Care Team Leader - Night and Day Positions Available
JOB ROLE Care Team Leader
COMPENSATION £12.50
LOCATION Holdingham House, Lodge and Meadowbeck - Sleaford
HOURS OF WORK 37.5 hours full-time
OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE
We are currently seeking a dedicated and experienced Team Leader to join our dynamic healthcare team, specializing in providing support to individuals with learning disabilities. As a Team Leader, you will play a pivotal role in leading and inspiring a team of support workers across the three units, ensuring the highest standards of care and support are delivered to our service users.
Are you a natural leader with a passion for making a difference in the lives of individuals with learning disabilities? Are you looking for an opportunity to take your career to the next level? If so, we have an exciting role for you!
With the right training and support, you can help us to promote independence, choice, and inclusion. Every day you will make an invaluable contribution to the lives of people living with learning disabilities and will fast become more that just their Support Worker, you will become their companion too. As a Support Worker, you will play a crucial role in providing exceptional care and support to individuals with learning disabilities, enabling them to lead fulfilling and independent lives.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Leading and managing a team of support workers, providing guidance, support, and supervision to ensure the delivery of person-centred care.
Developing and implementing care plans, tailored to the individual needs of service users, in collaboration with other healthcare professionals.
Monitoring and evaluating the quality of care provided, identifying areas for improvement and implementing necessary changes.
Building strong relationships with service users, their families, and external stakeholders to ensure a holistic approach to care.
Providing hands-on support and assistance to service users, including personal care, meal preparation, and medication administration.
Ensuring compliance with relevant regulations, policies, and procedures, maintaining accurate and up-to-date records.
REQUIREMENTS
Previous experience in a leadership role within the healthcare sector, preferably working with individuals with learning disabilities.
A compassionate and empathetic nature, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong leadership and management skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire a team.
Knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations, including CQC standards.
Flexibility to work various shifts, including evenings, weekends, and bank holidays.
A genuine passion for improving the lives of individuals with learning disabilities.
ABOUT THE HOME
HOLDINGHAM HOUSE
Holdingham House is a specialist supported living service which has been developed to enable people with learning disabilities, including those with autism, physical disabilities, complex needs and behaviours that challenge to live happy, healthy, safe lives and to achieve their full potential. This service aims to deliver individually designed care and support to enable people to lead independent, meaningful lives as active members of the community. We work in partnership with the people we support, their family and friends and will encourage their active involvement, ensuring their views and comments are listened to and acted upon.
Our experienced and well-trained staff provide individualised care and a clear Positive Behavioural Support pathway to promote independence and choice. We recognise that a good quality of life, an excellent quality environment, and building self-esteem are paramount for people with complex needs. There is a universal commitment within the whole of Glenholme to treat those we support and their families with dignity and respect.
Holdingham House is a purpose-built high-intensity specialist home, designed to better support the needs of people who have profound and severe needs and risks related to behaviours that may challenge; including those that have previously experienced difficulties with finding suitable long-term placements, or a breakdown of placements with other providers who were unable to meet their complex needs. These often relate to their learning disability, autism spectrum disorder, personality disorder, self-injury and aggression.
We support the individual to gain confidence and feel safe with the people who are working with them. We create a package of support that is based on a community inclusive outlook in their local area and work with the support networks of the individual to maintain the crucial links that promote positive wellbeing and control for the individual.
Holdingham House was completed in 2020 and consists of six spacious rooms. Designed to cater to its residents’ needs; the home features large communal living areas and activity rooms, and low arousal interiors. Each resident has their own private outdoor space as well as access to a communal garden. This service also has a sensory room that provides a multi-sensory environment with visual, tactile, and audible equipment which can be enjoyed passively and interactively.
Holdingham House is situated in a quiet neighbourhood on the outskirts of the old market town Sleaford and is within walking distance to local amenities, including the supermarkets, gyms with swimming facilities, pubs, cafes and restaurants, a library, and parks. The area also boasts plenty of idyllic walking routes along waterways, around lakes, or in local small woodland areas. Specialist learning disability clubs are also located a train ride or a short distance away including access to local learning disability nightclub/disco.
Do you share our passion for making a difference every day? If you share our passion for making a difference, we can promise you a career environment that offers you fantastic benefits, recognition, and prospects. Apply today to find out more about becoming a Team Leader with Glenholme.
Become a Team Leader with Glenholme and receive the following benefits and perks:
- Paid comprehensive training with genuine career advancement opportunities
- 28 days holiday plus an additional day with each year of service (up to 5 bonus days)
- Additional day holiday for your birthday
- Refer-a-friend scheme: Earn a £250 bonus for each friend you refer to work for us
- Hastee Pay – withdraw up to 40% of your earned salary before payday as when you want.
- Life Insurance cover of £10,000 (T&C's apply) and Enrolment into our Pension scheme
- Automatic entry into our Employee Assistance Programme offering: Personal and everyday advice on child support, financial advice, mental health, health and well-being.
- Free Blue Light Card
Job Code: GHHOS1