Team Leader Supported Living 15 hours per week (Permanent) with the option of Full Time with an additional Support Worker contract

Purpose of Role

Provide leadership and day to day supervision within your support worker team acting as a positive role model at all times and providing a needs led service to adults with a learning disability by adopting a person centred approach that fosters self-awareness, personal growth and gives each person the strongest voice with regards to decision making and lifestyle choices.

Service Provision: •

Contribute to the effective operation of a service and ensuring that all systems, policies and procedures are adhered to.

• Advocate for service user’s and ensure all health and social needs are explored and met.

• Develop positive relationships with families and carers.

• Encourage service users to be active and promote meaningful activities.

• Support service users and their families through the transition process.

• Ensure thorough record keeping and evidence progress against desired outcomes.

• Work professionally with outside agencies, including but not limited to commissioners, Adult Social Care and health professionals.

• Contribute to/attend reviews and multi-disciplinary meetings.

Leadership: •

Through positive role modelling, you will encourage and support the team to behave and communicate in a manner that aligns with Carlisle Mencap Social Care Values and Behaviours.

• Work within allocated budgets.

• Support the Service Manager in the delivery of a high-quality service working in partnerships with service users, families and other professionals.

• Support the Service Manager in the development and implementation of policies, procedures and plans to achieve and maintain excellence within the services and ensuring such information is communicated effectively to the staff team.

• Promote good team working and staff conflict resolutions.

• Provide effective supervision to the support workers.

• In conjunction with the Service Manager, organise rotas and ensure the shifts are covered safely.

• Develop and implement personalised support plans ensuring they work alongside Positive Behaviour Support Plans.

• Induct new staff into the organisation ensuring they have the skills required to comply with their job description.

• Support with the recruitment and interview process.

Quality and Safety

Be willing to undertake training specific to the role.

• Carry out individual assessments and develop person centred plans identifying needs, wishes and outcomes including personal risk assessments and where necessary seizure management plans, hospital passports and moving and handling plans.

• Maintain clear and detailed records.

• Achieve agreed standards of service delivery in compliance with relevant legislation, registration and internal quality assurance systems appropriate to the needs of the service.

• Ensure that any actions required as part of the quality assurance process are followed up within the required timescales

• Work within and promote the Safeguarding Policies of Carlisle Mencap and Cumbria County Council Adult Social Care

• Ensure the support team receive in-house training specific to the individual’s needs.

• Support the staff team in the administration of medication through observations and ensure all competencies are completed.

Organisational Compliance:

Participate in relevant training to update and enhance knowledge base.

• Be willing to undertake RQF level 5 in Health and Social Care.

• Adhere to all company policies and procedures.

• Participate in regular supervision with your line manager.

• Undertake any other duties as may reasonably be required. This may include transfer to another location or service.

• Participate in the out of hours On Call rota.

• Uphold the good reputation of Carlisle Mencap.

• Maintain confidentiality at all times (with the exception of where there are safeguarding concerns).

Whilst the Team Leader position is for 15 hours, additional hours for Support Worker hours are available to make up to a full time 37.5 hour post

Skills

Essential

• Good communication skills.

•  Ability to work cooperatively with other professionals.

•  Ability to keep accurate records.

•  Good time management skills and ability to meet deadlines.

•  Be able to effectively deal with conflict

Desirable

• Understanding of alternative communication strategies – Makaton/PECS.

•  Ability to use assistive communication devices.

•  Full driving license and access to a car.

•  Advocacy skills

Qualifications

Essential

• Willingness to engage in training and work towards qualifications relevant to the role

Desirable

• RQF Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent.

• Willingness to undertake RQF level 5 in Health and Social Care.

• Care Certificate

Experience

Essential

• Awareness of Person-Centred Planning principles.

•  Previous experience of working with people with Autistic Spectrum Disorders or Learning Disabilities.

Desirable

• Experience of supervising staff

• Ability to manage in a variety of situations

Attitude and Personal Attributes

Essential

• A friendly and approachable attitude.

• Committed to empowering clients to meet their full potential.

• Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team.

•  Ability to lead a team.

•  Highly motivated.

•  Trustworthy and able to be a source of support and guidance for our clients.

• To be able to work flexibly, including, evenings, weekends and overnights.

Desirable

• To have a broad range of hobbies and interests

Closing Date:

29th September at 12 Noon

Other important information:

We are currently unable to offer sponsorship

Person Specification: Team Leader – Supported Living

 Qualifications

Willingness to engage in training and work towards qualifications relevant to the role.

RQF Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent.

Willingness to undertake RQF level 5 in Health and Social Care.

Care Certificate

Experience

Awareness of Person-Centred Planning principles.

Previous experience of working with people with Autistic Spectrum Disorders or Learning Disabilities.

Experience of supervising staff.

Ability to manage in a variety of situations.

Skills

Good communication skills.

Ability to work cooperatively with other professionals.

Ability to keep accurate records.

Good time management skills and ability to meet deadlines.

Be able to effectively deal with conflict.

Understanding of alternative communication strategies – Makaton/PECS.

Full driving license and access to a car.

Advocacy skills

Awareness of budget management

Attitude and Personal Attributes

A friendly and approachable attitude.

Committed to empowering clients to meet their full potential.

Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team.

Ability to lead a team.

Highly motivated.

Trustworthy and able to be a source of support and guidance for our clients.

To be able to work flexibly, including, evenings, weekends and overnights.

To have a broad range of hobbies and interests.