Team Leader - Extra Care

TN United Kingdom; Colchester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Team Leader to join their Extra Care Scheme in Essex. This full-time role offers a balanced mix of care and administrative duties, ensuring that each individual's needs are met with tailored support. You will lead a team, conduct supervisions, and play a vital role in scheduling and client-specific care. With opportunities for career progression and a supportive induction process, this position is perfect for those passionate about making a difference in the community. Join a company committed to enhancing the lives of vulnerable individuals and enjoy a rewarding career in social care.

Benefits

Mileage allowance for cars and bikes

NEST pension

Career progression opportunities

Structured induction and support

Recommend a friend scheme

Minimum 28 days of annual leave

Qualifications

• Experience as a Team Leader is advantageous but not essential.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to client needs is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with personal care and community engagement.
• Conduct supervisions and allocate work to Care Workers.

Skills

Team Leadership

Communication Skills

Adaptability

Client-Specific Care

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

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Radis Community Care has an opportunity for a Team Leader to join our team based at our Extra Care Scheme, The Cannons.

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

This is a Full-Time position, involving a 50/50 split between care and admin duties, including a mixture of care shifts (7am - 2pm and 2pm - 9pm) and office hours (9am - 5pm). The contract is for 37.5 hours per week.

Note: Currently, we are unable to consider sponsorship for this role.

About the role

As a Team Leader, you will support our extra care complex by providing specialized support to individuals. Radis recognizes each person as an individual and tailors services to meet their specific needs, ensuring a consistent approach throughout their lives.

You will be the first point of contact for the package, conducting supervisions and meetings with Care Workers. Your responsibilities include scheduling and allocating work, ensuring personal care and other tasks are client-specific, supporting with medication, personal care, and community engagement.

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

Some benefits of the role

• Mileage allowance for cars and bikes (35p per mile)
• NEST pension (company contributions included)
• Opportunities for career progression
• Structured induction and ongoing support for new starters
• Recommend a friend scheme: minimum £100 per recommendation, unlimited payments (subject to conditions)
• Minimum 28 days of annual leave for full-time contracts

Skills and qualifications required

Previous experience as a Team Leader is advantageous but not essential. The successful candidate will have or be working towards an NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care, aiming for Level 3. Good written and verbal communication skills, along with a willingness to learn and adapt to client needs, are essential.

This role requires an enhanced DBS check. A driving license and access to a vehicle are desirable but not mandatory.

About Radis

Founded in 2001, Radis Community Care has grown to become a leading provider of community-based social care and support for vulnerable adults and children across England and Wales. Our mission is to support individuals to live independently in their own homes and communities.

We serve a diverse range of service users, including the elderly and those with physical or learning disabilities. Our services are tailored to individual needs and range from brief daily visits to 24-hour live-in care, both short- and long-term.

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