Acting Care & Support Team Leader

Job level: Other Qualified Professional

Hours: Full time

Type: Permanent

Posted: 11 Mar 2025

Closes: 4 Apr 2025

Pay: £14.91 for acting shifts, £12.60/£12.85 for support shifts

Job Description

We are looking for a confident Acting Team Leader with a passion for delivering outstanding care.

You'll be working 42 hours a week, 12-hour shifts including every other weekend, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Hawkstone.

You will work some shifts as a support worker, and some shifts as a team leader, running the shift, allocating duties, supporting management and giving medication to our service users.

Hawkstone is a specialist residential service in Bradford, West Yorkshire, supporting individuals with learning disabilities, complex needs and behaviours that may challenge.

We encourage and enable the individuals we support to lead a full and happy life. We work with them to ensure they have more choice and control in their lives. We find out their strengths, abilities and preferences so that the care provided can be as person-centred and meaningful to each individual as possible.

At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.

You'll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts - as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits - to support you to be happy both in and out of work.

Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others - every day.

Your day-to-day as an Acting Team Leader...

• Support both management and team members in the day-to-day running of the service.
• Ensure duties are allocated effectively and safely.

Your day-to-day as a Support Worker...

• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all the people in our care.
• Provide guidance & encouragement through physical & emotional support.
• Learn about individuals' specific needs & provide help in the most appropriate way.
• Assist with medical & welfare needs and report as required.
• Safeguard.
• Maintain a safe & clean environment for all.

Why Cygnet? We'll offer you...

• Opportunities for further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme.
• Flexible working with the opportunity for overtime.
• Regular coaching & appraisal.
• Expert supervision & peer support.
• Employee discount savings & "Cycle to Work" scheme.

You are...

• Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in people's lives.
• An excellent communicator & a good team player.
• Sensitive & intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating & varied environment.
• Passionate about empowering & supporting service user independence.

Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Cygnet has been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes. Our expert care enables thousands of individuals to consistently make a positive difference to their lives.