Team Leader

LDA Care Ltd; Paignton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Refer a friend bonus

Perkbox benefits

Wellbeing package

Specialist training

Ongoing training

Career progression

Pension enrollment

Paid holidays

Sick pay

Weekly pay

Job summary

LDA Care Ltd in Paignton is seeking a dedicated Team Leader Support Worker to assist a client with autism and learning disabilities, providing 24‑hour care in the home setting.

You will supervise the care team, manage rotas, conduct inductions and ensure care plans are followed; on-call and weekend shifts may be required.

We offer £15.50 per hour, a referral bonus, and ongoing training with opportunities to progress within the company.

Qualifications

• Hands-on care for client with autism/learning disability.
• Experience as a Support Worker or Senior Carer.
• Experience in a family/private home.
• Excellent communication and teaching skills.
• Strong administrative and organisational abilities.
• Computer literate with accurate record keeping.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on care, supporting the client with daily routines and promoting independence via rota management.
• On-call duty and weekend shifts as required.
• Supervise care team, manage rotas and coordinate training.
• Conduct in-house induction training for new starters.
• Share appointment outcomes with the team and integrate into daily care.
• Write/update Risk Assessments with the Service Manager.
• Ensure risk assessments cover equipment with the Service Manager.
• Complete timesheets and liaise with Service Manager and Payroll.
• Organise equipment reviews and maintenance; reconcile client finances and weekly fire checks.

Skills

Hands-on care

Support Worker experience

Senior Carer

Family/private home work

Communication skills

Teaching skills

Administrative skills

Organisational skills

Computer literacy

Job description

Job Description

Team Leader

Pay

£15.50Standard Rate

Refer a Friend Scheme - £250 awarded (T&C's apply)

We are currently recruiting a Team Leader Support Workerto support an individual with Autismneeds in thePAIGNTONarea.

Please note we are not a recruitment agency.

The Role

We are committed to Equal opportunities. We currently have a great opportunity for dedicated Team Leader Support Workerto work with an individual who has a learning disability, autism and mental health support needs24-hour support throughout her day.

Role Description - Duties

• Hands-on care, supporting the client with their daily routines, encouraging independence in all areas this will be achieved via the management of the rota. You would be expected to cover shifts as a contingency
• On call duty and working every other weekend (weekend hours are office based and on call in the evening)
• Supervise the care team, manage rotas and co-ordinate training based on learning needs
• Conduct in-house Induction Training with new starters
• Ensure outcomes of appointments are shared with the team and implemented in daily care routines
• Write and update Risk Assessments in collaboration with Service Manager.
• Ensure Risk Assessments are in place for all equipment used by Care Team in collaboration with Service manager.
• Complete/collate timesheets and communicate with Service Manager and Payroll team.
• Organise equipment reviews and book maintenance and servicing for all devises, this would include reconciling the client’s finances (money tin) and weekly fire checks as per Policy.

Additional/optional responsibilities (depending on the client and family requirements):

• Communicating with therapists, specialists, and consultants and co-ordinating and attending appointments, effectively documenting all communication and appointment outcomes
• Medication stock checks and prescription requests
• Medical supplies: stock checks and ordering

Experience and Skills Required

• Hands-on experience for the needs of the client, e.g., learning disabilities, autism and or ADHD and Mental Health.
• Experience as a Support Worker / Senior Carer
• Working in a family/private home
• Excellent communication and teaching skills
• Strong administrative and organisation skills
• Computer literate and accurate record keeping

What’s great about being a Care Team Leader

The mixed role of providing hands-on care and coordinating a care team is both challenging and rewarding. As a Care Team Leader, you will build and maintain strong relationships with the client, their family, the care team, and wider multidisciplinary teams. You will have the opportunity to positively influence the whole team to provide the best outcomes for the client.

Home not hospital will provide you with a plan to progress within the company and or to upskill you to progress within the care field. We will offer a permanent contract, good rate of pay and further training and development as per your PDA suggests.

What's in it for you!?

• £250 when you introduce a Friend *
• Perkbox benefit (Shopping & groceries savings)
• Employee wellbeing assistance package (EAP & Virtual GP)
• Free specialisttraining
• Ongoing training & coaching
• Opportunities to progress & develop
• Pension enrolment
• Paid holiday
• Sick pay
• Weekly Pay

Schedule:

• 12 hour shifts – 08:00 to 20:00 / 20:00 to 08:00
• Monday to Friday
• Alternative weekend availability
• Overtime

Licence/Certification:

• Autism (preferred)
• Driving Licence (MUST)

*Refer a friend bonus is payable at

• £125 once the referred individual has successfully completed their first shift.
• £125 once the referred individual has successfully completed their probation period.

Website: https://specialisthomecaregroup.co.uk/

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