Team Leader

**Team Leader/Field Support Supervisor - 37.5 hours per week** **Pay Rate: £12.43 Per Hour** As a leader in health care and support services for individuals throughout the UK, Voyage Care supports thousands of people with learning and physical disabilities, brain injuries, autism and other needs. We operate over 400 care homes and 20 rehabilitationcentres across the country and we provide specialist care and support to people at home and in the wider community and we're growing every day You will be responsible for creating and maintaining person centered support plans and ensuring high quality support is being provided to each of the people that we support, at our **Nottingham** based DCA. Carrying out other duties designated by the Manager which include delegation of duties to support workers, you will also promote good practice at all times and act as an effective and positive role model. As a **Team Leader/Field Support Supervisor**, you may be required to work alone with the people you support or as part of a team and may be required to provide support in any location appropriate to meet the needs of the service. You will have on-call responsibilities as part of rolling Rota and must be prepared to and have the ability to work outside of normal hours as and when required. **Key Responsibilities** You will have overall responsibility for assessing new people that we support, and the development, maintenance and implementation of individuals' support plans, encouraging the people we support to take an active role in all aspects of daily living Ensuring that all people we support have up to date documentation, observations and MAR charts, in accordance with the company's Administration of Medication Policy; including staff medication competencies and regular audits of Medication records Arranging, planning and conducting the supervisions and appraisals of support workers as and when required. Attending, participating and contributing to various meetings for the people that we support and your team. Undertaking all training (including statutory) relevant to the needs of the service and the people you support and according to relevant legislation, in order to professionally develop and gain skills beneficial to the individuals. Ensuring all policies and procedures applicable to the service and the company are followed and understood in order to comply with regulations and good practice. To provide a service and deliver care from time to time when emergencies, or short term requirements present such a need. This may be in the absence of any other member of staff. **Requirements**: We are keen to attract experienced staff who can "hit the ground running" and want to progress in their career development. - Experience of working in Mental Health and Learning Disabilities - Level 5 or be willing to work towards - Excellent communication and written skills - Previous supervisory experience within a care setting is essential - Must be computer literate / competent - Experience of change management and performance management preferred - Prior experience in a health and social care environment within a supported living services essential - Full driving License with access to a vehicle - Experience managing a staff team - An in-depth understanding of our client group - The ability to prioritize your workload - A 'can do' attitude - Prior experience writing a Rota and the determination to get any gaps covered in it without the use of agency staff - Prior experience of undertaking assessments in the community Requirements **This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a motivated and determined team. So make a great career move.** Benefits: Guaranteed hours, fully funded DBS, training and you'll be paid to attend training courses, Life Assurance, workplace pension, paid annual leave.