Team Leader

Caretech; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recommend A Friend Bonus

Up to 28 Days Holiday

Free DBS Check

Blue Light Card

Stakeholder Pension

Free Employee Assistance Programme

Annual Employee Awards

Evening Employee Recognition Schemes

Ongoing training & career progression

Job summary

CareTech Community Services Ltd is seeking dedicated Support Workers in Gloucester to deliver person-centred care and assist individuals with daily living, activities, and community access. The role requires leadership experience and strong communication skills, with a focus on dignity and wellbeing.

You will work as part of a team on a rota including evenings, weekends, bank holidays, and potential sleep-ins, adhering to individual support plans.

Qualifications

• 12 Months Experience Leading a Support Worker Team
• Experience in mental health & Learning Disabilities environment
• Health & Social Care Level 3 Adults
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Ability to keep calm under pressure
• Excellent Written Skills
• Good Leadership Skill

Responsibilities

• Deliver person-centred support in line with individual support plans.
• Assist with daily living skills and personal care where required.
• Promote independence, dignity, and wellbeing.
• Support activities, appointments, and community access.
• Maintain accurate records and work effectively as part of a team.
• Work a rota including evenings, weekends, bank holidays, and sleep-ins.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Written skills

Team management

Empathy

Calm under pressure

Education

Health & Social Care Level 3

Job description

• Gwen Dean House £13.79 per hour Permanent | Full-time |
  37.5 hours per week (rota-based) Please note: We may be unable to support applications where Home Office visa restrictions prevent candidates from meeting the full contractual hours or requirements of the role. ‘Extraordinary Days, Every Day’ At CareTech, we are committed to delivering Extraordinary Days, Every Day through high-quality, person-centred care.

Our focus is on empowering independence, building confidence and life skills, and supporting people to live fulfilling lives in environments that best suit their needs.

Service User Interests The people we support enjoy a wide range of activities, and Support Workers play a vital role in enabling these experiences, including: Arts and crafts Days out such as Theme Parks, Meals out, Social activities, Christmas markets etc.

Holidays and short breaks Walks in the local park and community Cooking and baking to develop life skills The Role You will: Deliver person-centred support in line with individual support plans Assist with daily living skills and personal care where required Promote independence, dignity, and wellbeing Support activities, appointments, and community access Maintain accurate records and work effectively as part of a team Work a rota including evenings, weekends, bank holidays, and sleep-ins Who We’re Looking For We’re seeking people who are caring, patient, and respectful, with a positive and resilient approach.

You should be confident working independently and within a team, have good communication skills, basic IT and written abilities, and be flexible and reliable.

Requirements 12 Months Experience Leading a Support Worker Team Experience in mental health & Learning Disabilities environment Health & Social Care Level 3 Adults Excellent Communication Skills Ability to keep calm under pressure Passionate about making a difference to someone else's life Excellent Written Skills Good Leadership Skill

What We Offer

• Recommend A Friend Bonus
• Up to 28 Days Holiday, inclusive of Bank Holidays
• Free DBS Check
• Blue Light Card
• Stakeholder Pension
• Free Employee Assistance Programme
• Annual Employee Awards
• Evening Employee Recognition Schemes
• Ongoing training with clear career progression opportunities, including access to qualifications up to degree level CareTech Foundation

• Opportunity to apply for family and friend’s grant Our Values Friendly Positive Innovative Empowering Person-Centred

About CareTech CareTech Community Services Ltd, established in 1994, is one of the largest providers of specialist social care services supporting 5000 adults with a wide range of needs in more than 300 services across the UK. Committed to the highest standards of care and governance, we provide innovative care pathways for vulnerable people to live in community settings.

We support people to take control of their lives

• this could be finding employment, having an active social life, learning new skills or building self-confidence.

CareTech Community Services are proud to inform you that they are a Disability Confident Leader.

Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 7–10 days.

Some roles may require male or female employees only, where this is a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with the Equality Act 2010. Strictly no agencies Gloucester

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