Team Leader

Choice Care; Fareham; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Choice Care is seeking a dedicated Team Leader to join their residential care team in Fareham. The ideal candidate will provide support and guidance to social care workers, ensuring high-quality care for residents with learning disabilities and complex needs. With a focus on flexibility and personal commitment, this role offers rewarding opportunities to make a difference in people's lives. Extensive benefits include training, holiday entitlement, and a supportive working environment.

Benefits

Learning Academy for Adult Care qualifications

Holiday entitlement starting from 28 days

Sick pay entitlement

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a friend scheme with £500 payment

Choiceversary - vouchers after years of service

Christmas bonus for all staff members

Life insurance

Annual staff awards

Paid day off on your birthday

Financial health app access - Wagestream

Qualifications

• Experience in a leadership role in social care is essential.
• Ability to support adults with learning disabilities.
• Willing to learn and expand upon previous knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Supervising a team of social care workers.
• Supporting adults with learning disabilities in a care environment.
• Liaising with management regarding any concerns.

Skills

Communication

Patience

Reliability

Flexibility

Teamwork

Education

Experience in the care sector

Job description

Hours:40

Salary:£26,832 to £26,832 Annum (Salary based on a 40-hour contract.)

The role consists of shift work and weekends on a rota basis. Do you need more flexibility? We know how hard it can be to find a job to suit personal commitments and that’s why Choice Careis offering a number of flexible positions to fit around your needs.We have a range of working patterns to suit you, get in touch to see if we can help.

Overview of the role

The role of the Team Leader is to provide support and guidance to a team of social care workers, whilst making sure you always provide the highest level of care and leadby example. You will also liaise with the seniors in the home reporting any matters of concern.You must have experience in the care sector and have the willingness to learn and expand on your previous knowledge. Not only will you make a huge difference topeople’s lives, but you’ll be able to enjoy days out, trips away and join in with many more activities, all of which ensures the people we work with are safe, happy and lead fulfilling lives.

Key duties

• Taking the lead withsupporting adults with learning disabilities and complex needs in a residential care environment
• Supervising a team and assisting withthe overall management of the home
• Liaising with managers and other shift leaders
• Executing any tasks allocatedin a professional, timely and accuratemanner
• Supervisingand sharingmealtimes with residents to encourage a positive attitude towards food and dining
• Assisting residents in their daily activitieswhether this be in or away from the home
• Using your initiative when supporting residents during their activities and with day-to-day tasks

Personal attributes

Being patient, reliable, flexible, a team player anda good communicator are key characteristics of a successful Team Leader.

What are the benefits?*

• Learning Academy - Adult Care Worker Level 2 and Lead Adult Care Worker Level 3 qualifications for all staff
• Holiday entitlement - starting from 28 days inclusive of Bank Holidays
• Sick pay entitlement
• Employee Assistance Programme - comprehensive health and wellbeing support for staff
• Refer a friend scheme - enjoy a payment of £500 when you recruit a friend to Choice Care
• Choiceversary - staff receive vouchers of £75 after 5 years, £100 after 10 years and £150 after 15 years to celebrate their commitment to Choice Care
• Christmas bonus - vouchers for all staff members
• Life insurance
• Annual staff awards - this year each winner received £400 and we had over 30 winners in total
• Complex in-housetraining - this includes our Advanced Management Development Programme for managers in the making and our Foundation Management Development Programme for rising stars
• A paid day off onyour birthday
• Free monthly prize draw - allfrontline care colleagues are automatically entered into a monthly prize draw. Threewinners, selected randomly, receive£500 each, tax-free
• Blue Light Card eligibility
• Reclaim prescription costs for Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and access free feminine hygiene products whilst on shift
• Wagestream – a financial health app that enables you to track your earnings, save a small amount automatically each month, receive optional pay advances, purchase vouchers for discounts with retailers, and get access to financial support and education

*minimum serviceperiods and apprenticeship funding eligibility applicableto some benefits

Who are we?

Choice Care is one of the UK’s leading residential care providers for people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health conditions. With over 30years’ experience, we’re at the forefront of national best practice, with among thehighest CQC ratingsof any comparable organisation. We are also proud to be one of the Top 100 Apprenticeship Employersfor the second year in a row!

Our homes are more than just a place to live, they’re like a second family for everyone we support. Each home is a close knit community, with its own unique personality, and all the ups and downs of typical family life, built on trust and the promise of unconditional care. Our colleagues build close bonds with the people they care for, helping to create enduring, positive relationships that build confidence and self-esteem.

In every Choice Care home there’s a strong emphasis on living life to the full and having fun, with purposeful daily activities based on individual preferences and capabilities. Alongside this there areregular social events, projects, outings and holiday breaks which everyone canget involved in and express themselves through.

Where will youwork?

St. Andrews is a large, detached home supporting five adults of varied ages with learning disabilities, autism and associated complex needs. The property is close to Fareham town centre, with shops and other amenities easily accessible on foot, by public transport or using the home’s own vehicle. French doors from the lounge lead into a lovely, terraced and landscaped garden with several patio and relaxation areas, and views of the surrounding countryside. There is also a summer house used for day care art and craft activities. The home provides a tailored programme of individual and group activities, to build confidence and life skills. Some attend local college courses, others are supported to move on to a more independent lifestyle, such as in supported living accommodation. St Andrews offers a warm and homely setting. Several of the residents have been supported by Choice Care for a number of years and are very settled and happy. All are well known and respected in the local community.

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