Team Leader - Severe & Profound Adult Learning Disabilities Residential

Jarrodean Healthcare Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment consultancy is seeking a Band 5 Team Leader to join the Severe & Profound Adult Learning Disabilities Residential Home team in Guernsey. The role involves overseeing care and support for service users, leading a team, and promoting their wellbeing. Ideal candidates will be Registered Nurses or Social Workers with relevant experience. Competitive salary and relocation support available.

Benefits

Annual leave starts at 36 days

Relocation support

Annual bonus

Qualifications

• Current or recent experience in a relevant support role.
• Registered with appropriate UK statutory professional body.
• Clean driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Oversee care and support for service users.
• Lead the Support Workers in the team.
• Promote wellbeing and quality of life for service users.

Skills

Experience supporting adults with autism

Leadership skills

Reliability

Resilience

Education

Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional qualification

Job description

Overview

Applications are invited from committed and experienced Registered Nurses, Allied Health Professionals or Social Workers to join the Severe & Profound Adult Learning Disabilities Residential Home team as Band 5 Team Leader within the Adult Learning Disabilities Service on the island of Guernsey, in the Channel Islands. This Home provides support to service users with severe, profound and multiple learning disabilities, complex physical and sensory disabilities, and behaviour that challenges, including those who require 24 hour care.

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Band 6 Deputy Manager, provide and oversee care and support for service users.
• Lead and motivate the Band 3 and Band 4 Support Workers in your team.
• Promote the wellbeing, independence and quality of life of service users, while ensuring their safety and dignity.
• Support activities of daily living as appropriate, including cleaning, shopping, washing, ironing, cooking, personal care, managing finances, and accessing the community; service users are encouraged to participate in these activities with staff.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Registered Nurse, Allied Health Professional (AHP) or Social Worker with appropriate UK statutory professional registration as applicable.
• Current or recent experience supporting adults with autism and/or learning disability.
• Newly or soon-to-qualify learning disabilities nurses may be considered as part of the team.
• Current clean driving licence.
• Personal qualities to include reliability, honesty, patience, resilience, motivation and leadership skills.

Salary and Benefits

• Band 5 salary range: £38,744 to £49,970 plus an annual bonus of £1,605 and higher unsocial hours enhancements (36% evening/Saturday and 72% Sunday/Bank Holiday).
• Annual leave starts at 36 days up to 42 days, with full credit for NHS service for annual leave and sick leave.
• Relocation support and benefits specific to Guernsey, including a relocation payment and initial accommodation options (see directive for full terms).

About Guernsey

The island of Guernsey is in the Channel Islands with a population of about 65,000. It offers a mild climate, beaches, and unique local culture. This service is part of a broader integrated health service delivering a range of services in the hospital complex and wider community.

Additional Information

• For an insight into Jarrodean as a consultancy and for a summary of current roles visit jarrodean.com.
• If this role is not for you, we offer a generous £500 bonus for any successful friend or colleague referrals.
• Note: Guernsey has adopted the AfC banding system but uses its own salary scale.