Care team Leader

Sense; Caerphilly; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days holiday + bank holidays

Matched pension contributions up to 5%

Free life assurance

Cycle to work scheme

Travel season ticket loans

Free DBS check

Access to 100+ training courses

Wisdom wellbeing app

Job summary

Sense Cymru's TouchBase Wales in Caerphilly is recruiting a Care Team Leader on a fixed-term 12-month contract. You will supervise a team of support workers, coordinate rotas and oversee service operations, while driving safeguarding and quality of care.

We require experience supporting adults with complex disabilities or sensory impairment, plus previous supervisory or team-leading experience. A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising a team of support workers.
• Ability to coach and develop staff.
• Experience in rota management and service operations.

Responsibilities

• Supervising, coaching and guiding a team of support workers.
• Carrying out regular supervisions, appraisals and staff development.
• Supporting rota management and day-to-day service operations.
• Assisting with recruitment and onboarding of new team members.
• Helping individuals access meaningful activities and community resources.
• Maintaining records and safeguarding responsibilities.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Team leadership

Coaching

Staff development

Rota management

Driving licence

Job description

Fancy stepping up in care? Are you caring, reliable and ready to lead?

Here at Sense, we support people with complex disabilities to live the life they choose.TouchBase Wales is Sense Cymru's community support base in Caerphilly, supporting adults with multi-sensory or single sensory impairment and additional needs. Our support is designed around the choices and wellbeing of each individual, with meaningful activities that promote life skills, communication, creative expression and independence. We're looking for a Care Team Leader to join the team on a fixed term basis for 12 months, working 37.5 hours per week Monday to Saturday on a mixture of shifts, at £27,982.50 per annum (£14.35 per hour).

This is a fixed term contract for 12 months to cover a period of maternity leave. A full UK driving licence and use of your own vehicle are essential for this role.

What you'll be doing

• Supervising, coaching and guiding a team of support workers
• Carrying out regular supervisions, appraisals and supporting staff development
• Supporting rota management and day-to-day service operations
• Supporting with the recruitment and onboarding of new team members
• Supporting individuals to access meaningful activities and their communities
• Maintaining accurate records and upholding safeguarding responsibilities

Who we’re looking for

• Experience working with adults with complex disabilities or sensory impairment
• Previous supervisory or team leader experience in a similar setting
• Confident conducting supervisions and contributing to rota management
• A positive, person-centred approach with a genuine commitment to empowering others
• Full UK driving licence and use of own vehicle - essential
• 24 days’ holiday + bank holidays; increasing with length of service
• Matched pension contributions up to 5%.
• Free life assurance
• Cashback and discounts on high street brands (including 10% off Sense shops)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Travel season ticket loans
• Free DBS check (if required)
• Access to 100+ online and face-to-face training courses (including the Care Certificate)
• Free access to the Wisdom wellbeing app

If you’re looking for a role that’s active, meaningful, and full of heart; we’d love to welcome you to the team.

About Sense

Sense is here to break down barriers alongside disabled people with complex needs. That's why we're committed to increasing the number of disabled people working across our organisation and creating an environment where everyone can thrive.

We actively encourage disabled people to apply for our vacancies and believe that a diverse range of perspectives, experiences and talents makes us stronger.

We know there's always more we can do to become a truly inclusive employer, and we're working together to achieve that. Join us and help create the change thousands of disabled people with complex needs and families told us they want to see: a world without limits.

If you need us to adjust our recruitment process to help you access our vacancies, then please get in touch with a member of the talent acquisition team. We are a disability confident leader and commit to interviewing disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for a role. More information on this can be found here Our commitment as an employer | Sense Careers

Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

For this role we particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities. Sense is committed to equality of opportunity, and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. Everyone's contribution is valued and we ensure they're given the opportunity to realise their potential. We welcome applications from talented people from all sections of the community who share our values and belief that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. For more information please visit: https://www.sense.org.uk/about-us/equality-and-diversity/