Lead with Purpose. Make a Meaningful Impact. Grow with Lifeways.
Are you an experienced Support Worker ready to take the next step in your career? Lifeways is offering an exciting opportunity to become a Team Leader at a welcoming supported living service in Stockport. You’ll work alongside our Service Manager to lead a dedicated team, delivering life-enhancing support to adults with autism and learning disabilities.
Your Role as a Leader Who Inspires
- - Lead and motivate Support Workers to deliver high-quality, consistent support
- - Promote independence and wellbeing in every aspect of care
- - Support individuals with daily living, appointments, hobbies, and community engagement
- - Maintain accurate records and ensure personalised support plans are followed
- - Conduct staff supervisions, interviews, and ongoing development
- - Communicate effectively with staff, people we support, families, and external professionals
What You Bring
- - Experience as a Team Leader, Senior Support Worker, or Support Worker with a strong track record
- - NVQ/QCF in Health & Social Care (or equivalent) is advantageous
- - Strong communication, written, and IT skills
- - A commitment to empowering others and leading by example
Contract & Shifts
- - Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
- - Shifts between 8:00am and 10:00pm, Monday to Sunday
- - Flexibility is essential to meet the needs of the people we support
Feeling Valued in Your Career
At Lifeways, your contributions matter. You’ll be part of a team that recognises your efforts, celebrates your achievements, and creates space for your ideas to shape the way we support others.
What We Offer
- - Over £2,000 in annual rewards and benefits
- - Funded Health and Social Care qualifications
- - Free DBS check
- - Cycle to Work Scheme (up to £1,000)
- - Gym discounts (save up to £192/year)
- - Eye care and health cash plans
- - 10% discount at B&Q for all team members
- - Access to the Blue Light Card
- - £200 for every successful employee referral
- - 3% employer pension contribution
- - 8 paid training days per year
- - Access to apprenticeships and further qualifications
Our Commitment to Inclusion
We believe in equal access to opportunities and strive to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to make an impact. Our inclusive culture is guided by our core values: Caring, Honest, One Team, Innovative, Courageous, and Equal (CHOICE).
All applicants must complete a DBS check — funded by Lifeways.
Please note: We do not offer sponsorship.
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Care Team Leader - Stockport (Grafton) employer: Lifeway s Group
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