Care Team Leader

Autism Anglia; Colchester; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization in Colchester seeks a full-time Team Leader to manage and deliver high-quality support services for individuals on the autistic spectrum. The ideal candidate has experience in healthcare roles, such as Senior Support Worker or Carer, and holds or is working towards a Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care. This position involves daily support, personal care, and promoting individual development through a person-centred approach, combined with a commitment to safeguarding vulnerable groups.

Qualifications

• Hold or working towards the Health and Social Care Level 3 Diploma.
• Experience as a Senior Support Worker, Team Leader, Healthcare Assistant, or Carer.
• Experience in a supervisory role and leading a team.
• Full UK clean manual driving licence and at least two years of driving experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage delivery of high-quality, safe and person-centered service.
• Provide daily support and personal care to individuals.
• Promote development using a holistic approach.
• Act as a key worker ensuring needs are met.
• Ensure safeguarding procedures are followed.

Skills

Communication skills

Ability to manage challenging situations

Person-centred approach

Experience with Autism or Learning Disabilities

Education

Health in Social Care Level 3 Diploma

Job description

Job Introduction

Autism Anglia is a well-established independent charity. We have an exciting opportunity available for Team Leader on a full-time basis. Working from our Residential Living Services.

The successful Team Leader will assist people who are within the autistic spectrum, some with additional Learning Disabilities. Enabling them to maximize their potential and develop life skills across multiple activities.

The Team Leader will work as part of a team to help those in your care to help them achieve their own life plans, through a person-centred approach.

This role is well suited to someone with previous experience working as a Healthcare Assistant, or Carer. Caring for Autistic individuals, or those with Learning Disabilities in a healthcare setting.

Autism Anglia offers an extensive induction on the commencement of employment. We are also dedicated to ongoing training and professional development.

Location: Peldon Campus, Church Road, Colchester, C05 7PT

Salary: £27,858.96 to £28,360.58, for Intensive Support, per annum (£14.44 per hour to £14.70 per hour for Intensive Support)

Hours: Full-Time Hours; 37 hours per week, overtime available

Please note, unfortunately we do not offer sponsorships and candidates must have the eligibility to work in the UK.

The Role

• As part of the management team, take day-to-day responsibility for running and ensuring delivery of a high-quality, safe and person-centred service which supports and empowers staff and the people we support.
• Provide daily support, personal care and the development of individual skills for the people we support.
• Promote the development of individuals we support by using a holistic approach which demonstrates an understanding of their personal, physical, emotional, spiritual and developmental needs.
• Act as and be responsible for key worker roles to ensure that the needs of the people we support are met and engage in regular communication with the management team to ensure individual achievements and concerns are discussed.
• Ensure Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults procedures are an integral part of the working practices of the establishment.
• Act as a role model and encourage staff to demonstrate a proactive enthusiastic and positive approach, ensuring they are aware of expectations regarding their performance and conduct
• Manage the receipt, storage and administration of medication and associated record keeping. Undertaking reviews and audits to ensure safe administration
  
  

Applications Are Welcome From Team Leaders Who

• Hold or are working towards their Health in Social Care Level 3 Diploma
• Previous experience working as a Senior Support Worker, Team Leader, Healthcare Assistant or Carer, preferably with Autism or Learning Disabilities
• Previous experience in a supervisory role and leading a team
• Ability to manage emotionally and physically challenging situations and behaviours.
• Ability to identify the needs, wishes, and aspirations of individuals who may have communication needs.
• Experience in working with people with Autism and intensive behavioural support.
• Good range of communication skills
• It is essential that you hold a full UK clean manual driving licence with at least two years of driving experience
  
  

To Apply

If you have a genuine passion for supporting and uplifting others, your outstanding future at Autism Anglia could be moments away. Apply Today and one of the recruitment team will be in touch.

Autism Anglia considers itself to be a fully inclusive employer, welcoming applications from all individuals who are able to meet and exceed the requirements of the position and may wish to request flexible working or reasonable adjustments to appropriately support candidates.

Autism Anglia is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults or children and expects all staff to share this commitment in the fullest sense. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check. For all enhanced DBS roles, we are permitted to seek access to spent convictions under The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, Exceptions Order 1975 (as amended 2013).

Please note, we are unable to offer sponsorship.