Team Leader Learning Disabilities
Full job description
Ivy Recruitment Ltd
Salary: £32,400 per year
SUPPORTED LIVING CARE TEAM LEADER
Surrey / SE London – currently covering Guildford, Woking and Lambeth
£32,400 per annum
About the Role
Team leader covering supported living services in Lambeth and Surrey initially but will extend to other areas with growth so travel will be necessary.
Car licence essential for this role.
The Service
South East Domiciliary Care Agency/Supported Living, currently has supported living sites in Guildford, Woking and Lambeth; all services are on the main bus routes and all have parking.
Currently providing care and support for up to 25 people with Learning difficulties and Mental Health. All require support with: managing money, shopping, cooking, cleaning, medical appointments, managing correspondence, exploring leisure and work activities and accessing the community etc.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible to the Service Manager for undertaking delegated work to ensure that the service needs are met. These responsibilities will include:-
Delivery of a quality service designed to meet the individual needs of all service users.
Ensuring that staff is equipped with the necessary skills, through training, experience and supervision.
Participating in the delivery of the service which takes into account all of the day to day operational requirements, and also quality measurements and monitoring.
Deputising for the manager, and be the responsible manager in their absence carrying out all the duties that this position entails.
Service Users
Co-ordinate the assessments of the individual service users, and from this draw up their service plans in conjunction with other significant people.
Review, reassess and change service plans to ensure they are up-to-date and in line with the individual needs.
Allocate the implementation and recording of the service plans to staff members who have the skills, or will be given the training to enable them to fulfil the job in a responsible and professional manner.
Offer individual support when necessary, and assess specialist support for the person, if required.
Enable service user to express their views and take these views into account when setting service plan objectives and service provision.
Ensure the development of training opportunities for service users to develop new skills.
Ensure the communication of information to all service users on their individual service contracts, the quality measurements, and clear guidelines on how they might access the complaints procedure.
Ensure a good standard of professional care for all service users at all times.
Contribute to the maintenance of positive contact with the families of every user and to encourage their active participation in plans.
Staff
To participate in the recruitment and selection of staff within an equal opportunities framework.
To offer regular quality supervision to all staff.
To offer team building sessions and training programmes, designed to meet the individuals needs identified through supervision and staff appraisal.
To participate in managing a staff appraisal programme.
To manage the staff time efficiently through staff ratios, annual leave and monitor the quality of service delivery.
To ensure that the Company’s policy on positive action and anti-racism is adhered to by all staff.
To support staff in their planning and implementation of sessions.
General
To participate in maintaining up-to-date records.
To ensure that all legal requirements imposed on the service is adhered to.
Ensure that the storage, administration and recording of all drugs are in accordance with the GP’ instructions and management policy.
To implement communication that will regularly inform and update carers, service users and staff.
To report any incidents, accidents, and any changes in service to the Service Manager.
To participate in the day to day running of the service, taking into account the maintenance of the unit and equipment.
To review and develop the range of activities available to service users in conjunction with relevant staff, service users and significant others.
Personal
To accept regular supervision from Service Manager.
To keep abreast of new developments through reading articles professional journals.
To participate in the organisation’s staff appraisal system.
To accept training opportunities when they have been identified.
To cover any duties required for the safety and wellbeing of the service users.
The Successful Candidate for the role will have
NVQ in Health and Social Care or be willing to work towards one.
Experience in supporting adults with challenging behaviour, learning disabilities and/or mental health issues.
The ability to keep calm under pressure.
Confidence to work 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.
Benefits
* Various contracted hour shifts available (to suit your lifestyle)
* 20 days holiday + bank holidays
* Flexible Additional Holiday Purchase Scheme
* Full induction programme to Care Certificate Standards
* Dedicated learning & development programmes.
* We offer Apprenticeships to those with less experience looking to join the Care Sector
* We provide FREE training to achieve qualification in Social Care.
* Access to a wide range of free online courses for all staff on a variety of topics
* DBS check paid by our client prior to starting
* Refer a Friend Reward Scheme – earn up to £250 per referral!
* Stakeholder Pension
* Share Save Scheme
* Free Employee Assistance Programme
* Annual Employee Awards Evening
* Employee recognition schemes
* Carer progression within the company.
* Company Foundation – Opportunity to apply for family and friend’s grants.
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