Join Our Team as a Care Team Leader
We are seeking an experienced care professional to become our next Care Team Leader, working alongside our Service Manager in the leadership and daily management of our established service. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dedicated team. Lifeways offers genuine career progression and investment in recognized qualifications.
* Contract: 37.5 hours
* Shifts: Mixed shifts of 07:00-14:30 and 14:30-22:00, with alternate weekends
Benefits include:
* Funding for health and social care qualifications
* Free DBS check
* Discounts and cashback at major retailers, cinemas, gyms, leisure parks, holidays, and more via Lifeways Rewards
* Cycle to work scheme
* Option to purchase a health cash plan for dental, glasses, therapy, etc.
* Free access to employee assistance program for advice and support
* Blue Light Card
Applicants with experience as Care Team Leaders or Senior Support Workers holding an NVQ/QCF in Health & Social Care (or equivalent) are preferred. However, dedicated Care Assistants or Carers with a solid track record and ambition to progress are encouraged to apply. Lifeways provides excellent training and ongoing development opportunities.
As a Team Leader, you will lead and motivate support workers, ensuring delivery of person-centred care that enables individuals to live fulfilling and independent lives. Your responsibilities include staff recruitment, supervision, development, and conducting interviews and appraisals. You will also communicate effectively with staff, clients, and external professionals, maintaining accurate records through good written and IT skills.
The role involves supporting the Manager in running a busy 16-bed scheme for adults with learning disabilities, including medication management, weekly audits, health and safety checks, meetings, and training. You will also handle staff supervisions and appraisals, emails, and administrative tasks.
This service is located in Bloxwich, near Walsall, with local amenities including pubs, restaurants, supermarkets, retail parks, and leisure facilities such as cinemas and swimming pools. The service caters to individuals with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, brain injuries, mental health conditions, and autism.
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