Skils Supervisor - Leeds, United Kingdom - Leeds City Council

Leeds City Council

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Leeds, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Title:
SkiLs Supervisor

Salary:
£26,421 - £28,770
(pro rata +enhancements)

Hours:36 hours per week

Contract:
Permanent

Location:
John Charles Sports Centre

As a SkILs Supervisor you'll thrive on making a difference in people's lives while working in the health and social care sector and promote people's independence.

The aim of the service is to promote people's independence and support them to achieve their person-centred goals.

Leeds City Council is one of the largest employers in the region with over 14,000 employees. We seek to recruit and develop talented individuals who embody our council values and ambitions.

About You

As a supervisor you will support a team of support workers to deliver person-centred support, to people receiving the service.

As a supervisor, you will bring significant experience and you will be supported to achieve the level 3 diploma in health and social care.

You will
- be passionate about supporting people to remain at home as independent as possible.
- be organised, reliable and committed to working with people who receive the service.
- have excellent interpersonal skills and thrive on building positive relationships and partnerships.
- have a flexible and adaptable approach.
- have the ability to supervise and motivate a team.
- be driven and keen to make a difference to people's lives.
- have the ability to work on your own initiative.

About the Role

The SkILs Reablement service is a short-term service responsible for supporting people in their homes, to rebuild their confidence and independence and making sure they can live safely.

The team helps people to regain the ability where possible, to do everyday activities or with using equipment to help maintain their independence.

The team provides high-quality services for adults in Leeds through a plan of activities that is agreed with customers, which will promote their rights to independence, privacy, wellbeing, and choice.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a busy and developing service.

We offer a comprehensive Induction Programme, regular one-to-one meetings, a strong commitment to your personal development and a strong and supportive team with effective leadership.

What we offer you
We take pride in offering the best employee experience, with benefits including:

competitive salary and annual leave entitlement plus statutory holidays

- membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund with generous employer contributions
- a clear career pathway and continuing professional development opportunities
- a range of staff benefits to help you boost your wellbeing and make your money go further
- a competitive salary plus enhancements for nights and weekends

How to apply

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

We promote diversity and want a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds and the communities we serve. Leeds City Council is an Inclusive employer, ranked 70 on the Stonewall top 100 employers 2023 list. We are also an Age friendly employer, a Mindful employer and a Disability Confident leader.

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

Job purpose

To provide support to adults with eligible social care needs with personal care and daily living activities in line with an agreed reablement delivery plan in order that their independence choice control and social inclusion is maximised as part of a reablement intervention.

To provide supervision and guidance to Support Workers

Responsibilities

To provide day to day support and supervision to SkILs Support Workers to ensure support with personal and practical daily living activities is delivered in a personcentred way which promotes independence.
To liaise with Business Support Officers (rostering) on ongoing rostering and scheduling of visits.
To work with Business Support Officers to reschedule work at short notice to ensure that customers are safe.
To take responsibility for any staff absence and cover where necessary in consultation with the Business Support Officers (rostering).
To liaise with Case Officers on ongoing delivery of care.
To provide support with personal care and daily living activities, utilising a personcentred approach to enable customers to maximise their independence and recovery as identified in the personal outcome plan.
To contribute to and utilise the personal outcome plan and personcentred risk assessments to promote independence in a safe environment.
To carry out moving and handling including use of equipment.