Creative Support
Team Leader
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Location: Tameside, Greater Manchester
Position Type: Full-Time
About the Role
We’re seeking an experienced Team Leader to help develop and coordinate supported living services across Tameside, supporting individuals with learning disabilities to maintain their independence, improve wellbeing, and access personal development opportunities.
Responsibilities
As a Team Leader, you will:
- Oversee daily operations
- Ensure compliance with contract requirements
- Uphold CQC quality standards
- Allocate staff to meet individual needs
- Supervise, coach, and support team members
- Identify and record training needs
- Respond to referrals and conduct initial assessments
- Develop and review support plans with service users
- Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams and community agencies
- Maintain a safe and welcoming environment
- Facilitate service user engagement and peer support
- Monitor quality and provide performance indicators
You will demonstrate excellent ethical duty of care and commitment to safeguarding vulnerable individuals whilst delivering excellent customer care, communicating proactively with stakeholders about risk management and care. By engaging in meaningful planning and therapeutic activities, you will foster trust through empathy and respect whilst working collaboratively with service users, their families, and professionals.
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Requirements
- Minimum of 2 years’ practitioner experience, including staff supervision and management
- Hold or be working towards a relevant health or social care qualification (Degree or NVQ Level 4/5)
- Exhibit warmth, compassion, and positive regard for service users
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Flexibility to service needs
- Leadership and management competencies
- Commitment to continuous professional development
Benefits
- Full training provided
- Opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care
- Probationary bonus
- Pension contributions
- 28 days Annual Leave
- Company paid enhanced DBS
About Us
We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization – Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold awarded.
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Application Instructions
Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number.
In order to apply, please read the job description and then complete the online application form using the links above.
You can also download a copy of our application form using the links above. Completed Application Forms must be submitted to our Head Office address (below) or emailed to recruitment@creativesupport.co.uk to be considered for the vacancy. If you have not received a response to your application within 10 working days of the closing date, please accept this as notification of an unsuccessful application. Unsuccessful applicants must wait 6 months before reapplying.
If you require any advice on completing your application form, please call us on 0161 236 0829.
Recruitment Department, Creative Support Ltd, Wellington House, 131 Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK1 3TS
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