Team Leader

National Care Group; Burnley; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social care provider in Burnley is seeking a Team Leader to oversee staff management and promote person-centred care for individuals with learning disabilities. The successful candidate will have a Level 3 NVQ in Health and Social Care and a full UK Driving Licence. This role offers support for professional development and the chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those we support.

Benefits

Paid training

Career development opportunities

Inclusive work culture

Opportunities for rewards through a Refer a Friend scheme

Access to financial control app

Qualifications

• Experience supporting adults with learning disabilities.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Ability to motivate and manage a team.

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for staff management and development.
• Leading staff in promoting client’s well-being, safety and quality of life.
• Monitor and assist the delivery of activities for clients.
• Liaison with external parties within responsibility areas.
• Work in accordance with Company policies and procedures.
• Meet individual annual objectives.
• Complete and review internal quality compliance systems.
• Participate in on-call duties.

Skills

Ability to treat others with respect

Listening skills

Kindness

Team motivation

Education

Level 3 NVQ/QCF in Health and Social Care

Job description

Overview

Job Description Team Leader. Salary: £13 per hour (£27,040 per annum). Working Hours: 40 hours per week. Service: Affinity Supporting People South Limited. We are currently looking for a Team Leader to join our team at Affinity Supporting People South Limited - Burnley. Affinity Supporting People South Limited is part of National Care Group. We provide supported living services for individuals with learning disabilities, autism, complex needs, mental health, and challenging behaviours. Our dedicated team works closely with those we support to deliver person-centred care, empowering each individual to reach their goals and fulfil their aspirations.

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 Stream, enabling greater control over your finances.

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. A Team Leader is required to respect and work cooperatively with others, enabling the people we support to live in their own home or within their local community with dignity and confidence.

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.

Qualities

• 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

• 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.
• Full UK Driving Licence

Don’t meet every single requirement? We invite you to apply anyway! 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!