Team Leader Supported Living - Learning Disability & Complex Needs

Jiggle; Dinnington; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Ongoing training & development

Flexible working options

Refer a friend scheme

Employee recognition program

Auto-enrolment pension

Exciting growth plans for 2026

Job summary

Jiggle is recruiting a Team Leader (Support Workers) for a supported living setting in Dinnington (S25). The role is full-time, 37.5 hours weekly, with pay £13.45 per hour plus £10 shift enhancement. Shifts run 7am–3pm and 3pm–11pm. Sponsorship is not available for this vacancy.

You will lead a team to provide physical and psychological support, promote independence, and work in partnership with the MDT to ensure safe, person-centred care.

Qualifications

• A positive, can-do attitude.
• Line manage a team of direct support staff through supervision and coaching.
• Commitment to facilitating independence for individuals with complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Physical and psychological support to residents.
• Facilitate increased independence for individuals.
• Ensure smooth running of the service and report incidents.
• Support individuals with challenging behaviours and communication needs.
• Develop the staff team and coordinate with MDT professionals.

Skills

Team leadership

Team Leader experience

Communication skills

Learning disability experience

Education

Level 2 Diploma in health and social care

Job description

20th August, 2026

Team Leader Supported Living - Learning Disability & Complex Needs

***PLEASE NOTE WE ARE UNABLE TO OFFER SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE***

Previous Team Leader experience is essential for this role

We're proud to be recruiting on behalf of a highly respected and well-established supported living provider. If you're passionate about empowering others and making a real difference, this is your opportunity to join a caring, forward-thinking team. We're looking for committed and compassionate Support Workers to help individuals with complex needs lead fulfilling, independent lives.

Role: Team Leader (Support Workers)

Location: Dinnington - S25

Hours: Full Time: 37.5 per week

Pay: £13.45 per hour + £10 Shift Enhancement

Shift rota:

• Days: 7am until 3pm
• Afternoons: 3pm until 11pm

*** Please Note: we are unable to offer sponsorship for this vacancy ***

Key Responsibilities

• Physical and psychological support
• To facilitate increased independence.
• Contribute to the smooth running of the service.
• Support for individuals with behaviours described as challenging
• Support for individuals with communication difficulties and sensory impairments
• Develop the staff team
• Report accidents/incidents accordingly.
• To work in partnership with the multi-disciplinary team
• To identify risk and ensure appropriate action is taken to mitigate risk.

What you will need to do the role successfully

• A positive, can-do attitude.
• Person centred approach.
• Commitment to lifestyle and activities promotion (football, swimming, cooking, travelling etc)
• Line manage a team of direct support staff through supervision, appraisal, coaching and advice, ensuring training needs of the team are met.
• Be proactive, professional and able to deal with people at all levels.
• Great support planning skills (desirable).
• Exceptional communications skills.
• Prior experience working with individuals with learning disabilities and intensive behavioural support needs (desirable).
• Ideally you will hold a Level 2 Diploma in health and social care or equivalent. (not essential)

What's in it for You?

• Career Progression - Fast track routes to management
• Ongoing Training & Development - Full support regardless of experience level
• Flexible Working Options - We'll work around your commitments
• Refer a Friend Scheme - Earn up to £250!
• Employee Recognition Program
• Auto-Enrolment Pension
• Exciting Growth Plans for 2026

About The Employer

Our client is a values-led, family-run organisation that provides high-quality care and support for adults with complex needs. Their mission is simple: "Our family, caring for your family." They are passionate about building a team that treats every individual with dignity, compassion, and respect.

Safe And Fair Recruitment Commitment

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk and/or children and expects all our staff and volunteers to share these values. We are also committed to treating all applicants equally and fairly based on their skills, experience, and ability to fulfil the duties required of the role applied for. This is regardless of any protected characteristics (ethnicity, gender or gender re-assignment, religion or belief, sexual orientation, physical/mental disability, age, pregnancy or maternity, marriage, or civil partnership). Applicants must share with us all the relevant information that we have requested in this application process, but we would like to reassure applicants that any information provided will be treated in the strictest confidence in a fair and open manner. Suitable applicants will not be refused employment because of offences or conduct which are no longer relevant, and do not place them at, or make them a risk in-the role for which they are applying. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. Our client is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion during this application process and in the workplace. Their Equality and Recruitment Policy is available on request from [e-mail] strictest confidence in a fair and open manner. Suitable applicants will not be refused employment because of offences or conduct which are no longer relevant, and do not place them at, or make them a risk in-the role for which they are applying. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. Our client is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion during this application process and in the workplace. Their Equality and Recruitment Policy is available on request from [e-mail]