Acting Team Leader

We are looking for a confident Acting Care & Support Team Leader with a passion for delivering outstanding care.

You'll be working 42 hours a week, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Outwood.

You will work some shifts as a support worker, and some as a team leader, allocating duties, medication, supporting the running of the service and demonstrating best practice.

Located in Horsforth, a charming village in the suburbs of Leeds,
Outwood is a specialist residential service for adults. We provide outcome focused care for individuals with learning disabilities and associated complex needs who may have behaviours that challenge.

We encourage and enable the individuals we support to lead a full and happy life. We work with them to ensure they have more choice and control in their lives. We find out their strengths, abilities and preferences so that the care provided can be as person‑centred and meaningful to each individual as possible.

At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development. You'll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits to support you to be happy both in and out of work.

• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach to all individuals in our care
• Provide guidance & encouragement through physical & emotional support
• Learn about individuals specific needs & provide help in the most appropriate way
• Assist with medical & welfare needs & report as required
• Support management in the day‑to‑day running of the service
• Undertake supervisory & administrative responsibilities
• Safeguard
• Maintain a safe and clean environment for all

Cygnet has been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. In this role you'll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.

• An experienced Support Worker ready to step up to a new challenge
• Genuinely driven to make a difference in peoples lives
• Confident, assertive & ambitious for yourself, service users & the organisation
• An excellent communicator & good team player
• Sensitive & intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating & varied environment
• Able to empower & support service user independence
• Organised, committed & keen to develop your management & leadership skills

• Salary: £12.60 per hour to £14.91 per hour (base rises again to £12.85 post probation, higher rate for acting team lead shifts)
• Opportunities to undertake further learning & career development
• Flexible working with opportunities for overtime
• Regular coaching & appraisal
• Employee discount savings & Cycle to Work scheme
• Wellbeing centre with exercises, recipes, financial & mental health advice.

Please note, successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.