Position Duration
Permanent
Role Type
Team Leader
County
Warwickshire
Company
Lifeways Group
Salary / rate of pay
13.31
Post Code
CV31 3AQ
Town or City
Leamington spa
Ref No
11600
Lifeways are looking for a Care Team Leader to work alongside our Service Manager in the leadership and day-to-day management of our supported living service All Saints, located in Leamington Spa. This is an exciting opportunity to join our established team. Lifeways offer genuine, rewarding career progression and investment in recognised qualifications.
* 37.5 hours per week
* £13.31 per hour
* Opportunity to gain health and social care qualifications funded by Lifeways.
* Free DBS check.
* Discounts and cashback at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via Lifeways Rewards.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc.
* Free access to the employee assistance program which provides advice and support.
* Blue Light Card.
Applicants from experienced Care Team Leaders/Senior Support Workers holding an NVQ / QCF in Health & Social Care, (or equivalent) would be an advantage. However, if you are a dedicated Care Assistant or Carer with a solid track record, and the ambition to progress - Lifeways can offer you excellent training and ongoing development for you to enjoy a rewarding career with us.
As Team Leader you will lead and motivate a team of support workers ensuring that excellent person-centred care and support is delivered to people supported by Lifeways to enable them to live a fulfilling and independent life.
You will be involved in the recruitment of, and the ongoing development of support workers by carrying out staff supervisions, candidate interviews and providing general guidance and expertise. You will possess excellent communication skills to communicate effectively with staff, people we support and outside professionals. In addition, good written communication and IT skills for record keeping.
At All Saints people are supported to live independently while forming part of a close-knit community.
At All Saints the people we support here enjoy volunteering, socialising, listening to music, watching television, walking, cooking and baking, shopping, swimming, sewing, and being in the community.
People choose how they spend their time - there are movie nights once a week, news nights to discuss politics, bingo nights, and parties. Visiting the coast, going bowling and to the cinema, and day trips to London are favourites.
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