Team Leader (Sidcup)

Chiltern Support and Housing; Sidcup; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A supportive care organisation in Sidcup is seeking a Team Leader to manage the care and support for individuals with learning disabilities. This full-time position involves overseeing daily operations, collating data, and maintaining high standards of care. Essential qualifications include NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care and at least 2 years of experience in a similar role. The role offers competitive benefits and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Paid Annual Leave

Employee Assistant Programme

Reward and Recognition Scheme

Pension Scheme

Free Training

Company Uniform

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience providing care to people with learning disabilities.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Good basic hygiene and infection control skills.

Responsibilities

• Collate organisational data in agreement with Managers.
• Assist Manager with weekly budgets.
• Maintain overview of daily records and incident logs.

Skills

Clear communication

Literacy and numeracy

Teamwork

Report writing

Initiative

Hygiene and infection control

Education

NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Overview

An excellent opportunity has now arisen for a Team Leader to join our growing company in Greenwood - Sidcup on a full-time, permanent basis.

Our ethos is to encourage our clients’ lifestyles and health with our support. We are a client-led, warm environment which promotes both our staff and clients to enjoy their experience.

The Role

• Collate organisational data in agreement with Managers (time sheets, sickness/accident logs, quality assurance).
• Responsible for assisting the Manager with budgets on a weekly basis
• Attend regular meetings as directed by management.
• Maintain overview of daily records, incident logs & shift planners.
• Monitor all key worker records & support individual key workers to develop positive working relationships with clients.
• Ensure maintenance of house environment is of a high standard (PAT testing, light bulbs, décor, and general repairs).
• Keep the management team informed of accomplishments & ongoing issues, participate in achieving resolutions to identified issues.
• Facilitate positive working relationships with client’s family & professional team.
• To act in the best interests of the organisation & those for whom it provides care.
• Maintain quality & standards of the organisation in all areas of provision.
• Maintain all areas of Health & Safety relevant to the service users, working environment & staff teams.

Essential Qualifications & Skills

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to report on service user’s condition, in a clear concise manner, both written and verbally.
• Ability to use on initiative and work with minimal supervision.
• Good basic hygiene and infection control skills.
• NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care.
• Minimum 2 years of experience providing care to people with learning disabilities.

Special Considerations

Previous experience as a Team Leader is desirable, notably in the areas of autism, mental health, learning difficulties and challenging behaviour. If you are interested in joining our friendly team, please apply.

What you'll receive

• Paid Annual Leave On Line Benefit Platform
• Employee Assistant Programme
• Reward and Recognition Scheme
• Pension Scheme
• Free Training
• Company Uniform