Salary: £29,064 - £31,537 per annum
Grade: G
Contract Type: Secondment – 6 months
Vacancy Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Northallerton, North Yorkshire
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our dedicated team at 65a Valley Road, short breaks service, as a Team Leader. This is a key leadership role where you’ll support and guide a team of care staff to deliver high-quality, person-centred services to people with a learning disability.
You’ll be responsible for:
- Supervising and supporting staff in their daily duties
- Conducting weekly progress meetings and staff supervisions
- Authorising time and mileage claims
- Creating and distributing weekly rotas
- Carrying out audits and spot checks to ensure service quality
- Completing, risk assessments, Positive behaviour plans, Care plans and coordinating bed bookings.
- Ensuring compliance with NYC policies and CQC regulations
This role offers a fantastic opportunity to develop leadership skills and gain valuable experience in care management.
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Passionate about delivering high-quality care
- Organised, proactive, and confident in leading a team
- Committed to continuous improvement and professional development
Essential Qualifications:
- NVQ Level 2 in Care / Promoting Independence
or
- NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care
North Yorkshire Council offer a variety of fantastic employee rewards including:
- Full support to achieve NVQ level 2, level 3 and apprenticeships in Health & Social Care
- Extensive training and learning
- Opportunities for progression into other roles
- Potential to explore other specialisms such as; learning disabilities and mental health
- Paid enhancements for any weekend or night working
- Pay based on experience and qualifications, with the opportunity for progression
- Generous mileage allowance for any travel incurred as part of the role
- Generous holiday entitlement, increasing by length of service
- Discount platforms from high street and local retailers, child care vouchers, home technology schemes, leisure membership
- Access to a secure and flexible employee pension scheme
If you would like any more information about the role, please email Becki Stewart, Registered Manager [email protected]
Key Dates:
Close Date: 22th July 2026
Shortlisting Date: 23rd July 2026
Interview Date: 27th / 28th July 2026
Key Documents:
Job Description.docx
Total Rewards Brochure
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We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to this commitment.
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