This Team Leader role offers a starting salary £29,120 (salary based on competency criteria) and the opportunity to further increase earnings through overtime paid at premium rate. In addition, there is a superb Benefits package including:

• Funded DBS
• Private Health Plan
• Death in Service, 2x Salary
• Contributory Pensions Scheme
• Blue light retail discount care
• Annual leave purchase scheme
• Broad training and development
• Emergency days scheme
• Performance management programme to support progression
• Annual pay review
• Refer a friend scheme
• Annual superstar scheme
• Additional annual leave after 2 and 5 years’ service

The Role

You will be working as a Team Leader in our 6 bedded Adults residential service in the heart of Wednesbury. You will be caring for Young Adults between the ages of 18 - 35. The service provides care and support for individuals who have Learning Disabilities and physical, sensory and invasive care needs.

The aim of Wellcroft House is to provide a Person Centred self-directed service focusing on promoting choice and independence for each individual. Our emphasis is on creating a better quality of life for people with disabilities by providing planned holistic services to suit the needs of each individual and support their personal growth and independence.

As a Team Leader, you will support the management team to maintain a safe and enabling environment that provides positive experiences to the adults who are accessing the service. Your role will be to encourage them to develop new skills and to be the best that they can be, whilst also providing the highest quality of care and support to our people.

This is a hands’ on role and you will be leading the shift and supervising staff whilst still providing direct support to the people in your care. This is a full time, shift based position working 40 hrs per week and will include working at weekends.

Duties

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Qualifications / Experience

Successful candidates will need to have:

• NVQ 3 Diploma or QCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care or in Residential Care or equivalent, and at least 2 years’ experience in a similar role within a residential setting.
  Ideally, you be willing to work towards Leadership and Management and QCF level 5 Care or equivalent (Social work qualifications or nursing qualifications would also be accepted).
  A full clean driving license is also essential.
• You will have at least 2 years’ experience in a similar role within a residential setting.
• Experience of managing staff including doing supervisions and supporting with recruitment.
• Undertaking CQC audits and ensuring compliance for inspections.
• Experience of updating support plans and liaising with families and external agencies.

Skills/Abilities

• We would love to welcome you to join our team if you possess the following:
• Strong communication skills
• The ability to communicate on various levelsWorking knowledge of, following, and working to Care Plans
• Experience of Conflict Management and dealing with difficult situations
• The ability to work effectively during high pressured situations
• You will be a supportive team player

OUR BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• Additional Annual Leave Days after 2 and 5 years of service.
• Annual Leave Purchase Scheme.
• Emergency Days Scheme.
• Funded DBS and Renewals.
• Life Assurance - Death in Service, 2x salary.
• Private Health Cash Back Plan.
• 24/7 Online GP, Scans, Physio, Counselling and more.
• 24 Hr Advice and Information Line and Well-being App.
• Retail Discounts and Cash Back Scheme.
• Gym Discounts.
• Blue Light Discount Card.
• Utilities Comparison Service.
• Contributory Pension.
• Performance Management Programme and Annual Review to support progression.
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities.
• Refer a Friend Reward Scheme.
• Annual Superstar Awards.
• Counselling Line through the Care Workers Charity