Care Services Team Leader

Care Services Team Leader
Pay rate - £16.10 per hour
Contract role, supporting Adults with Learning Disabilities
Vitalis are recruiting for an experienced Care Services Team Leader in Leicestershire, to work within the short breaks and supported living service in Melton.
 
Ideally, we are looking for a person that can do 30 to 37 hours per week on a flexible rota with shifts between the hours of 7am and 10pm including weekends and bank holidays and we need you to

• Have supervisory/managerial experience OR suitable level of experience in a social care setting.
• Have the ability to analyse information to be able to reach defensible decisions (demonstrating the use of risk management tools);
• Be able to manage the referral process for the support service, assessing new referrals and making joint decisions with Registered Manager regarding placements.
• Demonstrate sound regulatory knowledge on the Fundamental Standards set by the Care Quality Commission.

About the Role

• If you are a confident person with previous managerial experience of supporting adults with Learning Disabilities and related health needs, then this role could be perfect for you! We are looking for dynamic and compassionate individual’s ready to take on a new challenge who can help us to continue delivering high quality care and support to adults with learning differences (disability).
• Line manages a team of support staff, providing regular, high-quality supervision, acting as the first point of contact for advice and ensuring that staff are provided with the continuing professional development staff need, to excel in their role.
• You will help us maintain high quality services through effective audit systems and ensure we deliver outcome focussed care and support.  You will have the skills to identify risks complete risk assessments and have knowledge a good knowledge of safeguarding procedures.
• You will provide direct care and support to people who use our services and have the ability to motivate and support our committed team and promote the right values and celebrate individuality and diversity.
• You will be responsible for the safe storage, organisation, administration and documentation of Medication at the establishment in adherence with departmental policies and procedures
• You will work in accordance with Leicestershire County Council’s Employee Code of Conduct, Skills for Care Code of Conduct for Adult Social Care Workers.
• We will provide the training, and you will have a team behind you to mentor, coach and support your journey.

 Let us help you take the next step in your career. Get in touch with me today to explore our exciting opportunities!
Contact me on olivia.russell@vitalissocialcare.co.uk or 07521053670 for more information.