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Wigan Council

Wigan Life Centre

College Avenue

Wigan

WN1 1NJ

Salary: Grade 7, £32,597 - £36,363 per annum

37 hours per week

Permanent

We're on a journey to build a workforce reflective of our Borough.

We are committed to fostering diverse teams where everybody can bring their authentic selves to work and feel that they belong. If you want to work for a Council where everybody is encouraged to meet their full potential and make a difference in our neighbourhoods, we would love to hear from you!

As a Team Leader you will lead a large team within a supported living property for individuals with Autism and learning disabilities.

You will oversee daily operations, ensuring person centred support plans are implemented effectively for residents. This includes creating plans through an asset-based approach, focusing on individual’s unique gifts, goals and aspirations.

A Team Leader will also manage a diverse workforce, providing training, guidance and support to ensure high quality care.

Mayfield house is regulated by the Care Quality Commission and the Team Leader will ensure compliance with regulations and best practices.

You should have a good understanding of Autism and effective behaviour management strategies.

You will have experience of Positive Behavioural Support and understand the importance of recording behaviours to inform and develop individuals personalised plans.

Experience of effectively implementing systems and processes that will support continues improvement of the service.

You should exhibit strong empathy, patience and excellent communication skills to connect with residents and their carers.

You should have leadership experience, demonstrating decisiveness, and the ability to motivate a large team.

You should be positive, accountable, courageous and kind.

Wigan Council has been voted ‘Overall Council of the Year’ at the APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) Awards. We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or 'unbroken' between the supporting organisations.

The Progress with Unity plan is a place movement for change for the next decade, bringing a new era for Wigan Borough. It draws on the strengths of our individual organisations, recognising that together we can achieve much more for our communities by delivering on our 2 place missions; create fair opportunities for all children, families, residents and businesses and make our towns and neighbourhoods flourish for those who live and work in them.

Working at Mayfield and for Wigan Council offers a rewarding yet challenging experience, fostering a strong commitment to support residents to live their best lives, through an asset-based approach.

We offer the training, support and a culture that gives our workforce the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on resident’s lives.

You will be joining a team that has been rated "Excellent" by CQC.

The wellbeing of our employees is important to us, and we have support and offers available that support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Our leadership display behaviours that inspire, care and engage

Here at Wigan, we are proud to support flexible working patterns, when the service can accommodate this. We also take a blended approach to where we work, depending on the work we do. This may include working from home, the office, or the community. We like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits click here to find out more about working for #TeamWigan.

To be appointed to this role you must be able to prove your right to work in the UK. Please visit the link below to check you qualify to apply. Please note, at present we are not a licensed sponsor. Prove your right to work to an employer : Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

If you want to find out more about the role, please contact Lee Scully, Registered Manager on 07768486790.

Priority candidates : 12 / 01 / 2026

Internal + External candidates : 13 / 01 / 2026

This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus adult barred list check

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