Team Leader

Job Description

Team Leader

Salary: £13.14 per hour

Working Hours: 40 hours per week

Service: Essential Care and SupportLimited

 £500 joining bonus

We are currently looking for a Team Leader to join our team at Essential Care and Support Limited - Murton

Essential Care and Support is a part of the National Care Group andis a dedicated specialist in providing personcentred care across our supported living, outreach and day services. We supportsome incredible individuals with a range of support needs including MentalHealth, Dementia, Physical Disabilities, Forensic Background and Elderly care. If you want to make adifference every day, then this may be the job for you.

About National Care Group

NationalCare Group is one of the UK’s leading providers of adult social care,supporting people with learning disabilities, mental health support needs,acquired brain injuries, autistic people, and complex related needs. Itsmission is to empower those it supports to lead their best life, enabling themthe opportunity to unlock their full potential and live as independently aspossible within their community.

What’s in it for you?

• The opportunity to develop a career in a secure and fulfilling role at an organisation that values growing its team from within.
• You can continuously learn on the job with the benefit of paid training and the opportunity to gain recognised qualifications.
• You will work at an organisation that celebrates age, gender and diversity within an inclusive culture.
• The organisation promotes an environment of wellbeing with support for you to stay healthy and happy.
• The opportunity to earn rewards through a Refer a Friend scheme.
• Access to an app called Stream, enabling greater control over your finances.

The Team Leader Role

Asa Team Leader, you will promote and ensure that the company vision ofperson-centred support is implemented whilst maintaining an individual’spotential and independence. You will be the front-line manager, whilst alsoensuring all necessary back office duties are completed within compliance.

ATeam Leader is required to respect and work cooperatively with others, enablingthe people we support to live in their own home or within their local communitywith dignity and confidence. Responsibilities include:

• Overall responsibility for staff management and staff development.
• Leading the staff in promoting each client’s well-being, safety and quality of life.
• Monitor and assist the effective delivery of group and individual activities within homes that address agreed client goals and the progress of clients against agreed outcome and well-being measures.
• Ensure that liaison with external parties within their areas of responsibility is coordinated effectively to ensure that communication is effective and consistent within the home.
• Work in accordance with Company values, policies and procedures, legislation and national minimum standards.
• Meet agreed individual annual objectives.
• Promote each client’s well-being, safety and quality of life
• Responsibility for completing and reviewing internal quality compliance systems
• Participate in on call duties

Themost important qualities needed are the ability to treat others with respect,listen to their needs and understand their emotions. Be Kind, friendly andhonest.

The Ideal Candidate

• Supporting adults with learning disabilities.
• Have a minimum of a Level 3 NVQ/QCF in Health and Social Care or working towards this.
• Able to motivate and manage a team.
• Full UK Driving Licence 

Don’tmeet every single requirement? We invite you to apply anyway!

AtNational Care Group, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive andauthentic organisation. So, if you’re ready to embark on a journey where yourpotential outweighs your current skill set, we encourage you to apply. Youmight have the right values and attitude we are looking for