Team Leader - Bridgwater, Somerset - £12.50 per hour

Are you the Team Leader we are looking for? Do you have the passion, talent, skills and care experiences that can make it all add up for the people we support?

Purpose of the role:

To oversee the day to day running of the services you are allocated to, this includes:

• Ensuring the rotas are in place to meet contract hours and meet the people we support needs
• Ensuring that support records are accurately maintained
• Ensuring that accident/incident records are completed as and when required

To support our delivery teams with:

• Providing direct supervision to support staff in line with staff allocation
• Providing onsite coaching and mentoring to staff

To contribute to the development of the services by:

• Promoting and supporting inclusion throughout the service, identifying and discussing employment and leisure opportunities in the community
• Developing plans to ensure that the people we support are active citizens in their community.

To maintain effective Communication by:

• Developing and maintaining effective communication systems within the service.
• Supporting regular team meetings

When applying, please complete the Availability Form and Employment History Form so that we can have the required information to consider your application. These forms can be found on the bottom of this page. If you have any problems completing these, please contact Recruitment@livability.org.uk

What we are looking for:

• Completion of relevant Foundation Training e.g. moving and handling, health and safety.
• QCF 3 in Health & Social Care or working towards
• Experienced support worker.
• Experience of working with client group.
• Good communication skills capable of motivating and relating to groups of people.

Thank you for choosing Livability

Recommend a Friend

• If you know someone who would share our commitment to provide first-class care to the people we support, we want to hear from you. As an existing and valued member of our Livability team, who shares our values and aspirations, we invite your recommendations. In return, we will thank you with a reward of up to £250.
  

In return, Livability will provide:

• Effective induction and Training in your new role.
• The opportunity to develop and grow into a subject matter expert through a defined career pathway.
• You can join Livability academy and be supported to achieve a nationally recognised qualification that align with your role and our strategic aims.
• A generous Annual Leave and Pension.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme.

Other information

Livability is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced DBS/Access NI check.

Livability is committed to the Disability Confident Scheme and to equal opportunities therefore we welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation.