Care Team Leader

Caretech; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Leeds seeks a dedicated care team leader to support individuals with mental health needs. The role involves leading a team to provide person-centred care, ensuring compliance with CQC regulations, and fostering a positive work environment. Candidates should be flexible, innovative, and possess strong communication skills. The position offers various benefits including a £500 referral bonus and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

£500 Recommend A Friend Bonus

Blue Light Card

Full induction programme

Dedicated learning & development programmes

Free Employee Assistance Programme

Career progression

Qualifications

• Experience in leading a team by example.
• Passionate to motivate the team for quality care.
• Good IT skills with willingness to learn.

Skills

Experience in a care environment

Leadership by example

Working with individuals with learning disabilities

Understanding of CQC regulations

Excellent communication skills

Innovative confidence

Flexibility across shifts

Job description

Overview

We are a well-established, nationwide healthcare provider. Our homes are specialist mental health services and established, offering adults person-centred care. We carefully develop and adapt homes to meet the varying needs of adults with mental health needs. The services are carefully located within thriving communities, offering a variety of educational, recreational, and social activities. We provide a positive impact on the service experience of people with mental health difficulties who may be experiencing emotional distress. This primarily involves support using a person-centred approach. Our support workers measure outcomes specifically to an individual's needs and evidence using our person-centred outcome-measuring tool. Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure prior to commencement of employment; the disclosure expense will be met by the employer.

About CareTech

CareTech is a person-centred care company that provides quality care to adults. We enable young people and adults with complex needs to make their own life choices and to develop confidence and independence to live, learn, thrive, and engage, building a better future. We refer to this as Extraordinary Days, Every Day. Leading a team is very rewarding but also hard and challenging at times. You need to be able to understand that not every day is going to be sunshine and smiles. No two days are the same; you will face and overcome many challenges, but the rewards are priceless. Seeing people gain independence and thrive in their environment is a reward in itself.

Requirements / Experience

• Experience in a care environment
• Experience in leading a team by example, promoting a positive and respectful work environment
• Experience working with individuals with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health
• Understanding of CQC regulations and company policies
• Passionate to motivate the team to provide excellent, person-centred quality care
• Experience in shift management, scheduling, and addressing issues that arise
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and problem solving skills
• Innovative confidence to work alone and also be part of a team
• Be able to offer the registered manager support
• Caring & Passionate
• Good IT skills with a willingness to learn more
• Flexibility to work across all shifts

Benefits

• £500 Recommend A Friend Bonus
• Blue Light Card
• Company Standard Benefits
• Full induction programme to Care Certificate Standards
• Dedicated learning & development programmes
• Free Employee Assistance Programme
• Career progression within the company
• CareTech Foundation: Opportunity to apply for family and friend's grants

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