Support Team Leader
hace 5 días
Scarborough
The Role Our client is seeking experienced Support Team Leaders to lead frontline teams across community-based supported living services. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll manage, mentor, and work alongside your team to deliver high-quality person-centered support that promotes independence and wellbeing. You'll be responsible for: • Leading and developing support teams to consistently deliver person-led care, • Working shifts alongside your team, including on-call duties, • Ensuring all support plans are implemented and individuals achieve their goals, • Managing budgets, resources, and quality standards, • Building relationships with individuals, families, and community partners, • Maintaining CQC compliance and safeguarding standards, • Coaching team members to develop their skills and confidence, • Creating welcoming, homely environments that promote independence About You Essential: • Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management (or working towards) - Level 3/4 considered with extensive experience, • Proven experience supporting people with learning disabilities and/or mental health conditions in community settings, • Previous team leadership or management experience in social care, • Strong understanding of person-led approaches and promoting independence, • Knowledge of CQC standards, Mental Capacity Act, and safeguarding, • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, • Flexibility for shift work, evenings, weekends, and on-call duties, • Full UK driving license with business use insurance, • Track record of commitment and longevity in previous roles Desirable: • MAPA training, • Award in Education and Training (AET), • IOSH health and safety training, • Experience in supported living (not care homes) What Makes a Great Candidate We're looking for passionate, hands-on leaders who: • Demonstrate a "can do" problem-solving attitude, • Can evidence supporting individuals to develop daily living skills, • Show commitment to empowering people rather than doing things for them, • Have achieved measurable outcomes with the people they've supported, • Understand the difference between task-based care and enabling independence, • Lead by example and inspire their teams What We Offer • This role is 30 hours at £30,000 pro-rata, • Comprehensive induction and ongoing training, • Clear career development pathway, • Supportive leadership team, • Opportunity to make a real difference in people's lives, • Work in a values-driven organization committed to quality