Job Description
🌟 Team Leader – Sudbury Support to Live at Home
£13.10/hr + Enhancements | 1-Year Fixed Term | Employee-Owned Organisation
Are you ready to lead, inspire, and make a real impact? Join Leading Lives, a not-for-profit, employee-owned social enterprise supporting adults with learning disabilities across Suffolk.
💼 The Role:
We’re looking for a passionate Team Leader to coach and support two dedicated teams delivering round the clock care. You’ll be the vital link between team members and management—driving quality, culture, and consistency.
* First 6 months: 40 guaranteed hours/week
* Next 6 months: 20 hours as Team Leader + 20 hours as Support Worker (£12.60/hr)
* Sleep-ins: £65/night | Sunday & Bank Holiday Enhancements
About The Role
🌱 Why Join Us?
* Award-winning training & development
* Opportunity to become a shareholder in our employee-owned enterprise
* Up to 8% pension contribution
* Cycle to work scheme, EAP, casual dress, sick pay, and more
* Make a difference—every single day
🧠What You’ll Do:
* Lead by example and mentor your team
* Promote dignity, inclusion, and person-centred care
* Support rota planning, audits, and care planning
* Be the go-to for team members and a voice for our customers
* Help shape service delivery and community opportunities
✅ What You’ll Need:
* Level 3 in Social Care (or equivalent)
* Strong communication, leadership, and IT skills
* Experience in social care and a passion for people
🚀 Your Journey Starts Here:
You’ll receive a 3-week induction with a dedicated buddy to support you from day one. Start date subject to enhanced DBS and safer recruitment checks.
Skills Needed
Nursing / Caring
About The Company
Company Culture:
* Values-Driven: Leading Lives not only talks about their values but actively embodies them in their daily operations.
* Employee Testimonials: The company encourages feedback from employees like Anna, an experienced support worker, to showcase the positive impact of their values on staff.
* Authenticity: Leading Lives emphasizes authenticity in their values, highlighting that they are not just empty words but a lived reality within the organization.
Company Culture
We’re a Disability Confident Committed employer
We are happy to make reasonable adjustments whenever possible. Please do let us know if you need any support/ adjustments with your application and the process.
Desired Criteria
Required Criteria
* Candidate must have achieved Level 3 in Health and Social Care
Closing DateMonday 30th June, 2025