Team Leader
| Posting date: | 14 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £20,000 to £30,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £13.65 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 September 2025 |
| Location: | EX4 5DD |
| Company: | United Response |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | UNIT194930 |
Summary
Role: Team Leader
Location: Exeter
Salary: £13.65 per hour
Welcome Bonus: £250 for new starters (T&Cs apply)
Make a Difference Every Day
United Response is looking for an experienced and motivated Team Leader to join our supported living services in Exeter. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a dedicated team supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs, including Deaf individuals, both in their homes and in the local community.
As a national disability charity, our mission is to ensure the people we support live fulfilling, independent lives. We deliver person-centred, empowering care that helps each individual achieve their goals and aspirations.
What you’ll be doing
• Supporting the Service Manager in the day-to-day running of the service
• Providing direct, hands-on support to the people we support
• Supervising staff, managing rotas, and overseeing support plans
• Liaising with families, professionals, and external agencies
• Ensuring the highest standards of care and compliance are maintained
What we’re looking for
• Confidence in mentoring and supporting team members
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• IT literacy and ability to manage administrative tasks
• A full UK driving licence
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, bank holidays, and occasional sleep-ins
• Experience supporting Deaf people, or a willingness to learn sign language, is highly valued
What you’ll get in return
• 20 days’ paid annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata for part time) – increasing with service
• 2 additional paid Wellbeing Days each year
• Fully paid training and access to recognised qualifications
• Pension contribution
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Occupational health, counselling, and wellbeing services
• Life assurance scheme (2x basic salary)
• Staff discounts and Blue Light Card eligibility
If you’re passionate about empowering others, growing your leadership skills, and making a real difference in people’s lives, we’d love to hear from you.
Please note: This role includes some evening, weekend, and bank holiday shifts, as well as sleep-in duties.
United Response is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to the Mindful Employer values and are a Disability Confident Leader. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role. If you require assistance with your application, please contact tamsin.kirby@unitedresponse.org.uk
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