Come and join one of the UK’s largest independent providers in neuro and mental healthcare. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.
We'd like you to join us as a Team Leader at our service Blackburn Road in Lancashire.
Blackburn Road offers both long and short-term care in addition to respite breaks for adults with diagnosed mental health conditions. The house is purposefully small to offer a calm, tranquil and homely setting for residents, allowing them to focus on what’s important to them.
What you'll be working:
* Days with night shifts when required
* 08.00-20.30 days, 20.00-08.30 nights
* 37.5 Hours
* Monday - Sunday
* Alternate Weekends
* £26,130.00 per annum
What you'll be doing:
* Build relationships with the people we support, which are open and two way
* Support to undertake their rehabilitation programme
* Establish methods of communication with the people we support, reducing barriers when necessary
* Support with activities of daily living and personal care when needed
* Communicate any issues to the clinical team
* Accurately report and/or record work activities
* To be part of the on call team
* Complete Supervisions of Support Workers
What you'll have:
* Strong organisational, time management, planning and communication skills.
* Flexible, professional, and positive approach.
* Level 3 NVQ or QCF Diploma in Health & Social Care or be willing to work towards.
* Sound working knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)
* Proven reliability in terms of full attendance and timekeeping.
* Ability to work as part of a team and as an individual.
* Self-confidence and ability to manage challenging situations
* Ability to address and respond to employee issues in a fair and consistent manner.
* Successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS
We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.
What to look forward to:
* 25 days plus bank holidays
* Birthday off
* Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
* Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
* Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
* A Nest Personal Pension account
* Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials like going to the dentist or opticians
* We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
* Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
* Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1000 by recommending someone you know
* and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group