Team Leader

Leonard Cheshire; Northampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Leonard Cheshire is seeking a dedicated Team Leader to supervise support workers and provide exceptional care for individuals with disabilities in Northampton. This role involves leading a team to promote independence and achieve personal aspirations for clients. Candidates should have NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care or be willing to obtain it, alongside interpersonal skills and experience in team supervision. A range of employee benefits, including Wagestream and a rewarding work environment, is offered.

Benefits

Employee rewards

Wagestream

Free Blue Light card

Generous annual leave

Contributory pension scheme

Excellent training programmes

Qualifications

• Ideally have a level of professional development and registration (NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care, L4 NVQ) or willing to work towards a relevant qualification.
• Have excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively.
• Have experience in supervising a team.
• Work flexibly and creatively with customers and their families.
• Be experienced in working within a care setting.
• Flexibility to work within rostered hours / prepared to participate in an on-call rota where required.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective supervision of a team of Support Workers.
• Lead with passion and enthusiasm promoting positive outcomes for disabled people.
• Ensure customers receive the very best care, personal support, and assistance with daily life tasks.
• Support Person Centred approach to maximize customer independence.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team supervision

Flexibility

Education

NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care

Level 4 NVQ or willingness to work towards a relevant qualification

Job description

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Moray Lodge supports people with physical disabilities, acquired brain injuries, sensory impairments and learning disabilities to live independently in their own home.

*A night enhancement of £1.00 per hour will apply from 8pm to 7am Monday – Thursday (this does not apply to sleep-ins). A weekend enhancement of £1.00 per hour will be paid from 8pm Friday to 7am Monday (this does not apply to sleep-ins).

As a Team Leader with Leonard Cheshire you will become part of a fantastic team. You will provide effective supervision of a team of Support Workers, lead with passion and enthusiasm promoting positive outcomes for disabled people with a flexible and proactive approach.

You will ensure our customers receive the very best care, personal support and assistance with daily life tasks. Supporting our Person Centred approach, you will ensure maximum independence for our customers and helping them to achieve individual aspirations.

This is a challenging yet exciting opportunity, offering you the chance to grow and develop as a member of the Leonard Cheshire team, further enhancing your already successful career as a care professional.

Please see the job description (link below) for more details.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Ideally have a level of professional development and registration (NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care, L4 NVQ) or willing to work towards a relevant qualification.
• Have excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively.
• Have experience in supervising a team.
• Work flexibly and creatively with customers and their families.
• Be experienced in working within a care setting.
• Flexibility to work within rostered hours / prepared to participate in an on-call rota where required.

Your benefits and rewards

As well as competitive pay, we offer a wide range of employee rewards such as Wagestream , the option to withdraw up to 40% of your pay before pay day, free Blue Light card with discounts for high street retailers, eating out and fun family days. There is also a free DBS check, generous annual leave, contributory pension scheme, excellent training programmes relevant to your role and so much more!

We are amongst the highest rated providers of care and supported living services in the UK, with 87% of our services rated ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ by regulators.

If you have any questions or further enquiries, please contact [emailprotected] or call 07925 302565.

*We are currently under consultation proposing a change to the enhancement rates paid. If the proposal is accepted, from 1 December 2025 new enhancement rates of £1.00 per hour will only apply to night working (8pm Monday to 7am Friday) and weekend working (8pm Friday – 7am Monday). This does not apply to Sleep-ins.

Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, supporting where possible, your requirements for reasonable adjustments.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post. References will be obtained for all roles.

Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once suitable candidates have been appointed.

* No agencies please *