Team Leader in Care

jobs24.co.uk; Malvern Hills; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established community care provider is seeking a dedicated Team Leader to join their team in Malvern Hills. This role involves leading a team of Care Workers, providing tailored support to clients, and ensuring high-quality care delivery. You will be responsible for scheduling tasks, participating in an on-call rota, and creating support plans. If you have a passion for helping vulnerable individuals and possess strong leadership skills, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a difference in the community. Join a company that values individual needs and fosters a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Team Leader is advantageous but not essential.
• Good written and verbal communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and supervision to Care Workers in the extra care complex.
• Schedule and allocate work, ensuring client-specific care tasks are met.

Skills

Team Leadership

Communication Skills

Client-Specific Care

Medication Management

Problem Solving

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Working towards NVQ Level 3

Job description

Radis Community Care has an opportunity for a Team Leader to join our team based in Clarence Park Extra Care in Malvern. As a Team Leader, you will provide support to our extra care complex, offering specialised support to individuals. Radis recognises each person as an individual and provides a unique service tailored to their specific needs, ensuring 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 and 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 assistance within the community.

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

Here are some details about the hours and shifts required:

The role is 75% care and 25% office work, leading a team and keeping up to date with compliance. Creating support plans and supporting the team to provide high-quality care. The current shift pattern is:

1. Monday 7-3
2. Tuesday 2-10
3. Wednesday 7-3
4. Thursday off
5. Friday 7-3 one week and 3-10 the other
6. Then alternate weekends.

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 as part of their local communities.

We care for a range of service users, including the elderly and individuals 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.

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 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.