Team Leader - Learning Disabilities

Job Description

Team Leader - Learning Disabilities - Supported Living Services in EN1Are you passionate about supporting people with disabilities to live full lives and realise their ambitions Are you looking for an opportunity to lead, manage and develop a supported living serviceOur Client are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, motivated and committed Team Leader to join our Enfield learning disability services to manage a service for 17 residents living across 2 supported living services. This is a fantastic opportunity to join theirdedicated, caring and supportive staff team. The aim of the service is to enable the people we support to enjoy a good quality of life maximising independence and skills progression where possible.This is a Fixed Term Post 9-12 months, maternity cover.About the CompanyOur client has been providing high-quality support and care services to vulnerable people for over 40 years. Set up by parents of children with a disability looking for alternatives to institutional care, their aim is to support people to have genuine controlover their lives, play an active role in the community, accept responsibilities and develop as individuals. The RoleThe Team Leader would take the lead on sourcing and assessing referrals, recruiting and developing the staff team, creating a culture of positive behaviour support within a personalised environment, embedding quality standards, achieving and progressing goodoutcomes with the people we support. As well as managing the service safely within the regulations and standard required by CQC. You will act as a role model in the delivery of active support you will promote and maintain person centred approaches and inclusive community links to achieve positive outcomes with the people we support from the frontline staff team. Skills and Expertise- To share our values of enabling, empowering and engaging and implement these- A minimum of 1 years` experience of providing support to people with learning disabilities/ autism and or complex needs and or behaviours of concern- Have excellent communication skills and be able to build positive relationships with internal and external partners - staff, professionals, people we support, families- Be confident in using your own initiative able to deputise for the Service Manager- Have strong IT skills and able to manage own time and work under pressure- Creativity, motivation and enthusiasm to bring new ideas into the service and to implement these to shape the service as part of continuous improvement- QCF Level 5 in Leadership for Health and Social Care, or equivalent or willingness to gain a qualification- Experience of staff management and the ability to lead and develop a large team ensuring staff are appropriately trained- Experience of carrying out needs assessments and creating support and risk management plans for people with complex needs- The ability to deliver the service in accordance with an individual support plans, the service specification and CQC requirements- A commitment to providing high quality, personalised active support - Knowledge of managing a budget is desirableRole: Team Leader - Learning Disabilities - Supported Living ServicesContract: Temporary maternity cover Full-time post - 38 hours per weekLocation: Enfield, EN1Salary: £30,768 per annumEmployee BenefitsWe value everything our staff do for the people we support, so we provide a great benefits packages.To apply for this position, please send your CV . Please note that our client does not offer sponsorship for this role. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.