Job Role: Team Leader - Nights
Location: Twisel Lodge, 19A Church Ave, Holywood, BT18 9BJ
Salary: £13.74 per hour
Hours: Full-Time - 36 hrs 45 mins per week, Part-Time - 24 hrs 30 mins per week
Flexibility is required to work within the rota system in order to meet the needs of the residents, the service and statutory regulation and availability to work evenings and weekends as required.
We are currently offering a Welcome Bonus up to £250 (pro rata): The bonus will be £100 on successful completion of 6 months' service and a further £150 on the first anniversary totalling £250.
If you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of others and caring for people who have a learning disability and associated complex needs we would love to meet you!
The Service: Twisel Lodge in Holywood Co. Down, is a residential home, registered with RQIA to provide services for 8 adults who have Learning Disabilities and associated complex needs. For most of our residents, Twisel Lodge is their home; however, as part of the eight-person service, we also provide a ‘respite' facility through which adults with learning disabilities can come and stay with us for a break. This service provides an opportunity for the main carers to get a break from caring duties and enables them to refresh and to be able to continue their caring role.
The Role: As part of the Living Options Services, the Team Leader will be a part of the management team and will support the Registered Manager to meet the Residential Care Homes Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 and DHSSPS Residential Care Homes Minimum Standards, August 2011.
Benefits:
* Annual Leave 6.4 weeks days pro rata in each leave year (inclusive of statutory days). This increases to 7.4 weeks after 5 years' service and 7.8 weeks after 10 years' service.
* Annual incremental pay increases on agreed salary scale.
* Auto-enrolment pension scheme, 5% employee contribution and 4% employer contribution.
* Occupational Sick Pay that increases with service, up to 6 months full pay and 6 months half pay after 5 years.
* Free car parking as well as tea and coffee.
* Paid annual NISCC registration fees (Cost reimbursed by Cedar).
* Investor in People Platinum accredited organisation with commitment to development of the staff team through training and learning opportunities.
* Enhanced rate of pay for working on statutory days.
* Employee Assistance Programme including access to 24/7 Doctors support.
* Westfield Healthcare cashback scheme.
* Special offers at over 600 leading high street and online retailers.
The Cedar Foundation do not offer Sponsorship.
Essential Criteria:
1. GCSE Maths and English A*-C or equivalent.
2. Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care or relevant equivalent.
3. Two years' previous experience in a social care setting providing support/care.
4. Experience of supervising staff and co-ordinating provision of personal care and support.
5. Working knowledge of the needs of people with learning and physical disabilities.
6. High level of competency in IT to include Microsoft Office packages.
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