Team Leader - Neston

Autism Together; Wirral; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity in Wirral is seeking a Team Leader for their Neston Services, focused on providing one-to-one care in a residential setting. The role involves leading staff to deliver high-quality care, supporting professional growth, and fostering a positive environment aligned with autism-specific needs.

Benefits

Free enhanced DBS check

Fully paid induction training

Buy back additional annual leave

Discounts at high street stores

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Early overtime pay scheme

Annual staff awards

Professional career progression opportunities

Employee of the Month recognition

Qualifications

• Experience in leading a team in a care setting.
• Proactive and creative individual.
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the highest standard of care for the people.
• Lead support workers to uphold high standards of care.
• Maintain accurate records and reporting systems.

Skills

Communication

Compassion

Leadership

Job description

We are looking to recruit an experienced Team Leader to support our Neston Services, providing intensive, one-to-one care in a residential setting to enhance life skills.

The postholder will assist the Operational Service Manager in leading the staff team, delivering a person-centric service, and implementing innovative strategies to meet the needs of our People. The role involves first-line leadership to our care heroes, fostering lifelong careers with the charity.

This position offers excellent opportunities for professional growth and a fulfilling career contributing positively to the community.

We seek a creative, proactive individual with excellent communication and compassionate skills to work with multidisciplinary teams.

The successful candidate will ensure care remains at the heart of our service delivery, maintaining our strong values and regulatory compliance.

What you will be doing…

1. Ensuring the highest standard of care for the people.
2. Leading support workers to uphold high standards of care within Residential Services.
3. Providing an effective, responsive, caring, and safe service.
4. Promoting an autism-specific culture and identifying additional support needs.
5. Maintaining accurate records and reporting systems.

Join Autism Together and expect:

• Excellent pay rate of £14.30 per hour
• Free enhanced DBS check
• Fully paid induction training from our award-winning Training & Development Team
• Buy back additional annual leave
• Discounts at high street stores and Blue Light Card eligibility
• Pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and occupational health support
• Early overtime pay scheme
• Annual staff awards
• Refer a friend scheme
• Professional career progression opportunities
• Opportunities to obtain recognized qualifications and complete relevant apprenticeships
• Attendance incentive draws
• Employee of the Month recognition

Hours of work

Typically, a 3-week rolling rota within 7.30 am to 10 pm. Management cover is required across weekends as part of contracted hours.

Interested in a career in care?

If you are passionate about working with a forward-thinking charity, we look forward to hearing from you.

Apply now or contact our Recruitment Team at 0151 482 3121 for more information about this exciting role.

Download the full Job Description and Person Specification here: Job Description PDF

Please note: All offers are subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS.

Due to high application volume, applications may close early. We encourage early applications.