Team Manager

2 weeks ago

Saffron Walden CB HY, United Kingdom Peabody Full time £35,000 - £55,000 per year

Our Vacancy

Team Manager – Learning Disabilities – Lead with Purpose, Empower with Heart

Are you a confident leader with a passion for supporting people with learning disabilities? As a Team Manager at Peabody, you'll guide a team of dedicated support workers to deliver high-quality, personalised services that help our customers live independently, safely, and with dignity.

This is a role where your leadership, empathy, and drive will shine. You'll be the anchor for your team—offering support, solving challenges, and leading service improvements that make a real difference. If you're ready to lead with kindness and purpose, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

  • Lead, supervise, and motivate a team of support workers
  • Provide regular supervision and model best practice in complex cases
  • Oversee assessments, support plans, and reviews to ensure quality care
  • Maintain accurate records and monitor performance using digital systems
  • Work with external agencies to assess referrals and prioritise support
  • Build strong relationships with local services and professionals
  • Promote independence, wellbeing, and inclusion for all customers
  • Manage safeguarding and risk concerns with confidence and care
  • Champion self-advocacy and customer empowerment
  • Lead team meetings and contribute to training and development

What You'll Need

  • Experience supporting people with learning disabilities
  • Strong leadership and team management skills
  • Confidence in assessing needs and managing risks
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities
  • IT skills and attention to detail for record-keeping
  • A positive, energetic, and empathetic approach
  • Commitment to equality, inclusion, and customer service
  • A full UK driving licence and access to your own car
  • A satisfactory DBS check (Peabody pays for this)

Desirable but not essential:

  • Availability to work some weekends and public holidays
  • Knowledge of housing-related support and welfare benefits
  • Understanding of safeguarding, GDPR, and health & safety
  • Experience working with statutory and voluntary sector services

Why Join Us?

When you join Peabody, you're joining a team guided by our values:

Be Kind, Do the Right Thing, Love New Ideas, Celebrate Diversity, Keep Our Promises, and Pull Together.

We believe in creating a workplace where everyone feels supported, included, and empowered.

What We Offer

  • 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
  • Two paid volunteering days each year
  • Flexible benefits scheme and discount portal
  • Life assurance at 4x your salary
  • Up to 10% pension contribution
  • Ongoing training and development opportunities
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Recognition and reward schemes

Please Read Before Applying

This role involves travel between sites and working flexibly to meet customer needs, including occasional unsocial hours. A full UK driving licence and access to a car are essential. A DBS check is required.

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 5th November.

If this sounds like we are right for you and you'd love to be part of Peabody, we'd like to hear from you.

Please apply now by submitting an anonymised CV and a short statement explaining why you're the perfect fit for this role.

Got questions? Reach out to George Murphy, Talent Specialist

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