Ideally, we are looking for a care professional with Learning Disability support experience who has previously led staff in service. We would certainly consider a highly experienced Support Worker looking to take a step up into leadership.
This is an opportunity to help lead a person-centred mission in an environment of supportive values and culture. If you are someone passionate and dedicated to Learning Disability support and looking for the chance to professionally develop and grow, this could be the one for you!
Key Responsibilities of a Team Leader:
- Lead and direct the teams in person centered planning and support for the people we support, ensuring that tailored support plans are completed, reviewed, and continuously developed to meet individual needs, wishes and outcomes.
- Ensure teams actively support and promote the health and well-being of people we support and that current issues or changes in health, behavioural, emotional, psychological, or mental health needs are reported to the relevant professionals and support sought if necessary.
- Lead and direct teams to facilitate and empower independence of people we support.
- Take an active role in the development and growth of the Organisation, supporting the manager with business development objectives and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in line with the Organisational strategic aims and objectives.
- Maintaining an up to date knowledge of best practice outlined by the Care Quality Commission.
- Be responsible for nurturing and development Support staff.
- Complete the weekly Rota to best suit the needs of the staff team and the people supported in service.
Senior Team Leader Requirements:
- Level 3 Social Care qualification (or willing to work towards)
- An existing Team Leader or Senior Support Worker with Supported Living or Residential experience.
- Experience of working at a supervisory level in care/support setting (ideally)
- Lots of experience working with people with Learning Disabilities or Challenging Behaviours
- Good knowledge and practical implementation of CQC regulations
- Ability to recognise, challenge, and remedy bad practice with the Service Manager’s guidance
- Good leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills
- Confident, flexible, and efficient, happy to work on a shift basis and on call where required
- Ability to set and work to deadlines
- Good level of people management skills.
- Computer skills in Microsoft office particularly word, excel, outlook and the internet.
- Able to organise your week effectively
Benefits:
- Competitive salary – rising to £14.56/hr after initial probation
- Reduced week – 35 hours per week
- On call only 3-4 times per year with £100/On Call
- Employee of the month scheme with an annual £500 prize draw
- Additional Annual Leave for a year of no sick leave
- Extra day off on your birthday
- Reimbursed Blue Light Card
- DBS cost covered
- Advanced rate of pay on Christmas and Boxing Day
- Longevity bonus for every 5 years of service
- Discounted membership to Hull City Council Leisure services
- Further development and training available
If you are interested in the above position please apply, or for more information contact Matthew Taylor at Domus Recruitment.
As part of our continual pursuit of quality candidates we appreciate and reward candidate recommendations from you if we successfully secure them a position. We will reward you with £300 if you recommend a new candidate to us who is not already registered, and we secure them a role for a minimum of 1 month.
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