Team Leader - North Down and Ards, Northern Ireland - £13.80 per hour

Shaftesbury Group; Newtownards; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome bonus

Birthday day off

Gift vouchers

Recognition gift

Sleep-in pay

On-call pay

Training package

Annual leave

Pension plan

Employee assistance plan

Job summary

Shaftesbury, a disability charity, is seeking a Team Leader for Independent Living covering North Down and Ards. The role is 40 hours, includes sleep-in sessions and an on-call rota, and supports both staff and service users.

The successful candidate will oversee daily operations, guide the staff team, and contribute to a high-quality care environment. NVQ Level 3 (or progress towards) is required or desirable.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in health and social care, or willingness to work towards it

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day running of the service
• Support the staff team
• Support the people the service supports
• Cover sleep-in sessions
• Take part in the service's on-call rota

Education

NVQ Level 3 in health and social care

Job description

Team Leader in the Independent Living service at Shaftesbury, a disability charity, covering North Down and Ards and its homecare, community support and day services. The post oversees the day-to-day running of the service and supports both the staff team and the people who use it. It is a 40-hour role that includes sleep-in sessions and a place on the service's on-call rota. Candidates need an NVQ Level 3 in health and social care or a willingness to work towards it.

What the job involves

• Oversee the day-to-day running of the service
• Support the staff team
• Support the people the service supports
• Cover sleep-in sessions
• Take part in the service's on-call rota

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in health and social care, or willingness to work towards it

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS or Access NI check

Other

• Willingness to cover sleep-in sessions and join the on-call rota

What’s offered

• £500 welcome bonus after 12 months' employment (terms apply)
• Birthday day off for frontline care staff, taken from annual leave
• RQIA rating gift vouchers for all staff: £30 for good, £50 for outstanding
• Recognition letter and gift voucher of up to £50 for going above and beyond
• £60 per sleep-in and £10 per on-call session
• Training package for all staff
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, rising to 28 days after 5 years
• Pension scheme and employee assistance programme