Team Leader

Inspire Wellbeing; Omagh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in Northern Ireland is seeking an experienced Team Leader to assist in managing a service for individuals with learning disabilities and complex needs. The role involves developing care plans, supporting staff, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Candidates must have relevant social care qualifications and experience, with shifts that include evenings and weekends. This temporary position offers a competitive salary of £14.91 per hour over 39 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year's experience in a Social Care setting.
• Experience liaising with statutory and voluntary agencies.
• Proven financial planning and management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain trusting relationships with service users.
• Support service users in managing their health and wellbeing.
• Lead and support staff in providing care to those with complex needs.

Skills

Experience in social care

Ability to work various shifts

Motivating service users

Communication skills

Education

Professional Social Work qualification

First level Registered Nurse

Occupational Therapist qualification

Relevant degree (Psychology, Social Care)

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

To assist the Area Manager in the effective and efficient management of the scheme and to lead the team alongside the manager in providing the highest possible standard of support to the people who use our services in line with Inspire’s strategy. This post with Inspire is designed to meet the demands of delivering quality services to people with learning disabilities, Autism, and complex needs. In the absence of the Area Manager and Deputy Area Manager the Team Leader will be the responsible person in charge of the service and ensure compliance with RQIA regulations and minimum standards.Team Leaders work a shift system of duty, which includes evenings and weekends and sleep in duties.

Responsibilities

• Develop & maintain a trusting and professional relationship with the people who use our services and act in a supportive and empathetic manner towards them.
• Support the people who use our services to manage their physical health, mental health and wellbeing through the development, implementation and monitoring of individual care plans.
• Work closely with statutory professionals, including the Positive Behaviour Support Service and Intensive Behaviour Support Services, to ensure plans are delivered consistently and appropriately as outlined by the commissioners
• Lead and support staff to provide care and support to adults with complex needs and positive behaviour support requirements.

Skills and Qualifications

• To be willing to work various shifts which may include day shifts, sleep over cover, night cover, evening and weekend work.
• Professional Social Work qualification and be registered or eligible for registration on appointment on the NISCC’s register
• Or a first level registered nurse on the appropriate part of the Nursing and Midwifery Council
• Or a qualified Occupational Therapist registered with the HCPC
• Or a relevant degree i.e. Psychology, Social Care and be registered or eligible for registration on appointment on the NISCC’s register
• Or NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care qualification or equivalent and be registered or eligible for registration on appointment on the NISCC’s register.
• A minimum of 1 years’ experience working in a Social Care setting.
• Experience of liaising with statutory and other voluntary agencies.
• Proven experience of financial planning and managing monies.
• Have proven experience of motivating Services Users.

Vacancy ID 1749690 Job ref. NTX1160130 Job Sector Carers and Support Workers,Childcare and Social Work Area Co Tyrone Location Omagh, Mulhern Close Salary £14.91 per hour No. vacancies 1 Contract Type Temporary Weekly hours 39 Published date 09/12/2025 Closing date 16/12/2025 Worktime To be confirmed.