Team Leader
Inspire Your Team. Empower Independence.
At Hft, a leading Social Care provider, we stand alongside learning disabled adults, empowering them to live life their way. As a Team Leader, you’ll guide a passionate team in creating environments where people grow in confidence, feel empowered, and live fulfilling lives. Your leadership will support both your team and the adults they work with to make meaningful choices every day. At this friendly supported living home in central Stonehouse, we support five people who have a range of needs and aspirations. Some of the individuals enjoy getting out into the local community and spending time with friends and family whilst others prefer quieter activities at home.
What you’ll be doing
You’ll lead both on\- and off\-shift, focusing on empowerment, independence, and positive experiences:
Inspire your team through coaching, mentoring, and role\-modelling person\-centred support
Ensure support plans, records, and risk assessments reflect individuals’ goals and guide daily practice
Promote independence, dignity, and wellbeing, supporting adults to engage in community, work, education, leisure, and daily life
Manage resources responsibly, including IT systems, finances, and safe, well\-maintained homes and equipment
Support recruitment, training, supervision, and development to help your team thrive
Build strong, trusting relationships with families, colleagues, and external partners
Participate in on\-call and duty manager responsibilities to maintain smooth, safe operations
Who You Are
You lead with heart and put people first. You’ll bring:
Experience leading shifts and supporting a team
A Level 2 Diploma in Adult Social Care (or willingness to work towards Level 3\)
A supportive, empowering approach that helps learning disabled adults' live life their way
Confidence in coaching and developing a team
Strong communication skills to build trusting relationships with colleagues, families, and partners
A proactive, flexible approach that inspires your team and ensures homes run smoothly
A valid driving license and your own transport for regional travel
Life at Hft
Joining Hft means becoming part of a warm, inclusive team that values both your wellbeing and the impact you make. We believe every learning disabled adult should have the chance to live the best life possible, and that begins with supporting our colleagues.
Our values guide everything we do: we’re diverse and inclusive, kind and compassionate, positive and solution\-focused, and visionary about what the best life possible looks like. Here, you’ll find opportunities to grow, learn, and contribute to meaningful change every day.
What We Offer
A role with real impact, where your leadership empowers others
A warm, supportive, and inclusive team culture.
A role with real impact, where your work empowers others.
33 days’ annual leave (including bank holidays)
Access to award\-winning training and career development
Flexible pay options via Wagestream
Wellbeing support including Digital GP, counselling, and mental health services
Discounts on mobiles, life assurance, and referral rewards
Family\-friendly policies and return\-to\-work bonuses
Stand alongside learning disabled adults as they live life their way. Apply today and be part of a future where everyone’s life is truly their own.
Accessibility:We believe everyone should have the support they need to succeed. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application process or in the role itself, Hft \- proudly a Disability Confident Employer \- is committed to ensuring disabled people can apply, succeed, and thrive with us.
Background checks: We’re committed to keeping the people we support safe, so this role requires a satisfactory DBS and background checks. Don’t worry; we’ll guide you through the process.
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