Team Leader

National Care Group; Tavistock; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Refer a Friend scheme

Stream app for finances

Paid training and qualifications

Job summary

National Care Group, via Atlantic Way Care, seeks a proactive Team Leader to oversee staff and ensure high-quality, person-centred support across seven sites offering 24-hour assistance for adults with learning disabilities and complex needs.

You will promote wellbeing, ensure safety and coordinate activities while liaising with external parties to maintain effective communication and compliance with standards, policies, and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Team Leader or similar role (ideally 6 months).
• Driving licence is essential to complete assessments.
• Experience supporting adults with learning disabilities is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for staff management and staff development.
• Leading staff in promoting each individual's well-being, safety and quality of life.
• Monitor and assist the effective delivery of group and individual activities within homes that address agreed client goals and well-being measures.
• Ensure liaison with external parties within their areas of responsibility is coordinated effectively for consistent communication in the home.
• Work in accordance with company values, policies and procedures, legislation and national minimum standards.
• Meet agreed individual annual objectives.
• Promote each individual's well-being, safety and quality of life.
• Responsible for completing and reviewing internal quality compliance systems.
• Participate in on-call duties and support career development through paid training and the opportunity to gain recognised qualifications.

Skills

Team leadership

Staff development

Communication

Driving licence

People management

Job description

As a Team Leader, you will promote and ensure that the company vision of person-centred support is implemented whilst maintaining an individual's potential and independence. You will be the front-line manager, whilst also ensuring all necessary back office duties are completed within compliance. A Team Leader is required to respect and work cooperatively with others, enabling the people we support to live in their own home or within their local community with dignity and confidence. Responsibilities include:

• Overall responsibility for staff management and staff development.
• Leading the staff in promoting each individuals well-being, safety and quality of life.
• Monitor and assist the effective delivery of group and individual activities within homes that address agreed client goals and the progress of individuals against agreed outcome and well-being measures.
• Ensure that liaison with external parties within their areas of responsibility is coordinated effectively to ensure that communication is effective and consistent within the home.
• Work in accordance with Company values, policies and procedures, legislation and national minimum standards.
• Meet agreed individual annual objectives.
• Promote each individuals well-being, safety and quality of life
• Responsibility for completing and reviewing internal quality compliance systems.
• Participate in on call duties, The opportunity to develop a career in a secure and fulfilling role at an organisation that values growing its team from within.
• You can continuously learn on the job with the benefit of paid training and the opportunity to gain recognised qualifications.
• You will work at an organisation that celebrates age, gender and diversity within an inclusive culture.
• The organisation promotes an environment of wellbeing with support for you to stay healthy and happy.
• The opportunity to earn rewards through a Refer a Friend scheme.
• Access to an app called Stream enabling greater control over your finances.
• If you have excellent communication skills, a flexible approach to working and are proactive & dedicated, you could be a great addition to the team! Has experience supporting adults with learning disabilities.
• Able to motivate and manage a team.
• Ideally has 6 months experience in a Team Leader Role.
• Driving Licence essential to complete assessments.
• Atlantic Way Care is spread over seven individual sites providing 24-hour support for individuals with a vast range of complex needs.

Atlantic Way is part of National Care Group. We provide supported living services for individuals with learning disabilities, autism, complex needs, mental health and challenging behaviours. Our dedicated team works closely with those we support to deliver person-centred care, empowering each individual to reach their goals and fulfil their aspirations. About National Care Group, National Care Group is one of the UK's leading providers of adult social care, supporting people with learning disabilities, mental health support needs, acquired brain injuries, autism and complex related needs. Its mission is to empower those it supports to lead their best life, enabling them the opportunity to unlock their full potential and live as independently as possible within their community.