Care Team Leader - Eretz

Norwood; England; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading residential care charity in the UK is seeking a Team Leader for their Eretz residential home in Berkshire. This role involves overseeing care delivery, supporting a dynamic team, and ensuring high-quality service for residents with neurodevelopmental disabilities. Candidates should have strong leadership skills and experience in care. The position offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Fully Paid Induction

Workplace Pension Scheme

25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in person centred planning and risk assessment.
• Ability and willingness to swim and support others in the hydrotherapy pool.
• Knowledge of current legislation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery of care and support within the home.
• Lead and supervise support workers.
• Assist the Home Manager in finances and reporting.

Skills

Experience in Care and Support of Adults with Learning Disabilities

Excellent leadership skills and experience

Effective communicator

Education

QCF Level 3 or NVQ 3

Job description

Overview

Team Leader Role – Residential Care Home

Ravenswood Village, Crowthorne, Berkshire

Salary: £28,155.60 per annum (£15 per hour)

Hours: 36 hours per week, to include weekends

Contract: 6 month fixed term contract

Role

We are looking for a Team Leader in our Eretz residential home, to join our friendly team within Ravenswood Village. Eretz is a residential service that supports people with neurodevelopmental disabilities to live their best lives.

The purpose of this role is to oversee the delivery of care and support within the home to ensure high quality of service provided. The majority of your time will be leading and supervising support workers to make sure that the care and support provided is person-centred and that each person living in the home is given information and advice in an accessible way that enables them to make informed decisions about their care and support. As a Team Leader you will also be involved in the recruiting and training of support workers as well as assisting the Home Manager in finances, rosters, reporting, maintenance and Health and Safety.

The ideal Team Leader must be a great communicator, work well within a team and have strong time management and leadership skills. This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic team within an ambitious charity. The culture is supportive, fun and high energy, and we take pride in the work and everything that we do.

About Norwood

Norwood is the oldest Jewish charity in the UK, founded in 1795, supporting and empowering neurodiverse children, their families and adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities to live their best lives. Royal Patronage has been held since 1815. Norwood works with local authorities to deliver residential and supported living accommodation, short break facilities, and a range of support groups for the whole family.

About Eretz

Eretz is a large two-storey house supporting eight people aged from forties to seventies with moderate to severe neurodevelopmental disabilities, including autism and some additional needs around epilepsy and mobility. Residents enjoy activities such as going to the coffee shop, singing, watching films and TV, and going out for car rides.

What Norwood offer

• Fully Paid Induction: Get the support you need from day one
• Workplace Pension Scheme: Plan for your future with confidence
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (FTE)
• NVQ Level 2-5 Health & Social Care Qualification
• Career Progression Pathway
• Employee Assistance Programme
• £300 When You Introduce a Friend
• Free Eye test & Eyewear allowance
• Access to ‘Blue Light’ discount scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Typical shift times: 07:00/08:00/09:00 – 19:00/20:00/21:00

Essential skills

• Experience in Care and Support of Adults with Learning Disabilities
• Experience in person centred planning and risk assessment
• Ability and willing to swim and support others in our hydrotherapy pool
• QCF Level 3 or NVQ 3 or willingness to work towards a relevant care qualification
• Knowledge of current legislation
• Excellent leadership skills and experience
• Effective communicator
• Holder of a full, clean UK driving licence

How to apply

If you are interested in this role, please apply and our Recruitment Team will be in touch. We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. Due to the high number of candidates who apply to our roles at Norwood, please note we can only provide feedback following an interview, if shortlisted. We actively celebrate everyone's different abilities, sexual orientation, ethnicity, faith, and gender. Everyone is welcome and supported in their development at all stages in their journey with us.