Team Manager (Suffolk)

Corus Consultancy; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care organization in the UK seeks a Team Leader to manage and mentor support staff. Responsibilities include overseeing care delivery and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. Ideal candidates will have experience with learning disabilities, leadership skills, and a Level 3 Health & Social Care qualification. This role offers generous annual leave, enhanced sick pay, and opportunities for training and career progression.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Enhanced sick pay

Access to discount platforms

Free counselling services

Opportunities for fully funded training

Qualifications

• Experience supporting individuals with learning disabilities and/or mental health needs.
• Background in staff supervision or team management.
• Flexibility to work across weekdays, weekends, and take part in on-call duties.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of support staff.
• Ensure safeguarding practices are upheld.
• Manage staff rotas and performance.

Skills

Experience supporting individuals with learning disabilities

Great communication skills

Leadership skills

IT proficiency

Organisational skills

Education

Level 3 Health & Social Care (or equivalent)

Job description

What You'll Be Doing:

• Leading and mentoring a team of support staff to deliver safe, person-focused care
• Ensuring safeguarding practices are upheld and concerns are reported appropriately
• Managing staff rotas, performance, and development plans
• Overseeing support plans, risk assessments, and health & safety compliance
• Acting as the main point of contact for professionals, families, and local authorities
• Supporting individuals with access to work, education, or volunteering opportunities
• Carrying out service audits and team meetings to ensure quality standards are met

What You'll Need:

• Experience supporting individuals with learning disabilities and/or mental health needs
• Level 3 Health & Social Care (or equivalent qualification)
• A background in staff supervision or team management
• Great communication, organisational and leadership skills
• IT proficiency and confidence managing systems and records
• Flexibility to work across weekdays, weekends, and take part in on-call duties
• Willingness to travel between local services and attend training

What You'll Get:

• Generous annual leave and 2 paid Wellbeing Days each year
• Enhanced sick pay and maternity/paternity leave
• Time and a half for bank holiday shifts
• Access to a discount platform covering 3,500+ retailers
• Free counselling, occupational health, and physiotherapy services
• Opportunities for fully funded training, apprenticeships, and nationally recognised qualifications
• Long service awards, staff recognition schemes, and career progression opportunities
• Workplace pension scheme and season ticket/travel loan options

We celebrate inclusion and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.If you're passionate about enabling people to live independent and fulfilling lives, this is your chance to lead a team that delivers just that.