Job Description

Job Introduction

Team Leader - Gloucester

Full-time | Flexible across a 24/7 rota (including evenings, weekends and sleep-ins, service dependent)

Looking for your next step in social care?

Are you a confident problem solver, creative thinker and strong communicator who enjoys leading and supporting others?


We are seeking a

Team Leader

to join our team in

Gloucester

. This is an exciting opportunity for someone ready to build on their experience in social care and take on a leadership role where you can make a real difference every day.


Your skills, values and experience could be an excellent match for this role. We are looking for someone who can act as a

positive role model

, inspire colleagues, and support both the people we support and staff teams to achieve their goals.


At

Brandon Trust

, the support we provide is centred around each person's values, preferences and aspirations. This includes developing daily living skills, accessing the wider community, personal care and medication support. As a Team Leader, you will also play a key role in

leading, developing and supporting a team of Support Workers

, ensuring high standards of care and positive outcomes.

The role

As a Team Leader, you will support the Locality Manager in the

supervision, coaching and mentoring of staff

, while coordinating the daily delivery of high-quality, responsive and person-centred support. You will be an

exemplar of best practice

, providing direct support when required and leading by example.


You will work flexibly across services within a defined geographical area and be required to work unsocial hours, including evenings, weekends and sleep-ins. In some services, you may also participate in an

on-call rota

, providing out-of-hours telephone advice.

You will have:

Proven experience working with people with

learning disabilities and/or autism

A

Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care

(or willingness to work towards this) Previous

supervisory or management experience

(desirable) Experience of

developing skills, confidence and performance within a team

Strong communication skills, with the ability to

problem-solve creatively

A resilient, flexible approach and confidence to manage challenges in a busy service A

full UK driving licence

(essential for some services) Values and behaviours aligned with

Brandon Trust's person-centred approach

Your responsibilities will include:

Empowering the people we support to

live the lives they choose

Providing strong leadership and

day-to-day supervision

to Support Workers Supporting the Locality Manager with

supervision, coaching, mentoring and performance management

Providing direct care and support and

modelling best practice

Coordinating daily support, rotas and activities to ensure a

safe, efficient and high-quality service

Ensuring support plans, risk assessments and records are

accurate, reviewed and up to date

Managing finances and resources in line with policies and procedures Working closely with families, advocates and

multi-disciplinary professionals

Ensuring

safeguarding responsibilities, legal requirements and standards of care

are consistently met

What we offer:

Ongoing training and career development, including

professional qualifications

Contributory pension

DBS check paid for by us

Access to

Wagestream

, allowing you to track earnings, access pay early and receive financial support and advice Shopping discounts including

Blue Light Card, EE perks and Costco membership

Refer a Friend

scheme with a thank-you payment Access to wellbeing helplines and a

Health Cash Plan

At Brandon Trust, we work in partnership with people with learning disabilities and autism, empowering them to create opportunities, develop independence and live fulfilling lives on their own terms.


All support roles are flexible to provide a 24/7 service. Successful applicants will be required to complete an

enhanced DBS check

.

Brandon Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer

, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.