Team Leader - Ely, United Kingdom - The Disabilities Trust

The Disabilities Trust

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Ely, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Team Leader - Ely

Up to £14.73 per hour

Flexible Hours available

Why join us?

Brainkind is a charity that aims to improve the lives of people
with brain injuries in the UK. Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support people to regain the skills they have lost. We treat people with a range of brain injuries - sustained through trauma, illness, substance abuse and more - to recover and meet their personal goals. Our employees are incredibly passionate about the jobs they do - you will find a strong team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.

We are looking for staff that are dynamic, innovative and compassionate to enable the people living here to have fulfilling lives.

We are looking for dedicated, passionate individuals to join our team as a Team Leader at our service, Fen House in Ely.

The Role:

This opportunity is based in Fen House, Ely which provides rehabilitation to up to 25 individuals with an acquired brain injury.

It is a unique community where the people we support can address their cognitive, behavioural, physical, and emotional difficulties.

You will work alongside occupational therapists, physiotherapists, psychologists and speech and language therapists who work collaboratively with support workers to enable individuals to achieve their goals, such as regaining the ability to walk, talk or re-learn daily skills.

We will train you to provide personalised support and you will follow individual support plans to meet the needs and aspirations of each person.

The focus is developing independent living skills:

personal hygiene, meal preparation, exercise, leisure activities, socialising, accessing the local community - the daily routine of regular life.

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.

If you're interested in building a career, we're here to support you all the way on your own journey.

MAIN PURPOSE:

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 TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

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 Brainkind's 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 Brainkind at meetings and seminars and any other external events, where appropriate.

About You:

Requirement

SVQ level 3 in Heath & Social Care or willingness to work towards within 12 months

Skills/Experience required:

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
Demonstrating a customer focused approach and a professional attitude
Excellent communication skills to communicate effectively on all levels
Literacy skills to meet the requirements of defensible documentation
Numeracy skills to meet financial management responsibilities
Ability to use your own initiative and make informed decisions.
Good time keeping, time management attendance skills

Benefits include:

A competitive salary of up to £14.73 per hour
33 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
Excellent training and support
Group life assurance / Company Pension
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Eye voucher scheme
Free parking
Nationwide employee staff discounts incl. 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