Relief Team Leader | Ards Community Supported Living

TN United Kingdom; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in the UK is seeking a Relief Team Leader to support individuals with complex needs. The role involves assisting with daily living skills and promoting independence. Candidates should be resilient and effective communicators, with a passion for making a difference in people's lives. Comprehensive training and career development opportunities are provided, along with competitive pay.

Benefits

Paid annual leave

Refer-a-friend bonuses

Comprehensive training

Pension plan

Employer-funded Healthcare scheme

Career progression opportunities

Confidential counselling service

Qualifications

• Support service users with complex needs.
• Help individuals manage their emotions and daily living skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals with personal care and community access.
• Encourage independence skills like budgeting and shopping.

Skills

Communication

Resilience

Education

QCF3/5

Job description

Relief Team Leader | Ards Community Supported Living

Job description

What’s the Role: Relief Team Leader

What It Takes:

An important part of the staff role is to support our service users who have complex needs and help them to manage their emotions.

So the ability to be resilient, to communicate effectively and to utilise a variety of communication tools is essential.

Our dedicated staff team supports our service users to learn and develop their independence skills, which includes tasks such as shopping, cleaning their flat, personal care, accessing the community, budgeting, and taking medication. Each staff member has something to bring to the role, and we encourage staff to use their humour, sense of fun, and creativity in supporting our service users with day-to-day life.

Where You Would Work: Ards Community Supported Living Service

Ards Community Supported Living currently supports 11 individuals with learning disabilities and mental health issues.

We are a highly motivated team who work tirelessly to promote the independence of the individuals we are working with. We support people to develop their daily living skills and to access the community and social activities with a holistic approach.

We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated individuals who are passionate about making a difference in an individual’s life.

There is an excellent opportunity to gain experience and increase skills and knowledge within the health and social care field. We provide an excellent training and induction programme, as well as ongoing coaching and mentoring.

For more information on the role, please contact the scheme manager on 02891815586

Why Praxis Care:

Are you looking for a career that will develop you, challenge you, and allow you to make a difference in the lives of others?

Then Look No Further! We CARE at Praxis CARE!

Praxis Care supports individuals with mental ill health, autism, learning disabilities, and dementia; providing innovative, professional, high-quality support services to people across the spectrum of need, particularly at the higher level of complexity in Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, England, and the Isle of Man.

Praxis Care has been named Northern Ireland’s Employer of the Year at the National Learning Disability Awards!

As an organization, we are dedicated to ensuring that all of our employees are equipped to carry out their roles. We provide comprehensive training that all employees complete before starting their new careers within Praxis, lasting 2 weeks and covering all necessary information and training.

Tell Me More About Praxis Care Benefits!

CARE For Your Physical & Mental Health:

• Paid annual leave, which increases with length of service
• Refer-a-friend bonuses
• Comprehensive training and 24/7 team support
• Pension plan
• Continuous professional development/training, including the opportunity to gain recognized qualifications related to your role (e.g., QCF3/5)
• Employer-funded Healthcare scheme, including savings on high street retail outlets and gym memberships
• Coming soon: Early Access to earned wages through the employer salary advance software
• Career progression opportunities
• PPE provided
• Opportunities for additional hours
• Confidential counselling service
• Long service awards
• Save on the purchase of any bicycle through the Organisation Cycle to Work scheme
• Access to information portals & assistance through third-party vendors on areas related to your mental, physical, and financial wellbeing

Salary Details:

Relief position available

£12.25 per hour

*Where the role requires sleep-ins, a minimum additional payment of £45.00 per night applies*

Tell Me More!

For more information on the role, please contact:

Closing Date: 09/10/23

A waiting list may be created to fill similar vacancies in this jurisdiction, which may arise within 9 months of the interview date.

This organization is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable individuals and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks, including a satisfactory reference from your current employer and an enhanced Police Check, will be required for all successful candidates in direct care positions before a start date can be confirmed.

Praxis Care is an Equal Opportunities Employer