Team Leader – Supported Living Services
Permanent | Full Time or Part Time Considered
Location: North Tyneside
Salary: £29,500 per annum
Lead a Team. Make a Difference Every Day.
Are you an experienced care professional ready to take the next step in your career?
We’re looking for a confident, compassionate and motivated Team Leader to join a specialist supported living service in North Tyneside, supporting autistic adults and individuals with complex needs to live independent, fulfilling and meaningful lives.
This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who enjoys leading and developing others, while making a genuine difference to the people they support.
About the Role
As Team Leader, you’ll play an important role in the day-to-day running of the service, providing leadership, guidance and support to a dedicated team.
You’ll help create a positive environment where staff feel supported and empowered to deliver outstanding, person-centred support.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Leading, motivating and supporting a team of support staff.
- Promoting high standards of person-centred care and support.
- Supporting autistic adults and individuals with complex needs to achieve their personal goals.
- Embedding positive behaviour support approaches into everyday practice.
- Coaching and role-modelling best practice to colleagues.
- Supporting the delivery of safe, effective and responsive services.
- Managing challenging or sensitive situations calmly and professionally.
- Building positive relationships with families, professionals and external agencies.
- Ensuring regulatory standards and internal procedures are followed.
- Contributing to service development and continuous improvement.
- Participating in an on-call rota and providing additional support when required.
About You
We’re looking for someone who is passionate about supporting people and has the confidence to lead a team.
You’ll ideally have:
- Experience supporting autistic adults and/or individuals with complex needs.
- Previous experience supervising or leading a care or support team.
- Strong leadership skills and the ability to motivate and develop others.
- Knowledge of positive behaviour support approaches.
- An understanding of quality standards and regulatory requirements within social care.
- The ability to remain calm, professional and solution-focused in challenging situations.
- A flexible, proactive and hands-on approach.
- A genuine commitment to promoting independence, choice, wellbeing and quality of life.
Qualifications & Experience
Essential:
- Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care, or equivalent.
- Experience leading or supervising within a care or supported living environment.
- Willingness to work towards a Level 5 qualification in Health and Social Care.
What We Offer
- £29,500 per annum
- Permanent contract.
- Full-time or part-time opportunities considered.
- 6 weeks’ paid annual leave, increasing with length of service.
- Company pension scheme and life assurance.
- Paid training and ongoing professional development.
- Comprehensive induction programme.
- Excellent career progression opportunities.
- Family-friendly policies.
- Company sick pay scheme.
- Meals provided during shifts.
Why Join Us?
This is more than a Team Leader role — it’s an opportunity to lead by example, develop a great team and make a real difference to people’s lives.
You’ll be joining an organisation that is passionate about providing high-quality support and helping the people we work with live with greater independence, choice and confidence.
If you’re ready to take the next step in your care career and want a role where your leadership genuinely matters, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and become part of a team making a difference every day.
INDCARE
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £28,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Application question(s):
- What is your email address?
- We prefer a Diploma in Leadership and Management Level 5, but we will potentially accept a level 3 or 4 with enough experience. Do you have at least a level 3?
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence and a Car (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
