Team Leader
| Posting date: | 30 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £32,797.05 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 August 2025 |
| Location: | Beckenham, South East London |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Choice Support |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | TLJDS |
Summary
About the Role
We are looking for a motivated and diligent colleague to work as the Team Leader for Jubilee Day Service. Based in the Beckenham area of South-East London, Jubilee Day Service provides a wide range of services, both in-house and community based, for individuals with learning disabilities and autism. The staff team includes an Assistant Team Leader who provides support for the Team Leader and a number of support staff who facilitate activities.
The successful candidate will provide leadership and operational management, ensuring optimum support to the people we support whilst ensuring that Choice Support and regulatory standards are adhered to. Candidates will need to demonstrate a thorough understanding of the values and principles of Choice Support and have an understanding of the challenges faced by people with varying learning disabilities and show commitment to supporting people to achieve their aspirations and improve wellbeing.
As the Team Leader, you will be responsible for:
Driving clear outcomes and goals for the people we support
Supervising and supporting the team to ensure the provision of high-quality support
Providing strong leadership
Developing positive working relationships internally & externally with stakeholders, families and commissioners
Hours
39 hours per week. Monday – Thursday 9.00 – 5.00, Friday 9.00 – 4.00. With occasional evening and weekends.
Location
Beckenham area of South-East London. Parking available in the side streets.
About You
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of two years’ experience of working with people with learning disabilities and autism, as well as at least two years’ experience of managing a service or being in a junior management position. You should have a good understanding of the support people may require in order to lead a fulfilling life, along with knowledge of budget management and financial procedures. A strong commitment to ensuring high quality support is essential. You will be compassionate, caring, observant and genuine, proactive in your responsibilities, and able to meet deadlines effectively. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as strong IT skills, are also required.
Qualifications
QCF or equivalent NVQ Level 5 in Health and Social Care or be willing to work towards.
For more information about this role, please contact Becky Green, Community Services Manager on 07800 774 919 or email Becky.Green@choicesupport.org.uk
Interviews date to be confirmed
Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship, please only apply if you can work in the UK.
At Choice Support, we care about getting to know the real you, what you care about, your experiences, and why you want to work with us. So please make sure your answers reflect who you are. If you have used AI to help with your application/CV, just let us know - It's not a problem! Please remember that giving false information could mean we may have to withdraw your application, as it goes against our values.
Explore our employee benefits, the good practices we've committed to, and our core values by clicking here.
To learn more about Diversity and Inclusion at our company, click here and see how we foster a supportive and inclusive workplace for all.
We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion and taking action to address inequality. We particularly welcome applications from anyone who is from a Black, Asian or minority ethnic background, anyone who considers themselves to have a disability and members of the LGBTQ+ community.
Choice Support is Disability Confident which is a scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions. As part of our commitment, we operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme - all candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be guaranteed an interview - if you believe you meet this criteria, please contact marie.cole@choicesupport.org.uk to discuss this with them.
We are looking for a motivated and diligent colleague to work as the Team Leader for Jubilee Day Service. Based in the Beckenham area of South-East London, Jubilee Day Service provides a wide range of services, both in-house and community based, for individuals with learning disabilities and autism. The staff team includes an Assistant Team Leader who provides support for the Team Leader and a number of support staff who facilitate activities.
The successful candidate will provide leadership and operational management, ensuring optimum support to the people we support whilst ensuring that Choice Support and regulatory standards are adhered to. Candidates will need to demonstrate a thorough understanding of the values and principles of Choice Support and have an understanding of the challenges faced by people with varying learning disabilities and show commitment to supporting people to achieve their aspirations and improve wellbeing.
As the Team Leader, you will be responsible for:
Driving clear outcomes and goals for the people we support
Supervising and supporting the team to ensure the provision of high-quality support
Providing strong leadership
Developing positive working relationships internally & externally with stakeholders, families and commissioners
Hours
39 hours per week. Monday – Thursday 9.00 – 5.00, Friday 9.00 – 4.00. With occasional evening and weekends.
Location
Beckenham area of South-East London. Parking available in the side streets.
About You
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of two years’ experience of working with people with learning disabilities and autism, as well as at least two years’ experience of managing a service or being in a junior management position. You should have a good understanding of the support people may require in order to lead a fulfilling life, along with knowledge of budget management and financial procedures. A strong commitment to ensuring high quality support is essential. You will be compassionate, caring, observant and genuine, proactive in your responsibilities, and able to meet deadlines effectively. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as strong IT skills, are also required.
Qualifications
QCF or equivalent NVQ Level 5 in Health and Social Care or be willing to work towards.
For more information about this role, please contact Becky Green, Community Services Manager on 07800 774 919 or email Becky.Green@choicesupport.org.uk
Interviews date to be confirmed
Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship, please only apply if you can work in the UK.
At Choice Support, we care about getting to know the real you, what you care about, your experiences, and why you want to work with us. So please make sure your answers reflect who you are. If you have used AI to help with your application/CV, just let us know - It's not a problem! Please remember that giving false information could mean we may have to withdraw your application, as it goes against our values.
Explore our employee benefits, the good practices we've committed to, and our core values by clicking here.
To learn more about Diversity and Inclusion at our company, click here and see how we foster a supportive and inclusive workplace for all.
We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion and taking action to address inequality. We particularly welcome applications from anyone who is from a Black, Asian or minority ethnic background, anyone who considers themselves to have a disability and members of the LGBTQ+ community.
Choice Support is Disability Confident which is a scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions. As part of our commitment, we operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme - all candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be guaranteed an interview - if you believe you meet this criteria, please contact marie.cole@choicesupport.org.uk to discuss this with them.
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Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.