Care Team Leader / Senior Carer

Leonard Cheshire Disability; Sandbach; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Sandbach is seeking a Team Leader to supervise Support Workers and ensure exemplary care for adults with disabilities. In this role, you'll promote independence and support daily tasks, while leading a passionate team. Competitive pay and various employee benefits are included.

Benefits

Flexible pay through Wagestream

Free Blue Light card with discounts

Free DBS check

Generous annual leave

Contributory pension scheme

Excellent training programmes

Qualifications

• Experience in supervising a team.
• Willingness to work towards NVQ/SVQ qualifications.
• Experienced in working within a care setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective supervision of a team of Support Workers.
• Ensure customers receive the best care and support.
• Promote positive outcomes for disabled people.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Effective communication

Team supervision

Flexibility

Education

NVQ/SVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care

L4 NVQ/SVQ in Health and Social Care

Job description

Full time, 42 hours per week. Day shifts.

The working pattern is three long days plus a 1/2 day covering seven days on a rolling rota.

Shifts are 07.30 - 20.00 with a 30 minute unpaid break. 1/2 day is 07.30 - 13.30 or 14.00 - 20.00.

A night enhancement of £1.50 per hour will apply from 8pm to 7am Monday – Sunday (this does not apply to sleep-ins). A weekend day enhancement of £2.00 per hour will be paid from 7am to 8pm, Saturday and Sunday.

Hill House rated "Good" by CQC is 24 bed care home with nursing, located in Sandbach, Cheshire. Our home supports adults with physical and learning disabilities..

Are you an

As a Team Leader with Leonard Cheshire you will become part of a fantastic team. You will provide effective supervision of a team of Support Workers, lead with passion and enthusiasm promoting positive outcomes for disabled people with a flexible and proactive approach.

You will ensure our customers receive the very best care, personal support and assistance with daily life tasks. Supporting our Person Centred approach, you will ensure maximum independence for our customers and helping them to achieve individual aspirations.

This is a challenging yet exciting opportunity, offering you the chance to grow and develop as a member of the Leonard Cheshire team, further enhancing your already successful career as a care professional.

Please see the job description (link below) for more details.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Ideally have a level of professional development and registration (NVQ/SVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care, L4 NVQ/SVQ) or willing to work towards a relevant qualification.
• Have excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively.
• Have experience in supervising a team.
• Work flexibly and creatively with customers and their families.
• Be experienced in working within a care setting.
• Flexibility to work within rostered hours / prepared to participate in an on-call rota where required.

Your benefits and rewards

As well as competitive pay, we offer a wide range of employee rewards such as Wagestream, the option to withdraw up to 40% of your pay before pay day, free Blue Light card with discounts for high street retailers, eating out and fun family days. There is also a free DBS check, generous annual leave, contributory pension scheme, excellent training programmes relevant to your role and so much more!