Care team leader

Overview

• ID

  321989

• Salary

  £27,983.00 per annum

• Type

  Permanent - Full Time

• Location

  Paston

• Hours

  37.5 per week

• Closing Date

  04/09/2026

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Fancy stepping up in care? Are you caring, reliable and ready to lead?

Here at Sense, we support people with complex disabilities to live the life they choose. We're looking for a Care Team Leader to join our supported living service at Newton Court in Peterborough on a full-time, permanent basis, working 37.5 hours per week, at £27,983.00 per annum (£14.35 per hour). The shift pattern includes mornings, evenings and weekends on a two-week rota.

A BSL Level 2 qualification is essential for this role, as is a full UK driving licence.

This post is open to female applicants only. Being female is a Genuine Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

What you'll be doing

• Supervising a team of support workers, including carrying out regular supervision sessions and appraisals
• Coaching and guiding staff to maintain the highest standards of support
• Supporting rota management and the day-to-day running of the service alongside the Manager
• Supporting the recruitment and induction of new team members
• Supporting the people we support to take part in meaningful activities and access their communities
• Contributing to person-centred plans and guidelines, working alongside families and other professionals
• Keeping accurate records and ensuring safeguarding responsibilities are upheld

Who we're looking for

• Experience of working with adults with complex disabilities or sensory impairment
• Previous experience in a supervisory or team leader role in a similar setting
• Experience of conducting supervisions and supporting with rota management
• A positive, person-centred approach and a genuine commitment to empowering the people we support
• A full UK driving licence is essential for this role
• BSL Level 2 is essential for this role

Benefits:

• 24 days’ holiday + bank holidays; increasing with length of service
• Free DBS Check
• Free access to over 100 online and face to face training
• On-going development opportunities
• Flexible working and family friendly policies
• Employee referral scheme
• Health and well-being support
• Pension Scheme
• Discount scheme
• Wisdom App- free access for all employees to mindfulness application

About Sense

If you need us to adjust our recruitment process to help you access our vacancies, then please get in touch with the talent acquisition team. We are a disability confident leader and commit to interviewing disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for a role. More information on this can be found here Our commitment as an employer | Sense Careers

To apply

Managers will use your supporting statement to shortlist candidates for interview; in relation to the Personal Specification. Therefore, it is very important you complete this section thoroughly. We would recommend that you read the candidate guidelines, job description and person specification (found at the base of this advert) before applying.

If you require any further assistance, please contact the Recruitment Team on 0121 393 4529 or recruitment@sense.org.uk

Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

For this role we particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities. Sense is committed to equality of opportunity, and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. Everyone's contribution is valued and we ensure they're given the opportunity to realise their potential. We welcome applications from talented people from all sections of the community who share our values and belief that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. For more information please visit: https://www.sense.org.uk/about-us/equality-and-diversity/ 

Closing Date

04/09/2026