Team Leader - learning disabilities

We are supporting a specialist provider based in Lewes, East Sussex with their permanent recruitment. We are currently looking for a Team Leaders to work within a residential setting to provide support to adults with learning and physical difficulties.

This is a permanent position working 37.5 hours per week. Previous experience is essential and you will hold a level 3 in Health and Social Care. Our client can promise a nurturing and supportive environment so If you are already an established Senior Support Worker, our client may be able to offer progression into a managerial role.

Alongside countless benefits and progression opportunities, our client is paying between 14.50 - 15.50 per hour.

As a Team Leader your main responsibilities will include:

• Oversee the team working on shift
• Manage the medication system, ordering through to administration.
• Ensure care plans and risk assessments are accurate and up to date and meet the needs of the individual.
• Supervise and lead a team of support workers, carrying out supervisions and appraisals if required.
• Support service users in accordance with their needs and wishes as detailed in their person-centred support plans.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the Safeguarding of Adults and to recognise and report any disclosure, suspicion or evidence of harm, risk of harm, abuse, or neglect.
• Support service users to remain as active and healthy as possible.
• Attend training, including induction training, team meetings and individual supervisions.
• Support service users in all aspects of their daily living, such as shopping, cooking and domestic.
• Support service users to live an active lifestyle.

In return, our client is offering a whole host of benefits, including:

• Enrolment onto a level 4 or 5 qualification
• Real opportunities to progress into management
• Long service awards
• Refer a friend scheme
• Free Meals on Shift
• Ample parking outside

To take the next step in your career, apply today for a conversation with our Residential specialist Scott.

Not for you? Refer your friends and family and as our way of saying thank you, we will give you a referral bonus.

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