Female care team leader

Sense; Paston; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free DBS Check

Training

Holiday entitlement

Health & well-being support

Pension scheme

Mindfulness app

Job summary

Sense is seeking a female Care Team Leader to join our supported living service at Newton Court in Paston, Peterborough. The role is full-time (37.5 hours per week), with mornings, evenings and weekends on a two-week rota, offering a salary of £14.35 per hour (£27,983 per annum).

A full UK driving licence is essential, and BSL Level 2 is desirable. You will supervise a team of support workers, coach staff, manage rotas, support recruitment, and help people with complex disabilities access their

Qualifications

• Experience of working with adults with complex disabilities or sensory impairment
• Previous supervisory or team leader role in similar setting
• Experience conducting supervisions and supporting rota management
• Positive, person-centred approach with commitment to empowering people
• BSL Level 2 desirable

Responsibilities

• Supervising a team of support workers, including regular supervision sessions and appraisals
• Coaching and guiding staff to maintain high standards of support
• Supporting rota management and day-to-day running of the service with the Manager
• Supporting recruitment and induction of new team members
• Enabling people supported to take part in meaningful activities and access communities
• Contributing to person-centred plans and guidelines with families and other professionals
• Keeping accurate records and safeguarding responsibilities

Job description

Are you ready to lead a team and make a real difference in people's lives?

Here at Sense, we believe everyone, no matter how complex their disability, deserves to live a full and meaningful life. We're looking for a female Care Team Leader to join our supported living service at Newton Court in Paston, Peterborough, on a full time permanent basis working 37.5 hours per week, paying £14.35 per hour (£27,983 per annum). The shift pattern includes mornings, evenings, and weekends on a two week rota.

A full UK driving licence is essential for this role and BSL Level 2 is desirable.

This post is open to female applicants only. This is a Genuine Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

What you'll be doing:

• Supervising a team of support workers, including carrying out regular supervision sessions and appraisals
• Coaching and guiding staff to maintain the highest standards of support
• Supporting rota management and the day to day running of the service alongside the Manager
• Supporting the recruitment and induction of new team members
• Enabling the people we support to take part in meaningful activities and access their communities
• Contributing to person centred plans and guidelines, working alongside families and other professionals
• Keeping accurate records and ensuring safeguarding responsibilities are upheld

Who we're looking for:

• Experience of working with adults with complex disabilities or sensory impairment
• Previous experience in a supervisory or team leader role in a similar setting
• Experience of conducting supervisions and supporting with rota management
• A positive, person centred approach and a genuine commitment to empowering the people we support
• BSL Level 2 is highly desirable
• 24 days’ holiday + bank holidays; increasing with length of service
• Free DBS Check
• Free access to over 100 online and face to face training
• Flexible working and family friendly policies
• Health and well-being support
• Pension Scheme
• Wisdom App- free access for all employees to mindfulness application

About Sense

Sense is here to break down barriers alongside disabled people with complex needs. That's why we're committed to increasing the number of disabled people working across our organisation and creating an environment where everyone can thrive.

We actively encourage disabled people to apply for our vacancies and believe that a diverse range of perspectives, experiences and talents makes us stronger.

We know there's always more we can do to become a truly inclusive employer, and we're working together to achieve that. Join us and help create the change thousands of disabled people with complex needs and families told us they want to see: a world without limits.

Managers will use your supporting statement to shortlist candidates for interview; in relation to the Personal Specification. Therefore, it is very important you complete this section thoroughly. We would recommend that you read the candidate guidelines, job description and person specification (found at the base of this advert) before applying.

Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

For this role we particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities. Sense is committed to equality of opportunity, and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. Everyone's contribution is valued and we ensure they're given the opportunity to realise their potential. We welcome applications from talented people from all sections of the community who share our values and belief that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. For more information please visit: https://www.sense.org.uk/about-us/equality-and-diversity/