Care Team Leader

Job DescriptionTeam Leader
Up to 37.5hrs per week available
£12.60 per hour (£24,570 per annum)

Do you dare to make a difference?

We know working in Social care is more than ‘just a job’. To us its playing a crucial role in enabling the people we support to live their best lives.

Unlock your potential by joining our team as a Support Workers at Endurance Care Maidstone.

You can expect;

Accelerated career paths with no experience required
Recognised qualifications with paid training
Flexible working patterns
Inclusive culture with progressive wellbeing support
£500 joining bonus 
Unlimited Refer a Friend Scheme - £500 for each successful referral

Our Maidstone services support a maximum of 4 adults per service with mental health conditions, Autism and Learning Disabilities. Days are spent supporting people to learn new skills or to find motivation to regain lost skills.

What we need from a Team Leader

"My name is Jay and we are looking for a new Team Leader to work in my home which is a supported living service for adults with disabilities,

First and foremost, you need to be kind and caring. As a Team Leader you will be responsible for ensuring my support needs are met and I am able to live a happy and fulfilled life. This is achieved by making sure my support plan is always up to date with my current information, putting together a compliant staff rota, supporting me to work towards my goals and dreams, supporting us to develop our lifeskills and completing health and safety checks within my home.

My peers and I like to have fun and try new things. Our Team Leader is required to support us to access activities of our choice. Some of our favourite activities include nightclubbing, the polar express, swimming, shows and theme parks.

So if you think you could be the person to support my peers and I to live our best lives whilst ensuring we are safe and our support needs are being met then we want to hear from you!"

The Team Leader Role

As a Team Leader, you will promote and ensure that the company vision of person-centred support is implemented whilst maintaining an individual’s potential and independence. You will be a front-line manager, whilst also ensuring all necessary back office duties are completed within compliance.

A Team Leader is required to respect and work cooperatively with others, enabling the people we support to live in their own home or within their local community with dignity and confidence. Responsibilities include:

Supporting the manager in staff development and delivery of training.
Leading the staff in promoting each client’s well-being, safety and quality of life.
Monitor and assist the effective delivery of group and individual activities within homes that address agreed client goals and the progress of clients against agreed outcome and well-being measures.
Ensure that liaison with external parties within their areas of responsibility is coordinated effectively with the home manager to ensure that communication is effective and consistent within the home.
Work in accordance with Company values, policies and procedures, legislation and national minimum standards.
Meet agreed individual annual objectives.
Promote each client’s well-being, safety and quality of life

The most important qualities needed are the ability to treat others with respect, listen to their needs and understand their emotions. Be Kind, friendly and honest. 

“National Care Group are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace.  So, if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us”

Apply today or email me at jason.kenyon@nationalcaregroup.com