Team Leader - Liskeard

TN United Kingdom; Liskeard; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Team Leader to support individuals with learning disabilities in Liskeard. This role requires a confident problem solver and creative thinker who can inspire and lead a team of support workers. You will play a vital role in empowering individuals to achieve their goals while ensuring high-quality service delivery. The position offers ongoing training and career development opportunities, along with various benefits including a contributory pension and shopping discounts. If you are passionate about making a difference in social care, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Ongoing training and career development

Contributory pension

Cost of DBS checks covered

Planned rotas

Access to Wagestream

Shopping discounts

Referral bonus

Access to wellbeing helplines

Health Cash Plan

Qualifications

• Experience working with individuals with learning disabilities.
• Management qualification is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Empower individuals to lead fulfilling lives.
• Provide leadership and supervision to support workers.
• Ensure compliance with care standards.

Skills

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Team Leadership

Resilience

Experience with Learning Disabilities

Education

Management Qualification

Job description

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Looking for your next step in social care?

Are you a confident problem solver, creative thinker with excellent communication skills?

Your skills and experience working in care could be a great match for our Team Leader role, supporting individuals with a learning disability in Liskeard. All you need is to be a role model for excellent support, who can inspire others and enable them to achieve their goals.

The support we provide is centered around each person’s values, preferences, and needs. This includes developing daily living skills, accessing a wider community, personal care, and medication needs. In this role, you’ll also lead and support a team of support workers.

Benefits include:

1. Ongoing training and career development including professional qualifications
2. Contributory pension
3. We cover the cost of DBS checks
4. Rotas are planned in advance
5. Access to Wagestream to track earnings and access a portion before payday
6. Shopping discounts including Blue Light card, EE perks, and Costco membership
7. Referral bonus for recommending a friend
8. Access to wellbeing helplines
9. Health Cash Plan

You will:

• Be a confident problem solver and creative thinker with good communication skills
• Demonstrate resilience to overcome challenges
• Have experience working with people with a learning disability
• Have experience developing skills within a team
• A management qualification is desirable

Your responsibilities:

• Empower the people we support to live the lives they want to lead
• Provide leadership and day-to-day supervision to support workers
• Assist the locality manager with supervision, coaching, and mentoring
• Provide direct care and model best practices
• Coordinate daily support and activities to ensure high-quality service delivery
• Manage resources, finances, and ensure compliance with legal and care standards