Team Leader

Autism Together; Wallasey; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading autism charity in Wallasey is seeking a Team Leader to provide effective leadership for their care team. This role focuses on ensuring high standards of care for individuals with autism in a residential setting. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and leadership skills, promoting a supportive environment while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Opportunities for professional growth and additional benefits are included.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Free enhanced DBS check

Discounts for high street stores

Professional development opportunities

Employee of the month program

Qualifications

• Experience in leading a team within a care or residential setting.
• Ability to deliver compassionate care to individuals with autism.
• Strong leadership skills to promote a positive team culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of support workers to ensure high standards of care.
• Promote an autism-specific culture and respond to care needs.
• Manage care records and reporting systems effectively.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Compassionate approach

Team leadership

Problem-solving

Education

Relevant professional qualification

Job description

LocationBromborough, United Kingdom# Team Leader - Wallasey at Autism TogetherLocationBromborough, United KingdomSalary£14.29 - £14.3 /hourJob TypeFull-timeDate PostedJanuary 22nd, 2026Apply Now**Location: Wallasey****Status:** Permanent**Hours: 42 hours****Rate of pay: £14.30 per hour****Team Leader**We are looking to recruit an experienced Team Leader to support one of our Wallasey Services. This service provides intensive support to individuals within a residential setting providing care on a one-to-one basis to enhance general life skills.The postholder will assist the Operational Service Manager to provide sound leadership and day to day running of the staff team to deliver a person centric service and deliver innovative strategies to meet the needs of our People. The role involves first Line Leadership to our care heroes to achieve lifelong careers with the Charity.This job offers excellent opportunities for professional growth, as well as a fulfilling and meaningful career to provide a positive contribution to our community.We are looking for a creative and proactive individual who has excellent communication and compassionate skills to work with muti-disciplinary teams.The successful candidate will be able to find solutions to ensure care is placed at the very heart of our services delivery to the people we support, ensuring we maintain our strong reputational values meeting regulatory compliance.**What you will be doing…*** To ensure the highest standard of care is delivered to the people.* To lead a team of support workers to establish and maintain a high standard of care practice within the Residential Services.* Ensure an effective, responsive, caring and safe service for the individuals we support.* Actively promote an autism-specific culture through effective work practices and identify any additional support needs.* To ensure accurate records and reporting systems.J**oin Autism Together and expect:*** **Excellent rates of pay £14.30 per hour*** Free enhanced DBS check* **Fully paid**induction training from our award-winning Training & Development Team* **Buy back additional annual leave*** **Discounts for high street stores**and eligibility for Blue Light Card benefit* Pension Scheme* Employee Assistant Programme (EAP) and occupational health* **Early overtime pay scheme*** Annual staff awards celebrating staff achievements* **Generous refer a friend scheme*** Ongoing professional career progression* **Opportunities to obtain a professionally recognised**qualification and complete an apprenticeship relevant to the role* Employee of the month* Staff suggestion scheme**Hours of workTypically**, within the hours of 7.30 till 10pm.The postholder will be expected to provide management cover across a 7-day period covering weekends, and this will form part of your normal contracted hours.**If you are passionate about a career in care**and are seeking to work with a forward-thinking charity, then we look forward to hearing from you.Apply now or give our friendly Recruitment Team a call on**0151 482 3121**. They will be more than happy to answer any queries you may have about this exciting role within a leading autism till charity.Please click on the following link to download the full Job Description and Person Specification:**Please note**all offers of employment are subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks, including a enhanced DBS check.Due to a high volume of applications, we may need to close this vacancy earlier than expected. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to be considered.