Team Manager

Achieve together; Grantham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression and training

Employee discount schemes

Stream - a financial health app

Job summary

Achieve together Limited is seeking a Team Manager in Grantham, Lincolnshire, to lead a care team across home and community settings. You will oversee care planning, ensure high-quality person-centred support, manage records, and support regulation-compliant services.

The role involves coaching staff, ensuring safe staffing levels, and contributing to recruitment and development while maintaining strong relationships with families and colleagues.

Qualifications

• Experience in health, social care or supported living.
• Experience leading, supervising or coordinating a team with clear direction.
• Experience coaching and developing team members.
• Strong understanding of person-centred care and care plans.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and reporting concerns.
• Understanding of regulatory standards for the service.
• Experience maintaining accurate, confidential records.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach the team to deliver high-quality, person-centred care.
• Oversee care plans in home and community.
• Maintain up-to-date records, diaries and reports.
• Ensure safe staffing and rota management.
• Support with supervision, appraisals, and performance reviews.
• Assist with recruitment and staff development.
• Work with the Registered Manager to meet standards and budgets.
• Collaborate with relatives and Advocates.

Skills

Team leadership

Coaching & development

Person-centred care

Safeguarding

Record keeping

Regulatory knowledge

Job description

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Job Reference achievetogether/TP/1570/2815

Number of Positions:

1

Contract Type:

Full Time

Location:

Grantham, Lincolnshire,

Closing Date:

16/11/2026

Job Category:

Community Hub (Central Support)

Business Unit:

Community Hub

Job Introduction

Are you looking for a career that makes a real difference? A role with Achieve together might be the perfect opportunity for a long-lasting, rewarding career in the social care sector .

We are looking for team members who are passionate about supporting people, helping our Operations teams deliver excellent care and support , and celebrating achievements .

Job Description

The Team Manager is responsible for leading and managing the team within the House, Flat or across the shift, providing clear direction, coaching and support to enable colleagues to perform at their best. They will both oversee and ensure the people we support receive high-quality, person-centred care in accordance with organisational policies, procedures and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure that team members support people we support in the implementation of care plans within both their home and the community.
• Ensure that all activities are conducted aligned to policies, procedures and practices of both the organisation and the home.
• Maintaining accurate and up to date records for people we support, including care plans, diaries and reports.
• Oversee and ensure that all team members manage behaviour appropriately, reducing the need for external control or intervention.
• Ensure that people we support are encouraged to participate in a wide range of activities aligned to individual goals and objectives.
• Prioritise the safety and wellbeing of all people supported within the home, reporting any incidents promptly aligned to safeguarding procedures.
• Work with the wider team to ensure that referrals and applications are made aligned to required timeframes.
• Provide assistance to the Registered Manager and Deputy Manager to ensure that homes meet the standards expected by both the organisation and the relevant regulatory body, reporting any concerns promptly.
• Work positively with relatives, advocates and other relevant parties.
• Monitor and ensure that all financial transactions relating to people we support are recorded and administered appropriately.
• Provide direct care and supervision to people we support within their home and in the community, liaising with relevant team members to ensure a consistent approach.
• Support the Registered Manager and Deputy Manager with any team member issues that are identified as part of the day-to-day management of the home.
• Provide support to the Registered Manager and Deputy Manager with supervisions, annual appraisals, probation reviews, return to work meetings, sickness, absenteeism, performance and other people management issues.
• Assist with the recruitment, training and ongoing development of team members, providing feedback as appropriate.
• Provide support with rota management, ensuring safe staffing levels and reporting any risk to the Registered Manager and Deputy Manager.
• Attend and participate in regular team meetings, providing support to the Registered Manager and Deputy Manageras required.
• Support the home to ensure that it operates in accordance with budgetary objectives.
• Undertake all duties in a manner to minimise and avoid unnecessary Health and Safety Risks, reporting and remedying any identified hazards.
• Always operate in accordance with both organisation and regulatory body policies and procedures.

Requirements:

• Experience of working within a health, social care or supported living environment,ideally supporting people with learning disabilities, autism and/or complex support needs.
• Previous experience of leading, supervising or coordinating a team, with the ability to provide clear direction, guidance and day-to-day support to colleagues.
• Experience of coaching and developing team members, providing constructive feedback and supporting individuals to perform effectively in their roles.
• A good understanding of person-centred care and support, with experience of implementing and reviewing individual care and support plans.
• Knowledge and practical understanding of safeguarding, including recognising, responding to and reporting concerns appropriately.
• An understanding of the relevant regulatory standards and requirementsapplicable to the service and the importance of maintaining high standards of care and support.
• Experience of maintaining accurate, clear and confidential records, including care plans, daily records, incident reports and other regulatory documentation.

At Achieve together we offer a range of exciting benefits, such as:

• Career progression and training opportunities
• Employee discount schemes across a range of retailers and services,
• Stream- a financial health app that gives you the ability to receive optional pay advances

Passion for positively shaping lives is just as important to us as your experience. Building on your existing knowledge we will give you all the training and support that you need. You just need an appetite for learning and a real desire to make a difference to peoples' lives. So, if you want to start, or continue your career journey in care with us, we want to hear from you!

We regularly review our job adverts to ensure they reflect current hiring needs. In some cases, adverts may close earlier than the stated deadline if we receive sufficient applications or the role is filled. Conversely, some adverts may remain open beyond the original closing date until the position is successfully filled. This approach helps us attract the best talent while maintaining flexibility in our recruitment process.

To ensure fair consideration and timely progression, internal applicants should submit their applications no later than the end of the first week after the role is advertised. Applications received after this point may not be guaranteed review.