Team Leader (36 hrs) - Social Care

Praxis Care; Newry; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Praxis Care in Kilmorey House, Newry, seeks a Team Leader to guide a team of Support Workers in delivering person-centred care. You will design individual support plans, coordinate service delivery, and ensure safeguarding and documentation in line with policy.

The role emphasizes leadership, supervision, and development within a supportive health and social care setting, with a focus on independence and dignity for those we support.

Qualifications

• 2 years’ experience in a health and social care setting and a commitment to undertake a professional qualification, OR
• Qualification in Social Work, First Level Nursing, Allied Health Profession, Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Health and Social Care OR a Psychology Degree with 1 year paid experience in HSC setting

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and implement the safe transition of new individuals into the service and community where necessary.
• Liaise with the families of the people we support and relevant members of multi-disciplinary teams, community groups, and voluntary bodies to promote their needs.
• Plan, develop, and implement individual and group programmes of support to enhance and maximise the capabilities and independence of the people we support in the service.
• Coordinate ongoing assessment and review regularly through the completion of suitable assessment models.
• Support the physical, emotional, and personal needs of the people we support, ensuring that work is individual-focused and upholds the principles of respect, privacy, dignity, fulfilment, independence, and choice.
• Ensure that medication is held, stored, and administered according to Praxis Care’s Medication Policy and current statutory and legislative procedures.
• Provide effective leadership, supervision, and management to Support Workers, including monitoring time and attendance and participating in any capability, disciplinary, and grievance procedures.
• Participate in learning and development as necessary within the organization while identifying and addressing personal development opportunities for themselves and Support Workers.
• Ensure that adequate records are created and maintained, and necessary reports are produced in line with organizational policy and statutory requirements.
• Support the manager with regulatory compliance concerning all regulating bodies.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Record keeping

Risk assessment

Education

Social Work

Nursing (First Level)

Allied Health Profession

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management

Psychology Degree

Job description

Praxis Care in Kilmorey House, Newry, seeks a Team Leader to guide a team of Support Workers in delivering person-centred care. You will design individual support plans, coordinate service delivery, and ensure safeguarding and documentation in line with policy.

The role emphasizes leadership, supervision, and development within a supportive health and social care setting, with a focus on independence and dignity for those we support.