Team Leader

Job Description

Job DescriptionAre you an experience Senior or Support Worker or a Team leader looking for your next challengeLooking for a company that invests in your growthCome join Jamesons Care -Part of The National Care Group!We are recruiting for a Team Leader to lead our team of Support Workers at our service in Fordham EssexWe are looking for a passionate Team Leader to lead the amazing team of and make a real difference to the people we support lives!This is a Full Time role, working a combination of morning (7:00 am - 3:00 pm) , and day shifts ( 2:00 pm -10:00 pm) other shifts available.We are recruiting a Team Leader for a brand new home consisting of 7 individual flats for Adults with Learning Difficulties, Autism and Challenging Behaviours. Each flat is tailored to each service user to ensure they receive the best support possible. We have on site managers and regular input from an experienced PBS Specialist to ensure staff have all the training and on going support required for the role.We appreciate the outstanding role our staff play to the people we support which is why we are proud to offer:· Full time hours· Competitive hourly rate - £10.00 per hour· Daily lifestyle benefits· Fantastic training and development opportunitiesThe Team Leader RoleAs a Team Leader, you will promote and ensure that the company vision of person-centred support is implemented whilst maintaining an individual’s potential and independence. You will be a front-line manager, whilst also ensuring all necessary back office duties are completed within compliance.A Team Leader is required to respect and work cooperatively with others, enabling the people we support to live in their own home or within their local community with dignity and confidence. Responsibilities include:· To Implement and monitor systems for communication among the staff team, i.e. diaries and communication books, emails etc. and in line with data protection and confidentiality policies· Provide quality monitoring reports when required to the Registered Manager· Ensure the support provided, reflects the wishes of the individuals we support and guide other colleagues to adhere to these principles· Ensure all the person’s specific support plans, protocols and risk assessments are communicated, adhered to and reviewed at the correct times· Ensure and monitor the safe ordering, dispensing, recording and storing of medications· Lead and ensure support staff to encourage a person to be as independent as possible within and outside their home environment· Devise and monitor an individual’s health action plan and encourage them in maintaining their well-being· Where appropriate support and advise people with finances and budgeting and where a recording system is in place monitor this· Ensure that all staff work in line with the core principles around the safeguarding of vulnerable adults· Be a point of contact to family, friends and professionals in relation to an individual· Actively contribute to staff member development and highlight training needs to your Registered Manager· To produce and monitor team rota’s· Ensure and monitor that support staff follow policies, procedures and guidance from the Employee handbook· Fully comply with the requirements set out by the Health and Social Care Act 2014, Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, GSCC, Health and Social Care Regulations 2010, Safeguarding Policies and CQC standards· Attend all statutory training to meet Skills for Care Specifications· Understand and adhere to the policies as set out in the Mental Health Act 2013If you have the compassion and experience to excel as a Team Leader, we want to hear from you! Click apply to register your interest.