Care Team Leader / Senior Carer
| Posting date: | 12 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £13.57 to £15.57 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 May 2024 |
| Location: | LS22 6PU |
| Company: | Leonard Cheshire |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 13917-54096 |
Summary
* Sponsorship is not available for this role *
Leonard Cheshire is currently seeking a full-time Team Leader to join our team at Wharfedale House in the market town of Wetherby, West Yorkshire.
Wharfedale House provides a home for 18 adults with physical disabilities and is located at 16 Wharfedale Lawns, LS22 6PU.
The Team Leader role is a full-time position, requiring 42.5 hours per week, working night shifts from 08:00-20:30, as well as one shift doing either 08:00-14:30 or 14:00-20:30.
The hourly rate for this role is £13.57, with the potential to earn up to £15.57 per hour with enhancements. A night enhancement of £1.50 per hour will apply from 8pm to 7am Monday-Sunday, and a weekend day enhancement of £2.00 per hour will be paid from 7am to 8pm on Saturdays and Sundays.
As a Team Leader with Leonard Cheshire, you will become an integral part of our fantastic team, providing effective supervision of a team of Support Workers. With passion and enthusiasm, you will lead by example, promoting positive outcomes for disabled individuals with a flexible and proactive approach.
In this role, you will ensure that our customers receive the highest quality care, personal support, and assistance with daily tasks. Embracing our Person-Centred approach, you will empower our customers to maximise their independence and achieve their individual aspirations.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Leonard Cheshire team and further advance your career in the care profession.
To be successful in this role, you should ideally have a level of professional development and registration (NVQ/SVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care, L4 NVQ/SVQ) or be willing to work towards a relevant qualification. You should also possess excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively, as well as experience in supervising a team. Previous experience working in a care setting is also required, along with flexibility to work within rostered hours and participate in an on-call rota when necessary.
You will enjoy a wide range of employee rewards and benefits, including competitive pay, access to Wagestream to withdraw up to 40% of your pay before payday, and a free Blue Light card with discounts for high street retailers, dining, and family activities. We also offer free DBS checks, generous annual leave, a contributory pension scheme, and excellent training programmes relevant to your role.
For more information, please email ketan.patel@leonardcheshire.org or call 07834 107791.
To apply for this role, please visit our website and download the job description for more details.
Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, supporting where possible, your requirements for reasonable adjustments.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post. References will be obtained for all roles.
Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once suitable candidates have been appointed.
* No agencies please *
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme