Team Leader

National Care Group; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social care provider in King's Lynn is seeking a Team Leader to oversee staff management and the well-being of clients. You will take charge of implementing person-centred support while ensuring compliance with the company's standards. Ideal candidates should possess a Level 3 NVQ/QCF in Health and Social Care, have at least 6 months of experience in a leadership role, and be able to engage effectively with clients and staff alike. This position offers opportunities for internal career growth and development.

Benefits

Refer a Friend scheme

Access to financial management app

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months experience in a Team Leader role.
• Driving license preferred for travel across services.

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for staff management and development.
• Lead staff in promoting each client's well-being and quality of life.
• Monitor effective delivery of activities within homes.
• Ensure effective communication with external parties.
• Work in accordance with Company values and policies.
• Complete and review internal quality compliance systems.

Skills

Staff management

Motivation and team management

Understanding client needs

Communication skills

Education

Level 3 NVQ/QCF in Health and Social Care or working towards

Job description

Overview

You will work at an organisation that celebrates age, gender and diversity within an inclusive culture. The organisation promotes an environment of wellbeing with support for you to stay healthy and happy. The opportunity to earn rewards through a Refer a Friend scheme. Access to an app called Stream (formerly known as Wagestream) enabling greater control over your finances.

The Team Leader Role

As a Team Leader, you will promote and ensure that the company vision of person-centred support is implemented whilst maintaining an individual's potential and independence. You will be the front-line manager, whilst also ensuring all necessary back office duties are completed within compliance. A Team Leader is required to respect and work cooperatively with others, enabling the people we support to live in their own home or within their local community with dignity and confidence.

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for staff management and staff development.
• Leading the staff in promoting each client's well-being, safety and quality of life.
• Monitor and assist the effective delivery of group and individual activities within homes that address agreed client goals and the progress of clients against agreed outcome and well-being measures.
• Ensure that liaison with external parties within their areas of responsibility is coordinated effectively to ensure that communication is effective and consistent within the home.
• Work in accordance with Company values, policies and procedures, legislation and national minimum standards.
• Meet agreed individual annual objectives.
• Promote each client's well-being, safety and quality of life.
• Responsibility for completing and reviewing internal quality compliance systems.
• Participate in on call duties.
• The most important qualities needed are the ability to treat others with respect, listen to their needs and understand their emotions. Be kind, friendly and honest.
• Supporting adults with learning disabilities.
• Have a minimum of a Level 3 NVQ/QCF in Health and Social Care or working towards this.
• Able to motivate and manage a team.
• Minimum of 6 months experience in a Team Leader Role.
• Driving Licence preferred as will be travelling across services.

National Care Group is one of the UK's leading providers of adult social care, supporting people with learning disabilities, mental health support needs, acquired brain injuries, autistic people, and complex related needs. Its mission is to empower those it supports to lead their best life, enabling them the opportunity to unlock their full potential and live as independently as possible within their community.

Benefits

Whator you? The opportunity to develop a career in a secure and fulfilling role at an organisation that values growing its team from within.