Team Manager

The Methodist Church in Britain; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Level 3 qualification support

Leadership development guidance

Monthly support meetings

Employee benefits access

Job summary

Choice Support is recruiting a permanent Team Manager to lead a support team working with people with learning disabilities and autistic people. The role focuses on keeping support plans current, coaching staff, and planning rotas and recruitment to keep the service safely staffed.

The post is part time at 30 hours a week, with community working and an on-call rota that may include occasional evening or weekend shifts. DBS check and right to work in the UK are required.

Qualifications

• Level 3 in Health & Social Care and Leadership & Management, or willingness to work towards it with support
• Around two years' experience in social care
• Understanding of managing risk and recognising when someone needs extra support

Responsibilities

• Keep support plans up to date reflecting needs
• Help people build confidence, learn new skills and live independently
• Support and guide the team, including helping new staff settle in
• Plan rotas, recruit new team members and ensure staffing levels
• Work with management to keep the service running smoothly
• Ensure people are safe, treated with respect and supported to enjoy life
• Keep records and carry out regular quality checks
• Hold monthly support and development meetings with the team
• Cover the on-call rota, with occasional evening or weekend work

Skills

Organised

Good listener

Communication

Caring about people

Team guiding

Education

Level 3 Health & Social Care

Leadership & Management

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Teams

Care management systems

Job description

Choice Support is recruiting a permanent Team Manager to lead a support team working with people with learning disabilities and autistic people. The work centres on keeping support plans current, coaching and training staff, and planning rotas and recruitment so the service is safely staffed. The post is part time at 30 hours a week, with community working and an on-call rota that can bring occasional evening or weekend shifts. Around two years of social care experience is expected, though no previous management background is needed, and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Keep support plans up to date so they reflect what people want and need
• Help people build confidence, learn new skills and live as independently as possible
• Support and guide the team, including helping new staff settle in
• Make sure staff have the training and support they need
• Plan rotas, recruit new team members and ensure enough staff are in place
• Work with the management team to keep the service running smoothly
• Make sure people are safe, treated with respect and supported to enjoy their lives
• Keep good records and carry out regular quality checks
• Hold monthly support and development meetings with the team
• Cover the on-call rota, with occasional evening or weekend work when needed
• Lead by example and build positive relationships with people and staff
• Work in the community and attend meetings or training when needed

What’s required

Qualifications

• Level 3 in Health & Social Care and Leadership & Management, or willingness to work towards it with support

Experience

• Around two years' experience in social care
• Understanding of managing risk and recognising when someone needs extra support

Skills & knowledge

• Understanding of key legislation including the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act and safeguarding
• Confidence using Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams and care management systems
• Ability to keep accurate records and understand documentation and confidentiality

Checks & eligibility

• DBS check
• Reference checks and review of work history
• Legal right to work in the UK without visa sponsorship

Other

• Organised
• Kind, positive, and a good listener and communicator
• Caring about people while staying flexible in approach

Nice to have

• Social care experience in supported living, residential or community services

What’s offered

• Support to work towards a Level 3 qualification
• Guidance to build confidence in leading a team
• Monthly support and development meetings
• Access to employee benefits (details via link)