Team Leader

National Care Group; Noordwes; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of adult social care is seeking a Team Leader to empower clients in their community. The ideal candidate will have management experience, a Level 3 NVQ/QCF in Health and Social Care, and a full UK driving licence. This role involves staff management and ensuring the delivery of person-centred support to enhance clients’ quality of life. Join a diverse and inclusive team that values growth and well-being.

Benefits

Paid training and qualifications

Refer a Friend scheme

Wellbeing support

Access to financial management app

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting adults with learning disabilities.
• Ability to motivate and manage a team.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for staff management and development.
• Lead staff to promote client well-being and quality of life.
• Monitor delivery of individual activities and goals.

Skills

Team management

Communication

Empathy

Organizational skills

Education

Level 3 NVQ/QCF in Health and Social Care

Job description

Job Description: Team Leader
Salary: £13 per hour (£27,040 per annum)
Working Hours: 40 hours per week
Service: Affinity Supporting People South Limited
We are currently looking for a Team Leader to join our team at Affinity Supporting People South Limited - Burnley. Affinity Supporting People South Limited is part of National Care Group. We provide supported living services for individuals with a range of diagnoses, including physical disabilities, age-related symptoms, dementia, and mental health requirements.

Our dedicated team works closely with those we support to deliver person-centred care, empowering each individual to reach their goals and fulfil their aspirations.

About National Care Group

National Care Group is one of the UK’s leading providers of adult social care, supporting people with learning disabilities, mental health support needs, acquired brain injuries, autistic people, and complex related needs. Its mission is to empower those it supports to lead their best life, enabling them the opportunity to unlock their full potential and live as independently as possible within their community.

What’s in it for you?

• The opportunity to develop a career in a secure and fulfilling role at an organisation that values growing its team from within.
• You can continuously learn on the job with paid training and the opportunity to gain recognised qualifications.
• You will work at an organisation that celebrates age, gender, and diversity within an inclusive culture.
• The organisation promotes an environment of wellbeing with support for you to stay healthy and happy.
• The opportunity to earn rewards through a Refer a Friend scheme.
• Access to an app called Wagestream, enabling greater control over your finances.

The Team Leader Role

As a Team Leader, you will promote and ensure that the company vision of person-centred support is implemented whilst maintaining an individual’s potential and independence. You will be the front-line manager, whilst also ensuring all necessary back office duties are completed within compliance.

A Team Leader is required to respect and work cooperatively with others, enabling the people we support to live in their own home or within their local community with dignity and confidence.

Responsibilities include:

• Overall responsibility for staff management and staff development.
• Leading the staff in promoting each client’s well-being, safety, and quality of life.
• Monitoring and assisting the effective delivery of group and individual activities within homes that address agreed client goals and the progress of clients against agreed outcome and well-being measures.
• Ensuring that liaison with external parties within their areas of responsibility is coordinated effectively to ensure communication is effective and consistent within the home.
• Working in accordance with company values, policies and procedures, legislation, and national minimum standards.
• Meeting agreed individual annual objectives.
• Promoting each client’s well-being, safety, and quality of life.
• Responsibility for completing and reviewing internal quality compliance systems.
• Participating in on-call duties.

The most important qualities needed are the ability to treat others with respect, listen to their needs, and understand their emotions. Be kind, friendly, and honest.

The Ideal Candidate

• Supporting adults with learning disabilities.
• Having a minimum of a Level 3 NVQ/QCF in Health and Social Care or working towards this.
• Able to motivate and manage a team.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Don’t meet every single requirement? We invite you to apply anyway! At National Care Group, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic organisation. If you’re ready to embark on a journey where your potential outweighs your current skill set, we encourage you to apply. You might have the right values and attitude we are looking for!