Care Team Leader - Smallthorne

Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

1/7/2025

Position Duration

Permanent

Role Type

Team Leader

County

Staffordshire

Company

Lifeways Group

Salary / rate of pay

£12.54

Town or City

Smallthorne

Ref No

10519

Lifeways are looking for a Care Team Leader to work alongside our Service Manager in the leadership and day-to-day management of our established service , this is an exciting opportunity to join our established team. Lifeways offer genuine, rewarding career progression and investment in recognised qualifications.

• 37.5 Hours - Shift - 0730-1500 -1430-2200 or 0800-2200 -0800-1600 -900-1700
• £12.54
• Opportunity to gain health and social care qualifications funded by Lifeways.
• Free DBS check.
• Discounts and cashback at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via Lifeways Rewards.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc.
• Free access to the employee assistance program which provides advice and support.
• Blue Light Card.
  
  

Applicants from experienced Care Team Leaders/Senior Support Workers holding an NVQ / QCF in Health & Social Care, (or equivalent) would be an advantage. However, if you are a dedicated Care Assistant or Carer with a solid track record, and the ambition to progress - Lifeways can offer you excellent training and ongoing development for you to enjoy a rewarding career with us.

As Team Leader you will lead and motivate a team of support workers ensuring that excellent person-centred care and support is delivered to people supported by Lifeways to enable them to live a fulfilling and independent life.

You will be involved in the recruitment of, and the ongoing development of support workers by carrying out staff supervisions, candidate interviews and providing general guidance and expertise. You will possess excellent communication skills to communicate effectively with staff, people we support and outside professionals. In addition, good written communication and IT skills for record keeping.

At this service it has a mixture of one-bed apartments and bungalows that provide the perfect mix of independent living and collaborative, community support. Living in this shared building means people can benefit from a vibrant network of friends and staff support, while having peace and quiet whenever they need it too.

There are fourteen apartments and four bungalows, we support a group of people with diverse needs. The property is well suited to a mobile person who likes to socialise and be part of a friendly group.

People enjoy watching television, gaming, walking, going to the pub, line dancing, swimming, cooking, shopping and being in the community. They spend their time - lunch out or visiting the pub are firm favourites. For day trips, people also enjoy going to Chester Zoo and Blackpool.

LWGVD