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Acting Care & Support Team Leader

Cygnet

Wombwell

On-site

GBP 24,000 - 30,000

Full time

13 days ago

Job summary

A leading care organization in Wombwell is seeking an Acting Team Leader who is passionate about exceptional care. The role involves 42 hours of work weekly, including weekends, and entails supervising staff, administering medication, and supporting individuals with learning disabilities. A commitment to enhancing the lives of those in care is essential, along with strong communication and leadership skills. Opportunities for professional development and various employee perks are also available.

Benefits

Employee discount savings
Cycle to Work scheme
Apprenticeship opportunities
Flexible working with overtime opportunities
Regular coaching and appraisal

Qualifications

  • Driven to make a real difference in people’s lives.
  • Sensitive and intuitive with the energy required for a positive environment.
  • Passionate about promoting service user independence.

Responsibilities

  • Support management and team members in daily service operations.
  • Allocate duties effectively and safely.
  • Administer medication and lead the team with best practices.
  • Provide enhanced care and assistance to individuals.

Skills

Excellent communication
Team player
Leadership
Empathy
Organizational skills

Job description

We are looking for a confident Acting Team Leader (Days) with a passion for delivering outstanding care.

You’ll be working 42 hours a week, including every other weekend, days only , making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Dove Valley Mews.

You will work some shifts as a support worker, and some as a team leader, running the shift, allocating duties, giving medication and supporting staff and management in the running of the service.

Dove Valley Mews is a residential service providing outcome focused care for adults with a learning disability and associated complex needs who may have behaviours that challenge.

We encourage and enable the individuals we support to lead a full and happy life. We work with them to ensure they have more choice and control in their lives. We find out their strengths, abilities and preferences so that the care provided can be as person-centred and meaningful to each individual as possible.

We encourage and enable the individuals we support to lead a full and happy life. We work with them to ensure they have more choice and control in their lives. We find out their strengths, abilities and preferences so that the care provided can be as person-centred and meaningful to each individual as possible.

At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.

You’ll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts – as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits – to support you to be happy both in and out of work.

Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others – every day.

Your day-to-day as an Acting Team Leader:

  • Support both management and team members in the day-to-day running of the service
  • Ensure duties are allocated effectively and safely
  • Medication
  • Leading the team and demonstrating best practice

Your day-to-day as a support worker...

  • Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all the people in our care
  • Provide guidance & encouragement through physical & emotional support
  • Learn about individuals’ specific needs & provide help in the most appropriate way
  • Assist with medical & welfare needs and report as required
  • Safeguard
  • Maintain a safe & clean environment for all

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…

  • Opportunities for further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme
  • Flexible working with the opportunity for overtime
  • Regular coaching & appraisal
  • Expert supervision & peer support
  • Employee discount savings & “Cycle to Work” scheme

You are…

  • Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in people’s lives
  • An excellent communicator & a good team player
  • Sensitive & intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating & varied environment
  • Passionate about empowering & supporting service user independence

Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Please note that this advert may close prior to the advertised date if the position if filled. Please send your application in as soon as possible if interested.

Cygnet has been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes. Our expert care enables thousands of individuals to consistently make a positive difference to their lives.

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