Team Leader

Job Description

Team Leader

Salary: £13.21 per hour

£300 Joining bonus 

Working Hours: 40 hours per week

Service: Essential Care and Support Limited

We are currently looking for a Team Leaderto join our team at Essential Care and Support Limited - Abbeyvale based in Hartlepool

Essential Care and Support is a part of the National Care Group andis a dedicated specialistin providing person centred care across our supported living, outreach and dayservices. We support some incredible individuals with a range of support needsincluding Mental Health, Dementia, Physical Disabilities and Elderly care. Ifyou want to make a difference every day, then this may be the job for you.

About National Care Group

National Care Group is one of the UK’s leadingproviders of adult social care, supporting people with learning disabilities,mental health support needs, acquired brain injuries, autistic people, andcomplex related needs. Its mission is to empower those it supports to leadtheir best life, enabling them the opportunity to unlock their full potentialand live as independently as possible within their community.

What’s in it for you?

• £300 joining bonus
• 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 Wagestream, enabling greater control over your finances.

The Team Leader Role

As a Team Leader, you will promote and ensure that thecompany vision of person-centred support is implemented whilst maintaining anindividual’s potential and independence. You will be the front-line manager,whilst also ensuring all necessary back office duties are completed withincompliance.

A Team Leader is required to respect and workcooperatively with others, enabling the people we support to live in their ownhome or within their local community with 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

The most important qualities needed are the ability totreat others with respect, listen to their needs and understand their emotions.Be Kind, friendly and honest.

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’t meet every singlerequirement? We invite you to apply anyway!

At National Care Group, we arededicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic organisation. So, ifyou’re ready to embark on a journey where your potential outweighs your currentskill set, we encourage you to apply. You might have the right values andattitude we are looking for!