Team Leader Care

nationalcaregroup.com; Essex; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Joining bonus

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Job summary

National Care Group is seeking a Team Leader to oversee staff development and delivery of person-centred support across homes in the South Essex area. You will lead a front-line team, ensure compliance, and promote dignity and independence for individuals.

The role requires a UK driving licence and flexibility to travel between services. You will contribute to high-quality care while supporting people to live meaningful lives in their own homes and local communities.

Qualifications

• Experience with supporting adults with learning disabilities.
• Minimum of Level 3 NVQ/QCF in Health and Social Care or working towards this.
• Able to motivate and manage a team.
• Minimum of 6 months experience in a Team Leader Role.
• Driving Licence preferred as will be travelling across services.

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for staff management and staff development.
• Leading the staff in promoting each individual's well-being, safety and quality of life.
• Monitor and assist the effective delivery of group and individual activities within homes that address agreed individuals goals and the progress of individuals against agreed outcome and well-being measures.
• Ensure that liaison with external parties within their areas of responsibility is coordinated effectively to ensure that communication is effective and consistent within the home.
• Work in accordance with Company values, policies and procedures, legislation and national minimum standards.
• Meet agreed individual annual objectives.
• Promote each individual's well-being, safety and quality of life.
• Responsibility for completing and reviewing internal quality compliance systems.
• Participate in on-call duties.

Skills

Team leadership

Staff management

Motivation skills

Driving Licence

Learning disabilities experience

Education

Level 3 NVQ/QCF in Health and Social Care

Job description

Team Leader

Salary: £14.66 per hour / £30,492.80 per annum (Based on 40 hours per week)

Working Hours: 40 hours per week

Service: Nexus Support Limited

£600.00 Joining Bonus The opportunity to earn £600.00 through a Refer a Friend scheme.

PLEASE NOTE - A FULL UK DRIVERS LICENCE IS NEEDED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS ROLE

Nexus Support Limited is a specialist provider working alongside people with Learning Disabilities, Autism and Complex Needs aged between 16 and 45, and their families in the South Essex area. Covering - Basildon, Castle Point, Chelmsford, Southend.

Days are spent supporting people to live a life meaningful to them. We provide opportunities to grow, develop new skills and to explore and enjoy new and established interests and experiences. This may include activities such as swimming, exercising, cooking and any preferred activities that individuals may wish to participate in within community settings and within their own homes.

You will need to be flexible, supporting the person at home and within the community. Shift patterns include earlies, lates, sleep in and alternate weekends.

About National Care Group

National Care Group is one of the UK’s leading providers of adult social care, supporting people with learning disabilities, mental health support needs, acquired brain injuries, autistic people, and complex related needs. Its mission is to empower those it supports to lead their best life, enabling them the opportunity to unlock their full potential and live as independently as possible within their community.

We Won Specialist Care Provider 2025! - National Care Group

What qualities do you need to be a great Team Leader?

As a Team Leader, you will promote and ensure that the company vision of person-centred support is implemented whilst maintaining an individual’s potential and independence. You will be the front-line manager, whilst also ensuring all necessary back-office duties are completed within compliance. A Team Leader is required to respect and work cooperatively with others, enabling the people we support to live in their own home or within their local community with dignity and confidence.

Responsibilities include:

• Overall responsibility for staff management and staff development.
• Leading the staff in promoting each individual's well-being, safety and quality of life.
• Monitor and assist the effective delivery of group and individual activities within homes that address agreed individuals goals and the progress of individuals against agreed outcome and well-being measures.
• Ensure that liaison with external parties within their areas of responsibility is coordinated effectively to ensure that communication is effective and consistent within the home.
• Work in accordance with Company values, policies and procedures, legislation and national minimum standards.
• Meet agreed individual annual objectives.
• Promote each individual's well-being, safety and quality of life.
• Responsibility for completing and reviewing internal quality compliance systems.
• Participate in on-call duties.

Ideal Candidate

• Experience with supporting adults with learning disabilities.
• Have a minimum of a Level 3 NVQ/QCF in Health and Social Care or working towards this.
• Able to motivate and manage a team.
• Minimum of 6 months experience in a Team Leader Role.
• Driving Licence preferred as will be travelling across services.

What’s in it for you?

• The opportunity to develop a career in a secure and fulfilling role at an organisation that values growing its team from within.
• You can continuously learn on the job with the benefit of paid training and the opportunity to gain recognised qualifications.
• You will work at an organisation that celebrates age, gender and diversity within an inclusive culture.
• The organisation promotes an environment of wellbeing with support for you to stay healthy and happy.
• The opportunity to earn rewards through a Refer a Friend scheme.
• Access to an app called Stream enabling greater control over your finances.

At National Care Group, is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic organisation. So, if you’re ready to embark on a journey where your potential outweighs your current skill set, we encourage you to apply. You might have the right values and attitude we are looking for!