Community Team Manager - Leicester
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Occupation Type
Youth and community workers
Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled
Sponsorship EligibilityIneligible for Sponsorship
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Description
Service: Community Services - Leicester
Hours per week: Full-time, 36 hours per week
Salary: £30,000
Location: Northwest England
About The Role
We Change Lives (WCL) is seeking a passionate and motivated Community Team Manager to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to take a leadership role in one of our community-based services, supporting colleagues and ensuring the highest quality of care and support for the people we serve.
As a Community Team Manager, you'll work under the direction of the Service Manager to oversee the day-to-day running of a designated branch of the service. You'll champion excellence, drive quality standards, and lead your team to deliver person-centred care that makes a real difference in people's lives.
A Day in the Life of a Community Team Manager
No two days are the same in this rewarding role. You'll be:
Hours per week: Full-time, 36 hours per week
Salary: £30,000
Location: Northwest England
About The Role
We Change Lives (WCL) is seeking a passionate and motivated Community Team Manager to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to take a leadership role in one of our community-based services, supporting colleagues and ensuring the highest quality of care and support for the people we serve.
As a Community Team Manager, you'll work under the direction of the Service Manager to oversee the day-to-day running of a designated branch of the service. You'll champion excellence, drive quality standards, and lead your team to deliver person-centred care that makes a real difference in people's lives.
A Day in the Life of a Community Team Manager
No two days are the same in this rewarding role. You'll be:
- Leading and motivating a team of colleagues to deliver the highest standards of care.
- Supporting the Service Manager in developing the service, improving performance, and embedding WCL's values.
Our Employee Benefits
We know our teams make life-changing differences every day, so we invest in you with:
- Welcome Bonus: £500 ((not payable if we've paid a sponsorship or agency fee for your recruitment).
- Training & Development: Funded qualifications, including Level 2 and above, plus bonus payments for achievement.
- Health & Wellbeing Support: 24/7 access to a GP and wellbeing services.
- Blue Light Card: Free membership, unlocking discounts on shopping, childcare, and more.
We are looking for someone with:
- A Level 3 qualification in Health & Social Care (essential) - Level 5 is desirable.
- Experience in leading teams, managing change, and developing colleagues.
- Strong knowledge of care standards, safeguarding, and health & safety.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- A commitment to innovation, quality, and supporting people to live fulfilling lives.
- Flexibility to provide on-call support as required.
Job Description
Job Title: Community Support Manager
Responsible to:
Service Manager
Responsible for: Designated area of service colleagues
Job Summary
To oversee day-to-day operational delivery of an allocated area of community services. To ensure high standards of care, manage colleagues effectively, support the development of the service and achieve quality, safeguarding and financial targets.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership
Provide leadership and performance management
Support service development and quality improvement
Understand and help deliver the Service Development Plan
Lead colleagues through changes
Support service delivery
Colleagues
Support recruitment, induction, development and retention
Support staffing levels and skills mix
Ensure supervision systems are effective
Provide supervision and development
Ensure strong communication across the team
Business
Follow financial procedures
Support income targets, occupancy and resource management
Ensure contract compliance
Identify and support service development opportunities
The People We Support
Responsible for: Designated area of service colleagues
Job Summary
To oversee day-to-day operational delivery of an allocated area of community services. To ensure high standards of care, manage colleagues effectively, support the development of the service and achieve quality, safeguarding and financial targets.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership
Provide leadership and performance management
Support service development and quality improvement
Understand and help deliver the Service Development Plan
Lead colleagues through changes
Support service delivery
Colleagues
Support recruitment, induction, development and retention
Support staffing levels and skills mix
Ensure supervision systems are effective
Provide supervision and development
Ensure strong communication across the team
Business
Follow financial procedures
Support income targets, occupancy and resource management
Ensure contract compliance
Identify and support service development opportunities
The People We Support
Maintain a caring, guideline-aligned environment
Maintain high care standards and clinical support
Ensure views of people supported are sought
Support complaints management
Maintain strong community and family relationships
Implement safeguarding procedures
Safeguarding / Health and Safety / Data Protection
Complete required training
Follow all H&S legislation
Maintain confidentiality and data protection standards
Person Specification
Experience
Evidence of professional development motivation
Willingness and ability to learn
Experience in care, support or community settings
Experience supervising or managing team members
Technical Skills
Ability to handle basic numerical information
Competent in Microsoft Office (Word and Outlook)
Personal Qualities
Strong interpersonal skills
Good verbal and written communication
Ability to listen sensitively
Ability to lead, motivate and support colleagues
Understanding of safeguarding principles
Ability to plan, organise and prioritise
Positive values relating to disability, older people, dementia and mental health
Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively
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Maintain high care standards and clinical support
Ensure views of people supported are sought
Support complaints management
Maintain strong community and family relationships
Implement safeguarding procedures
Safeguarding / Health and Safety / Data Protection
Complete required training
Follow all H&S legislation
Maintain confidentiality and data protection standards
Person Specification
Experience
Evidence of professional development motivation
Willingness and ability to learn
Experience in care, support or community settings
Experience supervising or managing team members
Technical Skills
Ability to handle basic numerical information
Competent in Microsoft Office (Word and Outlook)
Personal Qualities
Strong interpersonal skills
Good verbal and written communication
Ability to listen sensitively
Ability to lead, motivate and support colleagues
Understanding of safeguarding principles
Ability to plan, organise and prioritise
Positive values relating to disability, older people, dementia and mental health
Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively
Ready to Change Lives? Apply Now!
If you are a motivated leader with a passion for supporting others, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and take the next step in your career with We Change Lives.
More About We Change Lives
We Change Lives (WCL) is a leading Northwest charity dedicated to empowering individuals with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, older people, those with dementia, and people experiencing mental health challenges. Through residential homes, supported living, and community-based services, we help people lead purposeful, healthy, and fulfilling lives.
More About We Change Lives
We Change Lives (WCL) is a leading Northwest charity dedicated to empowering individuals with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, older people, those with dementia, and people experiencing mental health challenges. Through residential homes, supported living, and community-based services, we help people lead purposeful, healthy, and fulfilling lives.