Team Leader - Learning Disabilities

ENS Recruitment; Canvey Island; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A new supported living service in Canvey Island is seeking an experienced Team Leader to manage care delivery and support staff. This role involves front-line leadership, regulatory compliance, and ensuring a high standard of person-centred care for clients with learning disabilities. The position offers career development opportunities, comprehensive training, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction

Full training provided with opportunities to degree level

Career development opportunities

28 Days holiday

Free, on-site parking

Cycle to Work Scheme

Blue Light Card for retail discounts

Employee assistance programme

Casual dress

Company pension

Refer a Friend programme worth £250 per referral

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar level role supporting clients with Learning Disabilities is required.
• Commitment to completion of Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care within 18 months.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Support Workers.
• Support the Registered Manager in providing care per requirements.
• Ensure support staff receive the required supervision.

Skills

Leadership

Care management

Organizational skills

Person-centred care

Education

Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care (or equivalent)

Job description

We are seeking to recruit an experienced Team Leader at a new supported living Service (learning disabilities) based in Canvey Island, Essex. Please note that our client does not offer Sponsorship at this time. Salary 29,681.60 - 31,361.60 per annum. Salary quoted is a base salary inclusive of an on-call allowance, plus recognition of anticipated earnings from sleep in's per annum (paid at 40 per sleep).

Shift patterns are;

• Monday -Sunday
• Early Shift: 07:00 to 15:00
• Late Shift: 15:00 to 23:00
• Sleep in: 23:00 to 07:00

Administrative Shift: 09:00 to 17:00 (times may vary dependant on the needs of the organisation)

The Team Lead role is viewed as a front-line leadership role with care, management, and organisational responsibilities in addition to your current responsibilities. These include;

• Lead and develop a team of Support Workers at the scheme.
• Support the Registered Manager in providing care and support in accordance with organisational, contractual and legislative requirements, reflecting policies and procedures and agreed standards under the direction of the service management.
• Ensure the Support staff receive supervision in accordance with our legislative and organisational requirements.
• Support the Registered Manager in developing and embedding a culture of continued improvement throughout the service and have a commitment to your own development within the organisation.
• Develop and maintain a high standard of service delivery.
• Support and enable tenants to maintain skills and personal interests whilst delivering person-centred care.
• Support tenants in maintaining their tenancy.

Experience in a similar level role supporting clients with Learning Disabilities is required.

Benefits include;

• Comprehensive induction
• Full training provided with opportunities to degree level
• Career development opportunities
• 28 Days holiday
• Free, on-site parking available
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Blue Light Card for retail discounts
• Employee assistance programme
• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Refer a Friend programme worth 250 per referral

This position will require your commitment to the completion of the Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care (or equivalent) within 18 months of commencing the role.

As part of employment, should your role require a DBS check, you will be required to register with the DBS update service

For further information apply today or contact Kim Baker, ENS Recruitment Westcliff