Job Description

Full time, 42.5 hours per week. Shifts are from 08:00- 20:30 and one shift doing either 08:00-14:30 or 14:00-20:30.


A night enhancement of 1.50 per hour will apply from 8pm to 7am Monday - Sunday (this does not apply to sleep-ins). A weekend day enhancement of 2.00 per hour will be paid from 7am to 8pm, Saturday and Sunday.

Wharfedale House

in the market town of Wetherby in West Yorkshire, is a home for 18 adults with physical disabilities.

We are located at- 16 Wharfedale Lawns, West Yorkshire, LS22 6PU. Please check the location before applying.



As a Team Leader with Leonard Cheshire you will become part of a fantastic team. You will provide effective supervision of a team of Support Workers, lead with passion and enthusiasm promoting positive outcomes for disabled people with a flexible and proactive approach.



You will ensure our customers receive the very best care, personal support and assistance with daily life tasks. Supporting our Person Centred approach, you will ensure maximum independence for our customers and helping them to achieve individual aspirations.



This is a challenging yet exciting opportunity, offering you the chance to grow and develop as a member of the Leonard Cheshire team, further enhancing your already successful career as a care professional.

Please see the job description (link below) for more details.

To be successful in this role you will:

Ideally have a level of professional development and registration (NVQ/SVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care, L4 NVQ/SVQ) or willing to work towards a relevant qualification. Have excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively. Have experience in supervising a team. Work flexibly and creatively with customers and their families. Be experienced in working within a care setting. Flexibility to work within rostered hours / prepared to participate in an on-call rota where required.

Your benefits and rewards

As well as competitive pay, we offer a wide range of employee rewards such as

Wagestream

, the option to withdraw up to 40% of your pay before pay day, free Blue Light card with discounts for high street retailers, eating out and fun family days. There is also a free DBS check, generous annual leave, contributory pension scheme, excellent training programmes relevant to your role and so much more!


We are currently under consultation proposing a change to the enhancement rates paid. If the proposal is accepted, 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 - 7am Monday). This does not apply to Sleep-ins.

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.



Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once suitable candidates have been appointed.

No agencies please