Team Leader (Care & Support)

Cygnet Health Care; Poole; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Discounts

Cygnet Rewards

Wellbeing centre

Job summary

Cygnet Amberwood in Poole, UK, is seeking an experienced Team Leader (Care & Support) to lead a dedicated team at Amberwood Lodge. The role focuses on empowering adults with autism and learning disabilities to live fulfilling, independent lives within a safe, therapeutic environment.

You will lead by example, support staff development, and maintain high-quality person-centred care. 42 hours per week on 12-hour day shifts, including alternate weekends, with DBS check required.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team of care workers.
• Background in autism and learning disabilities.
• DBS check required.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise and motivate a team of Support Workers.
• Ensure high standards of person-centred care across the service.
• Support individuals with daily living skills, community activities and personal development.
• Provide guidance and encouragement through physical and emotional support.
• Learn about individuals\' specific needs and provide appropriate help.
• Manage and respond to behaviours that challenge using positive behaviour support approaches.
• Contribute to care planning, risk assessments and documentation.
• Act as a role model for best practice and professional conduct.
• Support rota planning, shift coordination and effective team communication.
• Build strong relationships with families, external professionals and stakeholders.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Autism support

Behaviour management

Job description

Cygnet Group is seeking an experienced and compassionate Team Leader (Care & Support) to join our dedicated team at Cygnet Amberwood. This is an opportunity for someone passionate about empowering adults with Autism and Learning Disabilities to live fulfilling, independent lives.The Service:Amberwood Lodge is a specialist residential service for adults with autism and learning disabilities, who may have behaviours that challenge. We aim to provide a safe, comfortable and effective environment, promoting independence and community integration. Person-centred planning is at the heart of everything we do, based on each persons specific needs. We understand that consistency and continuity of care is important for the people we care for.

Main duties of the job

At Cygnet, we support our people to grow their careers, gain new skills and keep stepping up.

About us

Cygnet Health Care was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of services for individuals with mental health needs, autism and learning disabilities within the UK. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes for the people in our care. Our expert and highly dedicated care team of 10 000 employees empower 2864 individuals across 150 services to consistently make a positive difference to their lives, through service-user focused care and rehabilitation.

Job responsibilities

Helping others improve and turn their lives around theres no better feeling. Its what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.

Cygnet Group is seeking an experienced and compassionate Team Leader (Care & Support) to join our dedicated team at Cygnet Amberwood. This is an opportunity for someone passionate about empowering adults with Autism and Learning Disabilities to live fulfilling, independent lives.

The Service:

Amberwood Lodge is a specialist residential service for adults with autism and learning disabilities, who may have behaviours that challenge. We aim to provide a safe, comfortable and effective environment, promoting independence and community integration. Person-centred planning is at the heart of everything we do, based on each persons specific needs. We understand that consistency and continuity of care is important for the people we care for.

The People We Support:

• Adults from the age of 18 years
• Individuals with a diagnosis of autism & learning disability
• May present with behaviours that challenge
• May have communication challenges
• May have associated complex needs
• May have an ECHP (Education Healthcare Plan)
• May be subjected to DoLS (Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards) or Care Orders

The Role:

As a Support Worker Team Leader, you will play a key role in ensuring highquality care and support are delivered consistently across the service. You will lead by example, support the development of the staff team, and help create a positive, therapeutic environment for the people we support.

Youll be working42hours a week (12-hour shifts) on Days only, including alternative weekends.

• Leading, supervising and motivating a team of Support Workers
• Ensuring high standards of personcentred care are maintained
• Supporting individuals with daily living skills, community activities and personal development
• Provide guidance & encouragement through physical & emotional support
• Learn about individuals specific needs & provide help in the most appropriate way
• Managing and responding to behaviours that challenge using positive behaviour support approaches
• Contributing to care planning, risk assessments and documentation
• Acting as a role model for best practice and professional conduct
• Supporting rota planning, shift coordination and effective communication across the team
• Building strong relationships with families, external professionals and stakeholders

You are...

• Either currently working as a Senior Support Worker or Team Leader
• Experience supporting individuals with autism, learning disabilities or behaviours that challenge
• Experienced in shift leading, delegating tasks to junior staff members and supporting Service Managers
• Genuinely driven to make a difference in peoples lives
• Confident, assertive & ambitious for yourself, service users & the organisation
• An excellent communicator & good team player
• Organised, committed & keen to develop your management & leadership skills.

Why join Cygnet? And what we will offer you

• Salary: £15.39 Per Hour rising to £15.64 Per Hour
• Further learning and career development & training
• NHS Discounts (Blue Light Card)
• Cygnet Rewards
• Wellbeing centre with exercises, recipes, financial & m ental health advice
• Free DBS
• Paid Training
• Free Meal on Shift
• A supportive, inclusive and valuesdriven working environment

Please note that successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

If you care about making a difference we want to talk to you.

General Requirements

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.