Team Leader

nationalcaregroup.com; Salisbury; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading adult social care provider in Salisbury is seeking a Team Leader to promote person-centred support for adults with learning disabilities. Responsibilities include staff management, ensuring client well-being, and compliance with national standards. The ideal candidate has at least 6 months of experience in a senior role and a Level 3 NVQ/QCF in Health and Social Care. This position offers career development, paid training, and an inclusive work culture.

Benefits

Paid training

Career development opportunities

Inclusive work culture

Refer a Friend scheme

Financial control access through Stream

Qualifications

• Experience supporting adults with learning disabilities.
• Minimum of 6 months experience in a Team Leader/Senior role.
• Driving licence preferred as will travel across services.

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for staff management and development.
• Lead staff in promoting each client’s well-being and safety.
• Monitor and assist in delivering activities within homes.

Skills

Supporting adults with learning disabilities

Team management

Motivating staff

Education

Level 3 NVQ/QCF in Health and Social Care

Job description

Ref: ncg/TP/10048541/7402

Support Worker

Salary: £13.16 per hour / £27,372.80 annually (based on 40 hours per week)

Hours: 40 hours per week

Service: Cornerstones Amesbury

We are currently recruiting for a Team Leader to join our team at Cornerstones Amesbury.

Cornerstones Residential Service has two services in Amesbury, Wiltshire: St Patrick’s (accommodation for 8 adults) and Penning’s View (accommodation for 7). We support adults with learning disabilities and complex needs in a residential ‘home for life’.

Our service supports and enables people we support to lead a full and meaningful life, through support at home and in the community. Outcome‑focused plans help achieve personal goals, social inclusion and community access. Learning, self‑development and enjoyable life are promoted to make everyone feel part of society.

About National Care Group

National Care Group is one of the UK’s leading providers of adult social care, supporting people with learning disabilities, mental health support needs, acquired brain injuries, autistic people, and complex related needs. Its mission is to empower those it supports to lead their best life, enabling them to unlock their full potential and live independently within their community.

What’s in it for you?

The opportunity to develop a career in a secure and fulfilling role at an organisation that values growing its team from within.

You can continuously learn on the job with the benefit of paid training and the opportunity to gain recognised qualifications.

You will work at an organisation that celebrates age, gender and diversity within an inclusive culture.

The organisation promotes an environment of wellbeing with support for you to stay healthy and happy.

The opportunity to earn rewards through a Refer a Friend scheme.

Access to Stream (Formerly known as wagestream) enabling greater control over your finances.

The Team Leader Role

As a Team Leader, you will promote and ensure that the company vision of person‑centred support is implemented while maintaining an individual’s potential and independence. You will be the front‑line manager, while also ensuring all necessary back‑office duties are completed within compliance.

Responsibilities include:

• Overall responsibility for staff management and staff development.
• Lead staff in promoting each client’s well‑being, safety, and quality of life.
• Monitor and assist the effective delivery of group and individual activities within homes that address agreed client goals and progress against well‑being measures.
• Ensure liaison with external parties is coordinated effectively to ensure consistent communication within the home.
• Work in accordance with company values, policies and procedures, legislation, and national minimum standards.
• Meet agreed individual annual objectives.
• Promote each client’s well‑being, safety and quality of life.
• Responsibility for completing and reviewing internal quality compliance systems.
• Participate in on‑call duties.
• Show respect, kindness, honesty and be a friendly listening ear.

The Ideal Candidate

• Experience supporting adults with learning disabilities.
• Minimum of a Level 3 NVQ/QCF in Health and Social Care or working towards this.
• Able to motivate and manage a team.
• Minimum of 6 months experience in a Team Leader/Senior role.
• Driving licence preferred as will travel across services.

At National Care Group, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic organisation. So, if you’re ready to embark on a journey where your potential outweighs your current skill set, we encourage you to apply. You might have the right values and attitude we are looking for!