Team Leader - Grantham - Learning Disabilities

Lifeway’s Group; Grantham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Care Team Leader to join their supportive environment in Grantham. This role involves leading a team of support workers, ensuring that exceptional person-centred care is provided to individuals with various needs. With a focus on professional development, Lifeways offers opportunities for career progression and funding for health and social care qualifications. You will play a crucial role in recruitment, staff supervision, and fostering a positive team atmosphere. If you are passionate about making a difference in people's lives and enjoy working in a collaborative setting, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Free DBS check

Discounts at high street shops

Free access to employee assistance program

Blue Light Card

Funding for health and social care qualifications

Qualifications

• Erfahrung als Care Team Leader oder Senior Support Worker ist von Vorteil.
• Gute Kommunikationsfähigkeiten sind erforderlich, um effektiv zu kommunizieren.

Responsibilities

• Leitung und Motivation eines Teams von Unterstützungsmitarbeitern.
• Durchführung von Mitarbeiteraufsichten und Vorstellungsgesprächen.

Skills

Person-Centred Care

Team Leadership

Communication Skills

Written Communication

IT Skills

Education

NVQ/QCF in Health & Social Care

Job description

Do you love going the extra mile for people to make them feel valued and respected? Do you go out of your way to help your friends and relatives and believe that you could extend this to other people? Do you enjoy helping people no matter how small? Is it important for you to work with a friendly team caring for others?

Lifeways is looking for a Care Team Leader to work alongside our Service Manager in the leadership and day-to-day management of our established Supported Living Services in Lincoln. One service is in Great Gonerby, Grantham, and the other one in Sleaford. This is an exciting opportunity to join our established team. Lifeways offers genuine, rewarding career progression and investment in recognised qualifications.

• Full time 37.5 hours per week.
• Opportunity to gain health and social care qualifications funded by Lifeways.
• Free DBS check.
• Discounts and cashback at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays, and much more via Lifeways Rewards.
• Free access to the employee assistance program which provides advice and support.
• Blue Light Card.

Applicants from experienced Care Team Leaders/Senior Support Workers holding an NVQ/QCF in Health & Social Care (or equivalent) would be an advantage. However, if you are a dedicated Care Assistant or Carer with a solid track record and the ambition to progress, Lifeways can offer you excellent training and ongoing development for you to enjoy a rewarding career with us.

As Team Leader, you will lead and motivate a team of support workers, ensuring that excellent person-centred care and support is delivered to people supported by Lifeways to enable them to live a fulfilling and independent life.

You will be involved in the recruitment and ongoing development of support workers by carrying out staff supervisions, candidate interviews, and providing general guidance and expertise. You will possess excellent communication skills to communicate effectively with staff, people we support, and outside professionals. In addition, good written communication and IT skills for record keeping are essential.

Our Supported Living services in Lincoln provide life-changing support for adults with learning disabilities, autism, physical disabilities, acquired brain injuries, or mental health conditions.

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