(Ref: 285) Team Leader - Cardiff

Position Summary

Team Leader - Cardiff at a private home care setting. Location: Cardiff. Hours: 10 hours per week, including weekdays and weekends. Pay: £19.00 per hour (plus mileage). Closing date: Thursday 11th June 2026.

About the Client

The client is a wheelchair user with cerebral palsy and significant learning disability, requiring 24/7 care. The current support team works mainly outside the home to support therapy, community activities and rehabilitation. The Team Leader will oversee and expand this support team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the care team, managing paperwork, staff rotas and performance reviews.
• Communicate effectively with therapists, family members and the case manager.
• Contribute to care plans, risk assessments, and ensure they are up to date.
• Advocate for the client, support independence and facilitate access to community-based activities.
• Handle vehicle driving to attend appointments and errands.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience supporting individuals with cerebral palsy or brain injury.
• Driver's licence and availability to drive.
• Ability to work as part of a team and be organized.
• Willingness to register with Social Care Wales.
• Full DBS check and completion of induction and training.

Benefits

• Salary above industry average.
• Mileage rate of 45p per mile.
• Direct employment, not through an agency.
• Opportunity for professional development.
• Work within an expert multidisciplinary team.
• Bespoke client induction and continuous supervision from a dedicated case manager.