Care Team Leader

EveryDay Care & Support; Wallsend; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

EveryDay is recruiting Team Leaders across North Tyneside and Newcastle to ensure high-quality Care and Support Services by leading a team and organising resources to achieve continuity of service for individuals.

You will supervise PSAs, coordinate care per Individuals’ Service Plans and support the Area Manager to meet contractual obligations and statutory standards while promoting independence and dignity.

Qualifications

• Must have effective leadership and ability to supervise a team.
• Understanding of quality standards and service delivery in health and social care.

Responsibilities

• Lead and organise a team to achieve continuity and high-quality care.
• Provide operational supervision to Personal Support Assistants (PSAs).
• Support the Area Manager in delivering care and support services to meet contractual standards.

Skills

Leadership

Education

Health and Social Care Level 2 or equivalent

Health & Safety qualification (preferable)

Job description

EveryDay, a social enterprise wholly owned by Age UK North Tyneside is looking to recruit Team Leaders across North Tyneside and Newcastle.

The Salary for the role is: £25,587 - £27,251

The successful candidate will ensure the organisation provides a consistent high quality service to individuals by leading and organising a team to achieve high levels of continuity of service.

You will assist the Care at Home Area Manager & Coordinator in ensuring the effective and efficient provision of a quality Care and Support Service in order to meet the needs and aspirations of individuals, their families and friends and to meet contractual obligations, statutory requirements and pre-determined service delivery standards.

You will offer practical, flexible assistance, tailored to the individual, which promotes independence, improves confidence and provides support to maintain social networks as detailed in the Individuals’ Service Plans.

You will have operational supervisory responsibility for a team of PSA’s operating in this service, providing operational supervision and support in line with objectives and standards and will lead and motivate your team in meeting the care and support needs of customers in a way that promotes independence, respect and dignity of the individual.

Requirements for the role:

• Health and Social Care Level 2 or similar qualification in a similar field
• Demonstrable understanding and working knowledge of the Health and Social Care Act 2010
• Knowledge and understanding of the application of quality issues and good practice in relation to the client group and service delivery
• Preferably health & safety qualification