Team Leader - Roche

Brandon Trust; England; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 16,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Wagestream

Contributory pension

DBS costs covered

Blue Light Card

EE perks

Costco membership

Job summary

Brandon Trust in Roche, Cornwall, is seeking a Female Team Leader to join our social care team on a part-time basis. The role covers 17.5 hours per week with an hourly rate of £16.33–£17.31, delivering confident, visible leadership to a team providing person-centred support.

You don't need previous Team Leader experience; the post is open to experienced Support Workers in social care who can lead, coach and inspire others while upholding safeguarding and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in social care and readiness for a leadership role
• Experience in supervisory or leadership role within social care
• Strong communication, organisation and decision‑making skills
• Ability to lead, motivate, coach and inspire others
• Understanding safeguarding, quality and compliance
• Reliable, flexible and resilient
• Full UK driving licence – desirable
• Has a relevant social care qualification, or is willing to work towards one

Responsibilities

• Lead, support and develop a team of Support Workers
• Provide day-to-day leadership, supervision, coaching and guidance
• Coordinate rotas and ensure safe staffing levels
• Promote positive outcomes and help people achieve goals
• Support safeguarding, quality and regulatory compliance
• Work flexibly alongside the team and provide hands-on support

Job description

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Dependent on experience and qualifications.

Working Hours:

17.5

Location:

Closing Date:

25/09/2026

Job Category:

Jobs Supporting People

Region / Division:

Cornwall

Business Unit:

Operations

Job Introduction

Female Team Leader - Roche

Part-time | 17.5 hours per week
£16.33 - £17.31 per hour

Ready to take your next step in social care leadership?

Are you an experienced Support Worker or social care professional ready to take the next step in your career?

We're looking for a Female Team Leader to join our team in Roche, Cornwall, providing confident, visible and supportive leadership to a team delivering high-quality, person-centred support.

At Brandon Trust, we work alongside autistic people and people with learning disabilities, supporting them to make their own choices, find their own path and live the lives they want. Its about creating opportunities, building confidence and supporting people to develop their independence.

As a Team Leader, you'll play an important part in making that happen.

What you'll be doing

Working closely with the Locality Manager, you'll lead, support and develop a team of Support Workers, helping them deliver consistent, high-quality support.

Your role will include:

• Leading and motivating a team to provide outstanding, person-centred support
• Supporting people to live the lives they choose, with freedom, choice and independence
• Providing day-to-day leadership, supervision, coaching and guidance to Support Workers
• Supporting the Locality Manager with team development and performance
• Coordinating rotas and helping ensure safe and effective staffing levels
• Promoting positive outcomes and helping people achieve their goals and aspirations
• Supporting safe medication practices and effective medication managementMaintaining high standards of safeguarding, quality and compliance
• Ensuring support is delivered in line with Brandon Trust policies and relevant regulatory requirements
• Working flexibly alongside your team and providing hands‑on support when needed
• Helping colleagues develop their skills, confidence and practice

You'll bring a calm, resilient and positive approach, with the confidence to make decisions, manage competing priorities and support your team through challenges.

What we’re looking for

You don’t need to have been a Team Leader before. If you have strong experience in social care and are ready for your next career opportunity, we’d love to hear from you.

We're looking for someone who:

• Has experience supporting people with learning disabilities, autism or complex needs
• Has experience in a supervisory, senior support or leadership role within social care
• Is passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred support
• Can lead, motivate, coach and inspire others
• Has strong communication, organisation and decision‑making skills
• Can prioritise workloads and respond confidently when things change
• Understands the importance of safeguarding, quality and compliance
• Is reliable, flexible and resilient
• Takes pride in helping both people we support and colleagues achieve their potential
• Has a relevant social care qualification, or is willing to work towards one
• Has a full UK driving licence - desirable

We know that great support starts with great people. That's why we'll invest in you, your development and your wellbeing.

You'll receive:

• Ongoing training and career development, including professional qualifications
• Contributory pension
• DBS costs covered
• Rotas planned in advance
• Wagestream access for flexible pay and financial wellbeing support
• Shopping discounts, including Blue Light Card, EE perks and Costco membership
• Refer-a-friend payment
• Health Cash Plan

About Brandon Trust

At Brandon Trust, enabling people to live freely is at the heart of what we do.

We work alongside autistic people and people with learning disabilities, supporting them to make choices, develop confidence, grow their independence and achieve what they want to. We believe the right support can create opportunities, remove barriers and help people lead richer, fuller lives.

Our teams make this possible every day. As a Team Leader, you'll help create an environment where people are supported to be themselves, make choices and achieve the things that matter to them.

This is a part-time role of 17.5 hours per week.

Team Leaders work flexibly across a 24/7 service, including shifts that may include evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

An enhanced DBS check is required.

Brandon Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Female-only roleThis is a female-only role. The requirement for the successful applicant to be female is considered agenuine occupational requirement for this position, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

Please note: This role does not offer visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK and hold a valid work visa with a minimum of 12 months' remaining validity at the time of application. Applications from candidates who require sponsorship, or whose visa has less than 12 months' remaining validity, will not be considered.