We are looking for a confident Acting Team Leader with a passion for delivering outstanding care.
You’ll be working full time 42 hours a week, 12 hour shifts, including alternate weekends (4 shifts week one, three shifts week two, on a two week rolling rota), days only, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Beacon House.
Some of your shifts will be support shifts, and some of your shifts will be acting team lead shifts, where you will allocate duties, give medication, lead the team and support management.
Beacon House is a specialist residential service in West Yorkshire supporting individuals with learning disabilities, autism, complex needs and behaviours that may challenge.
At Beacon House we encourage and enable the people we support to lead a full and happy life. We work with each person to find out their strengths, abilities and preferences so that the care provided can be as person-centred to each individual as possible.
At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development - you'll also enjoy discounts with our free NHS blue light card, rewards gateway with vouchers for everyday purchases and shopping, private health cash plans, free confidential mental health support and much more, to support your wellbeing in and out of work.
Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others - every day.
Main duties of the job
Your day-to-day as an acting team leader...
* Medication
* Allocation of duties
* Support both management and team members in the day-to-day running of the service
* Oversee the staff team and ensure service users are being supported in a way that best supports their needs and wishes
Your day-to-day as a support worker...
* Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all the people in our care
* Provide guidance & encouragement through physical & emotional support
* Learn about individuals specific needs & provide help in the most appropriate way
* Assist with and report on medical & welfare needs
* Safeguard
* Maintain a safe, clean environment for all
* Support service users to access the community, to attend work, college, hobbies & other activities, days out & holidays
* Support service users to grow, develop & learn through engaging them in tasks such as cooking & cleaning
About us
Cygnet has been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes. Our expert care enables thousands of individuals to consistently make a positive difference to their lives.
Qualifications and selection criteria
You are...
* An experienced Support Worker ready to step up to a new challenge
* Genuinely driven to make a difference in peoples lives
* Confident, assertive & ambitious for yourself, service users & the organisation
* An excellent communicator & good team player
* Sensitive & intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating & varied environment
* Able to empower & support service user independence
* Organised, committed & keen to develop management & leadership skills
Benefits and salary
* Salary: team lead rate (£15.39 per hour for acting team lead shifts), support worker rate (£13.15 per hour, rising to £13.45 after 3 months, £13.70 after 18 months)
* Opportunities for further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme
* Flexible working with opportunity for overtime
* Regular coaching & appraisal
* Employee discount savings & Cycle to Work scheme
* Wellbeing centre with exercises, recipes, financial & mental health advice
Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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