Team Leader Intermediate Care

Salary: £31, 537 to £34,434 per annum

Grade: H

Contract Type: Fixed Term – Until 31st December 2026

Vacancy Hours: Full Time

Location:  Scarborough, North Yorkshire

Fixed Term until- 31 st December 2026

Are you an inspiring Team Leader looking for a new challenge within North Yorkshire Council?

As a Team Leader, you will be responsible for the performance of a team of Intermediate Care and Support workers and Intermediate Senior Care Workers, including supervision, appraisal and performance management, taking a proactive approach to monitoring and managing sickness absence, including dealing with issues arising from sickness absence within the team. We are proud of our successful track record as a leading care service provider and we consistently appear amongst the top performing  Councils in the country. You would be joining us at a pivotal time for both North Yorkshire and the  Council's development as we take forward North Yorkshire’s 2025 plans and work with partners to develop a distinctive public health and adult social care agenda. This aims to support more people to live longer, healthier and independent lives.

Qualification Requirements:

Whilst we require an NVQ level 3 in Care/Promoting Independence or CQF Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care, we will support those who have a minimum of NVQ Level 2 Care/Promoting Independence or QCF Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care to achieve the Level 3 within 12 months of commencing in post. 

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about delivering high-quality care
• Organised, proactive, and confident in leading a team
• Committed to continuous improvement and professional development

North Yorkshire Council offer a variety of fantastic employee rewards including:

• Full support to achieve NVQ level 2, level 3 and apprenticeships in Health & Social Care
• Extensive training and learning
• Opportunities for progression into other roles
• Potential to explore other specialisms such as; learning disabilities and mental health
• Paid enhancements for any weekend or night working
• Pay based on experience and qualifications, with the opportunity for progression
• Generous mileage allowance for any travel incurred as part of the role
• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing by length of service
• Discount platforms from high street and local retailers, child care vouchers, home technology schemes, leisure membership
• Access to a secure and flexible employee pension scheme

If you would like any more information about the role, please email Rebecca Neal at View email address on nycjobs.engageats.co.uk

Key Dates:

Close Date: Tuesday 16 th July 2026

Shortlisting Date: Wednesday 27 th June 2026

Interview Date: Monday 29 th June 2026

Key Documents:

Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post. 

It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults at risk.

We are committed to the inclusion, safeguarding, and promoting the welfare of adults at risk.

NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies. 

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

North Yorkshire Councils’ purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other’s contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.