Part-Time Team Manager, Social Care & Community Support

The Methodist Church in Britain; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Level 3 qualification support

Leadership development guidance

Monthly support meetings

Employee benefits access

Job summary

Choice Support is recruiting a permanent Team Manager to lead a support team working with people with learning disabilities and autistic people. The role focuses on keeping support plans current, coaching staff, and planning rotas and recruitment to keep the service safely staffed.

The post is part time at 30 hours a week, with community working and an on-call rota that may include occasional evening or weekend shifts. DBS check and right to work in the UK are required.

Qualifications

• Level 3 in Health & Social Care and Leadership & Management, or willingness to work towards it with support
• Around two years' experience in social care
• Understanding of managing risk and recognising when someone needs extra support

Responsibilities

• Keep support plans up to date reflecting needs
• Help people build confidence, learn new skills and live independently
• Support and guide the team, including helping new staff settle in
• Plan rotas, recruit new team members and ensure staffing levels
• Work with management to keep the service running smoothly
• Ensure people are safe, treated with respect and supported to enjoy life
• Keep records and carry out regular quality checks
• Hold monthly support and development meetings with the team
• Cover the on-call rota, with occasional evening or weekend work

Skills

Organised

Good listener

Communication

Caring about people

Team guiding

Education

Level 3 Health & Social Care

Leadership & Management

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Teams

Care management systems

Job description

Choice Support is recruiting a permanent Team Manager to lead a support team working with people with learning disabilities and autistic people. The role focuses on keeping support plans current, coaching staff, and planning rotas and recruitment to keep the service safely staffed.

The post is part time at 30 hours a week, with community working and an on-call rota that may include occasional evening or weekend shifts. DBS check and right to work in the UK are required.