We are looking for a Team Leader for our community social care service who can;
- Be bold!
- Be creative!
- See the person!
- Make a difference!
Full Time- 37 hours per week
Salary: £31,230 per annum
We are currently looking for a Team Leader to work from our Accrington office which provides support to adults with learning disabilities and mental health needs with complex histories across East Lancashire. You’ll team lead the service of around 5 People we Support (PwS) and will be supported by 2 Senior Project Workers (SPW) and a team of dedicated support workers and administrative support.
Over the last 25 years our specialist department has seen a considerable period of growth, branching out into new localities and helping more adults with additional needs integrate into the community.
If you are someone who is driven, really committed to supporting people with a learning disability, has a social care background, experience of managing staff/services and holds an NVQ L3 and above we would love to hear from you!
Team Leader Duties:
Be responsible for the day-to-day supervision and management of your service area, ensuring that planned work is undertaken and that there is adequate support to the different areas of the project.
- Establish the priorities of the day and to provide senior support and consultation and to lead team meetings.
- Build links between different parts of the project, helping to foster a mutually supportive team.
- Support the service manager in relation to the project area, and to deputise in their absence.
- Undertake direct work with the PwS where necessary, and to supervise individual staff, ensuring regular reviews of practice.
- Managing finances, risk assessments, care plans and other documents relevant to the PwS.
- Maintain and enhance understanding of the key agendas in Health and Social Care, CQC and other relevant topics.
- Liaise with the other team leaders to ensure the overall coordination of the day-to-day running of the various projects and to keep informed of the strengths and needs of staff working across the project.
Team Leader Person Specification:
Strong management experience with an NVQ L3 in Social Care or equivalent or a relevant professional qualification.
- Extensive experience in care-related work ideally within the field of learning disability.
- Excellent organisational, leadership and communication skills.
- Willingness to work collaboratively with colleagues and your manager to ensure the effective and smooth running of the service and a drive to undertake work that is required to develop any new services.
- Shared and passionate belief in our values.
- Be willing to be involved in the on-call rota on a shared basis.
You can make an on-line application Here
Or
Express an interest via email by 13th September 2024 to: Katie Kellett katie.k@newfocuspreston.org
For an informal discussion ring Katie Kellett on 07944507816
For a job pack please: telephone 01772application-form-v150824