Team Leader | Tateetra

Praxis Care; Dundalk; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sleep-in allowance

Job summary

Praxis Care in Ireland is seeking a Team Leader to guide a group of Support Workers, delivering person-centered care. You will design individual support plans and coordinate service delivery to meet practical, physical, and emotional needs within the service.

You will work with families and multidisciplinary teams, lead regular assessments, and ensure records and reporting meet statutory requirements. Sleep-in duties carry an allowance and you will support continuous learning and development for

Qualifications

• 2 years’ experience in a health and social care setting and QQI Level 5 in Health Care or equivalent.
• Experience in mental health or learning disability services (desirable).
• Full valid driving licence and access to own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and implement the safe transition of new individuals into the service and community where necessary.
• Liaise with families and multi-disciplinary teams to promote the needs of the people supported.
• Plan, develop, and implement individual and group programmes of support to maximize independence.
• Coordinate ongoing assessment and review using suitable assessment models.
• Support physical, emotional, and personal needs, upholding respect, privacy, dignity, fulfilment, independence, and choice.
• Ensure medication is stored and administered according to policy and procedures.
• Provide leadership, supervision, and management to Support Workers, including time and attendance monitoring.
• Participate in learning and development and address development opportunities for staff.
• Create and maintain necessary records and reports in line with policy and statutory requirements.
• Support the manager with regulatory compliance with governing bodies.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Report writing

Assessment skills

Computer skills

Risk assessment

Organizational skills

Time management

Education

QQI Level 5 Health Care

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Job Summary:

The Team Leader is an integral part of the support team, responsible for meeting the practical, physical, and emotional needs of the individuals we support within the service.

Through a key worker system, they will design individual support programmes and coordinate the delivery of these packages by a group of Support Workers and themselves.

About The Role

Key Accountabilities

• Plan, coordinate, and implement the safe transition of new individuals into the service and community where necessary.
• Liaise with the families of the people we support and relevant members of multi-disciplinary teams, community groups, and voluntary bodies to promote their needs.
• Plan, develop, and implement individual and group programmes of support to enhance and maximize the capabilities and independence of the people we support in the service.
• Coordinate ongoing assessment and review regularly through the completion of suitable assessment models.
• Support the physical, emotional, and personal needs of the people we support, ensuring that work is individual-focused and upholds the principles of respect, privacy, dignity, fulfilment, independence, and choice.
• Ensure that medication is held, stored, and administered according to Praxis Care’s Medication Policy and current statutory and legislative procedures.
• Provide effective leadership, supervision, and management to Support Workers, including monitoring time and attendance and participating in any capability, disciplinary, and grievance procedures.
• Participate in learning and development as necessary within the organization while identifying and addressing personal development opportunities for themselves and Support Workers.
• Ensure that adequate records are created and maintained, and necessary reports are produced in line with organizational policy and statutory requirements.
• Support the manager with regulatory compliance concerning all regulating bodies.

Requirements of the Role

• Participate in the company appraisal and staff review process.
• Adhere to and model the company values, behaviours, and competencies at all times.
• Engage in formal and informal supervision as required.
• Carry out all duties in accordance with Praxis expectations, regulations, and policies.
• Take on additional duties of the role and other required duties as necessary.
• Work the necessary hours to fit the needs of the service.
• Where the role requires sleep-ins, a minimum additional payment of €101.60 per night applies

The above-mentioned duties are not exhaustive, and the post holder may be required to carry out other duties as necessary. It should be noted that stated duties or locations associated with the post may change to meet the future needs of the organisation.

Essential and Desirable Criteria

Education, Experience & Training Qualifications

Essential:

• 2 years’ experience in a health and social care setting and a minimum of QQI Level 5 in Health Care or equivalent.

Desirable:

• Experience in mental health or learning disability services.

Skills & Competencies

• Full valid driving licence and access to own vehicle (If a disability precludes an individual from holding a driver’s licence, it should be stated how they can meet the mobility requirement of the post).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Report writing skills.
• Assessment and evaluation skills.
• Computer skills.
• Risk assessment skills.
• Leadership skills.
• Problem‑solving skills.
• Organizational skills.
• Time management skills.

Attributes

• Team player.
• Understanding of diversity.
• Availability to work flexibly.