Team Leader

Liaise; Worthing; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care service provider in Worthing is seeking a Team Leader who embodies the values of positive and progressive support. The role involves leading and supervising a team of carers, ensuring good communication and professional conduct, while also supporting clients in achieving a happy, purposeful life. Candidates must possess strong communication skills, NVQ Level 3 in Adult Social Care, and a commitment to safeguarding vulnerable individuals. The position offers market-leading pay and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Market leading pay rates

Length of service leave

Fully funded Blue Light Discount Card

Employee Assistance Programme

NEST Pension Scheme

Free DBS check

Life Assurance

Qualifications

• Takes pride in working with vulnerable people.
• Achieves all Health & Safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise carers day-to-day.
• Organize staff allocations and breaks.
• Motivate and mentor the staff.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Planning and organization

Effective decision making

Safeguarding responsibility

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Adult Social Care (or equivalent)

Job description

At Liaise, we are inspired by our values of Positive, Progressive, and Personal support and we are looking for Team Leader who believe in our vision to ensure that every person we support leads a happy, purposeful life.

An ideal opportunity for an experienced Support Worker or Care Assistant to take the next step in their career.

What you will be doing:

• Acting as a role model by leading and supervising carers day-to-day, working alongside them and completing regular staff appraisals.
• Ensure good team working.
• Motivate, support and mentor the staff when needed.
• Organising staff allocations and breaks
• Promote the professional image of the services through excellent communication, appropriate behaviour and professional appearance.

What we would like you to have to be able to do it:

• Strong communication skills
• Takes pride in working with vulnerable people and takes safeguarding responsibilities seriously
• Effective decision making and judgement
• Strong planning and organisation skills
• Successfully completed NVQ Level 3 in Adult Social Care (or equivalent)
• Achieves all Health & Safety standards

What we will provide if you join our fabulous team:

• Market leading pay rates
• Length of service leave (up to five extra days holiday)
• Fully funded Blue Light Discount Card
• Access to Wagesteam – our financial wellbeing app that lets you access your pay as and when you earn it, get discounts at supermarkets and helps you save.
• Employee Assistance Programme (access to free telephone counselling and legal advice)
• Free compliance training, and opportunities to develop
• NEST Pension Scheme
• Flexibility in creating your own rota to suit your life
• Free enhanced DBS check
• Life Assurance (2 x salary)

If you feel you would be a suitable candidate for the Team Leader position, please feel free to apply and one of our dedicated Recruitment team members will be in touch.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome, and encourage, applications from all backgrounds – we are happy to discuss any possible reasonable adjustments. Please note the Support Worker role is subject to an enhanced DBS check.