Team Leader - Nights

Leonard Cheshire; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Leonard Cheshire is seeking a Team Leader for their care home in Huntingdon. The successful candidate will supervise Support Workers, ensuring exceptional care and support for residents with disabilities. This role promises a rewarding challenge, aiding personal growth in a supportive environment, alongside attractive employee benefits.

Benefits

Wagestream for early pay access

Free Blue Light card with discounts

Free DBS check

Generous annual leave

Contributory pension scheme

Excellent training programmes

Qualifications

• Experience in supervising a team required.
• Willing to work towards relevant qualifications.
• Experience in care setting is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of Support Workers to ensure high-quality care.
• Promote positive outcomes for disabled individuals.
• Support customers with daily life tasks.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Effective communication

Supervision experience

Flexible working

Creative problem-solving

Education

NVQ/SVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care

L4 NVQ/SVQ

Job description

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Full time. Night shifts (3 x 12 hour night shifts per week including alternate weekends).

A night enhancement of £1.50 per hour will apply from 8pm to 7am Monday – Sunday (this does not apply to sleep-ins). A weekend day enhancement of £2.00 per hour will be paid from 7am to 8pm, Saturday and Sunday.

The Manor is a Care Home in Huntingdon, supporting 22 people with physical disabilities.

“We are amongst the highest rated providers of care and supported living services in the UK, with 87% of our services rated ‘good' by regulators.”

As a Team Leader with Leonard Cheshire you will become part of a fantastic team. You will provide effective supervision of a team of Support Workers, lead with passion and enthusiasm promoting positive outcomes for disabled people with a flexible and proactive approach.

You will ensure our customers receive the very best care, personal support and assistance with daily life tasks. Supporting our Person Centred approach, you will ensure maximum independence for our customers and helping them to achieve individual aspirations.

This is a challenging yet exciting opportunity, offering you the chance to grow and develop as a member of the Leonard Cheshire team, further enhancing your already successful career as a care professional.

Please see the job description (link below) for more details.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Ideally have a level of professional development and registration (NVQ/SVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care, L4 NVQ/SVQ) or willing to work towards a relevant qualification.
• Have excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively.
• Have experience in supervising a team.
• Work flexibly and creatively with customers and their families.
• Be experienced in working within a care setting.
• Flexibility to work within rostered hours / prepared to participate in an on-call rota where required.

Your benefits and rewards

As well as competitive pay, we offer a wide range of employee rewards such as Wagestream , the option to withdraw up to 40% of your pay before pay day, free Blue Light card with discounts for high street retailers, eating out and fun family days. There is also a free DBS check, generous annual leave, contributory pension scheme, excellent training programmes relevant to your role and so much more!

If you have any questions or further enquiries, please contact [emailprotected] or call 07925 302 565.

Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, supporting where possible, your requirements for reasonable adjustments.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post. References will be obtained for all roles.

Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once suitable candidates have been appointed.

* No agencies please *