Team Leader

National Care Group; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 17,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK seeks a Team Leader to promote person-centred support for individuals with learning disabilities and complex needs. This role involves managing staff, ensuring compliance with legislation, and fostering a respectful environment while guiding clients to achieve their goals. Opportunities for career development and supportive working conditions are offered.

Benefits

Paid training and opportunities to gain recognized qualifications

Wellbeing support and healthy work environment

Rewards through a Refer a Friend scheme

Access to Wagestream app for financial control

Qualifications

• Experience supporting adults with learning disabilities.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Ability to motivate and manage a team.

Responsibilities

• Overall staff management and development.
• Promote clients' well-being, safety, and quality of life.
• Ensure compliance with policies and standards.

Skills

Empathy

Respectfulness

Team Management

Education

Level 3 NVQ/QCF in Health and Social Care

Job description

Job Description: Team Leader

Salary: £13.01 per hour (£16,236.48 per annum)

Working Hours: 24 hours per week

Service: Affinity Supporting People South Limited

Location: Middleton, Manchester

Affinity Supporting People South Limited is part of National Care Group, providing supported living services for individuals with learning disabilities, autism, complex needs, mental health, and challenging behaviours. We work closely with those we support to deliver person-centred care, empowering individuals to reach their goals and aspirations.

About National Care Group

National Care Group is a leading provider of adult social care in the UK, supporting people with learning disabilities, mental health needs, acquired brain injuries, autism, and complex needs. Our mission is to empower those we support to lead their best lives, enabling independence within their communities.

What’s in it for you?

• Career development in a secure, fulfilling role within a supportive organization.
• Paid training and opportunities to gain recognized qualifications.
• An inclusive culture that celebrates diversity.
• Wellbeing support and a healthy work environment.
• Rewards through a Refer a Friend scheme.
• Access to Wagestream app for financial control.

The Team Leader Role

As a Team Leader, you will promote person-centred support, maintaining individuals' potential and independence. You will manage staff and ensure compliance with policies and legislation. Your role includes fostering respectful and cooperative work relationships, supporting clients to live with dignity and confidence.

Responsibilities

• Overall staff management and development.
• Leading staff to promote clients' well-being, safety, and quality of life.
• Monitoring and assisting with activities aligned to client goals and outcomes.
• Coordinating communication with external parties.
• Ensuring compliance with company policies, legislation, and standards.
• Achieving individual objectives.
• Participating in on-call duties.

Qualities Needed

• Respectful, empathetic, and honest attitude.
• Kindness and friendliness.

Ideal Candidate

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

Note

Don’t meet every requirement? We encourage you to apply! We are committed to diversity and inclusion. If you have the right values and attitude, your potential matters more than your current skills.