Team Leader

Cygnet Health Care; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider in Hemel Hempstead is seeking a passionate Team Leader to oversee day-to-day operations in delivering exceptional care for adults with learning disabilities. The role requires strong communication skills, teamwork, and a NVQ Level 3 or above in Care. As a Team Leader, you will ensure high standards of individualised care and support the Registered Manager efficiently. Join us for a meaningful career with perks including paid training and an employee discount scheme.

Benefits

Paid training and Induction

Regular coaching and support

Employee Discount Scheme

Company pension scheme

Free meals on duty

Qualifications

• Approximately 42 hours a week covering 12-hour shifts on a rota basis.
• Must be a car driver with a full UK license for at least 2 years.
• Genuinely driven to make a real difference.

Responsibilities

• General supervision of staff within and outside of the Residential Home.
• Support management and team members in day-to-day operations.
• Record and observe the progress of service users.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team player

Empowering and supporting independence

Sensitive and intuitive

Education

NVQ Level 3 or above in Care

Job description

We are looking for a Team Leader with a passion for delivering outstanding care to assist the Registered Manager in the in the day-to-day running of the service ensuring a high standard of individualised care at all times by properly utilising resources available and implementing agreed care plans and policies as appropriate.

Main duties of the job

Shear Meadow is a community residential home providing outcome focused care for adults with learning disabilities, who may have behaviours that challenge and associated complex needs

About us

Cygnet Health Care 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.

Job responsibilities

Shear Meadow is a community residential home providing outcome focused care for adults with learning disabilities, who may have behaviours that challenge and associated complex needs.

We are looking for a Team Leaderwith a passion for delivering outstanding care to assist the Registered Manager in the in the day-to-day running of the service ensuring a high standard of individualised care at all times by properly utilising resources available and implementing agreed care plans and policies as appropriate.

Youll be working42hours a weekcovering 12 hour shifts on rota basis and must be a car driver.

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

Youll 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 whilereaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day.

• General supervision of staff within and outside of the Residential Home, ensuring that they and the service users are involved in the Residential Home activities
• Support both management and team members in the day-to-day running of the service
• Understand the role and function of the keyworker and operate the keyworker system in use in the Residential Home.
• Ensure duties are allocated effectively and safely
• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all the people in our care
• Record and observe the progress of the service users within the Residential Home and notify the manager of their progress / change as necessary.
• Encourage and assist service users to develop and maintain links with relatives, carers and significant others in their lives
• Ensure all staff are correctly inducted and understand the companys aims
• Attend staff meetings and service users review meetings and make a valuable contribution. Preparing and presenting any necessary reports.

Why Cygnet? Well offer you

• Paid training and Induction
• Regular coaching and support
• Employee Discount Scheme
• Company pension scheme
• Free meals on duty
• For further details on all our benefits, please visithttps://cygnetjobs.co.uk/benefits/

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
• NVQ Level 3 or above in Care
• Car driver and held full UK licence for at least 2 years

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

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.