Team Leader

TipTopJob; North East; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable organisation in Gateshead is seeking a Team Leader to oversee daily operations and support the staff and clients. This role requires an NVQ Level 3 in health and social care or willingness to obtain. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and understanding of health and social care. Benefits include a welcome bonus, generous leave entitlement, and excellent training packages.

Benefits

Welcome bonus of GBP 500

Birthday off

Gift vouchers for recognition

Excellent training package

Generous Annual Leave entitlement

Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Candidates must have obtained an NVQ Level 3 in health and social care or be willing to work towards it.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day running of the service.
• Support the staff team and people supported.
• Participate in the On Call rota for the service.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Understanding of health and social care

NVQ Level 3 in health and social care

Education

NVQ Level 3 in health and social care

Job description

Overview

Location: Gateshead

Salary: A GBP 13 per hour

Hours Per Week: 40

At the organisation they are recruiting for a Team Leader. They are looking for people with the passion, talent, skills and experience that all add up to a caring and community-minded workforce. They believe that the people they support have the right to a full and flourishing life. They deserve the very best in delivery. Driven by their core values, the organisation strives to be Open, Enabling, Inclusive and Courageous in all that they do. Their disability services across adult care, childrens care and education are all focused on inclusion and support. Committed to professional, flexible and personalised care, they are passionate about going the extra mile in providing opportunities for people to thrive and live well.

Role

As a Team Leader it will be your duty to oversee the day to day running of the service. This will include supporting the staff team and the people supported. They are looking for candidates who have obtained an NVQ Level 3 in health and social care or are willing to work towards this qualification.

There will be a requirement to cover sleep in sessions. You will be paid an additional GBP 60 per sleep in.

As a Team Leader you will be required to be part of the On Call rota for the service. You will be paid an additional GBP 10 per session.

Their Independent Living specialises in providing flexible, client-driven approach to care, health and inclusion requirements for people with a wide range of needs and living situations. Whether support is needed for an hour or two, or up to 24 hours a day, they help people to get the most out of life and their local community. This service, which embraces homecare, accessing local activities, community support and day services, supports all ages from late teens to elderly people.

Benefits

• Welcome bonus of GBP 500 on completion of a successful probation (terms apply)
• Happy Birthday to you: as well as sending you a birthday card, all frontline care staff can have the opportunity to take the day off on their birthday, taken from your annual entitlement.
• Great CQC reward: If your service is rated good or equivalent by CQC in all domains, all staff will receive a GBP 30 gift voucher. If rated outstanding, all staff will receive a GBP 50 gift voucher.
• Recognition: You can be nominated for a recognition letter from a member of the Executive Leadership Team and you may also be nominated to receive a gift voucher up to GBP 50 for going above and beyond within your role.
• Excellent training package provided for all staff.
• Generous Annual Leave entitlement of 25 days + 8 days bank holiday for the first 5 years. Increasing to 28 days + 8 days bank holiday after 5 years.
• Pension Scheme.
• Access to their employee assistance program.

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable organisation, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to their website to complete your application: jobtrain/shaftesbury/Job/JobDetail?JobId6162