Independent Living Team Leader in Woking

Salary in range from £34,147 to £40,988 plus flexible benefits allowance of up to £2,071 and a vehicle allowance of up to £2,683 per annum.

Location: Woking

Closing date: 08/06/2026 at 23:55

Enhanced DBS Check

Permanent | Flexible Hours/Full Time 37 hours per week.

About the role:

To manage a team of officers who support tenants in extra care and sheltered accommodation with the purpose of providing support for the elderly, disabled and vulnerable to live independently and confidently within the borough of Woking. Monday-Friday - 37 hours per week flexible. Office hours 8am-6pm, core hours 10am-4pm. Hale End Court, 63-65 High Street, Old Woking, GU22 9GB.

About the team:

• Ensuring the care and social needs of all tenants and visitors from the local community are met.
• Assisting with the leading, management and development of the team and ensuring an effective service is offered.
• Undertaking positive and effective communications with next of kin, our onsite care agency and external representatives such as health practitioners, activity providers and volunteers.
• Managing the teams who support tenants in sheltered and family dwellings as well as an extra care scheme including the installing and maintaining telecare equipment and providing tenancy sustainment support to borough tenants.
• Bringing the two teams together as one.
• Forming strong links with all partners, agencies, voluntary, community and faith sectors to ensure a holistic service provision especially involving social care and health agencies.
• Coordinating support for the residents and signposting with other agencies and the voluntary sector.
• Engaging with clients and residents and supporting the team in providing a holistic service.

DBS Check:

Woking Borough Council takes a robust approach to thoroughly checking anyone who has applied to work with vulnerable groups including children. As this job involves contact with vulnerable groups, successful applicants will be required to obtain a certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Employee Benefits:

• Annual leave entitlement of 23 days rising to 30 days (maximum) in line with continuous service.
• Flexi time scheme with the opportunity to take up to 2 days flexi leave per month.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
• Discounted leisure gym membership and free swimming.
• Season ticket loans.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Free eye tests.

About you:

• Strong IT Skills including good use and knowledge of all Microsoft Office products.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Good organisational skills.
• Team Leadership skills.
• Practical caring skills.
• Flexible and adaptable.
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and work to deadlines.
• Ability to cooperate and contribute constructively in a team and work on own initiative.

Shortlisting criteria:

• Experience of working in an extra care / independent living / care home / sheltered environment for a minimum of 2 years.
• Knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of other agencies.
• Experience of supervising staff and volunteers.
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplined environment.

What we will need from you:

• Documentary evidence that you are eligible to work in the UK.
• References from your two most recent employers covering at least 3 years.
• Completion of a medical questionnaire and declaration.
• Enhanced DBS checks.
• Degree or NVQ level 3/4 or be willing to undertake this.

Equality, diversity and inclusion:

Woking Borough Council is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities and provide reasonable adjustments to support candidates throughout the recruitment process.