Team Leader - Doncaster

Team Leader - Complex Care & Supported Living

Ready to take the next step in your care career?

Whether you're an experienced Team Leader, Senior Support Worker, or an ambitious Support Worker with a Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care, this is your opportunity to lead a dedicated team and make a meaningful impact in a specialist complex care environment.

At Lifeways, we support adults with learning disabilities, autism, acquired brain injuries, physical disabilities and other complex needs to live fulfilling, independent lives. We're looking for a compassionate and experienced Team Leader who can inspire others, promote outstanding care, and help drive positive outcomes for the people we support.

This role offers the chance to combine hands-on support with leadership responsibilities, developing your management skills while remaining at the heart of person-centred care.

"Becoming a Team Leader at Lifeways gave me the chance to grow professionally while still doing what I love, supporting people to live their best lives. The team is incredibly supportive, and every day feels like a step forward."
Team Leader, Lifeways

What You'll Be Doing

As a Team Leader, you'll play a key role in the delivery of safe, effective, and person-centred support, ensuring individuals with complex needs receive the highest standard of care.

You will:

• Lead, motivate and mentor a team of Support Workers
• Act as a role model, promoting best practice and maintaining high-quality care standards
• Support individuals with learning disabilities, autism, physical disabilities, acquired brain injuries and other complex needs
• Ensure care plans, risk assessments and support records are accurate and up to date
• Coordinate day-to-day service delivery and oversee shift operations
• Liaise with families, healthcare professionals and external agencies
• Support medication management and health appointments
• Promote independence, dignity, choice and positive outcomes for every person supported
• Contribute to safeguarding, compliance and quality assurance processes

Who We're Looking For

We're keen to hear from:

• Experienced Team Leaders, Senior Support Workers or Complex Care Support Workers
• Support Workers holding a Level 3 Diploma/NVQ in Health & Social Care who are ready to progress into leadership
• Candidates with experience supporting individuals with complex needs, autism, behaviours of concern, neurological conditions or physical disabilities
• Professionals who can confidently lead shifts, make decisions and support the development of others
• Individuals who are passionate about delivering exceptional, outcome-focused care

Why Join Lifeways?

Beyond a competitive salary and excellent benefits package, you'll become part of an organisation that genuinely invests in its people.

Clear progression routes into Deputy Manager and Registered Manager positions

Funded Health & Social Care qualifications and leadership development

Specialist complex care and positive behaviour support training

8 paid training days each year

Supportive and experienced management team

Opportunity to make a genuine difference every day

Shift Pattern

• Morning shifts: 7:00am - 2:30pm
• Afternoon shifts: 2:30pm - 10:00pm
• Flexibility required across Monday to Sunday rota patterns
• Night cover may occasionally be required

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