Team Leader
Milton Keynes
Salary: Up to £14.77 per hour
Hours: 35 hours per week
About Us:
Brainkind is a charity that aims to improve the lives of people with brain injuries in the UK. Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support people to regain the skills they have lost. We treat people with a range of brain injuries – sustained through trauma, illness, substance abuse and more – to recover and meet their personal goals. Our employees are incredibly enthusiastic about the jobs they do – you will find a dedicated team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.
MAIN PURPOSE
* To contribute to and have responsibility for providing quality social and vocational support services for service users within a specified group at a specified location or group of locations.
* To lead, supervise and develop a team of support workers to ensure the needs of the service users are met according to their individual support plan in line with company policy and procedures and regulatory standards.
MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The post involves working as part of a multidisciplinary team, under the supervision of an Assistant Manager. Supervising and developing a team of Rehabilitation Support Workers to enable, guide, support and assist people with acquired brain
injury in the performance of daily living activities to enable the development of their personal skills and attain their optimum level of independence.
The role also requires: administering medication; managing petty cash procedures; monitoring the rotas and ensuring there is cover for the unit; leading well informed handovers; and overseeing the implementation of programmed activities for all
service users on a daily basis. This person will supervise the Rehabilitation Support Workers throughout the week and provide supervision to inform future development and training. As part of the MDT they will liaise with management and
the clinical team within the unit to ensure a high quality rehabilitation programme is delivered.
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate excellent interpersonal and team working skills, be self-motivated and flexible. A full driving licence is desirable to meet travel requirements of the post.
About you:
* NVQ / QCF level 3 HSC or willingness to work towards within 12 months.
* Previous experience of working in a care setting
* Knowledge of current relevant legislation relating to care standards, health and safety and food hygiene
* Demonstrate ability to be flexible and adaptable in approach, being able to prioritise, plan and organise the workload.
* Ability to contribute to the development of service user plans.
* Knowledge and experience of managing and administering medication
* Ability to use and promote Person Centred Working demonstrating service user outcomes.
* Excellent communication skills to communicate effectively on all levels.
* Literacy skills to meet the requirements of defensible documentation.
* Good time keeping, time management attendance skills.
Rewards
You can look forward to excellent benefits including:
* A competitive rate of up to £14.77 per hour
* 33 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
* Buy and sell up to 5 days annual leave
* Health Cash Plan
* Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
* Excellent training and support
* Group life assurance
* Eye voucher scheme
* Free parking
* Company Pension
* Long Service and Staff Awards
To join our friendly team, click the Apply Now button.
**Please note we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates on a rolling basis until the role is filled therefore, we recommend applying as soon as possible. **
*All successful candidates are subject to compliance checks including 3 years of checkable references and DBS/PVG checks*
BrainKind are a Disability Confident Employer. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. BrainKind is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive organisation. It is a place where we recognise, celebrate, and live our values which includes offering a range of inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support employees from all backgrounds.