Team Leader

Meridian Health; Walkden; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Workplace pension

Bluelight Card

Hastee drawdown

Contribution towards yearly MOT

Winter pack

Mileage paid

We care app for doctors

Job summary

Meridian Health & Social Care in Salford is looking for a Full Time Team Leader (37.5 hours) to supervise a team of care workers, undertake initial assessments and ensure person-centered care across the service.

The post is based in the office and in the field, with flexible hours, training support, a workplace pension, mileage paid and access to wellbeing and employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a care role.
• Driver's license and access to own vehicle.
• Sociable, flexible and committed.
• Willing to work across office and field environments.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial assessments for new service users to ensure person-centered care.
• Promptly report to the care manager any relevant issues concerning care of service users.
• Monitor day-to-day work standards of a team of care workers and specialist teams as appropriate.
• Assist with maintenance of records in written or computerised formats as required.
• Ensure documentation in homes complies with Meridian Health & Social Care policies and procedures.
• Deputise in the absence of the care coordinator and care manager.
• Provide cover in other areas as needed.
• Participate in a back-up on-call rota to deliver care in emergencies.

Skills

Team leadership

People management

Communication skills

Tools

MS Office

Job description

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Full Time Team Leader 37.5 hours per week to join our dynamic team in Salford. This position is based in the office and in the field. In return, we offer highly competitive pay rates, company uniform, paid DBS disclosure, flexible hours, full training and on-going support.

As a team leader you will be responsible for:

• To undertake initial assessments for new service users, to ensure they receive person centered care.
• To promptly report to the care manager any relevant issues concerning the care of service users
• To undertake the day to day monitoring of work standards of a team of care workers, including specialist teams where appropriate
• To assist with maintenance of records, in written or computerised format, as specified within procedures or as requested by care coordinators.
• Specifically to ensure that documentation in the homes of service users complies with Meridian Health and Social Care policies and procedures and in adherence to care standards
• Deputise in the absence of the care coordinator and care manager
• To provide cover in other areas as and when required
• Take part in an back up on call rota, helping to deliver care in emergency situations

Meridian Health & Social Care can offer:

• Workplace pension
• Bluelight Card
• Hastee drawdown
• Contribution towards your yearly MOT
• Winter pack
• Mileage paid.
• We care app for access to doctors

The right candidate will need to be: We are looking for an individual who is sociable, flexible and committed. Who has previous experience in a care role. Holding a drivers license and having access to your own vehicle is essential.