Social Care Team Manager

The Oaklea Trust; Barnard Castle; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in social care is seeking a compassionate and experienced Social Care Team Manager in Barnard Castle. You will oversee a supported living service, ensuring high-quality care delivery for adults with learning disabilities. The position offers a competitive salary, onboarding bonus, flexible working options, and various health benefits, making it a rewarding opportunity for the right candidate.

Benefits

33 days annual leave including bank holidays

Flexible working

NEST pension scheme

Free optical, dental, and physiotherapy benefits

Lifestyle and leisure discounts

Employee assistance programme

Award and recognition for long service

Qualifications

• Experience in Learning Disability services required.
• Team Manager experience within a CQC regulated service preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a supported living service in Barnard Castle for 9 individuals.
• Ensure safe delivery of the service and promote customers' rights.
• Drive customers' goals and outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Empathy

Organizational Skills

IT Competence

Education

Level 5 qualification in Leadership and Management

Job description

Oaklea Trust are recruiting for a Social Care Team Manager. Apply today!

Social Care Team Manager

Location: Barnard Castle, County Durham
Salary: £28,574 – £30,066 (Per annum pro rata) + Onboarding payment £500
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 30hours per week
Advertising End Date: We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy when we feel we have enough suitable candidates

Benefits – We Are Offering:

• 33 days annual leave, including bank holidays increasing with length of service,
• Onboarding bonus: £500 paid upon completion of probation period,
• Flexible working,
• NEST pension scheme,
• Healthcare benefits – Free optical, dental, physiotherapy, podiatry treatments, osteopathy and reflexology.
• Lifestyle and leisure discounts for the gym, leisure, cinema, shopping and holidays.
• Free access to round the clock employee assistance programme for advice and counselling services.
• Award and recognition for long service.

Do you have experience in Learning Disability services?

Have you previously held a Team Manager role within a CQC regulated service? If so, we would be delighted to hear from you.

We are seeking a Team Manager to oversee a supported living service in Barnard Castle, County Durham, providing a home for 9 individuals.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is Experienced, caring and passionate in making a difference to adults with a Learning Disability
• Can be responsible for the safe delivery of the service
• Has the focus on driving customers goals, outcomes and aspirations
• Can promote the rights of each customer
• Is a strong leader, supportive, has empathy and is organised
• Is innovative in their approach
• Is able to embrace a positive workplace culture
• Is competent with IT software
• Is willing to learn and mentor colleagues

Our mission is to support people and communities to learn, grow, and thrive, with kindness at the core of everything we do.
Working at Oaklea means enjoying a healthy work-life balance with flexible working options, including a mix of remote and on-site work, alongside some on-call duties on a rota basis.

You may be required to travel to various locations across County Durham, so the ability to travel independently is essential. Ideally, you will hold a Level 5 or higher qualification in Leadership and Management. We also offer a company training plan to support your development in this role.

As part of our wider management team, you will help drive change and share best practice across the organisation in support of both our customers and employees.

If you’re ready for a rewarding challenge and a career with Oaklea, we would love to meet you!

If you would like to be a part of a caring and supportive organisation that puts the customer at the centre of all we do, we would love to hear from you, click on ‘APPLY’ today forwarding a recent copy of your CV for consideration in the first instance.

An Enhanced DBS will be required for each successful candidate (Paid for by Oaklea, T&Cs apply)

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