Team Leader - Learning Disabilities Team


Company:	Sunderland Care and Support Ltd
Salary:	£31,022 - £33,699
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Sunderland, SR2 9TQ
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	23 Jul 2026
Closing date:	9 Aug 2026

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Summary

Sunderland Care and Support is a trusted provider of high-quality customer focused social and health care services. We are seeking to recruit a Team Leader to work in our Supported Living hub. The successful candidate must be able to encourage a workplace culture based on respect and dignity for those in need of care and support, who can help us ensure our company values are at the heart of everything we do.

The role of Team Leader involves being a practice lead, and to manage and supervise a team to perform their roles safely and to provide services in accordance with standards and legislation and think local act personal framework (TLAP). In addition, you will oversee the development and implementation of care plans that are designed to provide meaningful choice and support to those in need of care, so they can access services to help them lead the life they want.

We are looking for a Team Leader who will instil a culture of continuous workforce development through induction, probation, supervision and appraisal, as well as working in partnership with other professionals to ensure customers receive support which is designed to meet their needs.

You will be able to demonstrate leadership ability, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required in this role.

You should have experience of supporting customers within the social care sector, and either hold (or could achieve) Level 3 QCF Health and Social Care or equivalent.

The job is extremely rewarding and in return we offer:

A generous salary

Designated rota pattern which includes daytime, evenings, weekends and bank holidays

Excellent training opportunities

A pension scheme

26 days annual leave entitlement rising to 31 days with 5 years continuous service, excluding bank holidays

Career development opportunities

Regular one-to-one supervision and annual appraisal

Occupational Health and wellbeing support

We pay for your DBS check

A positive and rewarding job role and culture

Access to discounts on local theatre and sporting events and Blue Light Card and Company Shop supermarket.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification when completing your application, as this information will be used to shortlist candidates for interview.

All communication regarding this vacancy will be sent to the email address registered on North East Jobs. Please check your inbox and junk/spam folders after the closing date.

Appointments will be subject to two satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.

For further information about Sunderland Care and Support, please visit:

https://sunderlandcareandsupport.co.uk

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