LDN London (Learning Disability Network London)

Deputy / Assistant Team Manager Location: Various (Westminster, Camden, Hammersmith & Fulham and Islington) Salary: £29,000 or £31,000 per annum depending on team size and complexity of service delivery Vacancy Type: Permanent, 37.5 per week - Full-time(You will be required to work on a rota basis, covering various shifts including early and late start and finishes, alternate weekends and sleep-ins as required) Do you have passion for working with people with Learning Disabilities? Looking for a new challenge? The next step in your career? Then LDN London wants to hear from you! Who we are: LDN London is an award-winning charity with over 60 years experience of supporting adults and children with learning disabilities and their families across London. We provide a range of support, from a few hours a week up to round-the clock care. Our services include supported living, domiciliary care, outreach, short breaks, family, and community support. We help people we support and their families to choose what s right for them. We believe that every person with a learning disability has the right to stay healthy, be safe and live well, and have access to the same opportunities as everyone else. About the role: The Deputy/Assistant Team Manager assists the Team Manager to lead a team to provide the best possible care and support for people living within a supported housing or registered care service and enables people to stay healthy, be safe, and live well. We are looking for Deputy/Assistant Team Managers who have excellent organisational and communication skills. Applicants will need to have experience of working with people with Learning Disabilities, Mental Health, Autism or PMLD (profound & multiple disabilities). We are looking for people who have a good understanding of the needs of people with learning disabilities and can work collaboratively to achieve our goals. The ideal candidate will be able to self-motivate and work independently. The post holder will be collaborating with the Team Manager to ensure effective management and coordination of a high quality, person led service, you will also be responsible for managing the shift rotas. The Deputy/ATM will be at the fore front of our services and need to promote LDN London s core values, with a passion for supporting and caring, as well as the drive and energy to raise standards of support and service delivery. All applicants should be computer literate and have or are working towards a Social Care qualification or equivalent. You must be willing to work alternate weekends and shifts patterns alongside their team. About you: The ideal candidate will be a well organised person with the ability to deliver successful outcomes. You will be confident at building relationships and hold excellent interpersonal and communication skills. You must be able to demonstrate the ability to develop strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. As a self-starter, you will be able to use your own initiative, can problem solve and prioritise, with good planning and organisational skills. In addition, you will need a positive, resilient attitude, be able to work under pressure, meet deadlines and be flexible and adaptable. Relevant training will be provided. Adherence to our values is core to our recruitment and will be tested through interviews and during probation. We are looking for someone who has a good understanding of the needs of people with learning disabilities and can work collaboratively to achieve our goals. The ideal candidate will be able to self-motivate and work independently whilst keeping in line with LDN London s values. Why join us: We offer continuing opportunities for learning and development together with regular supervisions and support for all our staff. We offer: the opportunity to work flexibly up to 38 days annual leave (including bank holidays) a generous pension scheme season ticket loans family friendly policies and personal/professional development packages If you're ready for your next challenge and want to contribute to meaningful change, we would love to hear from you. Don't hesitate to get in touch if you need any assistance or adjustments to make the application process work for you. Join us in our mission to ensure that every person with a learning disability has the right to stay healthy, be safe, and live well. To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for LDN London, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application. Pkease ensure that you select Deputy/Assistant Team Manager) on the online form selection options under section 4 of the application form. To be successful in this process you must uphold the values and standards we expect in the workplace, including being open and honest throughout and treating the people we support and our staff with dignity and respect. Any failure may lead to the withdrawal of any offer of employment or work. Closing date: 5:00pm on Friday 6 March 2026 Ref: 817 Note: all successful applicants will be DBS checked and must be able to provide employment or professional references covering the last three years.

Team Leader Location: Kensington Salary: £31,000 per annum Vacancy Type: Permanent Hours: 37.5 per week - Full-time (with a mixture of days, evenings, nights and weekends on a rota basis Flexibility is required) Would you like to work for an award-winning charity? Are you passionate about creating amazing experiences for people with learning disabilities? Then, we have the job for you! As a Team Leader, you will lead and manage the team to success! Who we are: LDN London is an award-winning charity with over 60 years experience of supporting people with learning disabilities to stay healthy, be safe and live well. We have a fantastic opportunity for several experienced Team Leaders to join our respite (Short breaks) service in Kensington. The service is located near Ladbroke Grove and Latimer Road tube stations. The short breaks service offers crisis and planned stays to adults with learning disabilities in Kensington. The Team Leaders manage our short breaks service ensuring safe, person-centred, and high-quality support for adults with learning disabilities. About the role: The Team Leader is responsible for offering a creative and flexible response to ever changing complex demands which include meeting guest s needs within the environment. We require experienced Team Leaders to help run the short breaks service. The Team Leader acts as the person in charge for the service during their shift coordinating staff deployment, managing admissions and discharges, ensuring accurate recording and communication, and promoting a positive and enabling environment for guests and staff. We require x4 Team leaders and each team leader will work a 5-day week (37.5 hours per week) with a mixture of days, evenings, nights and weekends on a rota basis. Weekends will rotate approximately working 1 to 2 weekends per month. Team Leaders will work 1 week of nights shifts approximately every 6 weeks. The people we support require team members that can work flexibly as they will need support through the day and the night. Team Leader supports the Registered Service Manager to ensure that your team deliver on quality improvement, and safeguarding, managing the budget of the service and the personal finances of people you support. You lead the management of Health and Safety in the service. The role requires you to create a harmonious, open, and positive working environment, where people are confident to speak up. The role requires you to work with people who need assistance with every aspect of daily living, supporting complex health conditions, assisting people with sensory loss and communication challenges as well as with people who are significantly more independent but vulnerable to coercion and control and who may reject support. People want to be part of the community and to develop independence skills and so understanding the principles of doing with and not for is important. You will be part of a large team and working as partners with professionals and families and so your communication skills and level of professionalism must be at the highest level. Being a team player who can take on additional responsibilities based on a key working model is also a requirement. About you: The ideal candidate will be a well organised person with the ability to deliver successful outcomes for the people we support. You will be confident networker and relationship builder with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. You must be able to demonstrate the ability to develop strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. As a self-starter, you will be able to use your own initiative, can problem solve and prioritise, with good planning and organisational skills. In addition, you will need a positive, resilient attitude, be able to work under pressure, meet deadlines and be flexible and adaptable. Relevant training will be provided. Adherence to our values is core to our recruitment and will be tested through interviews and during probation. We are looking for someone who has a good understanding of the needs of people with learning disabilities and can work collaboratively to achieve our goals. The ideal candidate will be able to self-motivate and work independently whilst keeping in line with LDN London s values. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is looking for a new challenge! Why join us: We offer continuing opportunities for learning and development together with regular supervisions and support for all our staff. We offer: the opportunity to work flexibly up to 38 days annual leave (including bank holidays) a generous pension scheme season ticket loans family friendly policies and personal/professional development packages To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for LDN London, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application. Closing date: 5:00pm on Thursday 5 March 2026