Supported Living Team Leader

Posted 10 October 2025
Salary £17.00 - £19.00 per hour
LocationLondonderry
Job type Permanent
Discipline Allied Health & Medical
ReferenceBBBH13330_1760107015

Job description

Vanrath are pleased to be recruiting for Supported Living Team Leaders on behalf of a private domiciliary and community-based care provider company in Derry on a temp to perm basis.

What's in it for you?

  • X3 12.5-hour shifts
  • Temp to perm
  • Exceptional hourly rate £17 weekdays, £19 weekends
  • No night shifts required

ROLE PURPOSE:

  • Oversee and deliver personalised support and care services to service users in our support living service
  • Facilitate communication between service users, staff, and the office team
  • Provide feedback and Quality assurance as required
  • Act as a support function to the management team in the community
  • Provide support to staff, service users and families
  • Conduct spot checks, update documentation and complete staff supervision session
  • Provide On call cover

Support and Care

  • Assist in the development, implementation and review of support and care plans taking account of the views of Service users, their families, and significant others.
  • Provide support and assistance to Service Users to maintain personal care needs.
  • Observe and report changes to health and behaviours.
  • Ensure all services are delivered in accordance with recognised standards, including RQIA, NISCC and policies and procedures.
  • Support and enable good relations between Service Users and the local and wider community.
  • Establish and maintain good working relationships
  • Provide a comprehensive handover to other team members.
  • Follow the complaints policy on receipt of any complaint
  • Always ensure confidentiality in relation to Service Users, relatives and staff (unless you believe harm may be caused to the person or another person by not doing so).
  • Deliver all tasks on time and to agreed quality standards.

Record Keeping

  • Maintain accurate and up to date records, both written & digital in respect of support/care plans, care books etc
  • Write accurate and timely reports as required.

Drug Administration

  • Administer a range of medications
  • Where appropriate, complete drug audits

Leadership

  • Participate in the induction of new staff , complete supervisions as directed by Operations Manager.
  • Ensure appropriate staffing levels - report any issues to office as they arise
  • Identify poor staff performance - report any issues to office as they arise
  • Ensure a comprehensive handover is conducted
  • Complete spot checks on staffing, care books or other service provision on an ongoing basis

Health and Safety and Risk Management

  • Take personal responsibility for own safety e.g. reporting concerns. Report and document any faults/repairs/maintenance issues.
  • Comply with all Health and Safety policies and procedures including serious untoward incidents and accident reporting.
  • Conduct health and safety audits as required.

About you:

Essential Criteria:

  • At least one year experience as a team lead or manager in a care setting
  • Relevant qualification e.g. NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care
  • Full UK driving license and access to car
  • NISCC Registered

Desirable Criteria:

  • 1 years paid experience in Learning disability services
  • Experience supporting people with ASD
  • Experience in managing behaviours of concern
  • Experience in using positive behaviour support plans
  • Excellent communication
  • Experience in using MAPA, CPI, MVA or similar

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To apply today contact Leanne Garrett in the strictest confidence.