Care Team Leader

We have an excellent career opportunity for the role of Team Leader to join our team here at A Home for You based at our following locations:

• Findon - Worthing area, easy commute from Brighton, Storrington, Worthing as near A24

• Littlehampton - this is within Chichester and Bognor Regis area

Did you know we received 'OUTSTANDING' for 'Care' with CQC recently?

Are you an experienced Team Leader - or are you an experienced Senior that has stepped up to carry out Team Leader responsibilities? If you are we would like to hear from you.

We are looking for Team Leaders that want to make a difference. Not only support clients but staff to deliver high quality care.

We have an amazing team of dedicated support workers who are committed to our clients. You will be supported by your management team with regular supervisions and team meetings.

The role, benefits and requirements:

• Allocated time on the rota for regular staff meetings Client Group
• Mental health/Autism/Learning Disability
• Training Opportunity to take level 4/5 diploma and PBS diploma.
• Support to become a trainer available.
• Face to face training to level 3 Autism/Learning Disability/Mental Health
• Do you have any interests or hobbies that you could share to enrich client's lives.
• We are looking for innovative Team Leaders who have ideas and are looking for ways to support their team.

Contract: Permanent contract.

Hours: Full time role 40 hours a week.

Do you have a hobby that you'd like to share? Fishing? Walking? Workshops and maintenance? Gardening? Arts and Crafts? Mountain Biking? Then we want to speak with you.

Benefits / Package

• Quality service you your ideas are heard implemented
• £28,000- £30,000 depending on experience plus car allowance £660.00
• All training time fees paid
• Paid break times
• Gardening/cooking art work- able to offer activities meet client needs
• Wellbeing expenses account
• Pay structure transparent
• Training diploma/PBS
• Assessments/transitions of client consider client need looking at placement suitability. (Accommodation left empty until right person)
• Digitalised Paperwork.
• Open door policy-manager on site along team leaders to support.
• Quality training using clinical psychologist
• Good relationships CQC - outstanding in care
• Opportunity to partake in development of small holding
• Excellent Induction and Training
• Free DBS
• Company pension scheme

Who are A Home For You?

We're a family-run company, supporting individuals with their Mental Health in a mix of flats and house-shares functioning as supported living accommodation, enabling them to live independently in the community and supporting them to access the wider community and lead increasingly independent lives.

Our wonderful clients have a range of complex and diverse needs, and our mission is to support them in accessing and leading enriched, fulfilling lives in the most effective and meaningful way.

You will form part of a team with other senior team members and Support Workers, working together for successful outcomes for our residents. You will have additional support from the Supported Living Manager and Registered Manager.

Our ideal candidate:

• Proactive person who can use your own decision making
• Previous Senior Support Worker or Team leader experience
• NVQ level 3 or above, ideally.
• Willingness to learn and develop your skills
• Good Attitude and work ethic
• Able to work independently as well as part of a team
• Empathetic to people and kind
• Good communication skills
• A desire to genuinely help other people and make a difference
• A full UK driving licence and your own car is essential.

Key responsibilities:

• Supporting young adults and adults with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs.
• Providing high standards of care and support for service users, in line with care and support plans, compliance with CQC regulations and the care & support policies and procedures
• Identifying needs and preferences for each individual and providing personal care
• Encourage good community relationships by promoting a variety of activities
• Accurately report, record and maintain records as required and working to care plans
• Be a kind, empathetic and people person who works well in a team.

If you have any questions or would like some further information on the role, please 'APPLY' now and we can arrange a phone call at your earliest convenience.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £29,000.00-£32,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• On-site parking

Application question(s):

• Do you have experience working with behaviours that challenge?
• Do you have your own car for work?
• We have team leader roles in Brighton, Horsham, Littlehampton, Chichester and Bognor Regis. Are you close to these locations?
• Do you require sponsorship to work in the UK?

Experience:

• senior support worker or team leader in care: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: On the road