Team Leader – New Supported Living Service

Lifeway’s Group; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Funded training

Enhanced DBS

Career progression

Supportive management

Job summary

Lifeways is opening a brand-new one-person supported living service in Winlaton. As Team Leader you will recruit, support and supervise a team of Support Workers to deliver high-quality, person-centred care for the person supported.

You will manage daily living tasks, coordinate plans, risk assessments and behavioural support strategies, while promoting independence and inclusion. A full UK driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in Health & Social Care.
• Experience leading or supervising a team.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and support a team of Support Workers to deliver person-centred care.
• Support daily living tasks including cooking, cleaning, personal care and medication where required.
• Ensure support plans, risk assessments and behavioural support strategies are followed and reviewed.
• Promote independence, choice, dignity and inclusion in all aspects of support.
• Assist with staff supervision, coaching, training and development.
• Support rota management, service administration and quality assurance activities.
• Encourage participation in community activities and hobbies that are important to the individual.

Skills

Team leadership

Care experience

Communication

Organisation

Driving licence

Job description

Lifeways is opening a brand-new one-person supported living service in Winlaton. As Team Leader you will recruit, support and supervise a team of Support Workers to deliver high-quality, person-centred care for the person supported.

You will manage daily living tasks, coordinate plans, risk assessments and behavioural support strategies, while promoting independence and inclusion. A full UK driving licence is essential.