TeamLeader - Healthcare Sector
Pay rate: £16.00 - Weekly or Monthly pay
Shift Pattern: 30 hours on shift and 6 hours Admin - 22 and 24 hour shifts working a day shift and sleep in shift
Are you an experienced Team Leader with a strong understanding of Autism? Were looking for someone calm, patient, and confident in leading a support team to provide consistent, person-centred care for an adult who thrives on routine, enjoys being active, and benefits from clear, steady communication.
About the Client
Youll be supporting an adult with Autism and Learning Disabilities who lives a busy, structured life and enjoys being out and about every day. He is very close to his parents and values familiar, supportive people around him. His interests include:
Being outdoors and walking at National Trust properties
Going to the gym
Cinema trips
Eating out
Cooking and exploring food
This is a hands-on leadership role combining direct support with team management. Duties include:
Direct Support
Supporting daily life skills and routines
Encouraging healthy budgeting and spending habits
Attending activities, meals out, and community outings
Helping maintain his home environment
Communicating clearly, calmly, and at a steady pace
Working sensitively around his daily challenges and emotional needs
Team Leadership
Creating and managing rotas
Completing payroll reconciliation
Conducting supervisions and mentoring staff
Role-modelling best practice in Autism-informed support
Ensuring GDPR, safeguarding, and professional boundaries are upheld at all times
Supporting the team to deliver consistent, structured, person-centred care
What Were Looking For
Strong experience supporting individuals with Autism
Strong experience in a Team Leader position within the healthcare sector
A calm, patient, steady communicator
Someone who can explain things clearly and take time to ensure understanding
A confident leader who can guide, mentor, and motivate a team
Excellent understanding of safeguarding and GDPR
Ability to balance independence, safety, and positive risk-taking
Creative thinking around budgeting and activity planning
More about acuity care
We have been around for nearly 20 years so know our stuff! We have over 900 people working for us across Operations andsupportingroles. acuity care is aSupportedLiving healthcare provider, comprising 3 specialist business divisions:
LD&A Learning Disabilities & Autism
Bespoke
Team Brain Injury
This role sits within our LD&A family, and you will besupportedby an experienced hands-on Manager.
We worktogetherin a wide variety of locations tosupportadults and children with complex care needs, and a range of both physical and mental disabilities. We are person-centred and the needs of the people wesupportare at the heart of everything we do. Our teams are passionate about working in close partnership with the people we support to provide outstanding, tailored care that promotes empowerment, and do everything possible to help our clients to access new experiences .
What next?
If you have the skills and experience listed above for this role, please pop us over your CV through the job link.
We will be in touch to discuss the role in more detail as soon as possible, go through some screening questions with you. Should you be keen to take it further and have the right experience, we will arrange an interview on Teams.
acuity care iscommittedto safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable individuals .All applicants will be subject to Enhanced DBS checks and referencing.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community .
What else do we offer?
We do offer additional benefits including:
Access to Westfield Rewards - an exclusive rewards website, special offers on all your favourite goods and services from over 1,000 leading online and high street retailers, restaurants, travel companies
Access to Westfield Health Cash Plan with access to GP appointments 24/7 and cashback for health expenses
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), support helplines and counselling for when you need more support covering mental wellness, finances and relationships to name a few .
Blue Light Card discount scheme and Blue Light Card tickets grab a free ticket to a horse race or comedy show.
Further training in NVQ's in Health and Social Care
Progression opportunities within the organisation
Ongoing training and development
A generous Refer a Friend scheme - receive up to £500!
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