Team Leader Care

nationalcaregroup.com; Tavistock; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Refer a Friend

Stream app

Paid training

Qualifications advancement

Wellbeing support

Job summary

National Care Group is seeking an experienced Team Leader for Atlantic Way Care & Support in Tavistock. You will oversee front-line staff, ensure person-centred care, and manage back-office duties to maintain compliance.

The ideal candidate has experience with learning disabilities, strong leadership, and a driving licence. The role offers a 40-hour week and opportunities for development within a supportive, inclusive team.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting adults with learning disabilities.
• Ability to motivate and manage a team.
• Six months’ experience in a Team Leader role preferred.
• Driving licence essential to complete assessments.

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for staff management and staff development.
• Lead the team to promote well-being, safety and quality of life.
• Monitor activities and progress against client goals and well-being measures.
• Coordinate liaison with external parties to ensure effective communication.
• Ensure compliance with policies, procedures, legislation and national standards.
• Meet annual objectives and contribute to quality compliance systems.
• Participate in on-call duties.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Motivation

Flexible working

Education

Experience with learning disabilities

Job description

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Service: Atlantic Way Care & Support - Tavistock

Salary: £13.86 per hour / £28,828.80 annually (based 40 hours per week)

Working Hours: Up to 40 hours per week

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

We are looking for an experienced Team Leader to join our team at Atlantic Way, based in Tavistock.

If you have excellent communication skills, a flexible approach to working and are proactive & dedicated, you could be a great addition to the team!

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.

The role of a National Care Group 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 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 Ideal Candidate

• 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.

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.

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.