Are you ready for the next step in your career? If you are organised, self-motivated, and interested in developing and supporting others, this could be the role for you
If you are interested in developing your leadership skills, then we're offering an exciting opportunity for motivated individuals to join our team and be supported to develop their leadership skills.
We are a caring and supportive team, and we pride ourselves on our extensive, induction and training programme. The Joint Community Rehabilitation service (JCR) is at the heart of care in the community. Our teams assist older adults after an illness or injury get back to independence in their own home.
In this development role you will spend the first 12 months enhancing your leadership skills and learning the Team Leader role through working on 'duty' and being the first port of contact for Support Workers for advice including at evenings and weekends. You will take the lead on a key service area, for example medication and Equality & Diversity and first visits.
During this 12 month period you will work towards completing the Team Leader Level 3 apprenticeship, and your salary will be at Single Status 7.
After the 12-month development period you will line manage a team of Support Workers/Lead Support Workers and oversee client review visits and monitor the progression of clients.
Upon commencement of these duties your salary will increase to Single Status 8.
For further information please download the below documents:
* Aspiring Team Leaders
* Career Pathways Leaflet
* JCR Eastbourne, Hailsham and Seaford Map
* Training Leaflet
* Working with JCR
* Please click on the following link for more information about the apprenticeship - Team leader / Skills England
We are looking for candidates who:
* Can demonstrate values such as kindness and compassion in all aspects of your work
* Can work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
* Is willing to participate in training and development programmes
* Has the ability to work flexibly to meet the demands of the service
* Is self-motivated and has the ability to motivate and encourage others
"They were a terrific team and very punctual and so very cheerful. They helped me enormously and I wish they could have visited me for longer. They were so encouraging to help me recover, I very much appreciated them all." – Client feedback
To apply for this role, please follow the 'Apply Now' button above and upload your CV and a Supporting Statement. We will be using your Supporting Statement to shortlist so please be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification, drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education, or personal interests.
For guidance on how to write an application see our how to apply page.
Please download the Job Description and Person Specification for more information.
Interviews will be held face to face at County Hall, St. Anne's Crescent, Lewes within two weeks of the closing date of the advert.
Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist. See our priority status page for details.
You will need to demonstrate your ability to meet the travel requirements of the role and the role involves working shifts between the hours of 7am and 10pm, including weekends and Bank Holidays.
Please download the Job Description and Person Specification for more information.
Vocational Training through Apprenticeships is now available to our staff, ranging from entry level to degree level qualifications. You can talk to the hiring manager and the apprenticeship team about what qualifications would be relevant to you and this job role, and if it is possible to support you in apprenticeship training. For an informal discussion about this opportunity contact Margot Hand, Intermediate Care Manager at We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page. For work that makes a difference, choose East Sussex
Additional Information
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad.
Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.
If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role. For further information please go to
If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.