Support Team Leader

Support Team Leader – Autism Unlimited

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We have an exciting opportunity for a Support Team Leader to join our team in Wareham on a part-time basis.

As a Support Team Leader, you will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth and effective running of the service, with a strong focus on promoting the growth and independence of the people we support. Working closely with the Deputy Manager, you will lead by example, modelling best practice, and providing daily support, guidance, and clear direction to your team.

• Supporting the smooth running of the service, ensuring we promote the growth of the people we support
• Work closely with the Registered Manager, demonstrating best practice
• Providing guidance and direction to colleagues/new starters
• Continuously reviewing Max care plan ensuring exciting updates and progress are always recorded
• Completing medication audits
• Ordering medication when needed
• Being on call (on a rota basis)
• Managing staff spot checks

Hours: 26.5 hours per week. This would be a mixture of shifts between 8am - 10pm, Monday - Sunday. You would be required to work alternate weekends and complete sleep ins (sleep ins come with an additional payment).

• Level 2 Social Care (or equivalent)
• Experience with Autism and working with challenging behaviour
• Communicate effectively with colleagues and other professionals
• Administration skills
• Good organisational skills
• Able to work flexible hours including sleep ins and on call shifts.
• Ability to work on your own and as part of a team
• A full UK drivers license and access to a car

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If this role interests you, we’d love to hear from you! To apply it couldn’t be simpler - just ‘apply’ to complete the application process. Or if you have any questions, please call the Talent Team on (phone number removed).

Start Date:

December 2025

We welcome applications from everyone and value diversity in our workforce. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this. Anyone with any form of disability will be provided with reasonable adjustments in order to participate in the job application or interview process. As part of our commitment to providing reasonable adjustments, please let us know if you require support to complete your application.

Autism Unlimited is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. Any vacancy we have will be filled based on qualifications and best fit without any reference to race, colour, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law. All successful candidates will be subject to disclosure and barring checks along with other relevant employment checks.