Team Leader

Integrated Care System; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in the East Midlands seeks a Care & Support Team Leader to work 42 hours a week, making a positive difference in the lives of people with complex needs. Candidates must be passionate about care, able to empower service users, and provide a supportive environment. Special perks include further learning opportunities and discounts on shopping and travel. Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference.

Benefits

Flexible working with overtime opportunities

Employee discount savings

Cycle to Work scheme

Opportunities for further learning with an apprenticeship scheme

Qualifications

• Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in people's lives.
• An excellent communicator & a good team player.
• Sensitive & intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting environment.

Responsibilities

• Support both management and team members in the day-to-day running of the service.
• Ensure duties are allocated effectively and safely.
• Maintain a safe & clean environment for all.

Skills

Communication

Empowerment

Sensitivity

Teamwork

Job description

We are looking for a confident Care & Support Team Leader with a passion for delivering outstanding care.You'll be working 42 hours a week (Days,Nights and Weekends), making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Views.

Main duties of the job

At Cygnet, we support our people to grow their careers, gain new skills and keep stepping up.Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day

About us

Cygnet was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of services for individuals with mental health needs, autism and learning disabilities within the UK.We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes for the people in our care.Our expert and highly dedicated care team of 10 000 employees empower 2864 individuals across 150 services to consistently make a positive difference to their lives, through service-user focused care and rehabilitation.

Job responsibilities

We are looking for a confident Care & Support Team Leader with a passion for delivering outstanding care.

You'll be working 42 hours a week (Days,Nights and Weekends), making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Views.

Cygnet Views is a 9 bed high dependency complex care service for women with learning disabilities, associated complex needs and who may have behaviours that challenge.

We encourage the women in our care to make their own choices and live as independently as they are able to. To achieve this, we have developed our model of care in which the in-house multi-disciplinary team (MDT) adopt a values based social model of disability with My Choice, My Voice, My Life sitting at the heart of the model.

At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.

You'll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits to support you to be happy both in and out of work.

Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day.

• Support both management and team members in the day-to-day running of the service
• Ensure duties are allocated effectively and safely
• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all the people in our care
• Provide guidance & encouragement through physical & emotional support
• Learn about individuals specific needs & provide help in the most appropriate way
• Assist with medical & welfare needs and report as required
• Safeguard
• Maintain a safe & clean environment for all

Why Cygnet? Well offer you

• Opportunities for further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme
• Flexible working with the opportunity for overtime
• Regular coaching & appraisal
• Employee discount savings & Cycle to Work scheme
• Recruitment referrals

You are

• Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in peoples lives
• An excellent communicator & a good team player
• Sensitive & intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating & varied environment
• Passionate about empowering & supporting service user independence

Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Cygnet has been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes. Our expert care enables thousands of individuals to consistently make a positive difference to their lives.

Person Specification

General Requirements

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.