Care Team Leader / Senior Carer

Leonard Cheshire Disability; Swadlincote; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000

Job description

Full time, 36 hours per week. Shifts are from 07:00 – 19:30.

A night enhancement of £1.50 per hour will apply from 8pm to 7am Monday – Sunday (this does not apply to sleep-ins). A weekend day enhancement of £2.00 per hour will be paid from 7am to 8pm, Saturday and Sunday.

Newlands House rated "Good" by CQC is a home for 37 people with physical disabilities.

We are based on Main Street, Netherseal, Swadlincote DE12 8DA. Please check the location before applying.

Role Overview

As a Team Leader with Leonard Cheshire, you will become part of a fantastic team. You will provide effective supervision of a team of Support Workers, leading with passion and enthusiasm to promote positive outcomes for disabled people with a flexible and proactive approach.

You will ensure our customers receive the very best care, personal support, and assistance with daily life tasks. Supporting our Person Centred approach, you will ensure maximum independence for our customers and help them to achieve individual aspirations.

This is a challenging yet exciting opportunity, offering you the chance to grow and develop as a member of the Leonard Cheshire team, further enhancing your already successful career as a care professional.

Responsibilities

To be successful in this role you will:

1. Ideally have a level of professional development and registration (NVQ/SVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care, L4 NVQ/SVQ) or be willing to work towards a relevant qualification.
2. Have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively.
3. Have experience in supervising a team.
4. Work flexibly and creatively with customers and their families.
5. Be experienced in working within a care setting.
6. Have the flexibility to work within rostered hours and be prepared to participate in an on-call rota where required.

Benefits and Rewards

As well as competitive pay, we offer a wide range of employee rewards such as Wagestream, the option to withdraw up to 40% of your pay before payday, a free Blue Light card with discounts for high street retailers, eating out, and fun family days. There is also a free DBS check, generous annual leave, a contributory pension scheme, excellent training programmes relevant to your role, and so much more!

If you have any questions or further enquiries, please contact [e-mail] or call 0783 410 7791.