Shear Meadow is a community residential home providing outcome focused care for adults with learning disabilities, who may have behaviours that challenge and associated complex needs.
We are looking for a Team Leader with a passion for delivering outstanding care to assist the Registered Manager in the in the day-to-day running of the service ensuring a high standard of individualised care at all times by properly utilising resources available and implementing agreed care plans and policies as appropriate.
You’ll be working 42 hours a week covering 12 hour shifts on rota basis and must be a car driver.
At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.
You’ll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts – as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits – to support you to be happy both in and out of work.
Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others – every day.
Your day-to-day…
- General supervision of staff within and outside of the Residential Home, ensuring that they and the service users are involved in the Residential Home activities
- Support both management and team members in the day-to-day running of the service
- Understand the role and function of the keyworker and operate the keyworker system in use in the Residential Home.
- Ensure duties are allocated effectively and safely
- Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all the people in our care
- Record and observe the progress of the service users within the Residential Home and notify the manager of their progress / change as necessary.
- Encourage and assist service users to develop and maintain links with relatives, carers and significant others in their lives
- Ensure all staff are correctly inducted and understand the company’s aims
- Attend staff meetings and service users review meetings and make a valuable contribution. Preparing and presenting any necessary reports.
Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…
- Paid training and Induction
- Regular coaching and support
- Employee Discount Scheme
- Company pension scheme
- Free meals on duty
- For further details on all our benefits, please visit https://cygnetjobs.co.uk/benefits/
You are…
- Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in people’s lives
- An excellent communicator & a good team player
- Sensitive & intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating & varied environment
- Passionate about empowering & supporting service user independence
- NVQ Level 3 or above in Care
- Car driver and held full UK licence for at least 2 years
Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
