Team Leader (Social Care)

Cygnet Group; Chilworth; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Blue Light Discount

Wellbeing centre and resources

Free DBS

Paid training

Free meal on shift

Supportive, values-driven environment

Job summary

The Squirrels is a specialist residential service for adults with autism and learning disabilities. Cygnet Group seeks a Team Leader (Social Care) to lead a team, support service delivery and promote independence for adults with complex needs.

The role is 42 hours per week on a permanent contract, with 12-hour day shifts across a 7-day rota, including two weekends per month. Salary starts at £15.39/hr and rises to £15.64/hr, with development and DBS-related benefits.

Qualifications

• Senior Support Worker or Team Leader with care experience
• Experience with autism, learning disabilities or behaviours that challenge
• Skilled in shift leadership and delegating tasks to junior staff
• Genuinely driven to make a difference in people’s lives
• Confident, assertive and ambitious for you, the service and organisation
• Excellent communicator and good team player
• Organised and keen to develop leadership skills

Responsibilities

• Provide enhanced care with a flexible learning approach to all individuals in our care
• Offer guidance and encouragement through physical & emotional support
• Learn about individuals’ specific needs and provide help in the most appropriate way
• Assist with medical & welfare needs & report as required
• Support management in the day-to-day running of the service
• Undertake supervisory & administrative responsibilities
• Safeguard
• Maintain a safe and clean environment for all.

Skills

Team leadership

Shift leading

People management

Disability care

Communication

Team player

Job description

Helping others improve and turn their lives around - there's no better feeling. It's what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.

Are you an experienced Senior Support Worker ready to take the next step into a leadership role?

Cygnet Group are looking for an experienced Team Leader (Social Care) to join our team working at The Squirrels.

This is an exciting opportunity to build on your experience, lead and support a team of care professionals, and make a meaningful difference in the lives of adults with Autism and Learning Disabilities. If you're passionate about empowering people to achieve greater independence and live fulfilling lives, we'd love to hear from you.

The Squirrels:

The Squirrels is a specialist residential service for adults with autism and learning disabilities, who may present with behaviours that challenge. We aim to provide a safe, comfortable and effective care environment for those in our care, promoting independence and community integration.

Your Role as a Team Leader (Social Care) at Cygnet:

Working 42-hours per week (Days Only) on a permanent contract, working 12-hour days across a 7-day rota, including approximately two weekends per month.

Your Day to Day:

• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach to all individuals in our care

• Provide guidance & encouragement through physical & emotional support

• Learn aboutindividuals' specific needs & provide help in the most appropriate way

• Assist with medical & welfare needs & report as required

• Support management in the day-to-day running of the service

• Undertake supervisory & administrative responsibilities

• Safeguard

• Maintain a safe and clean environment for all.

Why join Cygnet? And what we will offer you

• Salary: £15.39 Per Hour rising to £15.64 Per Hour

• Further learning and career development & training

• NHS Discounts (Blue Light Card)

• Wellbeing centre with exercises, recipes, financial & mental health advice

• Free DBS

• Paid Training

• Free Meal on Shift

• A supportive, inclusive and values driven working environment

You are

• Either currently working as a Senior Support Worker or Team Leader

• Experience supporting individuals with autism, learning disabilities or behaviours that challenge

• Experienced in shift leading, delegating tasks to junior staff members and supporting Service Managers

• Genuinely driven to make a difference in people's lives

• Confident, assertive & ambitious for yourself, service users & the organisation

• An excellent communicator & good team player

• Organised, committed & keen to develop your management & leadership skills.

Please note that successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

What next?

If you care about making a difference - we want to talkto you.