Team Leader (Extra Care)

Radis Community Care; Colchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage allowance

NEST pension

Career progression

Structured induction

Refer a friend bonus

28 days annual leave

Job summary

Radis Community Care is recruiting a Team Leader for our Extra Care Scheme, The Cannons, Essex. The role involves supervising care staff, coordinating shifts, and delivering person-centred support to residents in a Georgian building.

You will manage the on-call rota, assist with medications and personal care, and contribute to a high standard of community-based care. A driving licence is desirable but not essential; enhanced DBS is required.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Team Leader is advantageous but not essential.
• NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care, working towards Level 3, is expected.
• Good written and verbal communication skills are important.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to clients' needs and expectations.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision/meetings and support to Care Workers.
• Schedule and allocate work, ensuring person-centred care tasks.
• Assist with medication and personal care tasks.
• Participate in the on-call rota and cover housing-related duties when needed.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Willingness to learn

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Working towards Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Radis Community Care have an opportunity for a Team Leader to join our team basedat our Extra Care Scheme, The Cannons.

The Cannons Extra Care Scheme in Essex contains one and two bedroom apartments, set within a spectacular, late-Georgian building.

This is a Full Time position, including a mixture of care shifts (7am - 2pmand 2pm - 9pm) and Office Hours (9am - 5pm).

At this present time, we are unable to consider Sponsorship for this role.

About the role

As a Team Leader you will provide support to our extra care complex, providing specialised support to individuals. Radis recognise each person as an individual and provide a unique service which is tailored to their specific needs and provide a consistent approach throughout their life.

You will be the first point of contact for the package, providing supervisions / meetings and support to the Care Workers. The role will require you to schedule / allocate work to the Care Workers ensuring personal care and all care tasks are client specific. You will also support with medication, personal care tasks and offer support within the community.

You will also be required participate in the on-call rota and provide cover for care and Radis' housing related support duties when emergency cover is required.

Some of the benefits for the role

• Mileage allowance for cars and bikes (35p per mile)
• NEST pension (with contributions from Radis)
• Opportunities for career progression
• Fully structured induction and support for all new starters available
• Recommend a friend, minimum payment of £100 per recommendation, unlimited payments (subject to conditions)
• Minimum 28 Days annual leave for full time contracts

Skills and Qualifications required for the role

Previous experience as a Team Leader will be advantageous but not essential. The successful candidate will have an NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care working towards Level 3, or happy to gain the qualification. You will have good written and verbal commination skills and have a willingness to learn in line with clients needs and expectations.

This role requires you to undergo an enhanced DBS check. A driving licence with access to a vehicle will be desirable but not essential.

About Radis

Established in 2001, Radis Community Care has grown to become a leading provider of community based social care and support for thousands of vulnerable adults and children in England and Wales, focused on supporting people to live independently in their own homes and part of their local communities.

We care for a range of service users including the elderly and for people with physical and/or learning disabilities. Tailored to meet our service user's individual needs, our care ranges from brief daily visits to 24-hour live-in care and can either be short or long-term.

Radis Community Care is an Equal Opportunities Employer that welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.

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