Unit Lead (Ty Cwm Gwendraeth)

ivolve care & support; Llanelli; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Ivolve care & support invites you to join their professional team in Llanelli! The role involves caring for individuals with various complex needs. The organization emphasizes kindness, compassion, and high-quality care. As part of a supportive environment, you will empower people to lead fulfilling lives, with opportunities for progression and flexible shifts.

Benefits

Colleague Lotto

Prize winning scratch cards

Loyalty Scheme for anniversaries

Discounts on high street and gym memberships

Employee Assistance programme

Qualifications

• Newly qualified Nurse or experienced applicants welcome.
• Emphasis on kindness and support for individuals with complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and maintain health and hygiene.
• Support adults with learning disabilities, autism, ABI, and mental health.
• Lead a team and manage service in the absence of the manager.

Skills

Caring

Compassionate

Leadership

Communication

Job description

Vacancy Location:Ty Cwm Gwendraeth,Llannon Road, Upper Tumble, Llanelli SA14 6BU

Shifts: Day & Night shifts covering Monday to Sunday rota

Pay Rate: £21.00 per hour

Sponsorship:This service does not provide support for visa sponsorship

Location: Llannon Road, Upper Tumble, Llanelli SA14 6BU

Your new role at Ivolve is calling you!

We’d like to invite you to join our amazing team of professionals. It’s secure work. You’ll get full training. Whether you are a newly qualified Nurse or have many years’ experience you can progress whether you’re part-time or full-time or with even more flexible options.

Our Nurses are caring and supportive people. We wouldn’t be the first to say it either. If you are kind, caring and compassionate, there for the people who live with us when they need you, and you do it with a smile on your face. If that’s you, then we are already a big fan.

Very few jobs have such an impact on people’s lives. And being the supportive human being you are, you’re ideally cut out to join us.We're very proud to be recognised as one of the best organisations to work in by‘The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024 & 2025’.

Why choose Ivolve

We are here to support people who live with us, people choose us because of the experiences we create. We build and nourish relationships with the people we care for and support, their families and friends and health and social care professionals. We take pride and pleasure in helping others, provide high-quality services.

What is involved

You will care for people with a variety of different complex needs, such as learning disabilities, autism, ABI, and mental health.

We take time to get to know people irrespective of ability or disability, we aim to empower individuals to be as involved as they can be in control of their life.

There is of course practical support too and helping people to reach their goals in smaller ways. You will provide personal care, maintain health needs, hygiene as well as keep things tidy and safe.

To always perform out duties in the best interests of the Service User with due regard to respect, dignity and within best practice guidelines.

Person-led Care.

• You’llsupport adults with lots of different needssuch as learning disabilities, autism, ABIand mental health.
• You’llsupport them to flourish in a place they call home. You’llempower the people we support to be ambitious and live fulfilled lives.
• You’llgive high-quality support tailored to people’s needs.
• You’llbe a leader of one of our teams, inspiring them to be the best they can be.
• You’llmanage the service when the manager is away, creating a culture that allows for learning and fun.
• You will carry out audits for the Registered Managerand make sure any feedback and improvements are carried out.
• And of course, you’llfollow our procedures, so we give consistent, safeand reliable care and support.
• Our approach is all about co-production with the people we support. Soyou’llwork with them to design and plan things and create the best experiences together. You’llbuild and nourish relationships.
• Each person has a care plan that you’llhelp to create and monitorto ensure safe practices. You’llmake sure you understand individual needs so that person-led care is at the heart of what you do.
• You’llhelp the people we support to develop life skills, make choicesand reach their potential for independence. Help them to feel included in the community.
• Support people to join in with social, leisure, educational and employment activities. Help them to enjoy holidays and day trips.
• Communicate in a clear and suitable way.
• Great Planning & Leadership.
• Organise and coordinate the assessment of care plans to make sure they meet the needs of the people we support.
• Organise the team so that tasks are completed. Supervising them formally when asked by your manager.
• Assess and support your team so we deliver brilliant quality every day.
• Solve problems and delegate tasks, so we run our service effectively.
• You’llprocess finances and manage medication orders.
• Check people are getting involved and enjoying their activity plans.
• Coach the team to work in a way that demonstratesan understanding and commitment to the rights of people with complex needs
• Manage attendance, annual leaveand absences. Authorise timesheets.
• Plan rotas to meet service standards.
• Work with your manager if there are any challenges for cover, attendance, or conduct
• Follow disciplinary procedures with fairness.

Industry-leading recognition

* Colleague Lotto – Giving everyone the opportunity to win great cash prizes.

* Prize winning scratch cards - aligned with values in action!

* We recognise our colleagues who go above and beyond – our ‘Heroes’ are nominated by colleagues for quarterly and annual awards.

* Loyalty Scheme recognising colleagues at work anniversaries.

Financial wellbeing

* Discounts include high street, supermarkets, flash sales, gym memberships and more.

* Blue Light discount programme – funded by us.

* Government mileage rates if you need to travel

Emotional wellbeing

* Free confidential Employee Assistance programme

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