At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team to provide high-quality care for individuals with learning disabilities and autism.
- Company: Acuity Care, a local specialist support provider with a focus on individualised care.
- Benefits: Exclusive discounts, health cash plan, wellbeing support, and career progression opportunities.
- Other info: Join a supportive team dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable individuals.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in someone's life while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in health and social care leadership and understanding of autism and learning disabilities.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 32000 £ per year.
You’ll guide and inspire a team of Support Workers to deliver consistent, high‑quality care for an individual living in their own home.
They live with learning disabilities and autism, have a brilliant personality, and enjoy activities like puzzles, colouring, darts, and wrestling.
Your leadership will help ensure their days are structured, safe, and filled with the things they love.
Key Responsibilities
- Leadership & Management (12 hours off‑rota)
- Team supervision – coach, guide, and motivate Support Workers.
- Performance & development – oversee training compliance and professional growth.
- Service oversight – manage rotas, care plans, risk assessments, and documentation.
- Quality & compliance – uphold CQC standards and organisational policies.
- Team communication – lead meetings, debriefs, and raise concerns when needed.
- Direct Support (24 hours on‑rota)
- Person‑centred support – deliver safe, personalised care alongside your team.
- Meaningful activities – encourage hobbies and interests that make each day fulfilling.
- Best‑practice modelling – embed strong values and consistency in daily support.
- Relationship building – work closely with the individual and their family to maintain continuity.
Qualifications & Experience
- Leadership experience in health and social care.
- Strong understanding of autism, learning disabilities, potentially challenging behaviours, and mental health support.
- Excellent communication, organisational, and decision‑making skills with confidence in risk management.
- About the Employer
Based locally, acuity care delivers specialist support across brain injury, spinal injury, learning disability & autism, and mental health services.
Every package of care is individually designed around the person, their goals, and their life.
Efforts are made to safeguard and promote the welfare of vulnerable individuals; all roles are subject to Enhanced DBS checks and referencing.
Benefits
- Westfield Rewards – exclusive discounts with over 1,000 retailers, restaurants and travel brands
- Westfield Health Cash Plan – 24/7 GP access and cashback on health costs
- Employee Assistance Programme – confidential support for wellbeing, finances and relationships
- Blue Light Card – discounts and free event tickets
- acuity academy – training, qualifications and continuous professional development
- Career progression within the organisation
- Refer a Friend bonus – earn up to £500
Equal Opportunity Statement acuity care is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds.
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