Team Leader

nationalcaregroup.com; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care organization in Gloucester is looking for a dedicated Team Leader to oversee the management and development of staff while ensuring high-quality care for individuals with learning disabilities. The role entails promoting clients' well-being and safety, coordinating activities, and meeting annual objectives. The ideal candidate holds a Level 3 NVQ/QCF in Health and Social Care and has at least 6 months of Team Leader experience. A full UK driving licence is also essential to fulfill this role.

Benefits

Paid training opportunities

Career development within the organization

Inclusive work culture

Refer a Friend scheme

Access to financial control app

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months experience in a Team Leader role.
• Ability to motivate and manage a team.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for staff management and development.
• Promote well-being, safety and quality of life for clients.
• Monitor delivery of activities and client progress.
• Coordinate communication with external parties.
• Work in accordance with company values and procedures.
• Meet individual annual objectives.
• Participate in on-call duties.

Skills

Team management

Communication

Empathy

Problem-solving

Education

Level 3 NVQ/QCF in Health and Social Care

Job description

Overview

Ref: ncg/TP/10062592/7482

TEAM LEADER

SALARY:£13.47per hour (£26,266.50 per annum)

WORKING HOURS: 37.5 hours per week

SERVICE: Chosen Care Limited

LOCATION: Gloucester, Gloucestershire

We are currently seeking a passionate Team Leader to join our team at Chosen Care Limited Residential Service in Gloucester.

Chosen Care Limited is part of National Care Group. We provide dedicated support for adults with learning disabilities and other complex support needs. The service offers a variety of engaging activities designed to enhance the wellbeing and social participation of the individuals supported. These can include café trips, pamper sessions, arts and crafts, cinema outings, local walks, and much more, ensuring a rich and fulfilling daily routine.

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 include:

• 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.

The Ideal Candidate

• Supporting adults with learning 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.
• Minimum of 6 months experience in a Team Leader role
• Must hold a full UK driving licence

If you’re passionate about delivering life-changing support and want to be part of a forward-thinking, supportive organisation — we want to hear from you.

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!