Caretech

Team Leader

Date posted: 31 March 2026

Ref:SYS-23148

Role Description

Team Leader 

Location: Stoke on Trent, ST1 6RN

Contract: Full-time, permanent 

Salary: £13.79 per hour

We are unable to consider skilled or student visa applicants

Applicants will need to hold 12 months' plus right to work in the UK

CareTech is a person-centred care company, which provides quality of care to adults. We enable adults with complex needs to make their own life choices and to develop confidence and independence to live, learn, thrive and engage, building a better future.

We refer to this as Extraordinary Days, Every Day.

About the Service

Our service supports people with autism, learning disabilities, mental health illnesses and neurological conditions up and down the UK. We want people to live as independently as possible, and to continue to offer that outstanding level of support, we need people like you to join us and help to improve the lives of our service users. You will be responsible for enriching people’s lives, enjoy having a positive impact on their wellbeing and take pride in knowing you are a part of something bigger.

Team Leader Essential Skills 

  • Experience in a complex care environment is essential 
  • Experience leading a team of support staff essential
  • Experience working with adults with learning disabilities, autism and mental health 
  • Good communication skills, allowing you to engage & interact with our Service Users
  • Ability to keep calm under pressure
  • Confidence to work alone and also be part of a team (family)
  • Passionate about making a difference to someone else's life
  • Competent using IT
  • Good written skills

Company Values

  • Friendly
  • Positive
  • Empowering
  • Person Centred
  • Innovative

Rewards & Benefits

  • *Blue Light Card
  • Recommend a Friend 
  • Industry Standard Benefits 
  • Dedicated learning & development programmes
  • We provide free training to achieve qualification in social care.
  • Career pathway
  • Free Employee Assistance Programme
  • Employee Recognition Schemes
  • Career progression within the company
  • CareTech Foundation – Opportunity to apply for family and friend’s grants

Apply today to join a friendly, empowering organisation committed to person-centred support and creating Extraordinary Days, Every Day.

About CareTech

Founded in 1993, CareTech is one of the largest and most reputable specialist social care and special education needs providers across the UK.  The Group has a track record of more than 30 years, delivering high quality, person-centred care to those with complex needs.  The Group was founded by brother Haroon and Farouq Sheikh, who continue to lead CareTech today, providing continuity of leadership, long term stability and a deep personal commitment to the people we support.

CareTech Community Services are proud to inform you that they are a Disability Confident Leader.

Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 7–10 days.

Some roles may require male or female employees only, where this is a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

Strictly no agencies

Stoke-on-Trent – Care Team Leader [SYS-23148]

Role Overview

Location Stoke on Trent

Contract Permanent

Salary 13.79

Hours per week 37.5

Closing date 16 June 2026

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