£15.15 per hour | Part-time | Gloucestershire 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
Gloucestershire House is a residential service with nursing support in Cheltenham, and home for up to 30 disabled adults. Our service feels like family – relaxed, supportive, and centred around the people who live here. Every day brings new moments to celebrate: from small wins in independence to big laughs over mealtimes
Your working hours
Working 07:30-19:30 - Alternative weekends. Option to work additional contracted hours as Support worker
Why you’ll love working here
As well as providing support for your wellbeing and development, we offer a fantastic range of benefits:
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28 days holiday per annum inclusive of bank holidays (+1 every year up to 33 days)
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Stream: Access up to 40% of your pay before payday
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Free Blue Light Card: Exclusive discounts and benefits
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Contributory Pension Scheme & competitive life cover
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Health cash plan: Affordable healthcare at your fingertips
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Career development: Opportunities for recognised qualifications and leadership training
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Free DBS check
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Employee Assistance Programme – support when you need it most
Enhanced pay: £1.00 per hour will only apply to night working (8pm Monday to 7am Friday) and weekend working (8pm Friday to 7am Monday). This does not apply to Sleep-Ins.
What you’ll do
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Lead and inspire a team to deliver outstanding, person-centred care
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Organise rotas and ensure the right staffing levels at all times
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Support with training, development, and supervision of staff
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Work alongside customers to achieve their goals and promote independence
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Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with policies and regulations
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Liaise with families, healthcare professionals, and external agencies
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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
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A relevant qualification (NVQ/SVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent)
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Good communication, organisational, and leadership skills
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A warm, supportive, and motivating approach to working with others
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Willingness to work flexibly and take part in the on-call rota
About Leonard Cheshire
For over 75 years, we’ve been supporting disabled people to live, learn, and work as independently as possible. We provide specialist support across residential care, supported living, and respite services for people with physical disabilities, acquired brain injuries, sensory impairments, and learning disabilities.
Our goal is simple: to create welcoming, safe, and empowering spaces that feel like home – giving people real choice and control over their lives.
Ready to apply?
Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with disabilities and will support your requirements for reasonable adjustments wherever possible.
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, and 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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