Team Manager

Rehability UK; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

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Job summary

Rehability UK Group in Tewkesbury seeks a confident and organised Team Manager to lead daily operations of our supported living services for adults with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs. You will provide visible leadership, support staff to perform at their best and ensure person-centred, high-quality care.

You will manage rotas, supervise staff, drive audits, foster partnerships with families and professionals, and participate in on-call duties.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care or above.
• Experience in adult social care.
• Understanding person-centred support for adults with learning disabilities, autism or mental health needs.
• Strong leadership and staff-management skills.
• Confident rota and staffing management.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, risk management, medication and quality assurance.
• Ability to investigate incidents and address poor practice.
• Build positive relationships with families and professionals.
• Clear, professional communication.
• Organised, accountable and able to follow through to completion.
• Calm decision-making and direction under pressure.
• Passion for meaningful outcomes and independence.

Responsibilities

• Leading, motivating and developing Team Leaders, Senior Support Workers and Support Workers
• Managing staff rotas and maintaining safe and effective staffing levels
• Completing supervisions, appraisals, probation reviews and performance management
• Monitoring service quality and completing audits across care records, medication, finances, health and safety and support planning
• Overseeing staff training, induction and competency
• Managing incidents, accidents, complaints and safeguarding concerns
• Ensuring support plans and risk assessments remain accurate and up to date
• Promoting independence, dignity, choice, inclusion and meaningful community participation
• Developing positive and professional relationships with the people we support and their families
• Working closely with social workers, commissioners, healthcare teams and other external professionals
• Attending reviews and providing clear, accurate information about people s support, outcomes and risks
• Monitoring commissioned and delivered support hours
• Leading staff meetings and ensuring agreed actions are completed
• Participating in the on-call rota.

Skills

Leadership

Staff management

Rota management

Communication

Decision making

Calm under pressure

Education

Level 3 Health and Social Care

Job description

We are looking for a confident, organised and values-driven Team Manager to lead the day-to-day operation of our group of supported living services in Tewkesbury, supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs. This is a varied and rewarding role where you will lead a dedicated staff team, work closely with families and external professionals, drive high standards and make a genuine difference to the lives of the people we support.

About the role As Team Manager, you will take ownership of the safe, effective and person-centred running of your allocated service or services. You will provide visible leadership, support staff to perform at their best and ensure that people receive consistent, high-quality support based on their individual needs, choices and aspirations.

• Leading, motivating and developing Team Leaders, Senior Support Workers and Support Workers
• Managing staff rotas and maintaining safe and effective staffing levels
• Completing supervisions, appraisals, probation reviews and performance management
• Monitoring service quality and completing audits across care records, medication, finances, health and safety and support planning
• Overseeing staff training, induction and competency
• Managing incidents, accidents, complaints and safeguarding concerns
• Ensuring support plans and risk assessments remain accurate and up to date
• Promoting independence, dignity, choice, inclusion and meaningful community participation
• Developing positive and professional relationships with the people we support and their families
• Working closely with social workers, commissioners, healthcare teams and other external professionals
• Attending reviews and providing clear, accurate information about people s support, outcomes and risks
• Monitoring commissioned and delivered support hours
• Leading staff meetings and ensuring agreed actions are completed
• Participating in the on-call rota.

This is primarily a management and leadership position. You may occasionally provide direct support where operationally necessary, but your main focus will be maintaining effective oversight and continuously improving the service.

We are looking for someone who:

• Holds a relevant Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care or above
• Has experience of working within adult social care
• Understands person-centred support and the needs of adults with learning disabilities, autism or mental health needs
• Has strong leadership and staff-management skills
• Can confidently manage rotas, staffing pressures and competing priorities
• Understands safeguarding, risk management, medication and quality assurance
• Is comfortable investigating incidents and addressing areas of poor practice
• Can build positive working relationships with families, commissioners, social workers, healthcare teams and other professionals
• Communicates clearly, sensitively and professionally
• Is organised, accountable and committed to following actions through to completion
• Can remain calm, make sound decisions and provide clear direction
• Is passionate about helping people achieve meaningful outcomes and live the lives they choose

We are a well-known Healthcare group with reliable, dedicated, and professional staff within our services already! We care for adults aged 19 - 60 who have learning difficulties and Mental Health issues.

Rehability UK specializes in supporting adults with complex needs (including, but not limited to, Autistic Spectrum Condition, Learning Disability, and Mental Health) to live their best possible life. We never stop striving to provide friendly, professional, and inspirational services that we would want to experience ourselves.

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