Team Leader
Location: Leigh
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Rate of Pay: £14.50 per hour (weekly or monthly pay available)
Shift Pattern: 34 hours on shift, nights and days and two hours admin.
Contract: Fixed term (12 months)
We are currently recruiting for an enthusiastic and experienced Team Leader in Healthcare to support the delivery and coordination of a specialist care package for a nine-year-old girl living at home with her parents in Leigh.
The successful candidate will work closely alongside the Registered Manager and an existing Team Leader, supporting the day-to-day operational running of the care package and ensuring the care team consistently delivers safe, high-quality, person-centred care in line with healthcare standards and best practice.
The child has DiGeorge syndrome (22q11 deletion) and requires 24-hour care, provided by a consistent, compassionate, and skilled healthcare team.She is non-verbal, and team members will be supported to learn and respond appropriately to her individual communication cues. Full, role-specific training will be provided.
This is a rewarding healthcare leadership role, offering the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to a childs quality of life while supporting and guiding a small care team.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide high-quality personal care and clinical support in line with individual care plans.
* Support the effective coordination and delivery of the healthcare package alongside management.
* Complete 2 hours per week supporting management with administrative and leadership duties.
* Supervise, support, and guide support workers to ensure consistent standards of care.
* Learn and respond appropriately to the childs non-verbal communication cues.
* Support engagement in meaningful activities and community-based outings.
* Work collaboratively with the family, healthcare professionals, and multidisciplinary teams.
* Maintain a safe, nurturing, and structured care environment.
* Ensure care plans, risk assessments, and routines are followed and regularly reviewed.
Experience and Skills Required of a Team Leader
* Proven leadership experience within a healthcare or complex care setting
* Experience managing and supporting a small care team.
* Strong understanding of risk assessments, care planning, and regulatory compliance
* Previous experience completing healthcare-related administrative duties.
* Kind, patient, caring, reliable, confident, and professionally consistent.
* Willingness to learn and adapt to individual communication and care needs.
* Comfortable engaging in sensory, creative, and play-based activities as part of holistic care
* Confident working within a family home healthcare environment
* Ability to work effectively as part of a small team.
Who we are:
acuity care delivers specialist support across Brain Injury, Spinal Injury, Learning Disability & Autism, and Mental Health Services. Every package of care is individually designed around the person, their goals, and their life.Our teams are passionate about delivering person-centred care and empowering the people we support to access new experiences, learn new skills, and live as independently as possible. xsngvjr
What we offer:
* Westfield Rewards exclusive discounts with 1,000+ big-name retailers, restaurants, and travel brands
* Westfield Health Cash Plan including 24/7 GP access and cashback on health costs.
* Employee Assistance Programme confidential support for wellbeing, finances, and relationships
* Blue Light Card discounts and free event tickets
* acuity academy training, qualifications, and continuous professional development
* Career progression within the organisation
* Refer a Friend bonus earn up to £500.