Team Leader - Salford

Carecymru; Salford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hastee drawdown

Contribution towards MOT

Winter pack

Mileage paid

We care app for access to doctors

Job summary

Meridian Health & Social Care is seeking a Full Time Team Leader in Salford to manage a care team across office and field settings. The role includes initial assessments, reporting to the care manager, monitoring care standards, and ensuring documentation complies with policies.

A valid driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential for this position. The package includes training, ongoing support, and benefits such as mileage reimbursement and flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Experience leading care teams and ensuring person-centred care.
• Ability to monitor care standards and maintain documentation.

Responsibilities

• Undertake initial assessments for new service users to ensure person-centred care.
• Report to the care manager any issues concerning care.
• Monitor day-to-day work standards of a team of care workers.
• Assist with maintenance of records in writing or computerised format.
• Deputise for the care coordinator and care manager.
• Provide cover in other areas as required.
• Take part in a back-up on-call rota to deliver care in emergencies.

Skills

Team leadership

Care experience

Driving licence

Flexible and sociable

Job description

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Full Time Team Leader 37.5 hours per week to join our dynamic team in Salford. This position is based in the office and in the field.

In return, we offer highly competitive pay rates, company uniform, paid DBS disclosure, flexible hours, full training and on-going support.

As a team leader you will be responsible for:

• To undertake initial assessments for new service users, to ensure they receive person centered care.
• To promptly report to the care manager any relevant issues concerning the care of service users
• To undertake the day to day monitoring of work standards of a team of care workers, including specialist teams where appropriate
• To assist with maintenance of records, in written or computerised format, as specified within procedures or as requested by care coordinators. Specifically to ensure that documentation in the homes of service users complies with Meridian Health and Social Care policies and procedures and in adherence to care standards
• Deputise in the absence of the care coordinator and care manager
• To provide cover in other areas as and when required
• Take part in an back up on call rota, helping to deliver care in emergency situations

Meridian Health & Social Care can offer:

• Hastee drawdown
• Contribution towards your yearly MOT
• Winter pack
• Mileage paid.
• We care app for access to doctors

The right candidate will need to be:

We are looking for an individual who is sociable, flexible and committed. Who has previous experience in a care role. Holding a drivers license and having access to your own vehicle is essential.