Location: Bromborough
Status: Permanent
Hours: 37.5
Rate of pay: 14.30 per hour
(job subject to 6-month internal probationary period).
Team Leader
We are looking to recruit an experienced Team Leader to support one of our Bromborough Services. This service provides intensive support to 8 individuals within a residential setting providing care on a one-to-one basis to enhance general life skills.
The postholder will assist the Operational Service Manager to provide sound leadership and day to day running of the staff team to deliver a person centric service and deliver innovative strategies to meet the needs of our People. The role involves first Line Leadership to our care heroes to achieve lifelong careers with the Charity.
This job offers excellent opportunities for professional growth, as well as a fulfilling and meaningful career to provide a positive contribution to our community.
We are looking for a creative and proactive individual who has excellent communication and compassionate skills to work with muti-disciplinary teams.
The successful candidate will be able to find solutions to ensure care is placed at the very heart of our services delivery to the people we support, ensuring we maintain our strong reputational values meeting regulatory compliance.
What you will be doing…
* To ensure the highest standard of care is delivered to the people.
* To lead a team of support workers to establish and maintain a high standard of care practice within the Residential Services.
* Ensure an effective, responsive, caring and safe service for the individuals we support.
* Actively promote an autism-specific culture through effective work practices and identify any additional support needs.
* To ensure accurate records and reporting systems.
Join Autism Together and expect:
* Excellent rates of pay £14.30
* Free DBS check
* Fully paid induction training from our award-winning Training & Development Team
* Buy back additional annual leave
* Discounts for high street stores and eligibility for Blue Light Card benefit
* Pension Scheme
* Employee Assistant Programme (EAP) and occupational health
* Early overtime pay scheme
* Annual staff awards celebrating staff achievements
* Generous refer a friend scheme
* Ongoing professional career progression
* Opportunities to obtain a professionally recognised qualification and complete an apprenticeship relevant to the role
* Attendance incentive draws
* Employee of the month
* Staff suggestion scheme
Hours of work Typically, On a rota working between the hours of 7.30 till 10pm. Rota to be discussed at interview.
The postholder will be expected to provide management cover across a 7-day period covering weekends, and this will form part of your normal contracted hours.
If you are passionate about a career in care and are seeking to work with a forward-thinking charity, then we look forward to hearing from you.
Apply now or give our friendly Recruitment Team a call on 0151 482 3121. They will be more than happy to answer any queries you may have about this exciting role within a leading autism till charity.
Please note all offers of employment are subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks, including a DBS check.