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General Information

Location
St Helens
Service name
St Helens
Closing date
24-12-25
Job type
Full-Time
Employment type
Permanent
Salary
£13.70 per hour

Description and requirements

£13.70 per hour | Full-time - 35 hours per week | St Helens

“It’s about leading by example – supporting my team so they can give the very best care every single day.”

That’s how one of our Team Leaders describes their role. If you’re a confident, compassionate leader who’s ready to inspire others and make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.

A home, not just a service

Our St Helens Supported Living service caters to twelve tenants living across nine bungalows. Our Tenants are adults with physical disabilities, learning disabilities and additional needs and we help them live their lives their way. We’re a relaxed, supportive, people-focused service where every day is different – from helping someone achieve a new personal goal to celebrating milestones together.

Your working hours

This is a full-time role, working 35 hours a week with flexibility to work across weekdays and weekends as part of a rota. You’ll also take part in our on-call system to ensure the smooth running of the service.

Typically shifts run between 7am and 10pm and include:

  • Day shifts
  • On-call duties as part of the rota
  • Occasional waking night shifts 

We’ll work with you to agree a pattern that suits the needs of the service and you.

Why you’ll love working here

As well as providing support for your wellbeing and development, we offer a fantastic range of benefits:

  • 28 days holiday per annum inclusive of bank holidays (+1 every year up to 33 days)
  • Stream: Access up to 40% of your pay before payday
  • Free Blue Light Card: Exclusive discounts and benefits
  • Contributory Pension Scheme & competitive life cover
  • Health cash plan: Affordable healthcare at your fingertips
  • Career development: Opportunities for recognised qualifications and leadership training
  • Free DBS check
  • Employee Assistance Programme – support when you need it most

From 1 December 2025 new enhancement rates of £1.00 per hour will only apply to night working (8pm Monday to 7am Friday) and weekend working (8pm Friday to 7am Monday). This does not apply to Sleep-Ins. 

What you’ll do

  • Lead and inspire a team to deliver outstanding, person-centred care
  • Organise rotas and ensure the right staffing levels at all times
  • Support with training, development, and supervision of staff
  • Work alongside customers to achieve their goals and promote independence
  • Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with policies and regulations
  • Liaise with families, healthcare professionals, and external agencies
  • Step in to provide hands-on care and administer medication when needed

What helps you shine here

  • Experience in a supervisory role within a care setting
  • A relevant qualification (NVQ/SVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent)
  • Good communication, organisational, and leadership skills
  • A warm, supportive, and motivating approach to working with others
  • Willingness to work flexibly and take part in the on-call rota

About Leonard Cheshire

We are one of the UK’s most respected providers of care and supported living services, with 87% of our services rated ‘good’ or ‘very good’ by regulators. Established over 75 years ago, we exist to support disabled people to live, learn, and work as independently as possible.

Ready to apply?

Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, supporting where possible, your requirements for reasonable adjustments.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post. References will be obtained for all roles.