Team Leader

Leonard Cheshire; Brighton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent care organization in Brighton is seeking a part-time Team Leader to supervise Support Workers and ensure the highest quality of care for disabled individuals. The role involves promoting independence and supporting personal aspirations in a flexible work environment. Candidates should ideally have care qualifications and supervisory experience. Competitive pay and various employee benefits offered.

Benefits

Wagestream

Free Blue Light card

Generous annual leave

Contributory pension scheme

Excellent training programmes

Qualifications

• Supervise a team of Support Workers.
• Promote positive outcomes for disabled people.
• Help customers achieve individual aspirations.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective supervision of a team.
• Ensure customers receive the best care and personal support.
• Participate in an on-call rota when required.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to communicate effectively

Experience in supervising a team

Flexibility to work within rostered hours

Experience in a care setting

Education

NVQ/SVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care

L4 NVQ/SVQ

Job description

Part time, 30 hours per week. Shifts are from 08:00-21:00 and are 6 hour shift patterns, including one office day. The rota will be Monday to Sunday working alternate weekends.

As a Team Leader with Leonard Cheshire you will become part of a fantastic team. You will provide effective supervision of a team of Support Workers, lead with passion and enthusiasm promoting positive outcomes for disabled people with a flexible and proactive approach.

You will ensure our customers receive the very best care, personal support and assistance with daily life tasks. Supporting our Person Centred approach, you will ensure maximum independence for our customers and helping them to achieve individual aspirations.

This is a challenging yet exciting opportunity, offering you the chance to grow and develop as a member of the Leonard Cheshire team, further enhancing your already successful career as a care professional.

Please see the job description (link below) for more details.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Ideally have a level of professional development and registration (NVQ/SVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care, L4 NVQ/SVQ) or willing to work towards a relevant qualification.
• Have excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively.
• Have experience in supervising a team.
• Work flexibly and creatively with customers and their families.
• Be experienced in working within a care setting.
• Flexibility to work within rostered hours / prepared to participate in an on-call rota where required.

Your benefits and rewards

As well as competitive pay, we offer a wide range of employee rewards such as Wagestream, the option to withdraw up to 40% of your pay before pay day, free Blue Light card with discounts for high street retailers, eating out and fun family days. There is also a free DBS check, generous annual leave, contributory pension scheme, excellent training programmes relevant to your role and so much more!

We are amongst the highest rated providers of care and supported living services in the UK, with 87% of our services rated ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ by regulators.

If you have any questions or further enquiries, please contact [e-mail]

Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, supporting where possible, your requirements for reasonable adjustments.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post. References will be obtained for all roles.

Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once suitable candidates have been appointed.

* No agencies please *