Team Leader

LDA Care Ltd; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Refer a friend bonus

Pension enrolment

Weekly pay

Free training

Paid holiday

Opportunities to progress

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

LDA Care Ltd in Cumbria seeks an Area Peripatetic Team Leader to support individuals with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs across Carlisle to Egremont.

The role combines hands-on care with supervising a care team, rota management, and training. You will cover across Cumbria, including shifts 12 hours, and you must have a full UK driving licence to travel between services.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience supporting individuals with learning disabilities, autism and/or mental health needs.
• Experience as a Team Leader in a supported living setting or residential home.
• Ability to lead by example, manage rotas and supervise staff.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across Cumbria.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on care and supervising the care team, including rota management.
• Provide relief cover across Cumbria (Carlisle to Egremont).
• Cover annual leave and sickness, coordinating different care packages.
• Lead, train and support staff; update risk assessments.
• Complete timesheets and liaise with Service Manager and Payroll.

Skills

Communication

Teaching

Administration

PBS Practice

Calm under pressure

Lead by example

Time management

Team leadership

Computer literacy

Job description

Job Description:Team Leader

Pay: £15.50 Standard Rate

Hours: 48, 36 & 24 hours per week (12hour shifts)

Refer a Friend Scheme - £250 awarded (T&C's apply)

We are currently recruiting an Area Peripatetic Team Leader to work as part of team supporting individuals with varying needs with Learning Disabilities, Autism and Mental Health needs in the CUMBRIAarea. The role will also be providing relief cover across Cumbria from Carlisle to Egremont.

Please note we are not a recruitment agency.

The Role

We are committed to Equal opportunities. We currently have a great opportunity for dedicated Area Peripatetic Team Leader to work within our service with individuals who have varying needs with learning disabilities, autism and mental health support who need24-hour support throughout their day to day.

Role Description - Duties

• Hands-on care, supporting the client with their daily routines, encouraging independence in all areas this will be achieved via the management of the rota.
• Provides relief cover across Cumbria- from Carlisle to Egremont.
• Covers annual leave and staff sickness, supporting different care packages where needed.
• Working every other weekend.
• Supervise the care team, manage rotas and co-ordinate training based on learning needs
• Responsible for leading, supervising, supporting, and training staff
• Ensure outcomes of appointments are shared with the team and implemented in daily care routines
• Write and update Risk Assessments in collaboration with Service Manager.
• Ensure Risk Assessments are in place for all equipment used by Care Team in collaboration with Service manager.
• Complete/collate timesheets and communicate with Service Manager and Payroll team.
• Organise equipment reviews and book maintenance and servicing for all devises, this would include reconciling the client’s finances (money tin) and weekly fire checks as per Policy.
• Additional/optional responsibilities (depending on the client and family requirements):

• Communicating with therapists, specialists, and consultants and co-ordinating and attending appointments, effectively documenting all communication and appointment outcomes
• Medication stock checks and prescription requests
• Medical supplies: stock checks and ordering
• Experience and Skills Required
• Hands-on experience of supporting individuals with learning disabilities, autism and or ADHD and Mental Health.
• Experience as a Support Worker / Team Leader in a Supported Living Setting or Residential Home
• Working in a family/private home
• Excellent communication and teaching skills
• Strong administrative and organisation skills
• Computer literate and accurate record keeping
• Understanding and experience of PBS Practice
• Prior experience working with individuals with epilepsy or medical training in seizure management.
• Able to Lead by example
• Time management
• Able to stay calm in challenging situations

What’s great about being a Team Leader

The mixed role of providing hands-on care and coordinating a care team is both challenging and rewarding. As a Team Leader, you will build and maintain strong relationships with the client, their family, the care team, and wider multidisciplinary teams. You will have the opportunity to positively influence the whole team to provide the best outcomes for the client. Helps maintain high-quality, person-centred care and ensures services run smoothly.

Home not hospital will provide you with a plan to progress within the company and or to upskill you to progress within the care field. We will offer a permanent contract, good rate of pay and further training and development as per your PDA suggests.

What's in it for you!?

• £250 when you introduce a Friend *
• Contract
• Great Pay
• Paid mileage is provided for work-related travel between services.
• Pension Enrolment
• Standard Sick Pay
• Free training
• Weekly pay
• Paid holiday
• Ongoing Training / Coaching throughout your role
• Opportunities to progress & develop

Schedule:

• 12 hour shifts – 08:00 to 20:00 / 20:00 to 08:00
• Monday to Friday
• Alternative weekend availability
• Overtime / Covering other services within and across Cumbria, Carlisle and Egremont

Licence/Certification:

• Autism (Preferred)
• Full UK driving licence required, as the role involves travelling between services.

*Refer a friend bonus is payable at

• £125 once the referred individual has successfully completed their first shift.
• £125 once the referred individual has successfully completed their probation period.

Website: https://specialisthomecaregroup.co.uk/

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