Care Team Leader - Learning Disabilities in Bedford inBedford PUBLISHED WED 29 OCT 2025 Jump to job information section

Care Team Leader - Learning Disabilities Job details Posting date: 29 October 2025 Salary: £13.15 per hour Hours: Full time Closing date: 28 November 2025 Location: Bedford, Bedfordshire Remote working: On-site only Company: Glenholme Healthcare Group Job type: Permanent Job reference: GHBED1 Apply for this job Summary Care Team Leader - Learning Disabilities Full-Time in Bedford, GB - Warwick Manor & Shakespeare House Care Team Leader – Learning Disabilities (Supported Living) Location: Warwick Manor and Shakespeare House, Bedford Salary: £13.15 per hour (£25,650 per annum) plus a range of health and wellbeing benefits Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent. 37.5 hours per week Rated 'Outstanding' by the CQC We are looking for passionate Team Leaders to join our supported living services in Bedford. Are you passionate about helping people? Do you enjoy empowering others, leading your team by example, and making a meaningful difference to someone's life? Then we are searching for someone like you… This is an exciting opportunity to join a CQC rated ‘Outstanding’ service and expand our existing senior team. There are ample training courses available with career advancement opportunities, culminating with industry recognised qualifications. We want you to progress yourself and your career with us so that you can continue to make a difference. About the Role: As a Care Team Leader, you’ll play a pivotal role in supporting the Registered Manager to deliver exceptional care and support. You will: Lead and motivate a team of Support Workers to provide person-centred, high-quality care and positive behaviour support Ensure daily operations run smoothly and efficiently across the service Be a role model for best practice in support, safeguarding, and positive behaviour support Support the development and implementation of care plans that promote independence, choice, and dignity Take part in on-call responsibilities and support with rota management and staff supervisions About You: Experience supporting individuals with learning disabilities and complex needs Leadership or supervisory experience A proactive, can-do attitude with strong communication and problem-solving skills Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care (or willingness to work towards it) A genuine passion for supporting people to live their best lives Enjoy developing yourself and your team Why Join Us? Work in a CQC-rated Outstanding service – be proud of where you work! Career development pathways and fully funded qualifications A supportive and values-driven culture Paid comprehensive training with genuine career advancement opportunities 28 days holiday (inclusive of bank holiday) plus an additional day with each year of service (up to 5 bonus days) An additional day of holiday for your birthday Refer-a-friend scheme: Earn a £250 bonus for each friend you refer to work for us Hastee Pay – withdraw up to 40% of your earned salary before payday, whenever you want Life Insurance cover of £10,000 (T&C's apply) Enrolment into our Pension scheme Automatic entry into our Employee Assistance Programme offering: Personal and everyday advice on child support, financial advice, mental health, health, and well-being. Reimbursement for the Blue Light Card Join a service where your leadership can truly change lives. Apply today and start your journey with Glenholme in Bedford. At Glenholme, our core values allow our staff and service users to thrive. We believe in treating individuals, their families, and our staff with respect and dignity while placing a high value on equality, equity, and diversity. This job requires an Enhanced DBS to be carried out. Job code: GHBED1 Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme 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 .