Acting Team Leader (Care & Support)
| Posting date: | 06 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £12.60 to £14.91 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 March 2026 |
| Location: | Kirkstall, LS5 3EJ |
| Company: | Cygnet |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | JR1139 |
Summary
Helping others improve and turn their lives around – there’s no better feeling. It’s what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.
We are looking for a confident Acting Team Leader with a passion for delivering outstanding care.
You’ll be working 42 hours a week, including alternate weekends, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Kirkside House.
Some of your shifts will be support shifts, and some of your shifts will be team leader shifts, where you will allocate duties, give medication, lead the team and support management.
Located in an historical area in Leeds, Kirkside House is a specialist residential service providing outcome focused care for adults with learning disabilities and associated complex needs who may have behaviours that challenge.Person-centred planning is at the heart of everything we do and we are able to meet the changing needs of the people we support as they progress through their care pathway, while ensuring their safety is maintained and their independence supported.
At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.
You’ll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts – as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits – to support you to be happy both in and out of work.
Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others – every day.
Your day-to-day as an acting team leader…
- Medication
- Allocation of duties
- Demonstrating best practice
- Support both management and team members in the day-to-day running of the service
- Ensure duties are allocated effectively and safely
Your day-to-day as a support worker…
- Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all the people in our care
- Provide guidance & encouragement through physical & emotional support
- Learn about individuals’ specific needs & provide help in the most appropriate way
- Assist with medical & welfare needs and report as required
- Safeguard
- Maintain a safe & clean environment for all
Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…
- Salary: £12.60 per hour for support worker shifts, £14.91 for team lead shifts
- Opportunities for further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme
- Flexible working with the opportunity for overtime
- Regular coaching & appraisal
- Expert supervision & peer support
- Employee discount savings & Cycle to Work scheme
You are…
- An experienced Support Worker ready to step up to a new challenge
- Genuinely driven to make a difference in people’s lives
- Confident, assertive & ambitious for yourself, service users & the organisation
- An excellent communicator & good team player
- Sensitive & intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating & varied environment
- Able to empower & support service user independence
- Organised, committed & keen to develop your management & leadership skills.
Please note, successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
Cygnet has been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. We have built areputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes. Our expert care enables thousands of individuals to consistently make a positive difference to their lives.
What next?
If you care about making a difference – we want to talk to you.
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