Care Team Leader - Southampton, Woolston

Lifeway’s Group; Southampton; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Southampton is seeking a Care Team Leader to join their team. This role involves leading and motivating support workers while ensuring excellent person-centred care for individuals with learning difficulties and other challenges. Candidates should have a full UK Driving Licence, personal care experience, and ideally possess an NVQ/QCF in Health & Social Care. The company offers competitive pay and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Opportunity to gain health and social care qualifications

Free DBS check

Discounts and cashback at various retailers

Cycle to work scheme

Employee assistance program

Health cash plan

Qualifications

• Must hold a full UK Driving Licence.
• Personal care experience is required.
• Experience as a Care Team Leader or Senior Support Worker is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a team of support workers delivering person-centred care.
• Involved in recruitment and development of support workers.
• Ensure excellent communication with staff, the people supported, and outside professionals.

Skills

Experience in care management

Excellent communication skills

Team leadership

Manual handling

Education

NVQ/QCF in Health & Social Care or equivalent

Job description

Care Team Leader – Woolston

Care Team Leader role available. Fancy a new challenge? We are looking for an experienced care professional to be our next Care Team Leader.

Lifeways are looking for a Care Team Leader to work alongside our Service Manager in the leadership and day-to-day management of our established service in Woolston, this is an exciting opportunity to join our established team. Lifeways offer genuine, rewarding career progression and investment in recognised qualifications.

Benefits

• Full time / 37.5 hours
• £13.70 per hour
• Opportunity to gain health and social care qualifications funded by Lifeways.
• Free DBS check.
• Discounts and cashback at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via Lifeways Rewards.
• Cycle to work scheme
• Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc.
• Free access to the employee assistance program which provides advice and support.
• Blue Light Card

Requirements

For this role we require staff who are able and willing to drive our company cars, therefore you must hold a full UK Driving Licence.

Applicants from experienced Care Team Leaders/Senior Support Workers holding an NVQ / QCF in Health & Social Care, (or equivalent) would be an advantage. However, if you are a dedicated Care Assistant or Carer with a solid track record, and the ambition to progress – Lifeways can offer you excellent training and ongoing development for you to enjoy a rewarding career with us. Personal care experience will be needed.

Responsibilities

As Team Leader you will lead and motivate a team of support workers ensuring that excellent person-centred care and support is delivered to people supported by Lifeways to enable them to live a fulfilling and independent life.

You will be involved in the recruitment of, and the ongoing development of support workers by carrying out staff supervisions, candidate interviews and providing general guidance and expertise. You will possess excellent communication skills to communicate effectively with staff, people we support and outside professionals. In addition, good written communication and IT skills for record keeping.

The people we support live with learning difficulties, autism, challenging behaviours and some mobility issues. Manual handling would be required. We are looking for energetic, hard working individuals who also have a good sense of humour and patience. The people we support enjoy going out into the community to do a bit of shopping or engage in other exciting activities.

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