Team Leader - Adult Supported Living

Swanton-Care-and-Community; Chard Town; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Exclusive staff discounts

Local work & paid mileage

Career progression

Training Academy Team

Paid holiday

24/7 support

Pension

Long service

Monthly staff prize draw

Refer-a-Friend £400

Job summary

Swanton-Care-and-Community is seeking a Team Leader for Swanton Community Services in the UK. You will lead a team of Support Workers delivering person-centred care to clients, ensuring high standards and strong team development.

Responsibilities include supervising the team, maintaining care plans and risk assessments, and promoting community involvement for service users. The role offers flexible hours and opportunities for career progression.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in building relationships and being accountable.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Patient, compassionate, and have a can-do attitude.
• Responsible, dedicated and flexible approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Supervising your Team – supporting your Team so they flourish in their roles.
• Promoting our high quality standards – strong reputation for person-centred support.
• Creating & updating records – care plans and risk assessments, ensuring policy adherence.
• Proactive – supporting service users to engage with their community and leisure events.
• Encouraging personal development – helping service users develop life skills.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication skills

Patience

Compassion

Can-do attitude

Flexibility

Job description

About The Role

Ready to be a leader? Take your first step with us as a Team Leader for Swanton Community Services.

Lead a vibrant Team of Support Workers delivering high quality, person-centred care for the people we support.

You’ll be…

• Supervising your Team – supporting your Team so they flourish in their roles
• Promoting our high quality standards – we have a strong reputation for excellent person-centred support
• Creating & updating records – such as care plans and risk assessments, ensuring adherence company policies and procedures
• Proactive – supporting service users to become a part of their community and attend leisure events
• Encouraging personal development – helping service users develop valuable life skills

You’ll enjoy…

• Flexible & guaranteed hours – including full & part time hours
• Exclusive staff discounts – offers on top brands
• Local work & paid mileage – short commutes helping local people
• Excellent career opportunities – develop yourself and your career
• Paid ongoing training – from our exclusive Training Academy Team
• Paid holiday – to support your personal life
• 24/7 support – for your health and mental wellbeing
• Pension – to help prepare for your future
• Long service – We recognise your contribution to the team and celebrate long service
• Monthly staff prize draw
• Refer-a-Friend scheme* – earn £400 for every friend that starts with us *T&Cs apply

You’ll need proven experience in…

• Building relationships and being accountable
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Being patient, compassionate and having a can-do attitude
• Having a responsible, dedicated and a flexible approach to work

All roles are subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK, satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.