Team Leader in Care
| Posting date: | 28 March 2024 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 April 2024 |
| Location: | WR2 |
| Company: | Radis Community Care |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 205568-40505 |
Summary
Radis Community Care have an exciting opportunity for a Team Leader to join our team based in our Supported Living Service in Worcester.
The service users that we support at this service have learning and physical disabilities.
The service is called Farlie Close which is based in Kempsey - you must be a driver due to the location of the serivce.
About Radis
Established in 2001, Radis Community Care has grown to become a leading provider of community based social care and support for thousands of vulnerable adults and children in England and Wales, focused on supporting people to live independently in their own homes and part of their local communities.
We care for a range of service users including the elderly and for people with physical and/or learning disabilities. Tailored to meet our service user’s individual needs, our care ranges from brief daily visits to 24-hour live-in care and can either be short or long-term.
About the role
As a Team Leader you will provide support to our Supported Living Services, providing specialised person-centred support. Radis recognise each person as an individual and provide a unique service which is tailored to their specific needs and provide a consistent approach throughout their life.
To work alongside the Manager of three small, supported living services in the Worcester area - overseeing the smooth running of these services, completing regular audits, checks, supervisions, spot checks, updating and reviewing support plans and working to ensure that individuals achieve their outcomes.
The role will require you to schedule / allocate work to the Support Workers, support with medication, accessing the community and finance management
Some of the benefits for the role
• NEST pension (with contributions from Radis)
• Opportunities for career progression
• Fully structured induction and support for all new starters available
• Recommend a friend, minimum payment of £100 per recommendation, unlimited payments (subject to conditions)
• Minimum 28 Days annual leave for full time contracts
Skills and Qualifications required for the role
Previous experience working with individuals with Learning Disabilities, autism and mental health issues
Previous experience as a Team Leader will be advantageous but not essential. The successful candidate will have an NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care and be willing to work towards Level 3. You will have good written and verbal communication skills and have a willingness to learn in line with client needs and expectations.
This role requires you to undergo an enhanced DBS check. A driving licence with access to a vehicle would be desirable due to travelling between services.
Radis Community Care is an Equal Opportunities Employer that welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.
To apply for this role, you must have the right to live and work in the UK. We will request evidence of your immigration status as part of our recruitment process.
Right to work in the UK: All applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK. You will need to provide us with a copy of your passport or other valid document that shows your immigration status. If you do not have the right to work in the UK, we will not be able to consider your application.
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