Team Leader


Job description

Are you the candidate we are looking for? At Shaftesbury Lisburn we are recruiting for a Team Leader. We are looking for people with the passion, talent, skills and experience that all add up to a caring and community-minded workforce. We believe that the people we support have the right to a full and flourishing life. They deserve the very best in delivery. Driven by our core values, Shaftesbury strives to be open, enabling, inclusive and courageous in all that we do. Our disability services across adult care, children’s care and education are all focused on inclusion and support. Committed to professional, flexible and personalised care, we are passionate about going the extra mile in providing opportunities for people to thrive and live well.

Responsibilities

  • As a Team Leader it will be your duty to oversee the day to day running of the service. This will include supporting the staff team and the people supported.
  • There will be a requirement to cover sleep in sessions. You will be paid an additional £60 per sleep in.
  • As a Team Leader you will be required to be part of the On Call rota for the service. You will be paid an additional £10 per session.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

  • Evidence of continued professional and personal development.
  • Experience of working with client group.
  • At least two years experience as an Enabling Support Worker or equivalent.
  • QCF 3 in Health & Social Care or working towards.
  • Completion of relevant Foundation Training e.g. moving and handling,
  • Evidence of continued professional and personal development.

Desirable Skills

  • Previous supervisory experience.

Further Information

For full list of responsibilities, essential & desirable skills, please see Job Description & Person Specification on employer's website by following the Apply Direct button.

Vacancy ID
1777820
Job Sector
Childcare and Social Work,Carers and Support Workers
Area
Co Antrim
Location
Lisburn
Salary
£13.80 per hour
No. vacancies
1
Contract Type
Permanent
Weekly hours
40
Published date
16/07/2026
Closing date
16/08/2026
Worktime
To be confirmed

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