Team Leader

Shaftesbury; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome bonus £500 after 12 months

Birthday day off

CQC reward vouchers

Recognition scheme

Training package

25 days + 8 BH annual leave

Pension scheme

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Shaftesbury Cranfield Court is seeking a Team Leader to oversee daily operation of the service and support both staff and residents. The role includes sleep-in sessions paid at £60 each and being part of the on-call rota with £10 per session.

Candidates should have NVQ Level 3 in health and social care or be willing to work towards it. We offer a supportive, inclusive environment with a strong focus on enabling adults with disabilities to lead flourishing lives, and a comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in health and social care or willingness to work towards this qualification.
• Oversee day-to-day running of the service and support staff.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day running of the service.
• Support the staff team and the people supported.
• Be part of the On Call rota and cover sleep-in sessions.

Skills

Team leadership

Staff support

On-call

Education

NVQ Level 3 in health and social care

Job description

Team Leader

Are you the candidate we are looking for? At Shaftesbury Cranfield Court we are recruiting for a Team Leader.

We are looking for people with the passion, talent, skills and experience that all add up to a caring and community-minded workforce.

We believe that the people we support have the right to a full and flourishing life. They deserve the very best in delivery. Driven by our core values, Shaftesbury strives to be Open, Enabling, Inclusive and Courageous in all that we do.

Our disability services across adult care, children's care and education are all focused on inclusion and support. Committed to professional, flexible and personalised care, we are passionate about going the extra mile in providing opportunities for people to thrive and live well.

About the role

As a Team Leader it will be your duty to oversee the day to day running of the service. This will include supporting the staff team and the people supported.

We are looking for candidates who have obtained a NVQ Level 3 in health and social care or are willing to work towards this qualification.

There will be a requirement to cover sleep in sessions. You will be paid an additional £60 per sleep in.

As a Team Leader you will be required to be part of the On Call rota for the service. You will be paid an additional £10 per session.

Cranfield Court offers a high level of support 24/7, with person-centred, responsive care for up to 20 adults with physical and intellectual disabilities. Our experienced team provide positive behaviour support to ensure that those in our care are enabled to live a flourishing life.

Benefits of working at Shaftesbury

At Shaftesbury, we know that our people are our greatest asset. We're proud to have some of the best and most committed staff in the sector - and we want to attract more people like you to work with Shaftesbury. We're now offering even more great benefits to reward the work of our wonderful staff in adult care:

• Welcome to Shaftesbury bonus of £500 on completion of 12 months of employment (terms apply)
• Happy Birthday to you! As well as sending you a birthday card, all frontline care staff can have the opportunity to take the day off on their birthday, taken from your annual entitlement.
• Great CQC, great reward. If your service is rated good or equivalent by CQC in all domains, all staff will receive a £30 gift voucher. If rated outstanding, all staff will receive a £50 gift voucher.
• You can be nominated for a recognition letter from a member of the Executive Leadership Team and you may also be nominated to receive a gift voucher up to £50 for going above and beyond within your role.
• Excellent training package provided for all staff.
• Generous Annual Leave entitlement of 25 days + 8 days bank holiday for the first 5 years. Increasing to 28 days + 8 days bank holiday after 5 years.
• Pension Scheme.
• Access to our employee assistance program.

Shaftesbury is the disability charity that's committed to enabling children, young people and adults to live a life that adds up for them.

What makes life liveable is never down to just one thing - it's the sum of many things. From friendship to fun; from companionship to community; from a great chat to a challenge overcome, it all adds up - to Shaftesbury.

Through a wide range of disability care, special education, and rehabilitation services we promote inclusion and wellbeing for all. Together, we work to see people take part, contribute and be valued. We put the elements in place that all add up to connected lives.

Shaftesbury is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced DBS/Access NI check.

Shaftesbury is committed to the Disability Confident Scheme and to equal opportunities therefore we welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation.