Team Manager

Turning Point; Eccles; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health and social care provider in the UK is seeking a Team Manager to oversee services in Salford and Bolton. The role involves managing a team, ensuring high-quality support for individuals with learning disabilities, and maintaining compliance with health and safety regulations. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills, along with relevant management experience. Benefits include competitive holiday entitlement and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

32 days’ paid holiday, increasing to 34 days

Option to buy additional holidays

Support for career development

Qualifications

• Experience in leading a team.
• In-depth understanding of supporting people with learning disabilities.
• Ability to perform high-quality service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Support senior support workers and support workers.
• Provide practical leadership throughout the day.
• Ensure high quality support in line with support plans.

Skills

Demonstratable leadership skills

Excellent communication skills (verbal / written)

Strong organisational skills

Time management and prioritisation skills

Calm and resilient in high pressure environments

Education

Management qualification or equivalent

Willingness to work towards NVQ level 4 / 5 qualification

Job description

Job Introduction

We have 3 exciting opportunities to join our services in Salford and Bolton where we provide 24 hour supported living for people (adults) that live with Learning Disabilities and additional health issues. As the Team Manager you will have management responsibility for a team of 3 services, supporting approximately 9 people.

We support people with daily living activities, such as, taking part in various activities, support with medication, washing and dressing etc. Everyone's needs are critical to live their way of life but at Turning Point, we pride ourselves in our strong focus on supporting people to set goals and achieve the outcomes they want, whatever they may be. We believe that this focus enables people to be 'Inspired by possibility'. It is one of our core values as a company.

Everyone has their own unique reason for choosing Turning Point. It might be our passion for making a difference – not a profit organisation. Whatever your reason, you’ll enjoy working with like–minded people who believe in inspiring people to create positive change.

Please note you must have experience in leading a team to be considered for this role.

Role Responsibility

As Team Manager you will have responsibility to support your senior support workers and support workers. You will provide practical and visible leadership throughout the day. You will work collaboratively with other Team Managers and your Supported Living Manager to ensure high quality support is provided in line with our extensive and person centred support plans.

Responsibilities

The ability to inspire colleagues and create the culture to drive high quality support

To work within agreed financial and legislative frameworks, including but not limited to, roster management, weekly finance and medication checks, health and safety checks, organisational and CQC compliance in relation to keeping people safe etc.

A track record of supporting and empowering people to live more independently in their community developing positive outcomes for those being supported including those that live with various needs including autism learning disabilities, complex physical or health needs.

The ability to communicate effectively to a range of stakeholders.

To operate flexibly as this role will involve out of hours checks supporting / coaching staff and the possible need to backfill when short of staff.

The Ideal Candidate

Building on your experience of working with people with learning disabilities, you'll set, maintain, and develop standards as part of our service. As a Team Manager, your focus will always be on ensuring the delivery of consistently high-quality services - all within a challenging, but very rewarding environment. In this varied Team Manager role, you'll also carry out risk assessments, implement Support Plans and provide operational management.

Essential

• Demonstratable leadership skills and flexible and adaptable leadership style;
• In depth understanding and ability to performance manage the functions of the team
• Excellent communication skills (verbal / written). Ability to adapt to respond to staff, commissioners / partners and people we support;
• Strong organisational, time management and prioritisation skills;
• Ability to remain calm and resilient in high pressure environments;

Desirable

Previous experience managing similar service / team

Management qualification or equivalent

Willing to work towards NVQ level 4 / 5 qualification.

About us

As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer.

We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support.

What benefits will I receive?

We know reward looks different to each person and so whether its ways to make your money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career – we want to support you in every way we can with our total reward package.

You will get 32 days’ paid holiday a year increasing to 34 days. Plus the option to buy additional holidays and spread the cost.

Join our team and discover the comprehensive benefits we offer by following this link to explore all the exciting perks available to our employees.

Willing to work towards NVQ level 4 / 5 qualification

Willing to work towards NVQ level 4 / 5 qualification.