Care Team Leader

We have an excellent career opportunity for the role of **Mental Health Support Workers ** to join our team here at **Supporting Independence** based in the **Worthing** area. We currently have two supported living sites, one in a countryside setting and one in a seaside setting.

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

**Are you kind? Compassionate? A people person? Love making a difference in people's lives? Then this is the perfect role for YOU.**

**Contract**: Permanent contract.

**Hours**:Full time role 40 hours a week.

**Pay**: £25,000 to £28,000 per year depending on your experience.

**Benefits / Package**
- Quality service you your ideas are heard implemented
- Excellent base salary of £25,000 to £28,000 oer year
- Small holding - horses/donkeys/gardening/cooking art work
- able to offer activities meet client needs
- Car allowance of up to £600 per annum, as well as 45p per mile mileage allowance
- 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
- Recommend a friend reward
- Excellent Induction and Training
- Free DBS
- Company pension scheme

**Who are Supporting Independence?**

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 Team Leaders and Support Workers, working together for successful outcomes for our residents. You will have additional support from the Supported Living Manager and Registered Manager.
- 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, physical disabilities, complex needs and challenging behaviour within a supported living environment
- 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. We can’t wait to hear from you.

**Salary**: £25,000.00-£28,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Free or subsidised travel
- On-site parking
- Sick pay

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme
- Performance bonus

Application question(s):

- Are you in the Worthing area or close by?

**Experience**:

- senior carer or team leader: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)
- NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care or above (required)

Work Location: On the road