Healthcare Team Leader - Acuity Care Group Limited : Job Details

Job Introduction

Healthcare Team LeaderPay rate: £16 per hour flat rateShift Pattern: 40 hours per week - 34 hours on shift and 6 hours admin - 1:1 care across 8:00am - 20:00pm or 20:00pm - 8:00am. 

Location: Tamworth

Are you a compassionate and proactive individual with experience in Autism and Learning Disabilities? Do you have a background in team leadership within the healthcare or social care sector? We are looking for an experienced Team Leader to support an individual in Tamworth to lead a fulfilling, independent, and well-balanced life.

About the Role:

You will play a key role in supporting a vibrant individual with Autism and Learning Disabilities. They leads a busy lifestyle and have a passion for the outdoors, walking at National Trust sites, going to the gym, cinema trips, cooking, and eating out. They are very close to their family and values strong, supportive relationships.

Key Responsibilities:

• Daily support and companionship

• Supporting budgeting and meal planning

• Accompanying to activities, gym, cinema, and meals

• Housekeeping support and encouraging independence

• Leading rotas and overseeing day-to-day team coordination

• Conducting payroll reconciliations and supervisions

• Mentoring and role-modelling for support staff

• Working sensitively around daily struggles, promoting well-being and stability

About You:

• Previous experience in a Team Leader or Senior Support Worker role within the health or social care sector

• Strong understanding and practical experience supporting individuals with Autism

• Organised, empathetic, and a great communicator

• Confident in managing rotas, budgets, and team supervisions

• A team player with a passion for making a positive impact

 More about Acuity Care Group

We have been around for nearly 20 years so know our stuff! We have over 900 people working for us across Operations and supporting roles. Acuity Care Group is a Supported Living healthcare provider, comprising 3 specialist business divisions:

• LD&A – Learning Disabilities & Autism
• Bespoke
• Team Brain Injury

This role sits within our LD&A family, and you will be supported by an experienced hands-on Team Leader.

We work together in a wide variety of locations to support adults and children with complex care needs, and a range of both physical and mental disabilities. We are person-centred and the needs of the people we support are at the heart of everything we do. Our teams are passionate about working in close partnership with the people we support to provide outstanding, tailored care that promotes empowerment, and do everything possible to help our clients to access new experiences.

What next?

If you have the skills and experience listed above for this role, please pop us over your CV through the job link but if you have any questions and need to know more before you apply, please drop us a call.

We will be in touch to discuss the role in more detail as soon as possible, go through some screening questions with you. Should you be keen to take it further and have the right experience, we will arrange an interview on Teams.

Acuity Care Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable individuals. All applicants will be subject to Enhanced DBS checks and referencing.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

What else do we offer? 

We do offer additional benefits including:

• Access to Westfield Rewards - an exclusive rewards website, special offers on all your favourite goods and services from over 1,000 leading online and high street retailers, restaurants, travel companies
• Access to Westfield Health Cash Plan with access to GP appointments 24/7 and cashback for health expenses
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), support helplines and counselling for when you need more support covering mental wellness, finances and relationships to name a few.
• Blue Light Card discount scheme and Blue Light Card tickets – grab a free ticket to a horse race or comedy show.
• Further training in NVQ's in Health and Social Care
• Progression opportunities within the organisation
• Ongoing training and development
• A generous Refer a Friend scheme - receive up to £500!