Job Description
Working for: Bespoke Health and Social Care; LD&A
Vacancy: Full Time
Pay rate: £16.00 an hour
Are you an Team Leader, who wants to make a difference and could lead a team and help support someone with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism?
At LDA, we support adults and young people who have needs attributed to Learning Disability, Autism or Mental Health conditions with associated complex needs. Our goal is to empower them to integrate more within their community whilst maintaining their independence and personal choice.
We are also committed to the continuing development of all our team members, so we can empower them to lead fulfilling careers in care.
The specific duties for each Team Leader role will be clearly defined by the Service Manager and will depend upon the needs of the individual client, however they will typically include some or all the following responsibilities:
- Prepared to oversee a fantastic team eventually, supplying great communication and support
- Role model excellence in your services, embedding Person Centred practice
- Demonstrate exemplary standards of professional practice and behaviours always demonstrating Bespoke LD & A core values
- Strong people manager and people skills.
- Organised and IT competent
- Have a positive attitude to enhancing people's lives
- Be approachable
- Empathetic to individuals needs & communication difficulties
- Must be able to stay calm & responsive in potentially stressful situations.
We currently have a great opportunity for a dedicated Team Leader to support a lady who has Autism, Learning Disabilities and suffers from an eating disorder.
Requirements:
- Knowledge of working with Learning Disabilities and Autism
- Experience managing a team
- Minimum 2 years experience within health and social care
- Previous experience of supervising staff
- Ability to deal with conflicts
- Ability to deal with behaviours which may challenge
- An understanding of safeguarding and ability to identify safeguarding issues
* A full UK drivers license is essential *
You’ll need to:
- Be compassionate, yet professional
- Be a team player
- Be dedicated and flexible
- Be a driver with access to your own vehicle (preferred but not essential)
- Have healthcare experience
- Be passionate in supporting an individual with their independence
- Flexible hours – work around your lifestyle
- Fixed address – no travelling between client to client
- Access to Westfield Rewards – an exclusive rewards website, with access to special offers on all your favourite goods and services from over 1,000 leading online and high street retailers, restaurants , travel companies and destinations
- Access to the Blue Light Card discount scheme
- Opportunity to obtain NVQ’s in Health and Social Care
- Fully paid on the job training, with shadowing in place
- Fully paid DBS
- Contracts available
- Progression opportunities within the organisation
- Pension enrolment
- Access to Westfield Health Cash Plan
- 24/7 management support
- A great Refer a Friend scheme – receive up to £500 when you refer a friend or family member
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