Team Leader – Supported Living

Diamond Search Recruitment Ltd; Worcester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development opportunities

Healthcare and wellbeing benefits

Employee assistance programme

Career progression within an establish

Job summary

Diamond Search Recruitment Ltd is partnering with a care provider in Worcester to recruit a proactive Team Leader for Supported Living. The role focuses on guiding a team of Support Workers to deliver high-quality, person-centred support for young adults, helping them develop independence and daily living skills.

You will oversee plans, risk assessments, and medication procedures while supporting induction, training, and ongoing development.

Qualifications

• Experience within supported living, adult social care or a similar setting.
• Previous team-leading, shift-leading or senior support experience.
• Good safeguarding knowledge and a person-centred approach.
• Confidence supporting staff, managing daily priorities and maintaining accurate records.
• An understanding of medication procedures, risk assessments and the Mental Capacity Act.
• A positive, reliable and approachable leadership style.
• Flexibility to work across services within Worcester.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and support a team of Support Workers.
• Ensure high-quality, person-centred support.
• Help young adults develop independence, confidence and everyday living skills.
• Oversee support plans, risk assessments and medication procedures.
• Support staff induction, training, supervision and development.
• Promote meaningful activities and community involvement.
• Maintain safeguarding, quality and regulatory standards.
• Work closely with management to ensure the smooth running of services.

Skills

Team leadership

Supported living

Safeguarding

Person-centred approach

Record keeping

Medication procedures

Mental Capacity Act

Job description

Team Leader - Supported Living

Worcester | £15.92-£17.47 per hour

Permanent | 40 hours per week

Are you an experienced Senior Support Worker or Team Leader looking for your next opportunity?

We're working with an established care provider seeking a confident, approachable Team Leader to support young adults as they develop independence and build fulfilling lives within their local community.

This is a lovely opportunity to join a supportive organisation where you'll lead by example, develop your team and make a genuine difference to the people you support.

The role

• Lead, motivate and support a team of Support Workers.
• Ensure high-quality, person-centred support.
• Help young adults develop independence, confidence and everyday living skills.
• Oversee support plans, risk assessments and medication procedures.
• Support staff induction, training, supervision and development.
• Promote meaningful activities and community involvement.
• Maintain safeguarding, quality and regulatory standards.
• Work closely with management to ensure the smooth running of services.

What we're looking for

• Experience within supported living, adult social care or a similar setting.
• Previous team-leading, shift-leading or senior support experience.
• Good safeguarding knowledge and a person-centred approach.
• Confidence supporting staff, managing daily priorities and maintaining accurate records.
• An understanding of medication procedures, risk assessments and the Mental Capacity Act.
• A positive, reliable and approachable leadership style.
• Flexibility to work across services within Worcester.

What you'll receive

• £15.92-£17.47 per hour.
• Permanent, 40-hour contract.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Healthcare and wellbeing benefits.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Career progression within an established organisation.

Diamond Search Recruitment Ltd is supporting this permanent appointment