Assistant Team Leader
| Posting date: | 10 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £28,371.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 March 2026 |
| Location: | Pitsea, Basildon |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Choice Support |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ATLRec |
Summary
About the role
We are looking for an Assistant Team Leader to join our dedicated team. In this role, you will support the Team Leader with day to day tasks, help with admin, and step in to cover shifts. You will also take on responsibilities such as rota planning, updating person-centred care plans, and supporting with management tasks.
Our service is a residential home for up to 12 people with mental health needs, learning disabilities, and dementia. We focus on independence, choice, and respect—empowering each person to live their life in a way that feels meaningful and fulfilling.
We’re proud to have recently improved our CQC rating from Requires Improvement to Good, showing the commitment and hard work of our whole team in delivering safe, high-quality, person-centred care.
In this role, you will support people to get involved in their local community, attend appointments, and take part in activities they enjoy. Everything we do is shaped around each person’s strengths, preferences, and goals. Our team works closely together to maintain strong quality standards, encourage continuous learning, and make the service a safe, supportive place to live.
Hours
Full-time: 39 hours per week, made up of:
· 12-hour shifts (4 days), or
· 10-hour shifts (3 days)
· Sleep-ins are required
Location
Pitsea, Basildon, Essex
About you
This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about making a positive difference in people’s lives and ready to take on more responsibility.
To be considered for this role, you must have:
Relevant experience in social care
A minimum Level 3 qualification in Health & Social Care (or equivalent)
We’re looking for someone who can support the Team Leader to motivate the staff team, promote a positive and proactive culture, and ensure we deliver genuine person‑centred support to each individual.
If you’re caring, motivated, and ready for the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you.
We may close this post early if we receive sufficient applications before the closing date. If you are interested in applying, we would ask that you do so as early as possible to avoid any disappointment.
Interviews will be held - TBC
We are looking for an Assistant Team Leader to join our dedicated team. In this role, you will support the Team Leader with day to day tasks, help with admin, and step in to cover shifts. You will also take on responsibilities such as rota planning, updating person-centred care plans, and supporting with management tasks.
Our service is a residential home for up to 12 people with mental health needs, learning disabilities, and dementia. We focus on independence, choice, and respect—empowering each person to live their life in a way that feels meaningful and fulfilling.
We’re proud to have recently improved our CQC rating from Requires Improvement to Good, showing the commitment and hard work of our whole team in delivering safe, high-quality, person-centred care.
In this role, you will support people to get involved in their local community, attend appointments, and take part in activities they enjoy. Everything we do is shaped around each person’s strengths, preferences, and goals. Our team works closely together to maintain strong quality standards, encourage continuous learning, and make the service a safe, supportive place to live.
Hours
Full-time: 39 hours per week, made up of:
· 12-hour shifts (4 days), or
· 10-hour shifts (3 days)
· Sleep-ins are required
Location
Pitsea, Basildon, Essex
About you
This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about making a positive difference in people’s lives and ready to take on more responsibility.
To be considered for this role, you must have:
Relevant experience in social care
A minimum Level 3 qualification in Health & Social Care (or equivalent)
We’re looking for someone who can support the Team Leader to motivate the staff team, promote a positive and proactive culture, and ensure we deliver genuine person‑centred support to each individual.
If you’re caring, motivated, and ready for the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you.
We may close this post early if we receive sufficient applications before the closing date. If you are interested in applying, we would ask that you do so as early as possible to avoid any disappointment.
Interviews will be held - TBC
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