Team Leader

About The Role

**Location**:Salisbury, SP1

Our Client, Sebastian is recruiting for a Team Leader

**Hours**:Team Leader** hours are worked over a 2-week rolling rota, consisting of 3 shifts a week plus 6 hours of Admin (weekday shifts 7:45am-7pm, every other weekend day shifts 7:45-7pm.) **Total 39 hours per week** _(actual days will be discussed at interview and may vary over the two-week rolling rota for the needs of the client)_

**Pay and Benefits**: £17.60 per hour Monday to Friday, £18.70 per hour Saturday and Sunday. There will also be a requirement to be available for on-call shifts. Rates of pay for these shifts will be discussed at interview.You will also benefit from 5.6 weeks annual leave pro rata. DBS check, full induction, relevant and ongoing training (including The Care Certificate). On-going support from a dedicated Case Manager and HR department.
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**Essential**:Supporting adults with Cerebral Palsy and aware of emotional, behavioural, and cognitive difficulties. Care Certificate/L3 qualification or above and supervisory experience.

**Proof of eligibility to work in the UK for both Team Leader and Support Worker**

**Driver** - You will be required to drive our client's Wheelchair Adapted Vehicle (WAV), (automatic).
**Pets**: Please be aware that there is a dog and one cat in the family home.
**Desirable**:Experience working with adults with trauma and an interest in therapy.

**Background information about the role**:
Sebastian, who is in his early twenties, is bright, alert and has a caring nature with a fantastic sense of humour. He likes his electric guitar and attending all types of concerts, with his support workers.

Sebastian has a diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy and is non-verbal. He relies on eye gaze technology to communicate with those around him and he is given all his food and fluid via a gastrostomy button (PEG) for which training would be given.

Your role as **Team Leader** will be as the Support Worker duties above and to lead a team of 10 members of staff and working closely with Sebastian's mother, Case Manager and Deputy Team Leader to ensure that Sebastian receives all the care he needs. This job will suit someone who is calm but very proactive and able to bring lots of enthusiasm to the role,

This is wonderful opportunity to join a supportive family and care team where you can make a real difference to Sebastian’s life by maximising his opportunities and promoting his independence wherever possible**, **a truly rewarding role for someone who is able to communicate effectively and an ability to work with patience, tact, understanding, warmth and compassion.
- About You

**Are you calm, proactive and enthusiastic?**
**Do you share our values?**

Client Focussed - Can you demonstrate commitment and passion for meeting Sebastian’s needs?
Integrity - Can you demonstrate empathy and understanding in an appropriate and professional manner?
Supportive - Can develop productive and professional relationships with others.
Positive - You would be expected to create and inclusive environment and respect diversity.
Quality Focussed - Always maintaining professionalism.

**Main Skills and Behaviours**
You should have experience of working with someone who has cerebral palsy and be able to work with specialist equipment (training will be provided). A Handling Management Plan is available, but you may be required to bend, kneel, squat, push or pull. Supporting in the home environment as well as assisting with appointments, liaising with health professionals and therapists and following advice and recommendations whilst ensuring Sebastian's safety and welfare. Checking and monitoring the use of specialist equipment, administering and ordering medication.

Naturally, you will be a confident leader, with the knowledge of collating rotas, supervisions and appraisals, recruitment and induction, staff performance and monitoring of annual leave/sickness for the team, using and monitoring electronic recording of care records. Comfortable working in Sebastian’s own home and sensitive to the needs and wishes of him and his family. By nature, you should be friendly, approachable and have an encouraging approach.

Great organisational skills, punctual, patient, and reliable qualities are something Sebastian will rely on so this is key in supporting him.

**A full Job Description and Person Specification is available on request.**

**Safeguarding**
ILS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our Clients within the activities we undertake, and ILS expects all our Clients’ employees and workers to share this commitment. The suitability of all prospective employees or workers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This position will require:

- Proof of eligibility to work in the UK;
- Satisfactory references, including your last employer;
- An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Certificate. A conviction will not necessa