Team Leader

Team Leader – Paignton

£16.00 per hour | 42 hours per week | 36 hours in service + 6 protected admin hours | Specialist 2:1 support

Are you an experienced Support Worker or Senior looking for the next step into leadership?

We are looking for a confident, calm and committed Team Leader to lead a small, dedicated team supporting one adult with autism and learning disabilities in his own home in the Paignton area.

The role is contracted at 42 hours per week, made up of:

• 36 hours working within the service
• 6 protected administration hours to complete Team Leader responsibilities

The individual receives 2:1 support throughout the day and night, with additional staffing at identified times to support specific needs and activities.

This is not a traditional residential care role. You will be supporting one person in his own home, enabling him to maintain his routines, access the community and enjoy a good quality of life with a consistent team around him.

The individual has his own vehicle for community access, so you will need to hold a full driving licence and be confident driving as part of the role. You will not be required to use your own vehicle for work purposes.

The individual benefits from familiar staff, clear routines, consistency and a calm approach. We are looking for someone who understands the importance of trust, communication and continuity.

You will combine hands-on support with leadership responsibilities, including rotas, staff development, supervisions, competency checks, spot check and ensuring the team consistently follows care plans, risk assessments and Positive Behaviour Support strategies.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading and supporting a small, dedicated care team.
• Providing hands-on support with daily routines, activities and community access.
• Promoting independence, choice and quality of life.
• Ensuring communication approaches and routines are followed consistently.
• Managing rotas and maintaining safe staffing levels.
• Using protected admin hours to complete Team Leader responsibilities.
• Completing staff supervisions, competency checks and support visits.
• Supporting new starters through induction.
• Identifying training and development needs within the team.
• Working alongside the Area Service Manager to review care plans and risk assessments.
• Supporting medication governance and accurate record keeping.
• Liaising with family members and professionals where required.
• Ensuring changes in health, presentation or support needs are appropriately recorded and escalated.
• Providing contingency shift cover where required.
• Working alternate weekends as part of the rota.

Who We're Looking For

You may already be working as a Senior Support Worker, Team Leader, Senior Carer or experienced Support Worker and feel ready for the next step.

We are looking for someone who

• Has experience supporting adults with autism and learning disabilities.
• Understands Positive Behaviour Support and person-centred care.
• Is calm, confident and consistent.
• Can lead, motivate and support a staff team.
• Has strong communication and organisational skills.
• Is comfortable managing rotas and day-to-day staffing issues.
• Can build positive working relationships with families and professionals.
• Has good IT skills and can maintain accurate records.
• Holds a full driving licence.

Why Join Home Not Hospital?

• At Home Not Hospital, our focus is on supporting people to live meaningful lives in their own homes rather than delivering one-size-fits-all care.
• As Team Leader, you will have the opportunity to make a genuine difference to one person's quality of life while developing and leading the team around them.
• We will support you with specialist training, coaching and opportunities to progress within the organisation.

Benefits

• £16.00 per hour
• 42-hour contract
• £250 Refer a Friend Bonus*
• Weekly pay
• Perkbox benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Virtual GP
• Free specialist training
• Ongoing coaching and development
• Career progression opportunities
• Workplace pension
• Paid holiday
• Statutory Sick Pay (SSP), subject to eligibility

Shift Pattern

• 36 hours within the service
• 6 protected administration hours
• 12-hour service shifts
• Days: 08:00–20:00
• Nights: 20:00–08:00
• Alternate weekends
• Overtime available

Licence Requirement

• Full Driving Licence – Essential
• You may be required to drive the individual's own vehicle as part of his support.
• Use of your own car is not required for the role.

Refer a Friend

The £250 bonus is payable as follows

• £125 following the referred employee's first successful shift.
• £125 following successful completion of probation.

Website: https://specialisthomecaregroup.co.uk/

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