Team Leader

Looking for a new challenge?
Work with Sense and make a real difference to the lives of people we support and their families.
We have a fantastic opportunity at our service in Barnet, London, as we look for our next Team Leader This is a permanent role, working 37.5 hours per week, Sense are offering £13.48 per hour / £26293.75 per annum.
Fancy stepping up in care? Want to take on that extra responsibility, whilst working as part of a team? Are you caring, reliable and compassionate and want to make a difference in someone’s day making it that extra bit special?
We are a small group of 4 flats in a cul de sac located in Barnet London. We support 16 people, I flat is single, the others are home to 4 - 6 people. The individuals we support are from 28 to 61 years old, most are fully mobile and are blind deaf with complex needs, with some behavior that challenges.
You will also require to hold a Full UK driving license to provide transport for individuals at the service. For this role you must have ability to produce clear written documents, and be computer literate on systems such as word, excel etc.
Willing to work towards Level 3 Diploma in health and social care or equivalent Enthusiasm for personal development and attendance at internal training courses No two days will be the same
Here at Sense, we support people with complex disabilities to live the life they choose. Your priority will be empowering the people you support to live an independent life.

**This role in Barnet, London might include**:
Supporting individuals / groups / teams within the home, center and community.
Providing a customised, responsive and high quality service to people with multiple sensory impairments, physical and/or learning disabilities who use Sense services.
Delivering services which meet or exceed organisational expectations and standards.
Full job specification is attached below.

**For this role in Barnet, London you will require**:
A full UK license and must be willing/able to drive our vehicles.
BSL Knowledge preferred.
Experience of mentoring and inducting staff, supporting staff through supervisions and creating development plans.
Experience in managing challenging behaviour Knowledge of Health and Safety issue.
Experience of liaison with community groups and other service providers.
Experience of implementing activity programmes with a strong emphasis on learning outcomes, in a variety of environments (pool, gym, kitchen, art room and community based activities)
Everyone we support is an individual, so their care is as unique as they are. You can see a more detailed description of duties in the job description attached at the bottom of this advert. Why work for Sense?
Sense is a national disability charity supporting everyone who is deafblind or has complex disabilities. We believe everyone should be able to take part in life, no matter their disability.
Our work empowers thousands of people who are deafblind or have complex disabilities to communicate, experience the world and fulfill their potential.
Work at Sense can be demanding and so isn’t for everyone, but it is also incredibly rewarding and valuable. Take a look at the video below to see why we do what we do.

**Benefits**:
Partnered up with an experienced ‘buddy’ throughout your probation period
Enhanced pay for any overtime completed
A happy and supportive work environment.
24 days of annual leave.
Free DBS check if your role needs one.
A £350 refer-a-friend scheme. Ready to make a difference?
To apply

**No agency submissions please**: any submissions without prior authorisation from the Sense Recruitment Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.