Team Leader

National Care Group Limited; Broadstairs; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading adult social care provider in Broadstairs is seeking a Team Leader to manage staff and promote client well-being. The ideal candidate will have experience supporting adults with learning disabilities and become an integral part of a diverse team. This role offers a competitive salary, training opportunities, and a supportive work environment aimed at personal and professional growth.

Benefits

Paid training

Access to Wagestream

£250 Joining Bonus

Inclusive work culture

Refer a Friend scheme

Qualifications

• Experience supporting adults with learning disabilities.
• Minimum of 6 months experience in a Team Leader/Senior Role.
• Driving Licence preferred to travel across services.

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for staff management and development.
• Promote each client's well-being, safety, and quality of life.
• Monitor effectiveness of group and individual activities.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and legislation.
• Meet individual annual objectives and participate in on-call duties.

Skills

Supporting adults with learning disabilities

Team management

Effective communication

Empathy and respect

Motivational skills

Education

Level 3 NVQ/QCF in Health and Social Care

Job description

Overview

Team Leader role based at Endurance Care Kent, Broadstairs. Salary: £13.91 per hour (£28,932.80 per annum). Working Hours: 40 Hours per week. Service: Endurance Care Broadstairs.

We are currently recruiting for a Team Leader to join our team at Endurance Care Kent, based in Broadstairs. We have a range of services throughout Broadstairs, including a 6 bed Residential unit and six, two to four bed Supported living flats all of which support adults with mental health conditions, learning disabilities and complex needs.

“My name is Andrew and I currently live in a shared supported living flat. My interests are making air fix models and visiting Historical and English heritage sites. I sometimes need help from my support staff to budget my finances, my medication, cook meals and keep my space clean and tidy and talk things through if I am getting worried. I also like to have company and someone to go for a coffee with.”

About National Care Group

National Care Group is one of the UK’s leading providers of adult social care, supporting people with learning disabilities, mental health support needs, acquired brain injuries, autistic people, and complex related needs. Its mission is to empower those it supports to lead their best life, enabling them the opportunity to unlock their full potential and live as independently as possible within their community.

What’s in it for you?

The opportunity to develop a career in a secure and fulfilling role at an organisation that values growing its team from within.

You can continuously learn on the job with the benefit of paid training and the opportunity to gain recognised qualifications.

You will work at an organisation that celebrates age, gender and diversity within an inclusive culture.

The organisation promotes an environment of wellbeing with support for you to stay healthy and happy.

The opportunity to earn rewards through a Refer a Friend scheme.

Access to an app called Wagestream, enabling greater control over your finances.

£250 Joining Bonus

The Team Leader Role

As a Team Leader, you will promote and ensure that the company vision of person-centred support is implemented whilst maintaining an individual’s potential and independence. You will be the front-line manager, whilst also ensuring all necessary back office duties are completed within compliance.

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for staff management and staff development.
• Leading the staff in promoting each client’s well-being, safety and quality of life.
• Monitor and assist the effective delivery of group and individual activities within homes that address agreed client goals and the progress of clients against agreed outcome and well-being measures.
• Ensure that liaison with external parties within their areas of responsibility is coordinated effectively to ensure that communication is effective and consistent within the home.
• Work in accordance with Company values, policies and procedures, legislation and national minimum standards.
• Meet agreed individual annual objectives.
• Promote each client’s well-being, safety and quality of life.
• Responsibility for completing and reviewing internal quality compliance systems.
• Participate in on call duties.
• The most important qualities needed are the ability to treat others with respect, listen to their needs and understand their emotions. Be Kind, friendly and honest.

The Ideal Candidate

• Have experience supporting adults with learning disabilities.
• Have a minimum of a Level 3 NVQ/QCF in Health and Social Care or working towards this.
• Able to motivate and manage a team.
• Minimum of 6 months experience in a Team Leader/Senior Role.
• Driving Licence preferred as will be travelling across services.

At National Care Group, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic organisation. So, if you’re ready to embark on a journey where your potential outweighs your current skill set, we encourage you to apply. You might have the right values and attitude we are looking for!