Team Leader

National Care Group; North East; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider, National Care Group, seeks a Team Leader for Highlea Care Limited to support adults with learning disabilities. This role involves promoting person-centred care, managing staff, and ensuring compliance, offering a supportive and rewarding environment for professional growth.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Continuous learning and paid training

Inclusive culture

Well-being support

Refer a Friend scheme

Access to Wagestream

Qualifications

• Experience with adults with learning disabilities.
• Minimum of Level 3 NVQ/QCF in Health and Social Care or pursuing.

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for staff management and development.
• Leading staff in promoting clients' well-being and safety.
• Monitoring delivery of activities aligned with client goals.

Skills

Supporting adults with learning disabilities

Ability to motivate and manage a team

Listening

Respect for others

Kindness

Education

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

Job description

Job Description: Team Leader

Salary: £13.14 per hour (£27,331.20 per annum)

Service: Highlea Care Limited

We are currently looking for a Team Leader to join our team at Highlea Care Limited - The Grange based in Shildon.

Highlea Care Limited is part of the National Care Group. Based in and around Bishop Auckland and Shildon, Highlea Care supports adults and young people across 16 supported living services. We support individuals with learning disabilities, autism, complex needs, mental health, and challenging behaviours. We promote person-centred support to help each person achieve their goals and aspirations.

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, acquired brain injuries, autistic people, and complex related needs. Its mission is to empower those it supports to lead their best lives, enabling them to unlock their full potential and live as independently as possible within their community.

What’s in it for you?

• The opportunity to develop a career in a secure and fulfilling role at an organization that values growth from within.
• Continuous learning on the job with paid training and recognized qualifications.
• An inclusive culture that celebrates age, gender, and diversity.
• An environment promoting wellbeing with support to stay healthy and happy.
• Rewards through a Refer a Friend scheme.
• Access to Wagestream, an app for greater financial control.

The Team Leader Role:

As a Team Leader, you will promote and ensure the implementation of the company’s vision of person-centred support, maintaining individuals’ potential and independence. You will be the front-line manager, ensuring all back-office duties are completed within compliance.

You should respect and work cooperatively with others, enabling the people we support to live in their own homes or within their community with dignity and confidence.

Responsibilities include:

• Overall responsibility for staff management and development.
• Leading staff in promoting clients’ well-being, safety, and quality of life.
• Monitoring and assisting the delivery of activities aligned with client goals and well-being measures.
• Coordinating effectively with external parties within your area.
• Working in accordance with company values, policies, procedures, legislation, and standards.
• Meeting individual annual objectives.
• Participating in on-call duties.

The most important qualities include treating others with respect, listening to their needs, and understanding their emotions. Be kind, friendly, and honest.

Ideal Candidate:

• Supporting adults with learning disabilities.
• Minimum of Level 3 NVQ/QCF in Health and Social Care or working towards it.
• Ability to motivate and manage a team.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Don’t meet every requirement? We encourage you to apply regardless! At National Care Group, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic organization. If you have the right values and attitude, we want to hear from you!