Team Leader - Learning Disabilities

Shire Healthcare; Lewes; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist provider is seeking a Team Leader in Lewes to oversee a team, manage medications, and support adults with learning and physical difficulties. A Level 3 in Health and Social Care is required, along with previous experience. The role offers £14.50 - £15.50 per hour, along with opportunities for management progression and additional benefits.

Benefits

Enrolment onto a level 4 or 5 qualification

Opportunities to progress into management

Long service awards

Refer a friend scheme

Free Meals on Shift

Ample parking outside

Qualifications

• Previous experience is essential.
• Commitment to safeguarding adults.
• Ability to lead and supervise a team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the team working on shift.
• Manage medication system and administration.
• Ensure care plans and risk assessments are accurate.
• Supervise and lead a team of support workers.
• Support service users in accordance with their needs.

Skills

Team leadership

Medication management

Person-centred support planning

Education

Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

We are supporting a specialist provider based in Lewes, East Sussex with their permanent recruitment. We are currently looking for Team Leaders to work within a residential setting to provide support to adults with learning and physical difficulties.

This is a permanent position working 37.5 hours per week. Previous experience is essential and you will hold a level 3 in Health and Social Care. Our client can promise a nurturing and supportive environment so If you are already an established Senior Support Worker, our client may be able to offer progression into a managerial role.

Alongside countless benefits and progression opportunities, our client is paying between £14.50 - £15.50 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the team working on shift
• Manage the medication system, ordering through to administration.
• Ensure care plans and risk assessments are accurate and up to date and meet the needs of the individual.
• Supervise and lead a team of support workers, carrying out supervisions and appraisals if required.
• Support service users in accordance with their needs and wishes as detailed in their person-centred support plans.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the Safeguarding of Adults and to recognise and report any disclosure, suspicion or evidence of harm, risk of harm, abuse, or neglect.
• Support service users to remain as active and healthy as possible
• Attend training, including induction training, team meetings and individual supervisions.
• Support service users in all aspects of their daily living, such as shopping, cooking and domestic.
• Support service users to live an active lifestyle.

Benefits

• Enrolment onto a level 4 or 5 qualification
• Real opportunities to progress into management
• Long service awards
• Refer a friend scheme
• Free Meals on Shift
• Ample parking outside

Qualifications and Experience

Previous experience is essential.

Level 3 in Health and Social Care.

Progression into a managerial role possible for those already an established Senior Support Worker.