service users as individuals.
• Ensure the Support Workers endorse Rehability’s values.
• Maintain clear lines of communication ensuring employees are fully conversant with their duties.
• Undertake supervisions and appraisals.
• Ensure all medications, including controlled drugs, are administered, recorded, maintained and replenished at all times in accordance with the Medications Policy.
• Ensure care is delivered in accordance with the Care Plan.
• Adhere to policies and procedures.
• Monitor and re‑evaluate care needs in partnership with the service user.
• Attend and participate within team meetings and service user reviews.
• Participate in the local on‑call rota and on‑call duties.
• Support the Team Manager in implementing, monitoring and reviewing health and safety practice in all aspects of the service, including risk assessments, to ensure full compliance with policy, procedure and statutory requirements.
• Carry out statutory Fire Safety Checks.
• Ensure accidents and incidents are reported and recorded in compliance with the Health and Safety Policy.
• Carry out Health and Safety inspections including service vehicles and household.
• Monitor the Health, Safety and Wellbeing of Service Users.
• Any other duties necessary for the smooth and efficient running of the service in respect of service users, staff, professional practice or administrative procedures.
• Support the service user to develop their social and personal skills providing encouragement and support both in their home and in the community.

Person Specification

Essential

• Strong understanding of CQC key lines of enquiry (KLOEs), safeguarding practices and quality assurance processes.
• Excellent leadership, coaching, and communication skills, with the ability to motivate and support staff teams.
• Flexible approach to working hours, including participation in on‑call rotas, weekends and evenings as required.
• Competent IT skills including experience using digital care management and reporting systems.
• Commitment to promoting independence, inclusion and choice for individuals with autism and learning disabilities ensuring dignity and respect at all times.

Benefits

• Refer a friend payment scheme which is £ (Apply online only) bonus if working with us personally for over 6-month period.
• Opportunities to progress through our personalised career paths.
• Free training to help develop and enhance your skills.
• Blue light card – We’ll cover your registration fee for the first 2 years (£5), giving you access to discounts across hundreds of retailers and services.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme – Free, confidential support on a range of topics including mental health, wellbeing, legal advice, and financial guidance.
• Pension Scheme.

Join Our Team

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact by providing excellent service, we want to hear from you!

Join us as a Support Worker and provide excellent care to the people we support. Please do get in touch for further information relating to the role.