Waking Nights Team Leader

InFocus Charity do; Exeter; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

InFocus Charity is seeking a proactive and experienced Team Leader for their Waking Nights team. This role involves leading a dedicated team to provide exceptional care for young people with complex needs. The successful candidate will be responsible for motivating staff, conducting supervisions, and ensuring high-quality, person-centred care. Join a passionate team and make a difference in the lives of those you support.

Benefits

Six weeks annual leave plus eight bank holidays

Occupational sick pay scheme

Paid medical appointments

Comprehensive training and development

Enhanced paternity leave

Enhanced maternity pay

Long service awards

Access to discounted shopping

On-site free parking

24-hour employee assistance programme

Death in service life assurance

Free flu vaccinations

Cycle to Work Scheme

Contributory pension scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a supervisory or team-leading role within a care setting.
• Ability to inspire and motivate others with professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and support the team to provide high-quality care.
• Conduct supervisions and assist with onboarding of new staff.
• Ensure person-centred care for young people with complex needs.

Skills

Leadership

Team Management

Empathy

Education

Care Professional Certification

Job description

Salary: £31,619.02 per annum (£16.43ph)
Hours: 33.25 hours per week
Location: Exeter
Closing Date: 25/05/2025

About the role

InFocus supports a large number of young people aged between 17 – 36, with complex sensory, physical and emotional needs, making our setting truly unique and rewarding.

We are seeking a proactive, creative, committed, and experienced team leader to join our Waking Nights team, In this pivotal role, you’ll help deliver exceptional, person-centred care to young people with vision impairments and complex needs.

As a Team Leader, you’ll be responsible for leading, motivating, and supporting your team to provide safe, high-quality care throughout the night. You’ll conduct supervisions, assist with the onboarding of new staff, and ensure your team feels supported and confident in their roles.

You’ll also play a key part in helping the young people we support make their own choices and achieve their full potential. Your approach will be deeply person-centred, guided by their individual needs, wishes, and aspirations.

You’ll be joining a passionate and caring team who will support you throughout your journey at InFocus Charity.

Actual salary £28,414.38 per annum based on 33.25 hours.

About You

You’ll be an experienced care professional with a calm, confident presence and a passion for leading by example. You thrive in a team environment and know what it takes to deliver consistent, high-quality care.

You bring genuine passion and commitment to your work, seeing the potential in everyone and finding real reward in helping people achieve their goals. In this role, you’ll lead a close-knit team of dedicated staff, providing direction, encouragement, and hands-on support to ensure the highest standard of care is delivered throughout the night.

We’d love to hear from you if you have proven experience in a supervisory or team-leading role within a care setting, and can confidently lead, inspire, and motivate others with professionalism and empathy.

Working pattern

The working pattern for this position will be 33.25 hours per week, working on a two-week rolling rota (22:00 – 08:00), including weekends.

To view the working pattern please click on the below link to the application pack.

How we say “thank you”

• Six weeks annual leave plus eight bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time hours)
• Occupational sick pay scheme from day one
• Paid medical appointments
• Comprehensive training and development
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Long service awards
• Access to discounted shopping
• On-site free parking
• 24-hour employee assistance programme
• “Death in service” life assurance and group accident cover
• Free flu vaccinations
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Contributory pension scheme for eligible staff

About our application process

When providing a supporting statement, please refer to the job description and person specification in the application pack and include information that shows your suitability for the role.

Please Note: Where you do not provide a supporting statement and a full and up to date CV, your application will not be considered.

If your application is shortlisted, you will be contacted by the recruiting manager for a brief initial conversation to check suitability for the role.

Equality, diversity and safeguarding

We are a disability friendly employer and actively encourage candidates with a disability to apply. If you need support with completing your application form, please contact our HR team

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are conditional to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check (DBS), satisfactory medical check, references and evidence of the right to work in the UK.

Staff have a responsibility to inform InFocus of any conviction or prosecution that occurs whilst employed.

It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children and adults at risk.

To be eligible for this position, we require candidates to either hold British citizenship or have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to sponsor applications from candidates who do not currently possess the right to work in the UK.