Team Leader - Bradford

Lifeways Group; West Bradford; On-site; GBP 16,531 - 22,041; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent holidays

Competitive benefits

High street discounts

Job summary

Lifeways Group is seeking a Team Leader to supervise a designated group of Support Workers, ensuring excellent, person‑centred care across our services. You will mentor staff, model best practice and build a positive team culture in partnership with the Service Manager.

The successful candidate will hold NVQ Level 3 and have at least three years’ experience in learning disability or mental health settings, including one year in a supervisory role.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 and/or minimum of three years experience within the learning disability or mental health sector.
• Minimum of one year of management or supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a supported living service to ensure high-quality care.
• Support and supervise the delivery of person-centred services.
• Assist in rota and timesheet information and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Team leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Education

NVQ Level 3

Three years' sector experience

Job description

The Team Leader is responsible for leading a designated group of support workers to ensure that excellent services are delivered to each person supported by Lifeways. This role is a rewarding supervisory role and the Team Leader will formally and informally (through the use of mentorship, role modelling etc) supervise each Support Worker on a regular basis through there career with Lifeways.

The Team Leader is responsible for leading a designated group of support workers to ensure that excellent services are delivered to each person supported by Lifeways. This role is a rewarding supervisory role and the Team Leader will formally and informally (through the use of mentorship, role modelling etc) supervise each Support Worker on a regular basis through there career with Lifeways.

Job Description

DBS Paid for by Lifeways Group

£13.86 per hour

Excellent Holidays

Competitive Benefits

High Street Discounts

Are you an experienced Senior Support Worker/Team Leader looking to expand your carer with a national organisation?

Perhaps you are a Support Worker with the relevant qualifications that wants to make the step up on your career ladder?

If so, Lifeways Group is looking for Team Leaders to work at our prestigious services

Accountable to: Service Manager

Qualifications: NVQ Level 3 and/or minimum of three years experience within the learning disability or mental health sector. Minimum of one year of management or supervisory experience

Job Purpose

• To work with the Service Manager to oversee a supported living service, ensuring that systems and standards are maintained to a high quality.
• To ensure compliance with all external regulatory standards.
• To provide support and supervision of Support Workers within the identified team.

Key Responsibilities

• To support and supervise the delivery of person centred services to all people using the service
• To support the Service Manager in the completion of accurate rota and timesheet information
• To promote and support the health and safety of both people using the service and support staff
• To ensure that the actions of all staff directly supporting people using the service support their care, protection and well-being
• To develop own knowledge and practice relative to continuous service improvement
• To provide support and supervision to Area Office Support Workers, to ensure effective and efficient person centred service delivery.

Personal Attributes And Skills

• Self starter with attention to prompt timekeeping
• Organized with ability to meet deadlines and fulfil obligations generally
• Excellent communication skills
• Sympathetic
• Person Centred Approach to service delivery

What You Will Receive From Working With Lifeways Group

• Career Progression within an expanding national organisation
• Competitive Salary and pay structure
• Excellent benefitsClose mentoring from the Scheme Manager