Team Leader Care

nationalcaregroup.com; Essex; Remote; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Refer a Friend scheme

Stream app for finances

Paid training opportunities

Job summary

National Care Group Limited is seeking a Team Leader to manage care staff across services in South Essex. You will lead on delivering person-centred support, ensure safety and wellbeing, and maintain high-quality care standards within homes and the community.

You will be responsible for staff management, training, on-call duties, and collaboration with external partners. A UK driving licence and experience in learning disabilities are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience with supporting adults with learning disabilities.
• Minimum of Level 3 NVQ/QCF in Health and Social Care or working towards it.
• Driving Licence required; travel across services.

Responsibilities

• Lead staff and develop teams to support individuals with learning disabilities.
• Ensure wellbeing and safety, quality of life, and compliance with policies.
• Coordinate internal quality systems and participate in on-call duties.
• Liaise with external parties to ensure consistent communication across homes.
• Promote respectful, kind, and honest service delivery.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Flexibility

Education

Level 3 NVQ/QCF in Health and Social Care

Job description

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Salary: £14.66 per hour / £30,492.80 per annum (Based on 40 hours per week)

Working Hours: 40 hours per week

Service: Nexus Support Limited

The opportunity to earn £600.00 through a Refer a Friend scheme.

PLEASE NOTE - A FULL UK DRIVERS LICENCE IS NEEDED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS ROLE

Nexus Support Limited is a specialist provider working alongside people with Learning Disabilities, Autism and Complex Needs aged between 16 and 45, and their families in the South Essex area. Covering - Basildon, Castle Point, Chelmsford, Southend.

Days are spent supporting people to live a life meaningful to them. We provide opportunities to grow, develop new skills and to explore and enjoy new and established interests and experiences. This may include activities such as swimming, exercising, cooking and any preferred activities that individuals may wish to participate in within community settings and within their own homes.

You will need to be flexible, supporting the person at home and within the community. Shifts patterns include earlies, lates, sleep in and alternate weekends.

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, autistic people, 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.

What qualities do you need to be a great Team Leader?

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 individuals 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 most important qualities needed are the ability to treat others with respect, listen to their needs and understand their emotions. Be Kind, friendly and honest.

The Ideal Candidate

• Experience with supporting adults with learning disabilities.
• Have a minimum of a Level 3 NVQ/QCF in Health and Social Care or working towards this.
• Able to motivate and manage a team.
• Minimum of 6 months experience in a Team Leader Role
• Driving Licence requires as you will be travelling across services.

What’s in it for you?

• 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.

At National Care Group, is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic organisation. So, if you’re ready to embark on a journey where your potential outweighs your current skill set, we encourage you to apply. You might have the right values and attitude we are looking for!

NCG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and all colleagues working with these groups are expected to share a commitment to this. You will be expected to report any concerns relating to the safeguarding of vulnerable adults in accordance with agreed procedures. If your own conduct in relation to the safeguarding of vulnerable adults gives cause for concern, National Care Group agreed protection procedures will be followed.