Team Leader in Care

Radis; Leominster; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in community care is seeking a dedicated Team Leader to enhance their supportive living service. This role involves leading a team of Care Workers, ensuring personalized care for clients, and maintaining high standards of support. With a focus on individualized care, you will play a crucial role in fostering independence among service users. The company offers a nurturing environment with opportunities for career growth, a structured induction for new starters, and various benefits, including a mileage allowance and a generous leave policy. If you have a passion for making a difference in people's lives, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Mileage allowance for cars and bikes

NEST pension with contributions

Opportunities for career progression

Fully structured induction for new starters

Recommend a friend bonus

Minimum 28 Days annual leave

Qualifications

• Experience as a Team Leader is advantageous but not essential.
• Good communication skills and willingness to learn are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the care team and schedule work for Care Workers.
• Assist with medication and personal care tasks for clients.
• Participate in on-call rota and cover emergency support duties.

Skills

Written Communication

Verbal Communication

Team Leadership

Willingness to Learn

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Working towards NVQ Level 3

Tools

DBS Check

Driving License

Job description

Radis Community Care have an exciting opportunity for a Team Leader to join our team based in Leominster at our supported living service called Pump Piece.

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.

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.

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 to 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
• 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. You will have good written and verbal communication 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 also be advantageous as some travel may be required for the role.

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