Team Leader

Creative Support's Development Pathway; Sefton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading support organization in Sefton seeks an energetic Team Leader to manage support staff in a service that supports individuals with learning disabilities, complex needs, and mental health requirements. Responsibilities include direct support to service users and ensuring high-quality personalized care. The role offers continuous professional development and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Probationary bonus

Pension contributions

28 days Leave

Company paid enhanced DBS

Qualifications

• Energetic and enthusiastic individual required.
• Experience managing support staff is essential.
• Ability to engage with service users and build trusting relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team and manage team members.
• Provide person-centred care to service users.
• Work with professionals to ensure coordinated services.
• Undertake assessments of new referrals.

Skills

Understanding of learning disabilities

Experience with complex needs

Mental health needs knowledge

Experience with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Job description

Overview

Creative Support are looking for an energetic and enthusiastic individual to manage our team of support staff in our Waterloo service in Liverpool. We require someone with a good understanding and experience in the fields of learning disabilities, complex needs, mental health needs, and Autism Spectrum Disorders.

As a Team Leader you will receive guidance and support from the registered service manager to help maintain high quality support to oversee the supported accommodation service. You will also join a cohort of experienced regional managers who, alongside the registered manager, will provide peer support to you in your role.

The successful applicant will be supporting active and independent service users with a wide range of interests and goals. No two days will be the same at this service as we support our service users to follow their passions and engage in a range of activities.

Responsibilities

• Directly lead the team and be responsible for the line management of team members.
• Operate as a Team Leader across different streams of support and ensure effective running of services with the support of other senior staff.
• Undertake within your duties direct support to service users.
• To provide person-centred care and support to enable people with mental health needs to live as independently as possible and be part of their community.
• Engage with service users and build trusting therapeutic relationships.
• Undertake assessments of new referrals and ensure robust review processes for those who use the services.
• Work closely with other professionals and agencies to provide a coordinated personalised service, which meets the identified needs of individuals, promotes their recovery and maintains their quality of life.
• To deputise for the Mental Health Manager in relevant work areas when required. To provide staff supervision and management, undertaking initial assessments and liaising with other professionals and agencies.

Application Process

Vacancy Reference Number: 85184

Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number.

Development Pathway

Creative Support's Development Pathway offers a structured induction and values-led training to help staff grow from entry-level to leadership roles. It empowers career progression through tailored learning aligned with national strategies and the WE CARE framework.

Benefits

Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.

About Creative Support

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold award.