Team leader

Creative Support Ltd; Morecambe; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading support organization in Morecambe is seeking a Team Leader to develop and lead the Intensive Support Service. You will work closely with service users with autism and learning disabilities, fostering a respectful and person-centred environment. The ideal candidate has over three years of experience in adult social care and strong communication skills. This full-time role offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits including annual leave and training opportunities.

Benefits

Probationary bonus

Pension contributions

33 days annual leave

Company-paid enhanced DBS

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience supporting people with complex needs.
• Good knowledge of Mental Capacity and Best Interests.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Intensive Support Service.
• Promote responsive, professional person-centred practice.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Caring and compassionate

Experience in Adult Social Care

Confident communicator

Coaching staff skills

Knowledge of Mental Capacity

Education

Experience supporting people with learning disabilities and/or autism

Job description

Overview

Team Leader - Creative Support Ltd, Morecambe, Lancashire • £14.01 per hour • Permanent • Full time

Do you have the personal commitment, drive and person-centred values to make a difference to the lives of 6 people with Autism, Learning Disabilities and Forensic Backgrounds who can display behaviours which challenge?

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Intensive Support Service in Heysham, working with support from the Unit Business Manager and Registered Service Manager.
• Promote a culture of responsive, professional, person-centred practice, and Active Support across the service; build relationships based on respect and unconditional positive regard.
• Collaborate with the Local senior management team, Senior Transforming Care Lead Practitioner and other members of Creative Support's Multi-Disciplinary Complex Care Team and Local Social Services/CCGs.

Qualifications and requirements

• Caring and compassionate about the people we support.
• Experience of working in Adult Social Care.
• At least three years’ experience supporting people with a learning disability and/or autism with complex needs.
• Highly motivated, dynamic and confident communicator.
• Confident in working directly with service users and skilled in coaching staff.
• Good knowledge of Mental Capacity and Best Interests; awareness of the Restraint Reduction Network and commitment to reducing restrictions in people’s lives.

Additional information

• Full training provided; opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care.
• Benefits include probationary bonus, pension contributions, 33 days annual leave and company-paid enhanced DBS.
• We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organisation — Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer; Investors in People Gold.
• UK eligibility to work required; sponsorship not available under the UKVI scheme.
• Application via Creative Support website using vacancy reference number 86674.