Team Leader - Supported Living Care Service

Making Space Charity; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Team Leader for their supported living team in Liverpool. This role is perfect for individuals who are creative, courageous, and committed to providing excellent care. You will have the opportunity to tailor support for clients, supervise staff, and foster a collaborative environment. With a strong emphasis on personal values and professional development, this position offers comprehensive training and numerous benefits, including generous holiday allowances and employee recognition programs. Join a team dedicated to making a positive impact in the community!

Benefits

Wagestream - access up to 30% of wages as earned

Lifestyle benefits via Bravo Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Double pay for Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year’s Day

Option to buy and sell holiday days

Access to learning resources

Support for upskilling with qualifications

Opportunities for internal promotion

Travel schemes

Pension scheme with employer contribution

Qualifications

• Previous experience supervising staff required.
• Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent is essential.

Responsibilities

• Tailor your approach to meet each client's unique needs.
• Support and encourage colleagues in a collaborative environment.

Skills

Supervising Staff

Experience Supporting Adults

Mental Health Knowledge

Leadership

Risk Management

Education

Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Level 5 in Leadership and Management

Job description

We have an opportunity available for a Full Time Team Leader - Supported Living to join the team at Bluebell Lane based in Liverpool, L36 7XY.

Please click here for further details about the service.

Salary: £14.35 hourly - £26,117 per annum

Hours: 35 weekly

At Making Space, we are a team driven by strong company values that guide us in our mission to positively impact the lives of those we serve in our community.

Our core values are Kind Hearts, Tailor Making, Dreaming Big, Having Courage, and Being Ready, which underpin everything we do.

Kind Hearts emphasizes empathy and connection to foster a sense of belonging. We believe everyone deserves to feel valued and respected.

Tailor Making focuses on nurturing individual relationships to provide personalized support, enabling each person to live their best life.

Dreaming Big encourages imagination and confidence, inspiring us and those we support to believe in possibilities.

Having Courage involves working bravely and taking risks to make meaningful change, embracing bold decision-making.

Being Ready means responding proactively to challenges by working collaboratively to overcome obstacles.

We are committed to making a difference in the lives of those in our care and seek like-minded individuals to join our team in this mission.

Responsibilities

Are you a compassionate, creative individual with a big heart and a positive attitude? If so, this is an excellent opportunity to become a Team Leader within our supported living team.

As a Team Leader, you will tailor your approach to meet each client's unique needs with care and consideration.

We value risk-takers who are courageous and innovative. As a team leader, you'll support and encourage your colleagues, fostering a collaborative environment.

We seek someone committed to providing excellent care, with experience in supporting adults, and aligned with our values. A good sense of humor and a fun approach are also welcome!

Please note, this role requires on-call duties on a weekly rota.

For more details and a full job description, please click here.

Qualifications

You should have previous experience supervising staff, be qualified to Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent), and Level 5 in Leadership and Management (or willing to work towards). Experience supporting adults and mental health knowledge are advantageous.

We offer comprehensive on-the-job training and opportunities for professional development, including qualifications in health and social care.

We seek individuals whose personal values align with ours at Making Space.

Benefits

We continually review our benefits to provide the best perks, including:

• Wagestream - access up to 30% of wages as earned
• Lifestyle benefits via Bravo Benefits and health discounts
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time)
• Double pay for Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year’s Day
• Option to buy and sell holiday days (subject to limits)
• Access to learning resources through our e-portal
• Support for upskilling with qualifications from Level 2-6 in related fields
• Opportunities for internal promotion to senior roles
• Travel schemes, including cycle to work and travel expenses
• Employee recognition programs and awards
• Pension scheme with at least 3% employer contribution
• Paid sick leave

Successful applicants will undergo employment checks, including DBS and references, and receive safeguarding training. Making Space is an equal opportunities employer and only accepts applications from those legally entitled to work in the UK.