Social Care Team Manager

The Oaklea Trust; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

The Oaklea Trust is seeking a dedicated Social Care Team Manager in Barnard Castle to lead a supported living service for adults with learning disabilities. The role offers a competitive salary, flexible working options, and an onboarding bonus, along with opportunities for personal development and employee benefits that foster a supportive and caring environment.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Flexible working

NEST pension scheme

Healthcare benefits

Lifestyle and leisure discounts

Employee assistance programme

Award and recognition for long service

Qualifications

• Experience in Learning Disability services essential.
• Previous Team Manager role within a CQC regulated service required.
• Ability to drive customer goals and outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a supported living service for 9 individuals.
• Promote rights and deliver safe service to all customers.
• Drive change and share best practices across the organisation.

Skills

Leadership

Empathy

Organisational Skills

IT Competence

Innovation

Education

Level 5 qualification in Leadership and Management

Job description

Social Care Team Manager

Location: Barnard Castle, County Durham
Salary: GBP28,574 - GBP30,066 (Per annum pro rata) + Onboarding payment GBP500
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 30 hours 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: GBP500 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)

No agencies please