Job summary
Team Leader - Nottingham (Gregory Court)
Up to £12.92 per hour *Golden Hello Bonus of £1000* (Subject to T&C'S)
Flexible Hours available
Why join us?
Brainkind is a charity that aims to improve the lives of peoplewith brain injuries in the UK.Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support people to regain the skills they have lost. We treat people with a range of brain injuries sustained through trauma, illness, substance abuse and more to recover and meet their personal goals.Our employees are incredibly passionate about the jobs they do you will find a strong team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.
We are looking for staff that are dynamic, innovative and compassionate to enable the people living here to have fulfilling lives. We are looking for dedicated, passionate individuals to join our team as a Team Leader at our service, Gregory Court in Nottingham.
About Us:
At Gregory Court we provide accommodation and support for people with complex and high dependency needs, giving independence and lifestyle choices for adults with physical disabilities. We support people with a range of disabilities including cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis and disabilities resulting from stroke or an accident.
Main duties of the job
MAIN PURPOSE:
As a Team Leader your main purpose will be to contribute and have responsibility for providing quality social and vocational support services for the people we support. You will lead, supervise and develop a team of support workers to ensure the needs of those we support are met according to their individual support plan in line with company policy and procedures and regulatory standards.
MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Establish and maintain professional relationships with stakeholders in order to compliment and contribute to the positive reputation of the company.
- To provide line management to a designated team of staff within a specified group at a location or group of locations within the allocated division.
- To undertake any reasonable traveling requirements in order to fulfil the tasks and responsibilities of the role. This may include supporting other locations within the Division as required.
- To set and communicate high standards of care and professional conduct within the team supervised.
- To lead and support compliance with Brainkinds quality audits.
- To lead and support in health and safety duties as appropriate
- To contribute information for the accurate notification of incidents/accidents/safeguarding as appropriate.
- Represent Brainkind at meetings and seminars and any other external events, where appropriate.
About us
Brainkind is a charity that aims to improve the lives of peoplewith brain injuries in the UK.Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support people to regain the skills they have lost. We treat people with a range of brain injuries sustained through trauma, illness, substance abuse and more to recover and meet their personal goals.Our employees are incredibly passionate about the jobs they do youll find a strong team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.
Benefits include:
A competitive salary of up to £12.92 per hour
33 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
Excellent training and support
Group life assurance / Company Pension
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Eye voucher scheme
Free parking
Nationwide employee staff discounts incl. eating out and shopping
Blue Light Card: provides those in the NHS, emergency services, social care sector and armed forces with discounts online and in-store
Job description
Job responsibilities
MAIN PURPOSE:
As a Team Leader your main purpose will be to contribute and have responsibility for providing quality social and vocational support services for the people we support. You will lead, supervise and develop a team of support workers to ensure the needs of those we support are met according to their individual support plan in line with company policy and procedures and regulatory standards.
MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Establish and maintain professional relationships with stakeholders in order to compliment and contribute to the positive reputation of the company.
- To provide line management to a designated team of staff within a specified group at a location or group of locations within the allocated division.
- To undertake any reasonable traveling requirements in order to fulfil the tasks and responsibilities of the role. This may include supporting other locations within the Division as required.
- To set and communicate high standards of care and professional conduct within the team supervised.
- To lead and support compliance with Brainkinds quality audits.
- To lead and support in health and safety duties as appropriate
- To contribute information for the accurate notification of incidents/accidents/safeguarding as appropriate.
- Represent Brainkind at meetings and seminars and any other external events, where appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
MAIN PURPOSE:
As a Team Leader your main purpose will be to contribute and have responsibility for providing quality social and vocational support services for the people we support. You will lead, supervise and develop a team of support workers to ensure the needs of those we support are met according to their individual support plan in line with company policy and procedures and regulatory standards.
MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Establish and maintain professional relationships with stakeholders in order to compliment and contribute to the positive reputation of the company.
- To provide line management to a designated team of staff within a specified group at a location or group of locations within the allocated division.
- To undertake any reasonable traveling requirements in order to fulfil the tasks and responsibilities of the role. This may include supporting other locations within the Division as required.
- To set and communicate high standards of care and professional conduct within the team supervised.
- To lead and support compliance with Brainkinds quality audits.
- To lead and support in health and safety duties as appropriate
- To contribute information for the accurate notification of incidents/accidents/safeguarding as appropriate.
- Represent Brainkind at meetings and seminars and any other external events, where appropriate.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Requirement
- SVQ level 3 in Heath & Social Care or willingness to work towards within 12 months
Experience
Essential
- Skills/Experience required:
- Previous experience of working within a care/support environment
- Knowledge of current relevant legislation relating to care standards, health and safety and food hygiene
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Demonstrate ability to be flexible and adaptable in approach, being able to prioritise , plan and organise the work load
- Demonstrating a customer focused approach and a professional attitude
- IT skills including the ability to open and send emails using Outlook, the ability to use Microsoft office and the ability to navigate the internet
- Excellent communication skills to communicate effectively on all levels
- Literacy skills to meet the requirements of defensible documentation
- Numeracy skills to meet financial management responsibilities
- Ability to use your own initiative and make informed decisions.
- Good time keeping, time management attendance skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Requirement
- SVQ level 3 in Heath & Social Care or willingness to work towards within 12 months
Experience
Essential
- Skills/Experience required:
- Previous experience of working within a care/support environment
- Knowledge of current relevant legislation relating to care standards, health and safety and food hygiene
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Demonstrate ability to be flexible and adaptable in approach, being able to prioritise , plan and organise the work load
- Demonstrating a customer focused approach and a professional attitude
- IT skills including the ability to open and send emails using Outlook, the ability to use Microsoft office and the ability to navigate the internet
- Excellent communication skills to communicate effectively on all levels
- Literacy skills to meet the requirements of defensible documentation
- Numeracy skills to meet financial management responsibilities
- Ability to use your own initiative and make informed decisions.
- Good time keeping, time management attendance skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
