Team Leader

AVON AUTISTIC FOUNDATION LIMITED; Bristol; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The Avon Autistic Foundation is seeking a Team Leader to guide and support a dedicated care team. The role involves mentoring staff and ensuring service users with autism and learning disabilities receive person-centered support. Training is provided, along with opportunities for career development, ensuring a rewarding and fulfilling work environment.

Benefits

Fully supported training package leading to QCF qualifications

Regular supervision and support

An open-door policy

DBS paid

Excellent working conditions

28 days paid holiday

Company pension

Qualifications

• Experience with autism and learning disabilities is advantageous but not essential.
• Flexible shift patterns including evenings and weekends.
• Record keeping and confidentiality are critical.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor care team for the best service delivery.
• Encourage service users’ independence.
• Assist with domestic tasks and support social relationships.

Skills

Good communication skills

Positive attitude

Patience

Emotional resilience

Education

QCF qualifications

Job description

We are looking to recruit a Team Leader to join our experienced and well established team. The role of a Team Leader with Avon Autistic Foundation is rewarding and, although experience would be an advantage it is not essential as we offer a full training package with ongoing support and opportunities to develop your career.

You will be joining a team working with service users with autism and learning disabilities in a friendly and unique environment where supported living is provided alongside a day programme allowing our service users to lead busy and active lives; you will provide person centered support to assist them in enjoying activities such as – shopping, restaurant visits, days out – the list is endless.

YOUR ROLE

• Lead and mentor our care team to ensure our service users receive the best possible care
• promoting independence
• Accurate and detailed record keeping
• A respect for confidentiality
• To encourage and enable service users to make day to day choices
• To support service users to develop relationships and to maintain contact with family and friends
• To provide service users with support to maximize their independence and to develop social and life skills
• Assisting with domestic tasks such as cooking, cleaning, washing and shopping

THE SUCCESSFUL TEAM LEADER WILL:

• Have a positive attitude in order to develop supportive relationships with service users
• Have good communication skills
• Be flexible with the shifts you can work for example, you could work 9am-3.30pm or 3.30-11pm sleep
• in finishing 9am or 3.30pm the following day; we provide 24/7 care 52 weeks per year including evenings and weekends
• Have a high level of patience and emotional resilience

IN RETURN WE OFFER:

• Fully supported training package leading to QCF qualifications
• Regular supervision and support
• An open door policy
• DBS paid
• Excellent working conditions
• 28 days paid holiday
• Company pension