Team Leader JCR

East Sussex County Council; Lewes; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive training

Career progression

Strong support network

Job summary

East Sussex County Council is seeking a proactive Team Leader to manage a team of Support Workers in Lewes. The role focuses on supporting individuals to regain independence and working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

You will oversee review visits and lead key areas like medication and Equality & Diversity, with a commitment to training, development, and flexible working patterns to meet service needs.

Qualifications

• Experience in care is not essential.
• Willing to participate in training and development programmes.
• Ability to work flexible hours to meet service demands and travel requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Support Workers and be the first point of contact for advice.
• Oversee review visits and manage key service areas including medication and Equality & Diversity.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Flexibility

Training & development

Job description

Are you ready for the next step in your career? If you are organised, self-motivated, and interested in developing and supporting others, this could be the role for you!

Are you ready for the next step in your career? If you are organised, self-motivated, and interested in developing and supporting others, this could be the role for you!

We’re offering a very rewarding role in which you will be challenged and your leadership skills developed. We are a caring and supportive team, and we pride ourselves on our extensive, in-house training programme. We support individuals to regain their independence following an accident or a period of illness, and we help them to remain in their own home.

As a Team Leader you will support and manage a team of Support Workers, being the first point of contact for Support Workers for advice, including at evenings and weekends. You'll oversee peoples review visits and will lead and develop key areas of the service, for example medication and Equality & Diversity.

We are looking to invest in talented individuals who want to connect with people. Experience in care is not essential.

This vacancy is also available as an apprenticeship, for more information about this please contact Margot Hand, Intermediate Care Manager on 07546 761763.

We Are Looking For Candidates Who

• Can demonstrate values such as kindness and compassion in all aspects of your work
• Can work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Is willing to participate in training and development programmes
• Has the ability to work flexibly to meet the demands of the service
• Has the ability to demonstrate how the travel requirements of the role will be met

Please Download The Following Documents For More Information

• Job description and person specification
• JCR High Weald, Lewes and Havens map
• Working with JCR
• Career pathways
• Training and competencies in JCR

Interviews will be held face to face at County Hall, St Anne's Crescent, Lewes, within two weeks of the closing date of the advert.

Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist. See our priority status page for details.

In Return We Can Offer You

• Comprehensive training, including in managing staff
• Opportunities for career progression
• Excellent peer and managerial support

We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.

Please note you will need to demonstrate your ability to meet the travel requirements of the role. The role involves working shifts between the hours of 7am and 10pm, including weekends and Bank Holidays.

For an informal discussion about this opportunity contact Margot Hand, Intermediate Care Manager at [e-mail]

For work that makes a difference, choose East Sussex!

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Additional Information

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record . Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad.

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role. For further information please go to https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas

If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.