Team Leader - Knowsley

Northern Healthcare; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 37,195,000 - 42,706,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Flexible working week & shift patterns

NVQ training & career development

Healthcare cover including dental/opt/

Enhanced DBS paid for

Employee awards & recognition

Job summary

Northern Healthcare is launching a flagship service in Knowsley and seeks an enthusiastic Team Leader to drive daily operations and support a dedicated team of Support Workers. You will work with the Service Manager to establish culture and high standards of care from the outset.

The role emphasizes leadership, compassion, and a commitment to outcomes for adults with learning disabilities and/or mental health needs. It offers a structured development path and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading care teams and coordinating support in health/social care settings.
• Ability to mentor and supervise Support Workers to achieve positive outcomes.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with patients and families.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations with the Service Manager.
• Support development and launch of the new Knowsley service.
• Promote independence, choice and positive outcomes for people supported.
• Supervise and motivate Support Workers; ensure safe, person-centred care.
• Safely administer prescribed medication and maintain records.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

Empathy

Motivation to lead

Education

Level 2 Health & Social Care

Level 3 Health & Social Care

Job description

We’re Hiring: Team Leader – Be Part of Something New in Knowsley!

Location: Knowsley, Livepool

Full-Time | 38.5 Hours Per Week | £13.91 per hour + enhanced overtime rates

Be Part of Our New Flagship Service!

This is more than just your next Team Leader role — this is your opportunity to be part of something brand new.

We’re launching an exciting new flagship service in Knowsley, designed to provide outstanding, person-centred support and rehabilitation for adults with learning disabilities and/or mental health needs.

We’re looking for an enthusiastic, compassionate and motivated Team Leader who wants to help shape a new service from the very beginning and play a key role in creating a positive environment where the people we support can thrive.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career, make a genuine difference every day and help build something you can be proud of, we’d love to hear from you.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Team Leader, you’ll play a pivotal role in the day-to-day running of our new Knowsley service. Working alongside the Service Manager, you’ll lead and support a dedicated team of Support Workers while ensuring the highest standards of care, support and rehabilitation.

Because this is a new flagship service, you’ll have the opportunity to help establish the culture, standards and values that will shape the service for years to come.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Leading the day-to-day operations alongside the Service Manager.
• Supporting the successful development and launch of our new service.
• Promoting independence, choice and positive outcomes for the people we support.
• Supervising, motivating and mentoring Support Workers.
• Safely administering prescribed medication.
• Allocating duties effectively across the team.
• Championing person-centred care and building positive relationships with the people we support and their families.
• Maintaining accurate, respectful and confidential records.
• Promoting safeguarding, dignity and best practice at all times.
• Helping create a positive, inclusive and supportive team culture.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who is passionate about people and wants to make a real difference.

You’ll Ideally Have

• Previous experience supporting adults with mental health conditions and/or learning disabilities, particularly within an inpatient setting or challenging environment.
• Knowledge and experience of working with drug and alcohol addiction would be advantageous.
• Previous leadership experience or the ambition and ability to take the next step into a leadership role.
• Empathy, resilience and a genuine commitment to supporting people to achieve their goals.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to motivate and inspire a team.
• Ideally, a Level 2 or 3 qualification in Health & Social Care, or a willingness to work towards one.
• The right to work in the UK.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do: Positive. Respectful. Open & Honest. Understanding. Dedicated.

If those values sound like you, you could be exactly who we’re looking for.

What You’ll Get in Return

• £13.91 per hour
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Flexible working week & shift patterns, including weekends
• Career development opportunities + NVQ training
• Comprehensive induction & buddy programme
• Healthcare cover including dental, optical, prescriptions and physiotherapy
• Enhanced DBS check paid for
• Employee awards & recognition schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Refer-a-friend bonus scheme
• Wellbeing support and a workplace culture that genuinely cares

Help Us Build Something Exceptional

Joining a new service is a unique opportunity. You won’t simply be joining a team — you’ll be helping build one.

As one of the key members of our new Knowsley flagship service, your leadership, ideas and passion will help shape the experience of the people we support and the culture of the service.

If you’re ready to lead with heart, inspire others and be part of something from the very beginning, we want to hear from you.

Join our new flagship service in Knowsley and help us shape brighter futures.