Team Leader (Ashton-Under-Lyne)

Creative Support; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading support organization in Ashton-under-Lyne is seeking an experienced Team Leader to develop and coordinate supported living services for individuals with learning disabilities. Your role will entail overseeing daily operations, ensuring compliance with quality standards, and providing staff supervision. We're looking for someone with at least 2 years of practitioner experience and relevant qualifications. This role offers benefits such as a probationary bonus, pension contributions, and 33 days of leave.

Benefits

Probationary bonus

Pension contributions

33 days leave

Company-paid DBS

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ practitioner experience, including staff supervision and management.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Allocate staff to meet individual needs and supervise team members.
• Respond to referrals and conduct initial assessments.
• Develop and review support plans with service users.
• Monitor quality and provide performance indicators.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Flexibility to service needs

Strong leadership competencies

Education

Relevant health or social care qualification (Degree or NVQ Level 4/5)

Job description

Location

Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, North West, UK

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Team Leader to develop and coordinate supported living services across Tameside, supporting individuals with learning disabilities to maintain their independence, improve wellbeing and access personal development opportunities. The Team Leader will oversee daily operations, ensure compliance with contract requirements and uphold CQC quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Allocate staff to meet individual needs and supervise team members
• Co‑operate, coach and support team members; identify and record training needs
• Respond to referrals and conduct initial assessments
• Develop and review support plans with service users
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and community agencies
• Maintain a safe and welcoming environment and facilitate service‑user engagement
• Monitor quality and provide performance indicators

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of 2 years’ practitioner experience, including staff supervision and management
• Relevant health or social care qualification (Degree or NVQ Level 4/5) or working towards one
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, flexibility to service needs and strong leadership and management competencies
• Commitment to continuous professional development

Benefits

Probationary bonus, pension contributions, 33 days leave and company‑paid DBS.

Application

Vacancy Reference Number: 85261. Applications must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above reference. Apply only if you are located in the UK and eligible to work within the UK. We do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. Unsuccessful candidates must wait 6 months before reapplying. The application deadline is 10 working days after the closing date.