Team Leader

Creative Support Ltd; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated support service provider is seeking an energetic and enthusiastic Team Leader to manage the support team in Liverpool. This role involves leading a team, providing person-centred care to service users with varying needs including mental health and Autism. The successful candidate will work closely with other professionals, ensuring effective support and engagement with service users. Join a supportive environment where each day brings unique challenges and opportunities to enhance service users' quality of life.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing teams in a support role.
• Good understanding of person-centred care.
• Ability to build trusting relationships with service users.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team and manage team members.
• Provide direct support to service users.
• Engage with service users to support their interests.

Skills

Understanding of learning disabilities

Experience with complex needs

Knowledge of mental health needs

Experience with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Team leadership

Job description

Creative Support are looking for an energetic and enthusiastic individual to manage our team of support staff in our Waterloo service in Liverpool. We require someone with a good understanding and experience in the fields of learning disabilities, complex needs, mental health needs, and Autism Spectrum Disorders. As a Team Leader you will receive guidance and support from the registered service manager to help maintain high quality support to oversee the supported accommodation service. You will also join a cohort of experienced regional managers who, alongside the registered manager, will provide peer support to you in your role. The successful applicant will be supporting active and independent service users with a wide range of interests and goals. No two days will be the same at this service as we support our service users to follow their passions and engage in a range of activities.

Team Leader Duties

• Directly lead the team and be responsible for the line management of team members
• Operate as a Team Leader across different streams of support and ensure effective running of services with the support of other senior staff.
• Undertake within your duties direct support to service users.
• To provide person-centred care and support to enable people with mental health needs to live as independently as possible and be part of their community.
• Engage with service users and build trusting therapeutic relationships.
• Undertake assessments of new referrals and ensure robust review processes for those who use the services
• Work closely with other professionals and agencies to provide a coordinated personalised service, which meets the identified needs of individuals, promotes their recovery and maintains their quality of life.
• To deputise for the Mental Health Manager in relevant work areas when required. To provide staff supervision and management, undertaking initial assessments and liaising with other professionals and agencies.