Job Description

We have an exciting project working with a young man in the Fraddon area.

We're looking for a kind, resilient, and motivated individual to join a dedicated team supporting a gentleman with complex needs in his own home.

You'll be part of a large committed team of support staff working a mix of day and night shifts to provide consistent, person-centred support to a young gentleman on a 5:1 basis. The gentleman has Autism, a Learning Disability, trauma history and can display challenging Behaviour; that has informed an individualised physical intervention care plan. We are seeking people who are confident, calm under pressure, and passionate about making a positive difference.

While there are challenging moments, this gentleman is a truly rewarding person to support. He has a great sense of humour, strong preferences, and feels safe with staff who are clear, respectful, and consistent in their approach. He enjoys listening to music, colouring in, taking trips to the shops to pick up magazines, and has an impressive knowledge of movies.

A creative approach, confidence in collaborations with AI, motivation to get the job done and sense of curiosity will be really useful attributes for the successful candidate

JOB DESCRIPTION

TEAM LEADER REPORTS TO: Service/Registered Manager

ACCOUNTABLE TO: Registered Manager

JOB PURPOSE:

? 40hr post including 16 hrs supernumerary time to support with service management and quality.

? To work on the rota for 24hrs a week across the full seven day week for both days and nights

? The post holder will be responsible for managing identified aspects of service delivery.

? To work as a member of the team to provide the people we support with the necessary care and guidance within their own homes.

? To act as a positive role model in a professional manner while working alongside the individual, their families and significant others as agreed with the individual.

? To coach and develop the team in line with the values, ethos of Aspire and agreed outcomes as agreed with the individual and/or the MDT.

? To partake in the delivery of a 24hr on call support as part of a rota

Key Tasks: To ensure that the service and staff operate in full accordance with all statutory, regulatory and standards requirements and meet current CQC requirements for maintaining, as a minimum, a CQC rating of GOOD.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Supporting the registered manager to deliver management, co-ordination and development of a quality service for people receiving a service.

2. To promote the practice of working in partnership with people, their families, Colleagues and other agencies, in order to meet the needs of people we support.

3. To provide effective leadership by coaching team members, implementing organisational strategies, in order to enable objectives of the service to be achieved.

4. To promote team development and effective team working.

5. To maximise the effectiveness of staff through motivation, development and the application of Aspire Support Ltd personnel policies.

6. To take the lead in setting standards and evaluating achievements; to take a proactive role in securing improvements in the quality of services provision.

7. To contribute to the development of corporate policies and service initiatives, aimed at improving the service provided.

8. To review targets and objectives for the team in order to ensure that work is focused and has clear direction.

9. To lead shift planning and organise the shift team and to deploy appropriate resources in order that key tasks are fulfilled.

10. To ensure that sufficient back up resources are available in emergency/out of hours situations including participation in an out of hours 'On-Call' rota.

11. To have line management responsibilities for a team, ensuring that all staff receive appropriate induction, supervision and training.

12. To be responsible for ensuring a full flow of information into and out of the team and to develop effective communication strategies and systems which assist staff in the operation of their duties.

13. To be responsible for the effective delivery and development of a range of quality direct services to people. To ensure that the policies and procedures of Aspire Support Ltd are implemented.

14. To Support in recruitment, grievance, disciplinary, health and safety and other staffing matters with support from the Registered manager and company Directors.

15. To ensure that staff training and development needs are identified and ensuring that those needs are met. To assist in training staff as required.

16. To ensure that all Health and Safety Regulations are complied with in accordance with Aspire Support Ltd policies, procedures and practices.

17. To regularly inspect the condition of the structure, fabric, furnishings and fittings of the building to ensure that all necessary equipment, etc. is in good working order and of a reasonable and acceptable standard of repair.

18. To ensure that effective finance budgets control, administration and records comply with Aspire Support Ltd expectations and procedures.

19. To promote and implement the companies Equality and Diversity policies and procedures.

20. To ensure that staff understand and implement the companies Child Protection and Safeguarding Procedures.

21. To undertake any other such duties as required by the Registered Manager and Company Directors, commensurate with the grade of the post.

22. To maintain standards of recognised good practice at all times when dealing with Adults in receipt of social care after by establishing purposeful and constructive relationships and appropriate role modelling so as to assist with the development of their life, education, social skills and independence.

