Team Leader

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council; Rawmarsh; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government care provider in Rawmarsh is seeking an experienced M1 manager to join their team. The role involves overseeing care practices for individuals with learning disabilities and autism, ensuring quality standards are met. Ideal candidates will possess key management skills, demonstrate initiative, and have experience in delivering supportive care. The position requires working on a flexible rota across various shifts.

Qualifications

• Experienced, motivated, flexible, and enthusiastic.
• Ability to manage a professional care team.
• Knowledge of CQC standards and care practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide first line management of the Home.
• Oversee the implementation of care plans.
• Plan and supervise delivery of care packages.
• Manage day-to-day care practice.

Skills

Experience in care management

Good communication skills

Ability to use initiative

Job description

Overview

We are looking for experienced, motivated, flexible and enthusiastic M1 manager to join our team, in a respite setting to provide care and support to individuals with a learning disability, challenging behaviour and Autism.

Responsibilities

• Provide first line management of the Home and a professional care team. The major focus of the role will be to ensure that quality care practices are implemented and adhered to, in accordance with The Essential Standards of Safety and Quality as determined by The Care Quality Commission (CQC), statutory guidelines and the statement of purpose of the Home.
• Manage a team of key workers and oversee the implementation of care packages, including formulation, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and review of care plans.
• Plan for and supervise the delivery of care packages, working in cooperation with other professionals and agencies.
• Manage, supervise and engage in the day-to-day care practice and activities of the home, including planning and participating in activities; ensure the health care and training needs of all residents are addressed, promoting safeguarding.
• Display good communication skills and the ability to use your own initiative.

Working pattern

You will be required to work on a rota system over a 7-day week which includes days, afternoons, waking nights, weekends, bank holidays, on a rota basis.

Disability Confident

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to the official Disability Confident page.