Shire Healthcare

Team Leader - learning disabilities

Job Location

Lewes, United Kingdom

Job Description

We are supporting a specialist provider based in Lewes, East Sussex with their permanent recruitment. We are currently looking for a Team Leaders to work within a residential setting to provide support to adults with learning and physical difficulties. This is a permanent position working 37.5 hours per week. Previous experience is essential and you will hold a level 3 in Health and Social Care. Our client can promise a nurturing and supportive environment so If you are already an established Senior Support Worker, our client may be able to offer progression into a managerial role. Alongside countless benefits and progression opportunities, our client is paying between £14.50 - £15.50 per hour. As a Team Leader your main responsibilities will include: * Oversee the team working on shift * Manage the medication system, ordering through to administration. * Ensure care plans and risk assessments are accurate and up to date and meet the needs of the individual. * Supervise and lead a team of support workers, carrying out supervisions and appraisals if required. * Support service users in accordance with their needs and wishes as detailed in their person-centred support plans. * Demonstrate a commitment to the Safeguarding of Adults and to recognise and report any disclosure, suspicion or evidence of harm, risk of harm, abuse, or neglect. * Support service users to remain as active and healthy as possible. * Attend training, including induction training, team meetings and individual supervisions. * Support service users in all aspects of their daily living, such as shopping, cooking and domestic. * Support service users to live an active lifestyle. In return, our client is offering a whole host of benefits, including: * Enrolment onto a level 4 or 5 qualification * Real opportunities to progress into management * Long service awards * Refer a friend scheme * Free Meals on Shift * Ample parking outside To take the next step in your career, apply today for a conversation with our Residential specialist Scott. Not for you? Refer your friends and family and as our way of saying thank you, we will give you a referral bonus. Ref: (phone number removed)

Location: Lewes, East Sussex, GB

Posted Date: 10/21/2025
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October 21, 2025
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