Night Team Leader - Cramlington, United Kingdom - The Disabilities Trust

The Disabilities Trust
The Disabilities Trust
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Cramlington, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Night Team Leader
Northumberland


Salary:
upto £11.92 per hour


Hours:
Full time 35 hours


Why join us?

The Disabilities Trust is a leading UK charity that works alongside people with an acquired brain injury, autism, and learning or physical disabilities to help them live as independently as possible. Our teams across the UK support people to move forward with their lives. It's a special feeling to share their individual journeys and play a part in the progress they make. Our employees are incredibly passionate about the jobs they do - you'll find a strong team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.


The Role


This role is based in Jane Percy House, a 25-bed purpose-built unit in Cramlington Northumberland which provides care and support to people with physical disabilities and complex needs.

We have a sensory room and a sensory garden.

You'll get huge job satisfaction from seeing the people you are supporting do more for themselves and live the life they want to live

You will work to the Trusts values, be agile, resourceful courageous, connected, and have heart.

We work to these values in every aspect of our role and the people who use our service are at the heart of everything we do.

We provide a 4 week rota system where teams work together and this includes evening and weekend work.


As a Team Leader your main purpose will be to contribute and have responsibility for providing quality social and vocational support services for the people we support.

You will lead, supervise and develop a team of support workers to ensure the needs of those we support are met according to their individual support plan in line with company policy and procedures and regulatory standards.


Main duties will include:

  • Establish and maintain professional relationships with stakeholders in order to compliment and contribute to the positive reputation of the company.
  • To provide line management to a designated team of staff within a specified group at a location or group of locations within the allocated division.
  • To undertake any reasonable traveling requirements in order to fulfil the tasks and responsibilities of the role. This may include supporting other locations within the Division as required.
  • To set and communicate high standards of care and professional conduct within the team supervised.
  • To lead and support compliance with The Disabilities Trust quality audits.
  • To lead and support in health and safety duties as appropriate
  • To contribute information for the accurate notification of incidents/accidents/safeguarding as appropriate.
  • Represent the Disabilities Trust at meetings and seminars and any other external events, where appropriate.

About you:


  • NVQ / QCF Level 3 in Heath & Social Care or willingness to work towards within 12 months
  • Previous experience of working within a care/support environment
  • Knowledge of current relevant legislation relating to care standards, health and safety and food hygiene
  • Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
  • Demonstrate ability to be flexible and adaptable in approach, being able to prioritise, plan and organise the work load

Rewards
You can look forward to excellent benefits, including handy discounts on many brands and services.

  • A competitive rate of upto £11.92 per hour
  • 33 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
  • Excellent training and support
  • Group life assurance
  • Eye voucher scheme
  • Free parking
  • Nationwide employee staff discounts incl. gym membership, eating out and shopping
  • Blue Light Card: provides those in the NHS, emergency services, social care sector and armed forces with discounts online and instore
We also put a big focus on employee wellbeing and support. It matters to us that you feel at your best. Career development is a priority. We will ensure you get all the training and learning opportunities you need to achieve your goals.

The Disabilities Trust is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive organisation.

It's a place where we recognise, celebrate, and live our values which includes offering a range of inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support employees from all backgrounds.

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