Care Team Leader

HealthJobs4U Ltd; Plymouth; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading health services provider in Plymouth is searching for an experienced Care Team Leader. The successful candidate will oversee a team of support workers, ensuring quality care and effective team management. Applicants should hold relevant qualifications and a UK Driving License. Join a rewarding team with opportunities for career progression and ongoing training.

Benefits

Health and social care qualifications funding

Free DBS check

Discounts and cashback offers

Cycle to work scheme

Health cash plan

Qualifications

• Experience as a Care Team Leader or Senior Support Worker is advantageous.
• Willingness to develop through training offered.
• Must hold a valid UK Driving License.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a team of support workers.
• Handle recruitment and development of support workers.
• Communicate effectively with staff and outside professionals.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team motivation

Adaptability

Education

NVQ / QCF in Health & Social Care

Job description

Overview

Fancy a new challenge? We are looking for an experienced care professional to be our next Care Team Leader.

Lifeways are looking for a Care Team Leader to work alongside our Service Manager in the leadership and day-to-day management of our established services in Plymouth, this is an exciting opportunity to join our established team.

Lifeways offer genuine, rewarding career progression and investment in recognised qualifications.

Responsibilities

• As Team Leader you will lead and motivate a team of support workers ensuring that excellent person-centred care and support is delivered to people supported by Lifeways to enable them to live a fulfilling and independent life.
• You will be involved in the recruitment of, and the ongoing development of support workers by carrying out staff supervisions, candidate interviews and providing general guidance and expertise.
• You will possess excellent communication skills to communicate effectively with staff, people we support and outside professionals. In addition, good written communication and IT skills for record keeping.
• The people we support suffer from learning difficulties, autism, challenging behaviours and some mobility issues there manual handling would be required. We a looking for energetic, hard working individuals who also have a good sense of humour and patience. The people we support enjoy going out into the community to do a bit of shopping or engage in other exciting activities.

Qualifications

• Applicants from experienced Care Team Leaders/Senior Support Workers holding an NVQ / QCF in Health & Social Care, (or equivalent) would be an advantage.
• However, if you are a dedicated Care Assistant or Carer with a solid track record, and the ambition to progress - Lifeways can offer you excellent training and ongoing development for you to enjoy a rewarding career with us.
• For this role we require staff who are able and willing to drive our company cars, therefore you must hold a full UK Driving Licence. Female candidates only due to client preference

Benefits

• Full time / 37.5 hours
• £12.54 ph
• Opportunity to gain health and social care qualifications funded by Lifeways.
• Free DBS check.
• Discounts and cashback at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via Lifeways Rewards.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc.
• Free access to the employee assistance program which provides advice and support.
• Blue Light Card.