In brief
This team leader role provides operational oversight for staff delivering high-acuity support to individuals with complex behavioural needs. The work combines direct care with shift leadership, staff supervision, quality assurance and incident management within enhanced staffing arrangements.
Best for
Experienced support workers with a background in complex behavioural services
Non-negotiable
Substantial experience in complex care, learning disability, autism, ABI, mental health or high-risk behavioural servic…
Worth knowing
Available as either a 38-hour or 48-hour permanent contract.
What you need
Required
Complex care experience
Clearly required in the listing
Staff supervision
Clearly required in the listing
Incident management
Clearly required in the listing
De-escalation techniques
Clearly required in the listing
Physical intervention
Clearly required in the listing
PBS plan implementation
Clearly required in the listing
Risk assessment
Clearly required in the listing
DoLS knowledge
Clearly required in the listing
Preferred
No preferred skills or technologies were clearly stated.
Your day-to-day
Lead staff during shifts
Clearly stated in the job description.
Manage behavioural incidents
Clearly stated in the job description.
Monitor care quality
Clearly stated in the job description.
Supervise staff performance
Clearly stated in the job description.
Implement support plans
Clearly stated in the job description.
Experience expected
Level
Senior level
Based on what the listing states
Years of experience
Not stated
No clear years requirement found
Evidence from the listing
Experience level
“Key Responsibilities Lead the staff team during shifts and ensure appropriate allocation and deployment within enhanced staffing arrangements.”
What's on offer
Full job description (from employer)⌄
LRL are currently recruiting for TEAM LEADERS / DEPUTY MANAGERS across the MIDLANDS to work on a Permanent basis for a leading Healthcare Company. Job Purpose To provide operational leadership to a staff team delivering high-acuity support to individuals with complex behavioural needs within 3:1, 4:1 and 5:1 staffing arrangements. The Team Leader is responsible for ensuring safe and consistent implementation of care plans, PBS plans, risk assessments, DoLS requirements and behavioural management strategies across the staff team. The role combines direct care with shift leadership, staff supervision, quality assurance and incident management. Key Responsibilities Lead the staff team during shifts and ensure appropriate allocation and deployment within enhanced staffing arrangements. Maintain oversight of risk and ensure staffing arrangements remain appropriate to the individual's presentation. Ensure staff understand triggers, early warning signs, preventative strategies and escalation protocols. Lead staff responses during significant behavioural incidents. Ensure de-escalation is the primary response and that restrictive interventions are only used as a last resort where lawful, necessary, proportionate and authorised. Ensure only appropriately trained and competent staff participate in physical interventions. Coordinate responses to aggression, violence, absconding, self-injury, environmental destruction and other high-risk behaviour. Ensure appropriate emergency escalation where risks cannot safely be managed by the care team. Conduct shift briefings and handovers. Review daily records, behavioural observations, incident reports and other documentation for accuracy and completeness. Ensure incidents and restrictive interventions are escalated appropriately. Participate in post-incident reviews and identify learning or changes required. Monitor staff practice and immediately address unsafe or inconsistent care. Support staff supervision, competency assessments and performance management. Identify training and development requirements. Support implementation and review of PBS strategies and behavioural risk assessments. Liaise with the Deputy Manager, Service Manager, clinical team and external professionals. Promote safeguarding, dignity, independence, human rights and least restrictive practice. Ensure staff understand and comply with DoLS conditions and other legal restrictions applying to individuals. Essential Experience Candidates must have: Substantial experience in complex care, learning disability, autism, ABI, mental health or high-risk behavioural services. Strong previous experience working within and preferably leading 3:1, 4:1 or 5:1 packages. Significant experience managing behaviours that challenge and physical aggression. Advanced practical experience of de-escalation and crisis prevention. Practical experience of appropriately managed physical intervention/restraint. Experience leading, supervising or managing staff during significant behavioural incidents. Experience implementing PBS plans and complex risk assessments. Knowledge of DoLS, safeguarding and least restrictive practice. Strong incident reporting and escalation skills. Salary: 38hr Contract - £29,952 p/annum 48hr Contract - £39,936 p/annum Pension Contribution - TBC Next week Holidays Private DMI / Internal training for progression - Levels 2/3/4/5 Please contact LRL's Recruitment Team on (phone number removed) or apply for more information
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