Team Leader

We are looking for a warm, caring individual to fill the position of Team Leader in the Horsforth area of Leeds. Our services provide support to adults with autism and learning disabilities through a person-centred approach, including one-to-one assistance to achieve their goals, and access social activities and resources within their community.

You will work as part of the senior team across two sites in Horsforth to ensure well-coordinated service provision. You will lead, coordinate, and supervise a team of support workers to achieve the highest standards of practice, customer care, and positive outcomes. In addition, you will be expected to carry out direct support with service users, work professionally alongside the multi-disciplinary team, and work closely in liaison with families and carers.

Team Leader Duties:

• Providing practical and emotional support to adults with Autism and Learning Disabilities, including personal care and the provision of medication
• Maximising service user outcomes by promoting independence and social inclusion
• Encouraging service users to be involved in decisions regarding their care and lives
• Collaborate with service users, their families and involved professionals to provide a consistent and coordinated service
• Develop risk management plans in line with MDT and Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Services
• Maximise and develop communication plans for services users

Previous experience in managing a team, and a minimum of 2 years in providing support to individuals with a learning disability, and/or autism, is essential. You will have a caring nature, and a commitment to making a positive difference in people’s lives. You must also be willing to work flexibly according the needs of the service.

Vacancy Reference Number: 71946

Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number.

Creative Support’s Development Pathway offers a structured induction and values-led training to help staff grow from entry-level to leadership roles. It empowers career progression through tailored learning aligned with national strategies and the WE CARE framework. Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization – Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold award.

Applications are reviewed as they are received, we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK – This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme, and we are unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas.