Care Services Team Leader
Supported Living Service, Wigston
6 months
Monday to Friday, 37 hrs/week – Office based
Assist in the management and delivery of high quality Community Life Choices, Short Breaks, Supported Living and Residential Care services
Manage a staff group, promoting an inclusive environment in which service users are encouraged to maintain independence, choice and control in the care and support that they receive
Recruit, induct, train, motivate and manage a team, including undertaking staff competency assessments
Complete staff supervisions, chair staff meetings, carry out performance development reviews and undertake a range of management functions such as recruitment and selection, attendance management, disciplinary and capability
Plan, organise, devise a service rota and maintain an effective complement of staff at all times to meet service requirements
Ensure service assets and resources including buildings and equipment is maintained to a high standard
Provide general day to day support and promote service user autonomy, assisting with financial, domestic and daily living activities as necessary
Attend to service users personal care and hygiene needs sensitively e.g. washing, dressing, continence and maintain an environment that facilitates independence, individuality and dignity
Assist in the preparation and cooking of a balanced, healthy and culturally-appropriate diet, including helping service users to shop and prepare meals and drinks, directly assisting when necessary
Maintain a good working knowledge of Council policies and procedures; service frameworks, regulatory and legislative requirements Requirements
Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care or other equivalent qualification in a relevant subject or equivalent level of relevant experience
Experience at a supervisory level in adult social care
Experience of working with other agencies and/or of working in a multi-agency or multi-disciplinary environment to identify and meet need with creative and pragmatic solutions
Experience of undertaking holistic assessments and developing comprehensive person centred support plans and risk assessments
Child and Adult DBS registered the update service Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. 4Recruitment Services in an equal opportunities employer.
Please email all CVs to Sammy Davis or call (phone number removed) mobile (phone number removed)