Team Leader, Healthcare

Overview

Job Description

Location:

Leading Lives, Lowestoft Community Hub, Rotterdam Road

🌟 Team Leader – Lowestoft, Supported Living
£13.10/hr + Enhancements | Employee-Owned Organisation

Are you ready to lead, inspire, and make a real impact? Join Leading Lives
, a not-for-profit, employee-owned social enterprise supporting adults with learning disabilities across Suffolk.

We’re looking for a passionate Team Leader to coach and support our Lowestoft Supported Living homes delivering round the clock care. You’ll be the vital link between team members and management—driving quality, culture, and consistency.

• 18.5 hours a week
• Sleep-ins: £65/night | Sunday & Bank Holiday Enhancements

🚗 Driving Makes a Difference! You’ll need to be able to drive to support individuals in accessing their local community and enjoying greater independence

Important Requirement (Genuine Occupational Requirement)
This position involves providing personal care in line with the customer’s Care and Support Plan. To meet the customer’s expressed needs regarding dignity and privacy, a male Team Leader is required for this role under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

• Award-winning training & development
• Opportunity to become a shareholder in our employee-owned enterprise
• Up to 8% pension contribution
• Cycle to work scheme, EAP, casual dress, sick pay, and more
• Make a difference—every single day

• Lead by example and mentor your team
• Promote dignity, inclusion, and person-centred care
• Support rota planning, audits, and care planning
• Be the go-to for team members and a voice for our customers
• Help shape service delivery and community opportunities

• Level 3 in Social Care (or equivalent)
• Strong communication, leadership, and IT skills
• Experience in social care and a passion for people

Your Journey Starts Here
You’ll receive a 3-week induction with a dedicated buddy to support you from day one. Start date subject to enhanced DBS and safer recruitment checks.

Skills Needed
Nursing / Caring

Company Culture:

• Values-Driven:
  Leading Lives not only talks about their values but actively embodies them in their daily operations.
• Employee Testimonials:
  The company encourages feedback from employees like Anna, an experienced support worker, to showcase the positive impact of their values on staff.
• Authenticity:
  Leading Lives emphasizes authenticity in their values, highlighting that they are not just empty words but a lived reality within the organization.

Company Culture
We’re a Disability Confident Committed employer. We are happy to make reasonable adjustments whenever possible. Please do let us know if you need any support/ adjustments with your application and the process.

• Required:
  
  Candidate must have achieved Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Closing Date Thursday 19th February, 2026

Contract Type parttime

Salary £13.10 Hourly