Day Opportunities Team Leader

Tricuro; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in Bournemouth is seeking a Day Opportunities Team Leader to lead a team providing exceptional care to vulnerable adults with dementia. The role involves staff supervision, developing meaningful activities, and ensuring person-centered service delivery. Candidates should possess a Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care and strong interpersonal skills. The position offers full-time hours and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Occupational sick pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Company contributory pension scheme

Blue Light discount eligibility

Morebus Commuter Club savings

Qualifications

• Ability to work within CQC Fundamental Standards and Health & Safety legislation.
• Experience in conducting staff supervisions and competency assessments.
• Knowledge of care services and the ability to manage a team effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support the manager in delivering person-centred services.
• Supervise staff and allocate duties.
• Work closely with individuals to meet their needs.
• Enable participation in new activities to develop confidence and independence.

Skills

Staff supervision

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Understanding CQC standards

Teamwork

Education

NQV/ Diploma Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team at Moordown Plus as a Day Opportunities Team Leader.

Moordown Plus is a service that supports vulnerable adults living with dementia in a variety of ways through day opportunities in a person-centred way. Some of the daily living tasks and activities will be with small groups and building based activities; others are in clients’ own homes and in the community.

Our Day Opportunities services offer practical and therapeutic support for adults with a range of needs and abilities, to enable Individuals to:

• Participate in a range of meaningful and outcome focused activities.
• Develop and practice their skills.
• Get access to a variety of health and care services.
• Receive supervised nutrition and support.
• To live active and fulfilled lives in their local community.

You will be based at Moordown and will also work at our Parkstone Connect Hub, a purpose-built day service, providing leisure and learning opportunities, through individual and groups meaningful activities. The activities promote choice, independence and aim to enable individuals to develop their skills and engage in meaningful activities such as, Pottery, Yoga, Art, Music, Gardening, Exercise, Woodcraft, Reminiscence and Sensory based activities.

What you’ll do

• Supporting the Manager to ensure the delivery of efficient, person-centred services, providing exceptional care, that meets and exceeds the diverse needs of the people using services.
• Supervision of staff including allocation of duties, with responsibility for the direct supervision of a designated staff group.
• Working closely with individuals, focusing on their strengths, choices, assets, and goals through person centred planning and reviews.
• Enabling people to take part in new activities and opportunities, which can help develop confidence, independence and enable individuals to reach their full potential.

What We’re Looking For

• NQV/ Diploma Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care or willing to work towards.
• Understanding of the CQC Fundamental Standards, Health & Safety legislation and the Care Act 2014.
• Knowledge and experience to undertake staff supervisions and competency assessments.
• Ability to lead and manage a team and work as part of a wider team.
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to network and develop professional relationships.

Full-time - 37 hours per week.

Who we are

We provide high quality care and support to older people; people with physical and learning disabilities; people with mental health needs; dementia; carers and clients’ families. This extends to respite care for families and carers.

We operate services across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, ranging from Residential Homes, Day Services, Supported Living sites and Reablement Home Care.

What we offer

• Career Progression: excellent opportunities to develop and learn.
• Generous Holiday Allowance: 31 days not including bank holidays, rising to 34 with length of service.
• Occupational Sick Pay: We offer an enhanced occupational sick pay scheme from your very first day with us, ensuring you’re cared for when you need it most.
• Employee Assistance Programme: We offer a confidential, free of charge, support network. This service offers a 24/7 helpline and vital wellbeing services to support you whilst at work.
• Company Contributory Pension Scheme, we contribute 3%
• Blue Light discount eligibility (superb discounts on travel, leisure, entertainment and more)
• Morebus Commuter Club: savings on bus travel across Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch
• Blue Light discount eligibility (superb discounts on travel, leisure, entertainment and more)

Apply now and be part of an organisation where people are at the heart of everything we do and you really do make a difference!