Day Opportunities Team Leader

Job Introduction

Team Leader- Day Opportunities Service

Salary - Grade 6 (£36,363 - £40,777)

Hours - 37 hours

Contract type - full time, permanent

Work Style - Flexible

Locations: Neil Dougherty Centre, Masefield Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 8SA and Action for Independence, Albert Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 0AF

In Wolverhampton we are relentless in our aim for people with care and support needs to live gloriously, ordinary lives, living in the place they call home, with the people and things they love, doing what matters to them.

We truly believe good social care can transform lives. If you share this vision, then we want to hear from you!

About the role:

Day opportunities have an exciting opportunity for a permanent team leader to join our team. We provide services for adults with a learning disability or those living with dementia, operating from two sites across the city.

We are passionate about putting people at the heart of everything we do. Our team is committed to offering choice, opportunity, involvement, and controlto every person we support. We take immense pride in creating meaningful experiences that promote independence, community presence, and personal growth.

We are seeking applicants who are enthusiastic, compassionate, and creative in their approach to care. Successful candidates will:

• Share our commitment to empowering individuals through choice and involvement
• Promote independence while enabling individuals to have control over their lives
• Provide safe, compassionate, and person-centred support
• Have a background in supporting adults in community-based settings
• Can identify and create opportunities for individuals to interact within the local community
• Bring experience of working within Health & Social Care services
• Have experience of supervising staff
• Participate in staff development, appraisal and training
• Uphold and promote equality, diversity and inclusion
• Have the ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Hold a relevant social care qualification (NVQ level 3 or equivalent)

The post requires working 5 out of 7, this will primarily be Monday to Friday between the hours of 8.30am and 6pm. The role will entail working across the City of Wolverhampton.

If you are interested in applying and require more information about the post please contact Day Opportunities Manager, Julie Green on Tel: 01902 553327.

All applicants should note that this post will require an enhanced DBS check prior to appointment.

For full details of the responsibilities and requirements of this role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

NJC Pay Award for 2026 / 2027:

The annual pay increases for 2026/27 for NJC Local Government Employees are currently being negotiated and, once agreed, will be effective from 1 April 2026.

Our working arrangements

All council roles are allocated to either a fixed, field or flexible work style. Some roles are agile which enable and empower employees to maximise their performance and productivity, whilst maintaining a healthy work life balance. Roles with a fixed workstyle work in a fixed permanent council location. Roles with a field workstyle are usually allocated where employees are required to be out working in the community with a minimum requirement for 'touch down' space at any council location. Roles with a flexible workstyle have a flexible base location to meet the needs of the business and employees can work from a mixture of home or any council office, partner/client, or external location, as required to meet service requirements.

Please refer to the Job Description for further information on the workstyle assigned to the role you are applying for.

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Diversity

We are committed to building a workforce that is reflective of the diverse community we serve. We want to attract the best applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups because we strongly believe in adding value through diversity, inclusion, and equality. Our employees enable us to deliver services that are accessible, inclusive, and reflective of Wolverhampton residents.

Our status as a Disability Confident Employer showcases our commitment to people with disabilities or health conditions, advocating for their opportunities and potential.

We've received the Stonewall Gold Award, emphasising our dedication to the LGBT+ community by nurturing an inspiring, inclusive, and equal workplace.

As of March 2023, the RACE Code Quality Mark signifies our active engagement with racial equality. These recognitions validate our continuous efforts towards fostering an inclusive work environment that respects and values our diverse employees.

As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the essential criteria for the post.

We encourage, inspire and value an inclusive culture here at the council where employees can flourish, thrive and be themselves. We have four staff equality forums for employees to join. These help to ensure our employees have a voice, they feel empowered to speak up and where everyone is treated with respect - Learn more about the staff equality forums here

Recruitment of Ex-Offenders

We are committed to the fair treatment of all our employees, potential employees, or users of our service regardless of offending background. The Council uses the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for any vacancies that require a DBS check to obtain information about applicants to assess their suitability for employment in positions of trust. We do not discriminate unfairly against any individual on the basis of a conviction or any other information revealed as a result of a DBS disclosure - Learn more here

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