Team Leader - Learning Disabilities

TRCGroup; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization seeks a Team Leader for Learning Disabilities in York, North Yorkshire. This pivotal role requires a dedicated individual with health and social care supervisory experience. Responsibilities include staff management, ensuring compliance, and fostering independence for individuals supported. Ideal candidates will have qualifications in Health & Social Care and a full UK driving license.

Qualifications

• Must have a full UK driving license and own car.
• Willing to complete Level 5 in Health & Social Care if not achieved.

Responsibilities

• Run monthly support sessions and conduct team meetings.
• Ensure compliance standards are maintained and support people to lead active lives.
• Manage staff training, rotas, and oversee development.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Experience in health and social care

Ability to develop relationships

Coaching and role modeling

Education

Level 5 in Health & Social Care (preferred)

Level 3 in Health & Social Care (minimum)

Job description

Team Leader – Learning Disabilities

York, North Yorkshire

Up to £30,000 per year

Report to: Registered Area Manager

This role would be ideal for someone with experience in health and social care within a supervisory position, preferably within learning disabilities or Autism.

The purpose of the role is to ensure that the assessed care, developmental and support needs are always fully implemented. To develop positive relationships with everyone involved and creating a homely, welcoming environment for the people my client supports. Proactively working to help people gain more independence by acquiring daily living skills, achieving their forecasted outcomes and matching team members’ expertise to their needs.

Key responsibilities:

• Run monthly Support sessions
• Conduct monthly team meetings
• Providing all staff with the required training
• Completing staff rotas
• Managing staff annual leave
• Completing monthly audits (medical, financial)
• Coaching and role modelling
• Overseeing development of all staff
• Ensuring environments meet my client’s high standard
• Ensuring the people they support lead active and meaningful lives
• Maintain compliance standards to the expected standard
• Develop and maintain great relationships with families and professionals
• Work as a senior part of the York District team
• Report Safeguarding and incidents

Requirements:

• Must have a full UK driving license and own car
• Must be able to travel to attend training when required, this may include overnight stays on occasion
• Ideally, have achieved Level 5 in Health & Social Care or be willing to complete
• Level 3 minimum

The Services:

• Staff team of 16 in total.
• Service 1: 4 gentlemen with a mix of need level, some complex needs and some independent.
• Service 2: 2 single occupancy homes for women.

If you have the correct attributes and experience, please apply and one of our team will be in touch to discuss.

Please note we cannot provide sponsorship for this position.