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Team Leader – Residential Care (Adults with Learning Disabilities)

Team Leader – Residential Care (Adults with Learning Disabilities) Location: Coulsdon, South London Salary: £14.68 per hour (paid breaks) Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week Closing date: Wednesday 4 November 2026 About the Opportunity The Talent Desk is recruiting on behalf of a small residential care home in Coulsdon, providing specialist support to adults with learning disabilities and complex care needs. The home is committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care, with an emphasis on dignity, independence, individual choice and helping residents lead fulfilling lives. We are looking for an experienced and compassionate Team Leader to support the day-to-day running of the home. This is a hands-on leadership role, combining direct care responsibilities with staff supervision and the coordination of daily operations. The successful candidate will be confident leading a team, managing challenges constructively and maintaining a positive, professional working environment. Key Responsibilities • Lead and supervise staff on shift, ensuring high-quality, person-centred care., • Oversee daily operations, including staff allocation, routines, activities and care delivery., • Provide hands-on support with personal care, medication, appointments and daily living activities, including meal preparation and maintaining a clean environment., • Support adults with complex needs, including residents who communicate non-verbally and require full assistance with personal and continence care., • Promote dignity, choice, independence, inclusion and positive behaviour support., • Ensure care plans, risk assessments and daily records are accurate and up to date., • Coordinate and delegate responsibilities effectively, prioritising administrative and management tasks where required., • Address staff concerns, manage conflict professionally and maintain appropriate boundaries., • Support, mentor and develop staff through supervision and on-the-job guidance., • Liaise with families, healthcare professionals and external agencies., • Ensure compliance with CQC standards, safeguarding procedures and health and safety requirements. About You We are looking for someone who combines practical care experience with strong leadership and organisational skills. Essential requirements: • Previous experience working as a Team Leader, preferably within residential learning disability services. Experience in a nursing home will also be considered., • NVQ or Apprenticeship Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or above)., • Experience supervising staff and coordinating day-to-day care responsibilities., • Confidence supporting adults with complex care needs., • Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills., • Ability to manage conflict, make decisions and maintain professional boundaries., • Good understanding of safeguarding, person-centred care and relevant care standards., • A compassionate, patient, proactive and professional approach. Experience with PEG feeding would be beneficial, although training will be provided. Above all, we are looking for someone who can lead by example, motivate colleagues and contribute to a positive and effective team, while ensuring residents receive consistently high standards of care. Working Hours • 40 hours per week, primarily across five days., • Day shifts are generally 8am–4pm or 9am–5pm., • The home operates seven days a week, including bank holidays, and the rota may include weekends and bank holidays., • Occasional night shifts (8pm–8am) will be required., • A fixed rota will be agreed with the successful candidate and will repeat monthly., • Paid breaks are included. What We Offer • £14.68 per hour, including paid breaks., • A supportive, values-driven management team., • Ongoing training and professional development., • Opportunities for progression within the organisation., • A rewarding leadership opportunity within a small residential care home., • The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the lives of adults with learning disabilities. Closing date: Wednesday 4 November 2026 Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and suitable candidates may be invited to interview before the closing date. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is identified, so early applications are encouraged.

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Maintenance & cleaning operative

Cleaning & Maintenance Technician Are you tired of sitting behind a desk all day? Do you enjoy meeting new people, working with your hands and being somewhere different every day? If so, this could be the job for you. We are a small, friendly, family-run business specialising in professional cleaning and maintenance services across Surrey and South West London. Our work includes oven cleaning and repairs, carpet and upholstery cleaning, window and gutter cleaning, pressure washing and general handyman services. No experience? No problem. We provide comprehensive hands-on training and will teach you everything you need to know. What matters most to us is finding someone with the right attitude who is reliable, takes pride in their work and is willing to learn. What we're looking for • A positive attitude and willingness to learn, • Reliable, punctual and hardworking, • Comfortable with physical, hands-on work, • Good attention to detail and pride in doing a job properly, • Friendly and confident dealing with customers, • Able to work independently once fully trained, • Full UK driving licence, • Based in Surrey or South West London This is an active role involving regular bending, kneeling, lifting equipment and working on your feet throughout the day. What we offer • £26,500 starting salary, • Progression to £28,000 once you are fully trained and able to carry out jobs independently to our required standard, • Company van supplied, • Fuel and insurance fully paid by us — meaning no daily commuting costs while using the company vehicle for work, • NEST workplace pension, • Full training provided, • Overtime and Saturday work available, with no pressure to take it, • Varied working days — you're not stuck in the same place every day, • Opportunity to learn several professional cleaning and maintenance skills, • A friendly, close-knit family-run team, • A role that keeps you active and gives you responsibility for your own working day We're looking for someone who wants to learn a trade, become a valued member of our team and potentially stay with us for the long term. If that sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.

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