Team Leader

National Care Group; Murton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£500 joining bonus

Job summary

Essential Care and Support Limited, part of the National Care Group family, is seeking a Team Leader in Murton to guide a 12-person team in delivering safe, compassionate, person-centred support. The role involves on-call duties, day shifts, sleepovers, and weekends to keep services running smoothly.

You will oversee care delivery, admin tasks, and partnerships with families and MDTs, ensuring high standards and meaningful outcomes for people living in supported housing.

Qualifications

• Level 3 NVQ/QCF in Health and Social Care is required or applicants working towards it.
• Experience motivating and managing a team is essential.
• Full UK Driving Licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team to deliver person-centred care.
• Provide hands-on support and model best practice.
• Complete weekly payroll tasks and rotas.
• Carry out weekly audits and quality checks for compliance.
• Oversee medication management and online care systems.
• Ensure health and safety standards are met.
• Review and adjust individual support packages.
• Work closely with professionals and families.
• Ensure adherence to CQC standards and policies.

Skills

Experience motivating and managing a팀

Education

Level 3 NVQ/QCF in Health and Social Care (or working towards)

Tools

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

Team LeaderSalary: £13.64 per
hour (£28,371.20)Working
Hours:40 hours per weekService:Essential
Care and Support Limited - Murton£500 joining bonusWe are currently looking for aTeam Leaderto join our team atEssential Care and
Support Limited – Murton.Team Leaders play a vital role in ensuring the people
we support receive high-quality, person-centred care that promotes
independence, dignity and wellbeing, while leading and supporting staff to
deliver outstanding support.

About Essential Care and Support Limited

Essential Care and Support Limited is part of theNational Care Group and specialises in
delivering high-quality, person-centred support across supported living,
outreach and day services.We support individuals with a wide range of needs
including mental health conditions, personality disorders, physical
disabilities, forensic backgrounds, acquired brain injuries and learning
disabilities. Our focus is on understanding each individual as a person first,
empowering them to live meaningful, independent lives within their own homes
and communities.If you want to make a difference every day, this maybe
the role for you.

About National Care Group

National Care Group is one of the UK’s leading
providers of adult social care, supporting people with learning disabilities,
mental health needs, autism, acquired brain injuries and complex needs. Its
mission is to empower those it supports to lead their best life and unlock
their full potential.Winner of Specialist Care Provider of the Year
2025–Large Group Category at the National Care Awards.

What’s in it for you?

As part of National Care Group, we fully recognise the
vital work our teams do. That’s why we offer:

• A £500 joining bonus(subject to terms and conditions)
• Career progression within a growing organisation
• Specialist and blended training and development
• Paid training and recognised qualifications
• A supportive and inclusive working environment
• Wellbeing support
• Refer a Friend Scheme with financial rewards
• Access to the Stream app for greater control over your finances

The Team Leader Role

As a Team Leader, you will be responsible for leading a team to deliver safe, compassionate and person-centred support, ensuring the people we support are empowered to live fulfilling lives within their community. As part of this role you will be required to participate in on call duties, working day shifts, sleepover shift and weekends. You will act as the front-line manager, supporting approximately 12 colleagues, while also completing essential administrative, compliance and operational tasks to ensure the service runs safely and effectively. This is a highly rewarding role, offering the opportunity to make a real difference through high-quality, person-centred care, while building meaningful relationships and enjoying positive experiences with the individuals you support.

About the Service

A detached supported living service consisting of 21self-contained flats and Studio Apartments which is set out in blocks, where people live independently in their own homes with tailored support, such as: promoting independence and life skills cooking and supporting individuals in their own homes medication administration and oversight taking part in fun activities and community outings ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the people we support.

There is a central communal area with kitchen and toilet facilities used by Colleagues. With planned communal activities for the people, we support which include cooking sessions, arts & crafts, lunch club, coffee morning. Support is delivered flexibly and in partnership with the people we support, their families and external professionals. We engage in lots of physical activities to encourage a healthy mind and promote social inclusion at every opportunity ensuring we engage the people we support in activities in the community whenever safe and possible.

At Essential Care and Support we support people with: Forensic backgrounds Multiple and complex mental health conditions Learning disabilities Hearing impairments Substance misuse histories Physical health needs. Shifts are worked on a rota’ d basis over 7 days per week and include day shifts between 7am – 10pm, sleep ins and weekends. Working in PartnershipWe pride ourselves on working in partnership with: The people we support Families and advocates Multi-disciplinary teams (MDTs) Local authorities and external professionals. This ensures we deliver a safe, consistent and high-quality service that meets individual needs and outcomes.

Your Role as a Team Leader Will Include:

• Leading and supporting a team to deliver person-centred support
• Providing hands-on support and role-modelling best practice
• Completing weekly payroll tasks and rotas
• Completing weekly audits and quality checks in line with compliance requirements
• Overseeing medication management and online care systems
• Ensuring health and safety standards are met
• Supporting and reviewing individual support packages
• Working closely with professionals and families
• Ensuring CQC standards, company policies and legislation are adhered to

Do You Have the Right Skills and Values?

• Level 3 NVQ/QCF in Health and Social Care (or working towards)
• Experience motivating and managing a team
• Full UK Driving Licence

At National Care Group, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic organisation. So, if you’re ready to embark on a journey where your potential outweighs your current skill set, we encourage you to apply. You might have the right values and attitude we are looking for.