Overview
Care Team Leader – Permanent – Full Time
ID: 288004
Job Specialism: Operations – South
Location: Ottery Saint Mary
Salary: £13.84 per hour
Closing Date: Monday, 15th September 2025
Looking for a new challenge?
Work with Sense and make a real difference to the lives of people we support and their families.
Fancy stepping up in care? Want to take on that extra responsibility, whilst working as part of a team? Are you caring, reliable and compassionate and want to make a difference in someone’s day making it that extra bit special?
We have a fantastic opportunity at our service in Ottery St Mary, as we look for our next Team Leader! This is a permanent role, working 37.5 hours per week, Sense are offering £13.84 per hour.
Sense Otterhayes is a cluster of supported living services (7 properties) and one residential care home (for 5 people). The services have access to a poly tunnel for people to grow their own fruit and vegetables. There is an art room and a small studio.
For this role you must have ability to produce clear written documents, and be computer literate on systems such as word, excel etc. You must either have or be willing to work towards Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care or equivalent and have enthusiasm for personal development and attendance at internal training courses.
Due to the location of our service it is desirable that you hold a full UK drivers license, and have access to a vehicle, we have free staff parking on site.
We’re looking for enthusiastic applicants who are:
- Positive, with a can-do attitude.
- Enthusiastic to participate in a wide range activities.
- Caring and empathetic.
- Passionate about enhancing other people’s lives.
No two days will be the same
Here at Sense, we support people with complex disabilities to live the life they choose. Your priority will be empowering the people you support to live an independent life.
This role in Ottery St Mary might include:
- Supporting individuals / groups / teams within the home, center and community.
- Providing a customised, responsive and high quality service to people with multiple sensory impairments, physical and/or learning disabilities who use Sense services.
- Delivering services which meet or exceed organisational expectations and standards.
- Full job specification is attached below.
For this role in Ottery St Mary you will require:
- You will need to be a good role model.
- Experience of mentoring and inducting staff, supporting staff through supervisions and creating development plans is desirable.
- Previous experience as a support worker or team leader in a similar setting – we’re happy to work with you to help you become an excellent Team Leader.
- An NVQ or equivalent qualification in health and social care and the care certificate, or be willing to work towards these.
Everyone we support is an individual, so their care is as unique as they are. You can see a more detailed description of duties in the job description attached at the bottom of this advert.
About Sense
We believe that every disabled person should have the opportunity to connect with others and be included in the world. We use our knowledge and expertise to deliver personalised, creative and flexible support at every stage of life. Sense is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader.
Working at Sense can be incredibly rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. In addition, we have excellent training and development, the opportunity for you to join our Group Personal Pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement.
Benefits
- 24 days’ holiday + bank holidays; increasing with length of service
- Free DBS Check
- Free access to over 100 online and face to face training including the care certificate.
- On-going development opportunities
- Flexible working and family friendly policies
- Employee referral scheme
- Health and well-being support
- Pension Scheme
- Discount scheme
- Wisdom App- free access for all employees to mindfulness application..
Ready to make a difference?
To apply
Please use the link below to complete your application. Managers will use your supporting statement to shortlist candidates for interview; in relation to the Personal Specification. Therefore, it is very important you complete this section thoroughly. We would recommend that you read the candidate guidelines, job description and person specification (found at the base of this advert) before applying.
Please note to avoid disappointment, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time.
No agency submissions please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the Sense Recruitment Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.
If you require any further assistance, please contact the Recruitment Team on 0121 415 6735 or recruitment@sense.org.uk
Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
For this role we particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities. Sense is committed to equality of opportunity, and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. Everyone’s contribution is valued and we ensure they’re given the opportunity to realise their potential. We welcome applications from talented people from all sections of the community who share our values and belief that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. For more information please visit: https://www.sense.org.uk/about-us/equality-and-diversity/
Precise Location: Sense Otterhayes (Supported Living), , Ottery Saint Mary, Devon, EX11 1RH, United Kingdom
