Team Leader, Management

Team Leader - Day Opportunities Service

Salary: £36,363 - £40,777

Hours: 37 hours

Contract: full time, permanent

Work Style: Flexible

Locations:
Neil Dougherty Centre, Masefield Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 8SA
and Action for Independence, Albert Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 0AF

Day opportunities is a permanent team leader position providing services for adults with a learning disability or living with dementia across two sites in Wolverhampton. The role involves leading staff and supporting individuals to experience choice, independence and community integration.

• Provide safe, compassionate and person‑centred support.
• Identify and create opportunities for individuals to interact within the local community.
• Participate in staff development, appraisal and training.

• Share a commitment to empowering individuals through choice and involvement.
• Promote independence while enabling individuals to have control over their lives.
• Have a background in supporting adults in community‑based settings.
• Bring experience of working within Health & Social Care services.
• Have experience of supervising staff.
• Uphold and promote equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Have the ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• Hold a relevant social care qualification (NVQ level 3 or equivalent).

Working pattern: 5 out of 7 days, primarily Monday to Friday, 8:30 am – 6 pm. The role may involve travel across the City of Wolverhampton.

All applicants should note that an enhanced DBS check is required prior to appointment.

Contact:
Day Opportunities Manager, Julie Green – Tel: 01902 553327.

We are committed to building a workforce that is reflective of the diverse community we serve. We value diversity, inclusion and equality and encourage applications from all backgrounds. As a Disability Confident Employer and a Gold Award Armed Forces Employer, we support individuals with disabilities, health conditions and those who served in the armed forces. We also support care leavers.