Job description
Belmont Recruitment are currently looking for a Supported Living Team Leader to join Trafford Council on an initial 3-6 month temporary contract. This is a full-time role working 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
Key Duties:
To supervise Support Workers on a day-to-day basis, ensuring that services provided by the team are of a consistently high quality, ensuring continuity of person centred care and support and adhering to the guidelines of best practice To allocate tasks to Support Workers on a daily basis and to effectively co-coordinate all available resources to ensure the safe, efficient and effective running of the service To ensure that safeguarding incidents are reported in accordance with those policies, practices and procedures of the Local Authority and Regulatory Authorities including the Care Quality Commission To support the Registered Manager to ensure that safe working practices are adhered to at all times, promoting a safe and healthy working environment for all staff and Service Users, this includes carrying out and reviewing risk assessments within required timescales To ensure support and care plans are reviewed and updated as required To liaise and communicate effectively with other professionals, Service Users and their families / carers / representatives / advocates as appropriate; so as to ensure a smooth transition through the service and achieve best possible outcomes for the individual To ensure that Service Users are fully included in any decisions made in relation to the service they receive Requirements:
NVQ Level 3 or above in a relevant Health/Social Care field Previous experience of working in a managerial role within a care setting Experience of care planning and promoting outcome focused care incorporating Service User independence Please apply with an up to date CV as soon as possible if this role would be of interest!