Team Leader

The Organisation: CareTech Community Services is a national provider of support for people with complex and challenging behaviours associated with autism, learning disabilities, mental health illness and neurological conditions. We support people to live as independently as possible within their own homes and also in residential care.

The Role: The role of a Residential Team Leader involves working with Adults with learning disabilities, providing them with practical and emotional care, enabling them to lead as ordinary life as they can achieve within a residential complex. You will be flexible as you are required to work shifts including bank holidays, weekends and sleep ins.

Responsibilities of the Residential Team Leader:

To participate in the day-to-day implementation of individual support plans and activities within a challenging environment
To maintain effective communication and liaison with service users, families and other whilst respecting appropriate confidentiality
To support service users with the preparation of meals, laundry duties, cleaning and social events
To maintain accurate notes and records as and when required
To work as part of a team to provide high quality care
The Candidate:

The successful candidate for the role of Residential Team Leader will have:

NVQ level 3/4 Health & Social Care (equivalent or working towards)
To deliver a high level of quality support to Service Users
The ability to keep calm under pressure
Experience of working alone and as part of a team
Excellent communication skills
The passion to work with vulnerable Adults
The desire and commitment to achieve high standards of safeguarding
Due to the nature of the position, successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure prior to commencement of employment, the disclosure expense will be met by the employer.