Team Leader

National Care Group; Noordwes; On-site; ZAR 295 000 - 318 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in South Africa is seeking a Team Leader to promote person-centred support and manage a dedicated team. The ideal candidate will motivate staff, oversee client activities, and ensure compliance with quality standards. Flexible individuals with at least a Level 3 NVQ/QCF in Health and Social Care are encouraged to apply. This role offers a competitive salary and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

£500 Joining bonus

Paid training

Opportunity for recognized qualifications

Refer a Friend scheme

Stream app for financial control

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Level 3 NVQ/QCF in Health and Social Care or working towards this.
• Full UK Driving Licence preferred.
• Experience supporting adults with learning disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for staff management and development.
• Lead staff in promoting clients’ well-being and safety.
• Monitor delivery of activities addressing client goals.
• Ensure effective communication with external parties.
• Meet individual annual objectives.
• Promote clients’ well-being and quality of life.
• Complete internal quality compliance systems.
• Participate in on-call duties.

Skills

Team management

Client well-being promotion

Communication

Kindness and respect

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

£500 Joining bonus

We are currently looking for a Team Leader to join our team at Affinity Supporting People South Limited - based in Rochdale.

Affinity Supporting People South Limited is part of National Care Group. We deliver person-centred care and support, tailored to meet the needs of individuals with a range of diagnoses, including complex physical difficulties, learning difficulties, autism and mental health. 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 the benefit of 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 Stream, 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

• Overall responsibility for staff management and staff development.
• Leading the staff in promoting each client’s well-being, safety and quality of life.
• Monitor and assist 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.
• Ensure that liaison with external parties within their areas of responsibility is coordinated effectively to ensure that communication is effective and consistent within the home.
• Work in accordance with Company values, policies and procedures, legislation and national minimum standards.
• Meet agreed individual annual objectives.
• Promote each client’s well-being, safety and quality of life.
• Responsibility for completing and reviewing internal quality compliance systems.
• Participate 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.

Ideal Candidate

• Supporting adults withlearning disabilities.
• Have 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. So, 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!