Team Leader - Adult Supported Living

Swanton Care and Community; North Shields; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Care Team Leader to enhance the lives of individuals in residential services. This role involves providing emotional support, promoting well-being, and facilitating social activities for residents. With a focus on dignity and respect, you will empower individuals to achieve their goals while working within a dedicated team. The company values adaptability and communication skills, offering a supportive environment for personal and professional growth. Join a team that believes in making every moment matter for those they support.

Benefits

Refer a friend scheme

Long service awards

Employee benefits app

Cycle to work scheme

Pension scheme

Life cover

Funded qualifications

Career pathways

Trained mental health first aiders

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience supporting people with learning disabilities.
• Willingness to work towards NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care.

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional support and practical assistance to individuals.
• Promote health and well-being of the people supported.
• Facilitate social and recreational activities.

Skills

Communication Skills

Compassion

Adaptability

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

About The Role

We are looking for a Care Team Leader who care about making every moment matter for the people we support in our residential services.

Position: Care Team Leader

Location:North Tyneside (NE29 postcode)

Hours:Full-time, 40 hours per week, there are a range of different shift patterns available to fit in with other commitments you may already have including waking night shifts.

WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP.

About you

Are you enthusiastic, compassionate and committed to supporting people in a way which respects their dignity?

You will need to be adaptable and flexible with excellent communication skills and able to work as part of our team. In addition, it is desirable to have:

• Previous experience supporting people with learning disabilities and behaviors that challenge.
• Hold or willing to work towards a NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care.
• Hold a valid drivers licence.

Here at Swanton, we are looking for people who share our core values and are able to apply these to the work that they do. At the heart of our ethos are five key words, these underpin the PRIDE we take in our services.

‘Potential, Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity, Empathy’

The Role

• To provide practical assistance and emotional support to empower the people we support to achieve their goals and aspirations, respecting everyone’s individuality and enabling them to make appropriate choices to live the life they wish, in line with their individual support plans.
• Promote the health, well-being, physical, emotional, cultural and spiritual beliefs of the people we support and ensure they are met in an inclusive way.
• Facilitating social, educational or work activities such as visiting family and friends, walks, shopping and other recreational activities of their choice.
• General housekeeping duties that can include shopping, domestic duties as well as elements of personal care.
• As part of the role, you will need to be able to complete a range of records and documents.

What we can offer:

Refer a friend scheme we know that you will know fantastic people who will be make a great contribution, you will receive £400 each time a successful referral is made *

Above and beyond we recognise that our staff teams do amazing things for the people we support and their teams. We award contributions for those who go the extra mile and for good inspection feedback with vouchers for high street shops and other surprises!

Long service awards we recognize your contribution to the team and celebrate long service

Employee benefits app stay connected to our community, receive discounts across everyday and luxury shops, access information about learning & development opportunities.

Cycle to work you can save money and get fit with our salary sacrifice scheme

Pension we will auto enrol you into our salary sacrifice pension scheme

Life cover you will be entitled to the death in service benefit.

Funded qualifications earn whilst you learn! we aim to develop our own talent, giving you the opportunity to develop your career with Swanton *

Career pathways we invest in our people and offer apprenticeships in Health and Social Care (Level 3). Earn whilst you learn has never been easier!

Swanton Educates we have our own training qualification centre which can further support your development

Trained mental health first aiders available to support you when you need someone to talk to

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) free confidential access to 24hr assistance program for counselling, advice and support

Employee Voicewe hold regular events throughout the year to listen to your feedback about working with us

*subject to eligibility & criteria

About The Service

Our supported living services in the North, currently consist of 13 individual homes, which are occupied as solo tenancies or dual tenancies. Our services are currently situated in Gateshead, Sunderland, South Tyneside, Durham and Middlesbrough.