Team Leader

Leonard Cheshire; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Leonard Cheshire as a Team Leader, where you will oversee Support Workers and support individuals with disabilities to live independently. This role offers opportunities for growth in a rewarding environment, with a strong commitment to safeguarding wellbeing and promoting positive outcomes.

Benefits

Wagestream - early pay access

Free Blue Light Card with discounts

Free DBS check

Generous annual leave

Contributory pension scheme

Excellent training programmes

Qualifications

• Ideally qualified to NVQ/SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care.
• Experience in supervising a team and working within a care setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective supervision of a team of Support Workers.
• Ensure maximum independence for customers.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Supervision experience

Flexibility

Creative problem-solving

Education

NVQ/SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

NVQ/SVQ Level 4

Job description

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A night enhancement of £1.00 per hour will apply from 8pm to 7am Monday – Thursday (this does not apply to sleep-ins). A weekend enhancement of £1.00 per hour will be paid from 8pm Friday to 7am Monday (this does not apply to sleep-ins).

Our services support people with physical disabilities, acquired brain injuries, sensory impairments and learning disabilities to live independently in their own home.

As a Team Leader with Leonard Cheshire you will become part of a fantastic team. You will provide effective supervision of a team of Support Workers, lead with passion and enthusiasm promoting positive outcomes for disabled people with a flexible and proactive approach.

You will ensure our customers receive the very best care, personal support and assistance with daily life tasks. Supporting our Person Centred approach, you will ensure maximum independence for our customers and helping them to achieve individual aspirations.

This is a challenging yet exciting opportunity, offering you the chance to grow and develop as a member of the Leonard Cheshire team, further enhancing your already successful career as a care professional.

Please see the job description (link below) for more details.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Ideally have a level of professional development and registration (NVQ/SVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care, L4 NVQ/SVQ) or willing to work towards a relevant qualification.
• Have excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively.
• Have experience in supervising a team.
• Work flexibly and creatively with customers and their families.
• Be experienced in working within a care setting.
• Flexibility to work within rostered hours / prepared to participate in an on-call rota where required.

Your benefits and rewards

As well as competitive pay, we offer a wide range of employee rewards such as Wagestream , the option to withdraw up to 40% of your pay before pay day, free Blue Light card with discounts for high street retailers, eating out and fun family days. There is also a free DBS check, generous annual leave, contributory pension scheme, excellent training programmes relevant to your role and so much more!

If you have any questions or further enquiries, please contact Liza.wigginsleonardcheshire.org or call 0750 002 7146.

Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, supporting where possible, your requirements for reasonable adjustments.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post. References will be obtained for all roles.

Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once suitable candidates have been appointed.

* No agencies please *