Job Description

Team Leader

MAIN RESPONSIBILITES, TASKS & DUTIES

Leadership

Provide leadership to the team acting as a positive role model at all times.

Manage rotas on a daily basis.

Direct the staff on shift, ensuring staff give support that follows individual's care plans and daily support plans.

Provide effective supervision to the Support Workers on your team.

Provide on call cover as arranged by the Registered Manager, working within on call guidance.

Ensure good team working.

Motivate, support and mentor the staff when needed.

At each shift ensure staff complete all necessary paperwork to an acceptable standard and sign off.

Audit systems and records within the service to ensure compliance with policy and regulations.

Set SMART targets for staff and tenants.

Resolve conflict.

Solve problems and report the action taken to the registered manager.

Support

To support tenants through the transition process.

Support the development of person-centred planning, ensuring care tasks are carried out in line with the needs, wishes and preferences of the individual

Contribute to / attend reviews and multi-disciplinary meetings.

Support staff who are assisting tenants with regards to decision making and lifestyle choices enabling them to take control of their own lives, increasing independence.

Develop positive relationships with tenants' family and carers.

Organise and support tenants' holidays in line with the policy.

Performance and Development

Maintain confidentiality.

Enter actively into the appraisal process.

Identify staff training needs

Manage staff absence

Attend training on a regular basis to ensure that all mandatory training and development needs are met in line with company requirements.

Policy

Work in line with the company's Adult Protection and Prevention of Abuse Policy and Whistle Blowing Policy to ensure that people are kept safe at all times.

At all times to work within equal opportunities policy and procedure.

Ensure risk assessments are actioned as necessary, in line with policies and procedures.

To be flexible and responsive at all times to meet the changing needs of the service and the service users.

Monitor administration of medication in line with the policy and the individual's care plans.

Finance

Support people to manage their resources and finances.

To ensure that all receipts, change and any accompanying paperwork are completed properly on each shift.

General

You will be required to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service, this includes covering shifts at weekends, bank holidays and sleep ins.

Ensure work is recorded accurately and appropriately in compliance with the company requirements and that records made and personal information used are in compliance with the Data Protection Act and the standards of information governance.

This job description is not exhaustive and there may be times you will be required to undertake other duties in order to meet the needs of the people living in the home or the service.

Qualifications

NVQ 3

Experience

3 years' experience of working with vulnerable people

Experience of leading a shift

Experience of working with people with a learning disability

Knowledge

Equal Opportunities

Health and Safety

The needs of Adults with Learning Disabilities

CQC regulations

Medication administration

Current Legislation relating to Adults with Learning Disabilities

Person Centred Planning.

Safeguarding Adults

Skills/Qualities

Flexible

Literate and Numerate

Positive, Creative and Dynamic

Good communication skills

Basic IT skills

Home Based Skills e.g., household chores, cooking, budgeting etc.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 14.27 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Work Location: In person