Job Description

Job Description: Team Leader

Pay: £15.50 per hour

Refer a Friend Scheme - £250 awarded (T&C's apply)

We currently have a great opportunity for Team Leader to work with an individual who has a learning Disability and autism and mental health support needs within the Carlisle CA1 area.

Please note we are not a recruitment agency.

Are you full of life, energetic, and passionate about making a real difference? Do you love being out and about, running errands, or simply enjoying the little things in life? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

We’re looking for positive, caring and proactive individual to join a dedicated support team for an incredible woman living in her own home. She lives life to the fullest and needs a team that will embrace her world, her family, and her way of doing things.

About the Person You’ll Be Supporting

This is a woman who communicates verbally however Is currently using a limited vocabulary and relies on those around her to support her in every aspect of daily living – from shopping and meal preparation to gardening and attending appointments. She enjoys staying active, and doing real, meaningful tasks in her day.

She is surrounded by a loving family, and it's important that any new team members value family connections and work collaboratively with them.

While she can experience behaviours that challenge, she thrives when supported by people who understand her, are consistent, and use Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) approaches. If you’re someone with a calm presence, emotional resilience, and a willingness to learn, this role is for you.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading and supporting a small, dedicated care team.
• Providing hands-on support with daily routines, activities and community access.
• Promoting independence, choice and quality of life.
• Ensuring communication approaches and routines are followed consistently.
• Managing rotas and maintaining safe staffing levels.
• Using protected admin hours to complete Team Leader responsibilities.
• Completing staff supervisions, competency checks and support visits.
• Supporting new starters through induction.
• Identifying training and development needs within the team.
• Working alongside the Area Service Manager to review care plans and risk assessments.
• Supporting medication governance and accurate record keeping.
• Liaising with family members and professionals where required.
• Ensuring changes in health, presentation or support needs are appropriately recorded and escalated.
• Providing contingency shift cover where required.
• Working alternate weekends as part of the rota.

Who We're Looking For

You may already be working as a Senior Support Worker, Team Leader, Senior Carer or experienced Support Worker and feel ready for the next step.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience supporting adults with autism and learning disabilities.
• Understands Positive Behaviour Support and person-centred care.
• Is calm, confident and consistent.
• Can lead, motivate and support a staff team.
• Has strong communication and organisational skills.
• Is comfortable managing rotas and day-to-day staffing issues.
• Can build positive working relationships with families and professionals.
• Has good IT skills and can maintain accurate records.
• Holds a full driving licence

What we can offer you

• £250 when you introduce a Friend *
• Perkbox benefit (Shopping & groceries savings)
• Employee wellbeing assistance package (EAP & Virtual GP)
• Free specialist training
• Ongoing training & coaching
• Opportunities to progress & develop
• Pension enrolment
• Paid holiday
• Sick pay
• Weekly Pay

Schedule:

• Day shift: 08:00 to 20:00 (7 Days a week)
• Waking Nights: 20:00 to 08:00 (7 Days a week)
• Overtime available

*Refer a friend bonus is payable at

· £125 once the referred individual has successfully completed their first shift.

· £125 once the referred individual has successfully completed their probation period.

Website: https://specialisthomecaregroup.co.uk/

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