Team Leader in Worthing inWorthing PUBLISHED FRI 31 OCT 2025 Jump to job information section

Team Leader Job details Posting date: 31 October 2025 Salary: £28,209.00 per year, pro rata Hours: Full time Closing date: 16 November 2025 Location: Worthing, West Sussex Remote working: On-site only Company: The Grace Eyre Foundaiton Job type: Temporary Job reference: GE2522 Apply for this job Summary The Grace Eyre Foundation is a charity based in Brighton & Hove and the wider Sussex community that has been working with people with a Learning Disability and autistic people since 1898. Our mission is to work towards being led by people with Learning Disabilities and autistic people to deliver high-quality housing, support and activities in their local communities. The people we support tell us that they want “good support from kind and friendly people” – so that is what we are looking for! Grace Eyre is looking for a Team Leader to join our Choices Team in Coastal West Sussex, supporting people in and around Worthing, Littlehampton, and Chichester. Our supported living services are all about promoting independence, choice, and inclusion — and we need someone who shares that vision. About the Role As Team Leader, you will play a vital role in ensuring the people we support receive high-quality, person-led support. Working closely with the Service Manager, you will: Lead and inspire a team of Support Workers to provide consistent, person-centred support. Build and manage staff rotas to ensure support hours meet the individual needs of the people we support. Oversee service quality, including regular reviews with the people we support and their circles of support. Recruit and supervise staff who reflect Grace Eyre’s values and commitment to inclusive practice. Ensure the smooth running of supported living households and carry out regular audits. Work flexibly, including early mornings, evenings, and sleep-ins where required, as part of the rota. This is a hands-on leadership role — you’ll work directly alongside the people we support, modelling great support and enabling independence and inclusion. What We’re Looking For We’re seeking someone who is: A confident and proactive leader with a background in social care Passionate about supporting people with learning disabilities and/or autistic people Organised, resilient, and great at problem-solving Passionate about inclusion, respecting individual rights, and supporting people to take control of their own lives. If you want to be part of a forward-thinking, values-led organisation, we’d love to hear from you. The individuals we support take told us “I would like someone who is friendly and will take me out bowling. I would like someone that can drive or will take me out on public transport”. Equity, Diversity and Inclusion: No applicant for employment or employee will be treated less favourably than another on grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marriage & civil partnership or pregnancy & maternity, and we encourage applications from people with learning disabilities or identify with being on the autistic spectrum/neurodiverse. Staff benefits include: Enhanced holiday entitlement One paid celebration day a year Cost of living support package such as rental deposit scheme Cycle to work scheme Generous refer-a-friend scheme One paid volunteering day a year Enhanced sick pay Enhanced employer pension contribution Enhanced death in service Training and development opportunities Flexible working opportunities Electric Vehicle Scheme We are also: Accredited as a Disability Confident Leader Accredited as an Investors in People employer Successful applicants will be required to provide details of 2 referees. One must be your most recent employer, however if you have not undertaken employed work before, a reference from voluntary work, educational facility or personal reference can be accepted. You must also undertake an enhanced DBS Disclosure and provide proof of your right to work in the UK. Please apply by filling in an application form. You can also apply by completing an accessible application form, downloading this and emailing it to Please state clearly which job you are applying for and the location when emailing recruitment. We will handle any personal information you provide via this form in accordance with our privacy policy. If you are unable to complete our application form or if you require any additional support or reasonable adjustments, please contact us on the recruitment email above.