Team Leader

Voyage Care; South Shields; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in South Shields is seeking a passionate Team Leader to oversee the ABI service, supporting clients in gaining independence while managing daily operations. The ideal candidate has previous leadership experience in health and social care, along with a Level 3 qualification. A strong commitment to making a difference for both clients and staff is essential. Competitive pay starting at £14.02 per hour plus various benefits including enhanced pay rates and a comprehensive training program.

Benefits

Enhanced evening and weekend pay

Premium overtime rates

Flexible pay access via Wagestream

Discount card benefits

24/7 doctor line access

Cash plan for colleagues' families

Enhanced retirement leave

Long service awards

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a leadership role within care services.
• Knowledge of care plans and medication management.
• Ability to supervise and train new staff.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily operations and staff management.
• Assist in developing and updating care plans.
• Provide direct support to individuals in their daily activities.

Skills

Experience in a similar role

Understanding of Health & Social Care

Experience with acquired brain injury

Education

Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Overview

Team Leader - South Shields - £14.02 per hour

Shifts

Typical shifts are: Monday to Sunday; 7:45am - 3:15pm or 2:45pm - 10:15pm and alternative weekends on either Saturday or Sunday.

On-call

Team Leader will be expected to cover on-call, on a rota basis with the Deputy Manager and Service Manager.

Benefits

• Enhanced evening and weekend pay at an additional 50p per hour (Ts & Cs apply)
• Premium overtime rates at an additional £1 per hour (Ts & Cs apply)
• Wagestream giving you the flexibility to draw upon up to 40% of your pay, as it is earned.
• Funded Blue Light Card hundreds of discounts at high street retailers etc.
• 24/7/365 doctor line for our colleagues and their families
• Access to cash plans for our colleagues, which also covers their families
• Enhanced retirement leave
• Long service awards

About the service

Team Leaders with a passion for enhancing the quality of life of the people we support are at the heart of our management teams. We’re currently searching for a fantastic Team Leader to join us in leading our ABI (Acquired Brain Injury) service - Cleadon Court in South Shields This service is a welcoming and friendly environment with a dynamic team that supports a fantastic group of people!

Responsibilities

As a Team Leader with us you'll be helping people to gain more independence in their daily lives, whilst assisting the Manager with the day-to-day supervision and management of the service. You could be allocating shifts, booking in training, inducting new colleagues, conducting supervision’s and appraisals, developing and updating care plans, ordering medication, ensuring the people we support are supported to manage their finances and day-to-day management of the service in the absence of the manager. You’ll never lose sight of why you choose to do this, as our Team Leaders are still at the heart of providing day-to-day support.

Role impact

This is an amazing role for someone who is looking to really make a difference to the lives of others, whether that’s helping our colleagues grow in confidence or the people we support gain independence so that they meet their goals.

Qualifications & Experience

We’re interested in our Team Leader having both the right experience and the right values. This is why at this service our Team Leader should have previous experience in a similar role and a Level 3 in Health & Social Care as well as experience working with individuals an acquired brain injury.

Why choose us?

Why choose us?

We embrace people’s differences and encourage you to Be You, and so long as you’ve got the passion to make someone’s life better, we can give you all the skills and development opportunities you need to build a great career.

We encourage our staff to Grow Together through our excellent training programme, starting at induction and following you through your career, with opportunity for promotion and progression as well as job security in a sector leading organisation.

Don\'t hesitate to apply today and make a real difference to the lives of the people we\'re supporting!
All applicants and subsequent job offers will be subject to satisfactory DBS checks and references.