23. To take appropriate action to ensure that care plans are designed, implemented and reviewed, so that individual's distress is managed, their health, social and emotional development is monitored and appropriate opportunities are made available to assist with cultural or spiritual needs.

24. To assist with the introduction of new staff by providing them with work shadowing opportunities and contribute towards the evolution of good practice by supporting new staff, so that they can acquire the basic skills of their roles in a systematic way.

25. To maintain and produce required records and reports, attend and contribute towards reviews, case conferences and planning meetings and assist with routing administration, so as to help ensure that the Home has efficient systems.

26. To participate in the coordination with senior management and other senior staff, of staff shift rota's ensuring that all shifts are covered, dealing with shortfalls and sickness and short notice cover.

27. To participate in coordinating the review, case conference and planning meetings process in so that support workers are assisted in their role in respect of planning for appropriate case, reviewing and monitoring progress of the people being supported.

28. In conjunction with senior Management, support and assist with opportunities for personal development of support workers and other staff, so that these staff are helped to acquire the skills and experience necessary to deliver high quality services.

29. To work effectively with CQC and other external agencies. Common Duties and Responsibilities Quality Assurance To monitor and evaluate standards at individual, team performance and service quality so that Aspire Support Ltd requirements are met and that the highest standards are maintained.

Communication:

To support and maintain the team communications systems ensuring that Aspire Support Ltd procedures, policies, strategies and objectives are effectively communicated to all team members.

Professional Practice:

To ensure that professional practice in the team is carried out to the highest standards and developed in line with Aspire Support Ltd stated objectives of continual improvement in quality of service to young people.

Health and Safety:

To ensure that the Health and Safety policy, organisation arrangements and procedures as they relate to areas, activities and personnel under your control are understood, implemented and monitored.

General Management:

To provide coaching and leadership to staff, ensuring that effective systems are in place for workload allocation and management, the application of Aspire Support Ltd policies and procedures, including those relating to equality, supervision and appraisal and all aspects of their performance, personal development, health and welfare.

Supervision and Appraisal:

All members of staff will receive supervision and appraisal and it is the responsibility of each member of staff to follow Aspire Support Ltd procedure in respect of supervision and appraisal.

Equality and Diversity:

As an organisation we are committed to promoting equality and diversity. To ensure our commitment is put into practice we have developed policies, which will seek to remove any barriers to equality of opportunity and to eliminate unfair and unlawful discrimination. These policies apply to all employees of Aspire Support Ltd.

Confidentiality:

All members of staff are required to undertake that they will not divulge to anyone personal and/or confidential information to which they may have access during the course of their work within Aspire Support Ltd. Induction Aspire Support Ltd has in place an induction programme designed to help new employees to become effective in their roles and to find their way in the organisation.

VARIATION CLAUSE:

This is a description of the job as it is constituted at the date shown. It is the practice of this company periodically to examine job descriptions, update them and ensure that they relate to the job performed, or to incorporate any proposed changes. This procedure will be conducted by the appropriate Manager in consultation with the post holder. In these circumstances it will be the aim to reach agreement on reasonable changes, but if agreement is not possible management reserves the right to make changes to your job description following consultation.

FLEXIBILITY CLAUSE:

Other duties and responsibilities expressed and implied which arise from the nature and character of the post within the company mentioned above or in a comparable post in any of the Company's other areas.

In return we will provide a substantive contract of 40 hours per week, holiday pay and sick pay, (including a day off for your birthday), a robust training and induction programme that includes Trauma informed care, Positive Behaviour Support, and Physical Restraint.

Experience of working in a social care setting is necessary but the right attitude and the willingness to learn is of greater importance. We will pay for a DBS check, so what do you have to lose?

In return we offer

Training and supervision in Trauma informed care, PBS, attachment and Risk Management, Further managerial training Referral and loyalty bonus Funding and Mentoring through Nationally recognised qualifications Generous paid holiday, (with your birthday off) Employers Pension Paid Sick Pay Good opportunities for progression Bupa membership
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: 35,339 rising to 36,753 on successful completion of probation per year

COVID-19 considerations:
All employees must have a Covid-19 vaccination

Work remotely

On agreement to meet the needs of the service
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 35,339.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Company pension Referral programme Sick pay
Work Location: In person