Team Leader - Supported Living (Learning Disability Care)

URGENT START

We’re proud to be recruiting directly on behalf of a highly respected and well-established supported living provider. If you\’re passionate about empowering others and making a real difference, this is your opportunity to lead a caring, forward-thinking team and help shape lives for the better.

We’re looking for a committed and experienced Team Leader to support adults with complex needs in a vibrant supported living setting.

Job Overview:
Role: Team Leader
Location: Dinnington – S25
Hours: Full Time – 37.5 hours per week
Pay: £12.60 per hour + shift enhancement
Shift rota:

Days: 7am until 3pm
Afters: 3pm until 11pm
Nights: 11pm until 7am
Other hours also available; flexibility required across evenings and weekends.
Please Note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this vacancy.

About the Role:
As a Team Leader, you’ll play a key part in delivering high-quality care and overseeing daily operations across the service. You’ll support adults with:

Learning disabilities and autism
Challenging behaviours
Sensory impairments and communication difficulties
You will:

Lead by example in delivering person-centred care
Supervise and support Support Workers on shift
Ensure care plans and risk assessments are up to date and followed
Deliver personal care and assist with daily living tasks when needed
Manage shift handovers and contribute to team meetings
Respond to incidents and escalate where necessary
Liaise with families, professionals, and other stakeholders
Promote choice, dignity, and independence in all aspects of care
What You’ll Need:
A caring, proactive, and confident attitude
Experience supporting people with complex needs in social care
Experience in a supervisory or leadership role (essential)
Strong organisational and communication skills
A hands-on approach and willingness to lead from the front
NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Health & Social Care (preferred)
Understanding of the Mental Capacity Act and safeguarding procedures
What’s in it for You?
Career Progression – Step into management with a growing provider
Ongoing Training & Development – Gain qualifications and leadership skills
Flexible Working Options – Shifts to suit your lifestyle
Refer a Friend Scheme – Earn up to £250!
Employee Recognition Program
Auto-Enrolment Pension
Exciting Growth Plans for 2025
About The Employer
Our client is a values-led, family-run organisation that provides high-quality care and support for adults with complex needs. Their mission is simple:
“Our family, caring for your family.”
They are passionate about building a team that treats every individual with dignity, compassion, and respect.

Safe And Fair Recruitment Commitment
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk and/or children and expects all our staff and volunteers to share these values. We are also committed to treating all applicants equally and fairly based on their skills, experience, and ability to fulfil the duties required of the role applied for. This is regardless of any protected characteristics (ethnicity, gender or gender re-assignment, religion or belief, sexual orientation, physical/mental disability, age, pregnancy or maternity, marriage, or civil partnership).Applicants must share with us all the relevant information that we have requested in this application process, but we would like to reassure applicants that any information provided will be treated in the strictest confidence in a fair and open manner. Suitable applicants will not be refused employment because of offences or conduct which are no longer relevant, and do not place them at, or make them a risk in–the role for which they are applying. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. Our client is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion during this application process and in the workplace. Their Equality and Recruitment Policy is available on request from

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: £13.78 per hour

Expected hours: 24 – 40 per week

Benefits:
* Company events
* Company pension
* Free parking
* On-site parking
* Referral programme

Work Location: In person