Team Leader- The Green

Norwood Ravenswood; Buckler's Park; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in Buckler's Park is seeking a Team Leader for their residential home, The Green. The role involves overseeing care delivery, leading support workers, and ensuring high-quality, person-centred care for adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities. Applicants should have relevant experience and leadership skills, and a full, clean UK driving license is required. Competitive benefits include training opportunities and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Fully Paid Induction

Workplace Pension Scheme

25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays

NVQ Level 2-5 Health & Social Care Qualification

Employee Assistance Programme

£300 When You Introduce a Friend

Free Eye test & Eyewear allowance

Access to ‘Blue Light’ discount scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in Care and Support of Adults with Learning Disabilities.
• Experience in person centred planning and risk assessment.
• Ability and willing to swim and support others in our hydrotherapy pool.
• Excellent leadership skills and experience.
• Holder of a full, clean UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the delivery of care and support within the home.
• Lead and supervise support workers to ensure person-centred care.
• Involved in recruiting and training of support workers.

Skills

Experience in Care and Support of Adults with Learning Disabilities

Experience in person centred planning

Excellent leadership skills

Ability to swim and support others

Knowledge of current legislation

Education

QCF Level 3 or NVQ 3 or willingness to work towards a relevant care qualification

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a Team Leader in our The Green residential home, to join our friendly team within Ravenswood Village. The Green is a residential service that supports people with neurodevelopmental disabilities to live their best lives.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the delivery of care and support within the home to ensure high quality of service.
• Lead and supervise support workers to ensure care is person-centred and information and advice are provided in an accessible way to enable informed decisions about care and support.
• Involved in recruiting and training of support workers and assist the Home Manager in finances, rosters, reporting, maintenance and Health and Safety.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Experience in Care and Support of Adults with Learning Disabilities
• Experience in person centred planning and risk assessment
• Ability and willing to swim and support others in our hydrotherapy pool
• QCF Level 3 or NVQ 3 or willingness to work towards a relevant care qualification
• Knowledge of current legislation
• Excellent leadership skills and experience
• Holder of a full, clean UK driving licence

About Norwood

Founded in 1795, Norwood is the oldest Jewish charity in the UK that supports and empowers neurodiverse children, their families and adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities to live their best lives. Norwood has been privileged to receive Royal Patronage since 1815.

Norwood works with local authorities to deliver wide ranging services including residential and supported living accommodation, short break facilities as well as a range of support groups aimed at the whole family, not just the individual.

About The Green

The Green is a single level ground floor home. It consists of 13 self-contained flats surrounding a lush outdoor area. Inside is a central hub which includes a kitchen, lounge, dining area, laundry facilities and television areas. This building also houses the offices for the manager and staff.

The Green staff support 13 friendly and social residents with a wide range of interests. This includes volunteering at our on-site stables, going shopping, walking around Ravenswood village, pop music, cycling, music, TV, and films. The people we support communicate verbally, at different levels. Makaton, PECS and objects of reference are also used by some of the residents.

What Norwood offer

• Fully Paid Induction: Get the support you need from day one!
• Workplace Pension Scheme: Plan for your future with confidence.
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (FTE): For a well-earned rest.
• NVQ Level 2-5 Health & Social Care Qualification: Boost your skills and knowledge.
• Employee Assistance Programme: We care about your well-being.
• £300 When You Introduce a Friend: Spread the word and reap the rewards.
• Free Eye test & Eyewear allowance
• Access to ‘Blue Light’ discount scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Typical shift times: 07:00/08:00/09:00 – 19:00/20:00/21:00

Equal opportunities

We actively celebrate everyone’s different abilities, sexual orientation, ethnicity, faith, and gender. Everyone is welcome and supported in their development at all stages in their journey with us.

We are a kind and compassionate community. Empowerment and respect are at the heart of everything we do and believe in at Norwood.

If you are positive and resilient and a force for good, we are for you!

We strive for excellence and to make a real difference to the lives of the people we support. Our team is one of our biggest assets.

We nurture a supportive environment for our people, with tailored training and career development at all levels.

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.