Care Team Leader

CareTech Group; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider is seeking a Care Team Leader for supported living services in Wolverhampton. The role involves overseeing care for individuals with learning disabilities and mental health needs, focusing on person-centered support and team leadership. The successful candidate will have a caring nature, experience in similar settings, and strong problem-solving skills.

Benefits

£500 Recommend A Friend Bonus

Blue Light Discount Card

Ongoing learning & development programs

Free DBS Check

Free Employee Assistance Programme

CareTech Foundation: grants opportunity

Qualifications

• 12 months experience leading a support worker team.
• Experience in mental health & learning disabilities environment.
• Passionate about making a difference.

Responsibilities

• Lead two supported living services for individuals with learning disabilities.
• Ensure quality care and support is provided.
• Manage a team of support workers effectively.

Skills

Experience with learning disabilities

Excellent problem-solving skills

Caring and fun nature

Ability to keep calm under pressure

Happy and friendly personality

Education

Health & Social Care Level 3 Adults

Job description

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This Job involves Being the Team Leader for 2 Supported Loving services -

Marlborough- 2 bungalows side by side, 2 individuals in each bungalow. You will need to have experience with learning difficulties and one-on-one care.

Collingswood- 5 flats and a staff flat, 5 individuals; you will need to have experience with Schizophrenia

We are unable to consider skilled or student visa applicants for this opening.

CareTech is a person-centered care company that provides quality care to adults nationwide.

Our vision is a world where there is equal opportunity for individuals to live independently and make their own decisions.

We refer to this as Extraordinary Days, Every Day.

What you’ll need:

• Experience working with individuals with learning disabilities, autism, and challenging & complex behaviours
• Caring and fun nature
• Enjoy going out and about.
• Happy and friendly personality
• Excellent problem-solving skills

Care Team Leader Essential Skills & Experience

• 12 Months Experience Leading a Support Worker Team
• Experience in mental health & Learning Disabilities environment
• Health & Social Care Level 3 Adults
• Ability to keep calm under pressure
• Passionate about making a difference to someone else's life

Company Values

• Friendly
• Positive
• Empowering
• Person-Centred
• *£500 Recommend A Friend Bonus
• *Blue Light Discount Card
• Industry Standard Benefits
• Ongoing learning & development programs
• Free DBS Check
• Free Employee Assistance Programme
• CareTech Foundation: the opportunity to apply for family and friend’s grants

What we do!

We are a well-established, nationwide healthcare provider. Our homes are specialist mental health services and are established, offering adults person-centered 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-centered approach. Our support workers measure outcomes specifically to an individual’s needs and evidence using our person-centered 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.

If you have not heard from us within 14 days, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion. Please do not hesitate to apply for other suitable roles in the future.

*T&Cs paid following the successful completion of a 6-month probationary period.