Care Home Team Leader

Leonard Cheshire Disability; Sevenoaks; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Team Leader to supervise Support Workers and ensure exceptional care for disabled individuals. This full-time role, based in the scenic village of Chipstead Lake, offers a unique opportunity to promote independence and enhance the quality of life for our customers. With a focus on professional development and teamwork, you will lead with enthusiasm and creativity, making a meaningful impact in the community. Join a dedicated team and benefit from a range of employee rewards, including flexible pay options and development opportunities. If you are committed to making a difference, this role is for you!

Benefits

Wagestream

Free Blue Light Card

Contributory Pension Scheme

Cash Health Plan

Development Opportunities

Refer a Friend Bonus Scheme

Free DBS Check

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in supervising a team and working within a care setting.
• Willingness to work towards relevant qualifications in health and social care.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective supervision of a team of Support Workers.
• Ensure customers receive the best care and support with daily tasks.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Supervisory Experience

Flexibility

Creativity in Care

Education

NVQ/SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

L4 NVQ/SVQ

Job description

Full time role available, 36 hours per week. Shift patterns are 08:00am - 20:00pm long day, 20:00pm - 08:00am nights, 08:00am - 14:00pm short day, and 14:00 - 20:00pm short day. Must be a car driver due to remote location.

A night enhancement of £1.50 per hour will apply from 8pm to 7am Monday – Sunday (this does not apply to sleep-ins). A weekend day enhancement of £2.00 per hour will be paid from 7am to 8pm, Saturday and Sunday.

Our service, located in the peaceful village of Chipstead Lake, Kent, enjoys incredible views of the village’s large fishing lake. The service actively involves its users in their local community, where they take part in a wide range of activities using local resources.

As a Team Leader with Leonard Cheshire, you will become part of a fantastic team. You will provide effective supervision of a team of Support Workers, leading with passion and enthusiasm to promote positive outcomes for disabled people with a flexible and proactive approach.

You will ensure our customers receive the very best care, personal support, and assistance with daily life tasks. Supporting our Person Centred approach, you will ensure maximum independence for our customers and help them to achieve individual aspirations.

This is a challenging yet exciting opportunity, offering you the chance to grow and develop as a member of the Leonard Cheshire team, further enhancing your already successful career as a care professional.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Ideally have a level of professional development and registration (NVQ/SVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care, L4 NVQ/SVQ) or be willing to work towards a relevant qualification.
• Have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively.
• Have experience in supervising a team.
• Work flexibly and creatively with customers and their families.
• Be experienced in working within a care setting.
• Have the flexibility to work within rostered hours and be prepared to participate in an on-call rota where required.

We offer a wide range of employee rewards to include:

• Wagestream, option to withdraw up to 40% of your pay before payday (click here for more details).
• Free Blue Light Card.
• Contributory company pension scheme with competitive life cover benefit.
• Access to a Cash Health Plan at very favourable rates.
• Great development opportunities through our apprenticeship schemes and chance to gain recognised qualifications.
• Unlimited payments through our Refer a Friend bonus scheme.
• Free DBS check.
• Employee Assistance Programme and so much more!

If this sounds of interest to you, please email Ashleigh Cook at [e-mail] or call 07780 092 522 for further details.

Don't miss out on the opportunity to make a positive impact and join our dedicated team at Chipstead Lake!