Team Leader / Supported Living

Frontier Consulting; Worcester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Frontier Consulting is seeking a dynamic Team Leader to oversee a supported living home for four young adults transitioning from residential college to independent living. You will lead a team of care professionals, ensuring high-quality, person-centred support in a safe and empowering environment.

Responsibilities include developing detailed support plans, supervising staff, coordinating activities, managing finances, and ensuring compliance with health and social care standards to enable

Qualifications

• Experience in residential or supported living settings.
• Strong leadership and safeguarding knowledge.
• Ability to develop person-centred support plans.

Responsibilities

• Individual Outcome and Well-being: Ensure each individual has a detailed, person-centred support plan.
• Activity Planning: Develop flexible activity plans for each individual with development opportunities and regular reviews.
• Financial Support: Assist individuals in benefits applications and budgeting through support plans.
• Medication Management: Support self-administration, reviews, and adherence to relevant act principles.
• Accommodation and Environment: Oversee health and safety policies and environmental risk assessments.
• Leadership and Team Management: Recruit, train, supervise, and develop staff; monitor KPIs and quality standards.

Job description

Frontier Consulting are assisting a national residential provider to recruit a Team Leader with either Residential or Supported Living experience to join their team. This homeservice is located in a lovely residential area of the city called St Peters, and will support 4 Young Adults moving from residential college to their first home in the local community.

We are seeking a dynamic and compassionate Team Leader to oversee supported living homes dedicated to young adults. In this vital role, you will lead a team of dedicated care professionals, ensuring that residents receive high-quality support tailored to their individual needs. Your leadership will foster a safe, respectful, and empowering environment where young adults can thrive and develop independence. This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people while demonstrating strong supervisory and leadership skills.

Key responsibilities:

Individual Outcome and Well-being: Ensure each individual has a detailed, person-centered support plan. Promote healthy lifestyles, manage risks, encourage relationships, and maintain compliance with the Health and Social Care Act.

• Activity Planning: Develop flexible activity plans for each individual, incorporating opportunities for development, new experiences, and regular engagement through meetings and reviews.
• Financial Support: Assist individuals in applying for benefits, managing finances, and ensuring proper budgeting through support plans.
• Medication Management: Support individuals in self-administering medication, facilitate regular medication reviews, and ensure adherence to the Mental Capacity Act principles.
• Accommodation and Environment: Oversee health and safety policies, ensure accessible environments tailored to individual needs, and maintain robust environmental risk assessments.
• Leadership and Team Management: Recruit and support a team through induction, training, supervision, personal development plans, and regular team meetings. Ensure the service meets key performance indicators, adheres to quality assurance frameworks, and embodies core values.