Team Leader

Active Care Group; Hinckley; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Active Care Group as a Team Leader at Kingly House, providing essential support to residents and managing staff to deliver person-centered care. This role involves fostering independence for residents with complex needs. Enjoy a range of benefits including an Active Reward App, training opportunities, and recognition programs as you grow your career.

Benefits

Birthday off

Access to the Active Learning Hub

Employee Assistance Programme Helpline

Medicash Health Plan

Active Awards recognition

Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay

Refer a Friend Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience working within the care sector is advantageous.
• Willingness to learn and develop.
• Effective communication at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Manage the running of the shift and delegate tasks to staff.
• Administer medication according to care plans and procedures.
• Meet personal care needs while promoting independence.

Skills

Communication

Team Leadership

Person-Centered Care

Equal Opportunities

Education

QCF / NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

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Come and join the UK's largest provider of complex care. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.

We have a wonderful opportunity for a Team Leader to join our supportive and friendly team at Kingly House in Hinkley, Leicestershire. Our highly trained teams support up to 17 residents to develop skills and gain independence in a way that suits them. We provide personalised care to our residents, where they can work towards achievable, set goals. We work with acquired Brain Injury Rehabilitation and enablement, supporting everyone to develop skills and gain independence in a way that suits them.

What you'll be working:

You will be working a total of 40 hours per week, on a rota basis working every other weekend.

• Full time - Days

What you'll be doing:

• Manage the running of the shift, delegating and planning activities and responsibilities to staff as appropriate and dealing with any issues and problems as they arise.
• Share with other staff in meeting the personal care needs of residents in a way that respects the privacy and dignity of the individual and promotes independence.
• Have a commitment to equal opportunities and to promote the equality of all without reference to gender, race, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, marital status, age, and disability.
• Administer prescribed medication in accordance with the relevant procedures, individual care plans, and risk assessments.
• Help in the care of the residents' physical environment and in the general day-to-day activities of the home.
• Be competent in effective communication skills, incorporating technical knowledge and interaction with others.
• Keep people safe from harm and protect their human rights.

What you'll have:

• QCF / NVQ level 3 or above in Health and Social Care or willingness to work towards, or relevant work experience.
• A genuine interest in providing the best person-centred care possible.
• Willingness to learn and develop.
• The ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Experience working within the care sector / mental health would be an advantage.
• Successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check.

We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.

What to look forward to:

• Birthday off
• Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e-learning and face-to-face training and development opportunities.
• Active Reward App offering discounts and savings on your weekly shop.
• Free 24-hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship, and consumer advice.
• Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians.
• Recognition of outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme.
• Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits.
• Refer a Friend Scheme and earn up to £1000 by recommending someone you know.
• …and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group.