Leonard Cheshire
Team Leader
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Location
Netherseal, Swadlincote
Service name
Newlands House
Closing date
26-11-26
Job type
Full-Time
Employment type
Permanent
Salary
£15.15 per hour
Job Description
£15.15 per hour | Full-time | Newlands House
“It’s about leading by example – supporting my team so they can give the very best care every single day.”
That’s how one of our Team Leaders describes their role. If you’re a confident, compassionate leader who’s ready to inspire others and make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.
A home, not just a service
Our Newlands House service supports adults with physical disabilities. We pride ourselves on creating a safe, welcoming and empowering environment where every day brings new opportunities – whether that’s celebrating a personal milestone, supporting a medical need, or helping someone achieve more independence.
Your working hours
We offer full-time working hours, you will need to be flexible to work across weekdays and weekends on a rota.
Typical shifts may include:
- Day shifts: 7am - 7:30pm or 7am - 1:30pm
- On-call duties as part of the rota
We’ll work with you to agree a pattern that suits the needs of the service and you.
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Why you’ll love working here
As well as providing support for your wellbeing and development, we offer a fantastic range of benefits:
- 28 days holiday per annum inclusive of bank holidays (+1 every year up to 33 days)
- Stream: Access up to 40% of your pay before payday
- Free Blue Light Card: Exclusive discounts and benefits
- Contributory Pension Scheme & competitive life cover
- Health cash plan: Affordable healthcare at your fingertips
- Career development: Opportunities for recognised qualifications and leadership training
- Free DBS check
- Employee Assistance Programme – support when you need it most
What you’ll do
- Lead and inspire a team to deliver outstanding, person-centred care
- Organise rotas and ensure the right staffing levels at all times
- Support with training, development, and supervision of staff
- Work alongside customers to achieve their goals and promote independence
- Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with policies and regulations
- Liaise with families, healthcare professionals, and external agencies
- Step in to provide hands-on care and administer medication when needed
What helps you shine here
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- Experience in a supervisory role within a care setting
- A relevant qualification (NVQ/SVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent)
- Good communication, organisational, and leadership skills
- A warm, supportive, and motivating approach to working with others
- Willingness to work flexibly and take part in the on-call rota
About Leonard Cheshire
Established over 75 years ago, we exist to support disabled people to live, learn, and work as independently as possible.
Ready to apply?
Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, supporting where possible, your requirements for reasonable adjustments.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post. References will be obtained for all roles.
Visa sponsorship is not available at this time. Applicants must have the unrestricted right to work in the UK at the time of application. We are unable to progress applications from candidates who require sponsorship or are awaiting a visa decision.
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