Location
Bricket Wood, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom
Job description
About the Company
The Uplands of Bricket Wood Care Ltd is an established service provider in supported living for adults with Learning Disabilities and Mental Health issues. Working within a clear recovery and social inclusion strategy, the service facilitates personal growth and provides opportunities for personal fulfilment for the people we support. An upcoming vacancy has now arisen for a Team Leader position in Bricket Wood.
Why should I apply for this Team Leader job?
Competitive pay
Career progression is paramount for our employees
We are able to offer additional qualifications to staff members
Our team is hard working but we understand the need to look after each other in order to look after our residents
We provide mileage for drivers
Care Professional Academy Rewards include:
Herts Rewards (Vivup)
XO Student Discount
Access to the NUS Student Card - usually exclusive to university students!
Care Professional Rewards: Discount codes, cashback and savings on over 800 UK retailers including Sainsbury’s, Argos, Boots, Marks & Spencer, Tesco, John Lewis/Waitrose, Apple, Pizza Hut and many more.
Discounts on travel including bus ticket discounts, reduced servicing, and car leasing.
And a lot more...
What does this Team Leader job involve?
Hours of Work: 37.5 Hours Per Week - Shifts: 08:00 - 15:00 / 07:00 - 14:00 / 14:00 - 21:00 + Some Weekend Work
Leadership: Devise and update support plans, ensure safe staffing levels, lead shifts, monitor staff performance, and manage medication. Report safeguarding concerns and serious incidents to the relevant authorities.
Staff Supervision: Provide effective supervision, contribute to the monitoring of mandatory training, provide on-call support, and address non-compliance among staff.
Recruitment and Induction: Contribute to the safe recruitment of competent staff, ensure new staff receive proper induction and probation meetings. Escalate concerns about staff performance to the Registered Manager.
Support: Support individuals to lead the lives they want, make decisions, assess risks, maintain and develop skills, access community facilities, manage finances, and achieve their ambitions as set out in their support plans. Provide personal care when required.
Professionalism: Act as an ambassador for the service, maintain professionalism and integrity. Refrain from befriending staff or service users on social networks, and always act in the best interest of any person who may lack capacity.
Am I the right person for this Team Leader job?
Level 3 in Health and social care or working towards
Must be able to have good communication skills with others, including health or social care professionals. Work within the values and mission of the organisation
Applications will only be considered if located within a 10-mile radius of the position.
HCPA is not a registered sponsor for international workers seeking employment through the skilled or temporary worker route. Please refer to the UK Immigration Points-based routes and the information below to check your eligibility to work in the UK
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Salary
£13.5 per hour
