Job title: Team Leader
Supported Living Service in Reigate Road, Epsom KT17
Job title: Team Leader
Rate of pay: £12.25 per hour
Weekly hours: 48 hours per week (12 hours shifts)
Sponsorship:
We are offering Tier 2 Visa Sponsorship for this role if required. To qualify, candidates must meet all the below terms and conditions before applying:
- Must already live within the local area of Accordia Supported Living Service in Reigate Road, Epsom KT17.
- Must be already in the United Kingdom on a Student Visa and graduated.
Ideal position for individuals looking for a career in management within the Health and Social Care sector.
As a Team Leader, you will become part of our team managing support workers to support people living in their own homes in Epsom, Surrey. You will have access to great career progressions, sector-leading professional training, and great job stability.
We specialise in providing person-centred care for adults with a forensic mental health background, challenging behaviour, learning disabilities and autism to enable them to play a meaningful part within their community. We are looking for motivated individuals who are able to deal with high-stress situations and want a rewarding role as part of a service that makes a difference.
Our flagship supported living service on Reigate Road is an 8-minute walk from Ewell East train station and has on-site parking. We are looking for Team Leaders (full-time) at £12.25 per hour
Requirements
- You will need to have experience working as a manager in the care sector
- Experienced working with people with Mental health, Autism, challenging behaviours and Learning Disabilities
- Ability and experience in supporting, motivating and developing staff, including undertaking monthly supervisions, annual appraisals, leading team meetings and doing inductions.
- Leading by example on the floor and responding to incidents
- Being computer literate
- Knowledge and good understanding of current CQC/sector regulations and legislation
- Must be flexible with shifts to meet the needs of the service
- Strong values and person-centred approach
- Individuals who are enthusiastic, resilient, energetic, and proactive
- Resilience and drive to overcome challenge
- Be prepared to work with people who present with challenging behaviour and in some cases risky behaviours
- Be committed to personal and professional development
- Have, or be prepared to complete, a Level 5 diploma in Health & Social Care
Benefits
- Fully paid 2-week induction and clinical training
- PMVA training
- Fully paid DBS check to start employment, you will then be required to sign up to the DBS Update Service and maintain an annual subscription (at a minimal cost of £13 per year)
- 28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays (pro-rata)
- Onsite parking
- NVQ enrolment
- Excellent opportunities for career progression into a head of care position
- The opportunity to work in a passionate team focused on delivering outstanding care
- Develop skills in risk management planning, Care planning and Assessments to support career progression.
- Support learning the legal frameworks governing social care
- Weekly engagement with the Clinical support team specialising in Positive Behavioural Support