Team Leader - Support Worker

Team Leader We cannot offer sponsorship for this role Salary: £25,500 - 30k including overtime Hours: 35 Shift: Early 7.00am to 4pm Late - 4pm to 10.00pm Location: Canterbury About the Role: Team Leader Our Team Leaders are responsible for ensuring our high standard of person-cantered care is maintained.
Working hands on alongside their team providing guidance and support; helping them to develop in their roles and supporting a positive working culture.
With the ability to communicate and build relationships with people from all walks of life.
Liaising with families, health care professional and other stakeholders to ensure that the best care is provided.
Have knowledge and experience of administering medication.
Deal with challenging situations quickly, resolving them by being able to think on their feet.
Making sure all service user and staff records are maintained.
Ideally, you will already be an experienced Team Leader that has led a committed team of experienced and new to care staff within a service for people with autism.
Meet the Team: Homersham is a Supported Living service, a short walk away from the vibrant hustle and bustle of Canterbury.
It has 7 tenants, 6 men, and 1 lady aged between 21-28.
There are 4 self-contained flats and 3 ensuite bedrooms with a shared communal area.
Our tenants participate in a wide range of activities in the community, such as bowling, trying new restaurants, staycations and even holidays abroad.
When at the service our tenants enjoy movie and karaoke nights, celebrating special events from around the world.
Anything from the festival of lights to pancake day, you name it, we celebrate it!
They also have a lovely outdoor space where they enjoy socialising and a good barbeque in the summer months.
The specialist staff team in situ are looking forward to welcoming a new colleague and has suggested we let you know they love to socialise and enjoy a good coffee.
They are all friendly and eager to welcome you to the team!
If you are a positive, forward-thinking, and compassionate Support Worker, (don't worry if you're not yet a coffee connoisseur, because you soon will be), then we would love to hear from you.
Training Provided: • Care Certificate (can accept transferable evidenced certificate) • Company Induction • KAT Foundation Training Award • Specialist Pathway Training • Health and Safety and Compliance Training • On the job observation and assessments Tasks / Responsibilities of a Team Leader: Essential Must have 2 years experience providing care/support in a care/support setting The Team Leader role may include but not be limited to: • Drive a mobility car or service vehicle.
Manual License required (ESSENTIAL) • Providing direct supervision, coaching, and mentoring to support staff Identify staff training needs • Manage all finances relating to the service in accordance with policies and procedures • Establish and maintain effective communication with families and relevant others • Ensure relevant parties are regularly updated through regular, planned reviews and reports • Support individuals within the community in activities such as bike rides, long walks & shopping • Ensuring written records are correctly maintained • Administering medication • Uphold their privacy, confidentially and dignity • Assisting individuals with personal care and hygiene • Household management tasks cooking, cleaning etc.
• Working with individuals who can display challenging behaviours hurting self or others, running away, throwing things, swearing, shouting.
• Working with and supporting individuals with additional needs, such as epilepsy, pica, learning disabilities.
• Will include lone working • Staff in CQC Registered and Supported Living services are required to undertake sleep-in shifts and receive an allowance, topped up to NLW where appropriate • Drive an individuals mobility car or service vehicle Manual Licence required • Supporting individuals to maintain relationships with family and friends • Handle money to shop, going to the bank etc • Staff in CQC Registered and Supported Living services are required to undertake sleep-in shifts and receive an allowance, topped up to NLW where appropriate.
Qualities of a Team Leader: • Promoting independence and choice • Promoting equality, diversity & inclusion • A commitment to continuous personal development and learning.
• To form good working relationships with other members of staff across different services.
• Understanding each individuals abilities and support needs Benefits We Offer you as a Team Leader Worker: We offer many benefits, which include some salary sacrifice arrangements, although some benefits are dependent on a minimum earnings threshold: • Paid DBS Check • 28 days holiday, plus option to buy 5 extra days pa (Pro Rata for Part Time Positions) • Company Sick Pay after 12 months service • Death in Service Benefits • Some meals provided, depending on shifts • Long Service and Contribution Recognition Awards • Pension (after 3 months) • Employee Assistance Programme, with counselling services • Significant Retail and Leisure Discount Scheme that could save staff an average of £1,000 pa • Discounted Gym Membership • Financial Well-being Scheme (loans and savings) • Additional Sleep In Shifts may be available • Opportunities to pick up additional voluntary casual shifts at enhanced rates • Superb paid training • Regulated Care Qualification Sponsorship • Recruitment Incentive for Staff Introductions About the Trust: Supporting over 80 people in Medway and across Kent, The Kent Autistic Trust provides a wide range of services designed to meet diverse needs of the people we support with autism, learning disabilities and related difficulties.
We provide residential homes, supported living accommodation, day resource services, respite, and outreach services.
Ensuring the voice of those we support is actively listened to, working for us often means that no two days are the same, but the care and support we give is of consistently high quality, with CQC rating all our services good, and many outstanding.
Our Values and Commitment: KAT is committed to providing high quality supports designed around individual abilities, needs and choices.
KAT is committed to promoting independence and inclusion within communities.
KAT believes everyone is able to make their own individual contribution.
KAT seeks to work in partnership with all relevant parties but in particular with the individual themselves.
We seek Team Leaders who really value every person, whether it's the people we support, their families, carers, or other staff by respecting their priorities, needs, abilities and limits.
We hope you are one of them!
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