Job Description

Come and join our fantastic team that is passionate about providing outstanding care. Accordia Care is looking for a committed and collaborative Team Leader for a supported living service in Epsom, Surrey. This role entails supporting and assisting the Registered Manager in the day-to-day running of the service, ensuring that high standards of care and support are maintained.

Working within Health & Social Care can sometimes be high-pressure and unpredictable. There are times when the individuals that we support will be in crisis. If you are interested in this role, it is essential that you understand the challenges that lie ahead and can keep a calm and professional demeanour whilst supporting those in need.

About Us:

Accordia Care is a forward-thinking and innovative care provider which empowers its service users to take ownership of their care and support. We support and help some of the most disadvantaged adults in society and many of our service users have learning disabilities and autism. We focus on improving their mental, physical and emotional wellbeing. We do this by delivering care at the very highest standard and have a CQC rating of Outstanding.

Requirements

About You:

We are looking for a motivated & caring individual who would like a rewarding role within a supported living service that really makes a difference.

As a Team Leader, you will join our team supporting service users in their homes. Accordia staff benefit from great career progression, sector-leading professional training and great job stability.

We specialise in providing person-centred care for adults with a forensic mental health background, challenging behaviour, learning disabilities and autism to enable them to play a meaningful role within their community. You will be responsible for the delivery of outstanding care to the people we support.

Requirements:

• Experience of working with people with mental health issues, autism, challenging behaviours and learning disabilities
• Experience of using restraint techniques
• Ability to work alone with confidence and be part of a wider team
• Strong ethical values and a person-centred approach
• Flexibility & ability to work shifts to meet the needs of the service
• Enthusiasm, resilience, confidence, high-energy and a proactive approach to providing exceptional person-centred support & overcoming challenges
• The ability to motivate, guide & nurture a small team of support workers
• A commitment to personal and professional development
• The ability to understand the people you are supporting and demonstrate empathy for them
• Genuine passion for supporting adults with learning disabilities and autism
• Willingness to work with people who present with challenging and, in some cases, risky behaviour
• You must live within commutable distance of Epsom
• You must have a full, clean, valid driving licence and your own vehicle due to the service's location with limited public transport links

Desirable

• Experience supporting service users with epilepsy and administering Buccal Midazolam is highly desirable (training will be provided)
• Experience working with either forensic mental health issues, supported living or in a residential setting
• Substantial experience as a Team Leader or Key Worker
• An NVQ qualification in social care or a Care Certificate

Benefits

• Company pension scheme
• Fully employer-funded health cash plan
• Access to 24/7 remote GP service
• Employee appreciation programme
• Counselling service
• Cycle to work scheme
• EarlyPay - salary advance scheme
• Blue Light Card
• Onsite parking
• Free pre-employment DBS check (you will then need to sign up for the DBS Update Service with a £13 annual subscription)
• Outstanding training, including training in risk management / care planning and fully funded NVQ qualifications
• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• An extra day off on your birthday
• Enhanced rates of pay for agreed overtime, Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Year’s Day

Pay: £14.21p per hour (equating to £35,468 per annum); with an overtime rate of £14.71p per hour

Hours: 48 hours per week (based on 12-hour shifts)

Sponsorship:

· We may be able to offer Tier 2 Sponsorship for this role. To qualify, candidates must already live within the local area of our Accordia Supported Living Service.