Team Leader

Choice Care Group; Leominster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in the UK seeks a Team Leader to support and guide a team of social care workers in providing high-quality care to adults with learning disabilities. This role involves overseeing daily operations, aiding residents in activities, and collaborating with management and team members. Candidates should possess prior experience in care and exemplify patience, flexibility, and communication skills. Flexible working hours and numerous benefits are provided, including training and holiday entitlement.

Benefits

Holiday entitlement starting from 28 days

Sick pay entitlement

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a friend scheme with £500 payment

Choiceversary vouchers

Christmas bonus

Life insurance

Annual staff awards

Complex in-house training

Paid day off on birthday

Free monthly prize draw

Blue Light Card eligibility

Reclaim prescription costs for HRT

Qualifications

• Experience in the care sector is essential.
• Willingness to learn and expand existing knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and guidance to a team of social care workers.
• Liaise with seniors reporting any matters of concern.
• Assist residents in daily activities, including mealtimes.

Skills

Patience

Flexibility

Team player

Good communication

Job description

Hours:37.5

Salary:£12.90 to £13.10 Hour ( A higher range is offered to applicants with qualifications in health and social care)

The role consists of shift work and weekends on a rota basis. Do you need more flexibility? We know how hard it can be to find a job to suit personal commitments and that’s why Choice Careis offering a number of flexible positions to fit around your needs.We have a range of working patterns to suit you, get in touch to see if we can help.

Overview of the role

The role of the Team Leader is to provide support and guidance to a team of social care workers, whilst making sure you always provide the highest level of care and leadby example. You will also liaise with the seniors in the home reporting any matters of concern.You must have experience in the care sector and have the willingness to learn and expand on your previous knowledge. Not only will you make a huge difference to people’s lives, but you’ll be able to enjoy days out, trips away and join in with many more activities, all of which ensures the people we work with are safe, happy and lead fulfilling lives.

Position is female only due to needs of the service

Key duties

• Taking the lead withsupporting adults with learning disabilities and complex needs in a residential care environment
• Supervising a team and assisting withthe overall management of the home
• Liaising with managers and other shift leaders
• Executing any tasks allocatedin a professional, timely and accuratemanner
• Supervisingand sharingmealtimes with residents to encourage a positive attitude towards food and dining
• Assisting residents in their daily activitieswhether this be in or away from the home
• Using your initiative when supporting residents during their activities and with day-to-day tasks

Personal attributes

Being patient, reliable, flexible, a team player and a good communicator are key characteristics of a successful Team Leader.

What are the benefits?*

• Learning Academy - Adult Care Worker Level 2 and Lead Adult Care Worker Level 3 qualifications for all staff
• Holiday entitlement - starting from 28 days inclusive of Bank Holidays
• Sick pay entitlement
• Employee Assistance Programme - comprehensive health and wellbeing support for staff
• Refer a friend scheme - enjoy a payment of £500 when you recruit a friend to Choice Care
• Choiceversary - staff receive vouchers of £75 after 5 years, £100 after 10 years and £150 after 15 years to celebrate their commitment to Choice Care
• Christmas bonus - vouchers for all staff members
• Life insurance
• Annual staff awards - this year each winner received £400 and we had over 30 winners in total
• Complex in-housetraining - this includes our Advanced Management Development Programme for managers in the making and our Foundation Management Development Programme for rising stars
• A paid day off onyour birthday
• Free monthly prize draw - allfrontline care colleagues are automatically entered into a monthly prize draw. Threewinners, selected randomly, receive£500 each, tax-free
• Blue Light Card eligibility
• Reclaim prescription costs for Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and access free feminine hygiene products whilst on shift
• Wagestream – a financial health app that enables you to track your earnings, save a small amount automatically each month, receive optional pay advances, purchase vouchers for discounts with retailers, and get access to financial support and education

*minimum serviceperiods and apprenticeship funding eligibility applicableto some benefits

Who are we?

Choice Care is one of the UK’s leading residential care providers for people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health conditions. With over 30years’ experience, we’re at the forefront of national best practice, with among thehighest CQC ratingsof any comparable organisation. We are also proud to be one of the Top 100 Apprenticeship Employersfor the second year in a row!

Our homes are more than just a place to live, they’re like a second family for everyone we support. Each home is a close knit community, with its own unique personality, and all the ups and downs of typical family life, built on trust and the promise of unconditional care. Our colleagues build close bonds with the people they care for, helping to create enduring, positive relationships that build confidence and self-esteem.

In every Choice Care home there’s a strong emphasis on living life to the full and having fun, with purposeful daily activities based on individual preferences and capabilities. Alongside this there areregular social events, projects, outings and holiday breaks which everyone canget involved in and express themselves through.

Where will you work?

We provide flexible, individually-tailored supported living services for people with learning disabilities, autism, mental health conditions and associated complex needs. Our support packages range from a few hours a day to help with independent living skills, assist with shopping, cooking and personal care and provide access to resources in the community, right up to full-time, 24-7 specialist care. We work closely with local authority commissioners, care professionals and accommodation providers to support people with their own tenancy to live as independently as possible, while still being able to rely on the individual care and assistance they need. Just as in our residential homes, our supported living services are highly personalised, structured around the requirements, capabilities and preferences of the people we support.