Team Leader, Social Work

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Team Leader to join our dedicated, passionate team in South Shields. You will have a good understanding working in the field of learning disabilities and have experience of leading and managing teams. The successful applicant will support the registered service manager to provide high quality services, you will also join a cohort of experienced regional managers who, alongside the registered manager will provide peer support to you in your role.

The people we support enjoy energetic lives and we are passionate to support people to achieve their dreams and aspirations in addition to promoting their health and wellbeing. We welcome candidates who like to think outside the box, who promote meaningful experiences and lasting relationships for the people we support to help them to feel connected to and valued by their communities.

We have a strong emphasis on supporting the development of independent living skills to promote confidence, emotional wellbeing and social capital. Vacancy Reference Number: 96074 . Creative Support's Development Pathway offers a structured induction and values-led training to help staff grow from entry-level to leadership roles. It empowers career progression through tailored learning aligned with national strategies and the WE CARE framework.

Full training is provided, as is the opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care.

Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days Annual Leave and company paid enhanced DBS. We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization
- Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received an Investors in People Gold award. Applications are reviewed as they are received, we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK
- This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme , and we are unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas . At Creative Support, we are passionate about developing our people. Through our award-winning Creative Academy, we provide high-quality training and career development opportunities to help colleagues reach their full potential, regardless of their starting point or role.

As an Investors in People Platinum organisation and an approved centre for nationally recognised qualifications, we are committed to supporting learning, growth and long-term career progression.