Care Team Leader

TN United Kingdom; Leicester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care company in Leicester is seeking a Care Team Leader to oversee support for adults with complex needs. The role requires a minimum of 12 months experience in a leadership position within mental health or learning disabilities. Successful candidates will enjoy a range of benefits, including a £500 referral bonus and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

£500 Recommend A Friend bonus

Dedicated learning and development programmes

Access to free online courses for self-development

Free DBS check

Stakeholder pension

Free employee assistance programme

Annual employee awards evening

Employee recognition schemes

Career progression opportunities

CareTech Foundation – apply for family and friends’ grants

Qualifications

• 12 months experience leading a support worker team.
• Experience in mental health and learning disabilities environments.
• Liaising with stakeholders (internal and external).

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the support of adult clients with learning disabilities and mental health issues.
• Supporting adults with challenging behaviour in a shared house environment.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Calm under pressure

Passionate about making a difference

Written skills

Education

Health & Social Care Level 3 Adults qualification

Job description

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Applicants will need to hold a minimum of 12 months Right to Work in the UK.

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, develop confidence and independence, and live, learn, thrive, and engage, building a better future.

We refer to this as Extraordinary Days, Every Day.

About the Services

Leicester Services LE3 / LE4: overseeing the support of 26 adult clients with learning disabilities, mental health issues, physical disabilities, and sensory impairment across four sites.

Nuneaton Services: overseeing/supporting adults with challenging behaviour and mental health needs, including supporting males over 18 within a shared house environment.

Care Team Leader Essential Skills & Experience

• 12 months experience leading a support worker team
• Experience in mental health and learning disabilities environments
• Liaising with stakeholders (internal and external)
• Health & Social Care Level 3 Adults qualification
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to remain calm under pressure
• Passionate about making a difference in others' lives
• Excellent written skills
• Good leadership skills

Company Values & Benefits

• £500 Recommend A Friend bonus
• Dedicated learning and development programmes
• Access to free online courses for self-development
• Free DBS check
• Stakeholder pension
• Free employee assistance programme
• Annual employee awards evening
• Employee recognition schemes
• Career progression opportunities
• CareTech Foundation – apply for family and friends’ grants

Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure before employment begins; the employer will cover the expense.

In line with CQC regulations, we will ask for confirmation of COVID-19 vaccination status, as recent regulations require vaccination for those entering a CQC-regulated care home in England, subject to exemptions.

If you do not hear from us within 14 days, please assume you have not been successful. You are welcome to apply for other suitable roles in the future.

*Terms & Conditions apply; paid following successful completion of a 6-month probation period.