Team Leader - Learning Disabilities Team
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
23/07/2026
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 09/08/2026 23:59
Salary:
£31,022 - £33,699 (Pay award pending)
Job Category:
Social Care - Adult Service
Employment Location:
Supported Living
Further Information
Sunderland Care and Support is a trusted provider of high-quality customer focused social and health care services. We are seeking to recruit a Team Leader to work in our Supported Living hub. The successful candidate must be able to encourage a workplace culture based on respect and dignity for those in need of care and support, who can help us ensure our company values are at the heart of everything we do.
The role of Team Leader involves being a practice lead, and to manage and supervise a team to perform their roles safely and to provide services in accordance with standards and legislation and think local act personal framework (TLAP). In addition, you will oversee the development and implementation of care plans that are designed to provide meaningful choice and support to those in need of care, so they can access services to help them lead the life they want.
We are looking for a Team Leader who will instil a culture of continuous workforce development through induction, probation, supervision and appraisal, as well as working in partnership with other professionals to ensure customers receive support which is designed to meet their needs.
You will be able to demonstrate leadership ability, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required in this role.
You should have experience of supporting customers within the social care sector, and either hold (or could achieve) Level 3 QCF Health and Social Care or equivalent.
The job is extremely rewarding and in return we offer:
- A generous salary
- Designated rota pattern which includes daytime, evenings, weekends and bank holidays
- Excellent training opportunities
- A pension scheme
- 26 days annual leave entitlement rising to 31 days with 5 years continuous service, excluding bank holidays
- Career development opportunities
- Regular one-to-one supervision and annual appraisal
- Occupational Health and wellbeing support
- We pay for your DBS check
- A positive and rewarding job role and culture
- Access to discounts on local theatre and sporting events and Blue Light Card and Company Shop supermarket.
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification when completing your application, as this information will be used to shortlist candidates for interview.
All communication regarding this vacancy will be sent to the email address registered on North East Jobs. Please check your inbox and junk/spam folders after the closing date.
Appointments will be subject to two satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.
For further information about Sunderland Care and Support, please visit:
https://sunderlandcareandsupport.co.uk
Please note
This job is closed for applications.