Team Leader - Supported Living

Team Leader - Supported Living Avicenna Supported Living Peacehaven, East Sussex, United Kingdom

Team Leader* - Supported Living

We are looking for an experienced Team Leader to join our Supported Living team, supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism and complex support needs.

This is a hands-on leadership role combining direct support with responsibility for guiding staff, maintaining high standards of care and supporting the day-to-day running of the service.

• Lead and support staff during shifts.
• Write, review and update care plans and risk assessments.
• Support the implementation and review of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) plans.
• Complete staff supervisions and competency assessments.
• Monitor care records and ensure documentation is accurate and up to date.
• Support medication management, safeguarding and quality assurance.
• Coach and guide staff to maintain good practice.
• Work closely with management, families and other professionals.
• Provide direct support when required and promote independence, choice and positive risk-taking.

• Level 3 NVQ/Diploma in Health & Social Care or equivalent.
• Good experience within adult social care, ideally learning disabilities and/or autism.
• Previous senior, supervisory or leadership experience.
• Working knowledge of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS).
• Experience writing or reviewing care/support plans and risk assessments.
• Good understanding of safeguarding and person-centred support.
• Confident supporting, guiding and developing staff.
• Good written, verbal and IT skills.
• Experience completing staff supervisions and competency assessments.
• Experience supporting people with complex needs or behaviours of concern.
• Medication and quality assurance experience.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

• We want someone who is calm, organised, approachable and confident taking responsibility.
• You'll need to be comfortable leading by example, challenging poor practice when necessary and supporting your team to provide safe, consistent and genuinely person-centred support.
• This isn't an office-based management role. We want a Team Leader who is visible, hands-on and knows both the people we support and the staff team.
• If you're an experienced Senior Support Worker ready for the next step, or an established Team Leader looking for a new challenge, we'd love to hear from you.

* Sorry, we do not currently offer sponsorship for this role