Team Leader

Job Role Team Leader (Days or Nights available)
Location Twisel Lodge, 19A Church Ave, Holywood, BT18 9BJ
Salary £14.18 per hour
Hours Full-Time - 36 hrs and 45 mins per week (3 x 12 hrs and 15 mins per week)

Flexibility is required to work within the rota system in order to meet the needs of the residents, the service and statutory regulation and availability to work evenings and weekends as required.

If you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of others and caring for people who have a learning disability and associated complex needs we would love to meet you!

The Service
Twisel Lodge in Holywood Co. Down, is a residential home, registered with RQIA to provide services for 8 adults who have Learning Disabilities and associated complex needs.
For most of our residents Twisel Lodge is their home however as part of the eight-person service, we also provide a ‘respite’ facility through which adults with learning disabilities can come and stay with us for a break. This service provides an opportunity for the main carers to get a break from caring duties and enables them to refresh and to be able to continue their caring role.

The Role
As part of the Living Options Services, the Team Leader will be a part of the management team and will support the Registered Manager to meet the Residential Care Homes Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 and DHSSPS Residential Care Homes Minimum Standards, August 2011

Benefits

• Annual Leave 6.4 weeks days pro rata in each leave year (inclusive of statutory days). This increases to 7.4 weeks after 5 years’ service and 7.8 weeks after 10 years’ service.
• Annual incremental pay increases on agreed salary scale.
• Auto-enrolment pension scheme, 5% employee contribution and 4% employer contribution.
• Occupational Sick Pay that increases with service, up to 6 months full pay and 6 months half pay after 5 years’.
• Free car parking as well as tea and coffee.
• Paid annual NISCC registration fees (Cost reimbursed by Cedar).
• Investor in People Platinum accredited organisation with commitment to development of the staff team through training and learning opportunities.
• Enhanced rate of pay for working on statutory days.
• Employee Assistance Programme including access to 24/7 Doctors support.
• Westfield Healthcare cashback scheme.
• Special offers at over 600 leading high street and online retailers.

Please note – The Cedar Foundation do not offer Sponsorship.

Essential Criteria

1. A minimum of RQF Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) in a health & social care or related discipline AND at least 2 years’ experience in a social care setting providing support/care.
OR A minimum of GCSE English & Maths (A* - C) or equivalent AND at least 3 years’ experience in a regulated care or support environment.
2. A Working knowledge of the needs of people with learning disabilities
3. Effective communication and experience of IT systems (eg. digital record keeping)

Apply Online: https://cedar-foundation.getgotjobs.co.uk/home
Closing Date: 16th January 2026 at 10am

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