Team Leader - Female

Female Team Leader

Location: Cheltenham

Salary: £32,760 per annum (£17.50 per hour)

Hours: 36 hours (3 shifts per week)

Shift patterns: 7:30 am‑7:30 pm, 7:30 pm‑7:30 am

Paid travel expenses: 25p per mile / public transport (bus/train only)

Assessment Day: Gloucester 21 January 2026, 9:00 – 17:00

• Full UK driving licence (essential – you’ll enjoy trips out & driving the client’s vehicle!)
• Clear Enhanced DBS on DBS update service
• Proven experience supporting individuals with severe challenging behaviour
• Must be resilient, highly confident, and adaptable to change
• Excellent communication skills
• Flexible to attend training by 23 February 2026
• First shift: 2 March 2026

Our care team is looking for a friendly and passionate Team Leader to guide a small team of Support Workers, supporting one wonderful individual with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, FND, and Gastroparesis in their home in Cheltenham. The role balances leading the team and providing direct, hands‑on support.

• 12 hours a week spent leading and supporting the team – organising rotas, fostering colleague growth, ensuring safety and smooth operation.
• 24 hours a week working alongside the team – delivering direct support and creating uplifting daily moments.

• Experience leading or supervising within health or social care.
• Calm, kind, confident, able to make decisions.
• Understand complex care, allergies, and challenging behaviours.
• Loves encouraging others and building positive relationships.

• Westfield Rewards – huge discounts across 1,000+ retailers, restaurants & travel.
• Westfield Health Cash Plan – GP access 24/7 with cashback on health costs.
• Employee Assistance Programme – wellbeing, financial & emotional support.
• Blue Light Card – FREE tickets to events, comedy shows & more.
• Funded NVQs & ongoing training.
• Career progression pathways.
• Refer‑a‑Friend – earn up to £500.

With over 20 years of experience, Acuity Care Group supports people with complex needs across the UK. We have 900+ amazing colleagues, and you’ll receive guidance, a supportive network, and opportunities to grow your career while making a real difference.

Ready to talk? If this sounds like the kind of role you’d enjoy coming to work each day, we’d love to hear from you!

Equality & Diversity Statement: This post is exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1. Due to the nature of the role and the needs of the people we support, we can only accept applications from females for this position.