Care Team Leader / Senior Carer

Leonard Cheshire Disability; Swadlincote; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Leonard Cheshire Disability as a Team Leader and play a key role in providing supervision and support in a caring environment. You will lead a passionate team, ensuring the well-being and independence of disabled individuals while fostering personal development and care excellence. This position offers various employee benefits, including Wagestream and a free DBS check.

Benefits

Wagestream

Discounted Blue Light card

Generous annual leave

Contributory pension scheme

Free DBS check

Excellent training programmes

Qualifications

• Level 3 NVQ/SVQ in Health and Social Care preferred.
• Experience in supervising a team necessary.
• Willingness to achieve relevant qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective supervision of a team of Support Workers.
• Promote positive outcomes for disabled individuals.
• Assist with daily life tasks to maximize customer independence.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Effective communication

Team supervision

Flexibility

Education

NVQ/SVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care

L4 NVQ/SVQ

Job description

Full time, 36 hours per week. Shifts are from 07:00 – 19:30.

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.

Newlands House rated "Good" by CQC is a home for 37 people with physical disabilities.

We are based on Main Street, Netherseal, Swadlincote DE12 8DA. Please check the location before applying

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!

If you have any questions or further enquiries, please contact [e-mail] or call 0783 410 7791.