We are excited to be opening a new Supported Living Service in Colne and are looking for a dedicated Team Leader to join our core team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in establishing and developing a new service that supports people to live as independently as possible within their own homes and local community.
Role: Team Leader
Location: Colne
Shifts: Days, weekends
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week
WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP
About You
Are you enthusiastic, compassionate, and committed to supporting people in a way that respects their dignity and promotes independence?
You will be adaptable and flexible, with excellent communication skills and the ability to lead and support a team while working collaboratively to deliver outstanding person-centred care.
It is desirable that you have:
- Previous experience supporting people with learning disabilities and behaviours of concern.
- Experience in a senior support or leadership role within health and social care.
- An NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care, or willingness to work towards achieving this qualification.
At Swanton, we are looking for people who share our core values and can demonstrate them in their everyday work. At the heart of our ethos are five key principles that underpin the PRIDE we take in our services:
Potential, Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity, Empathy
The Role
As Team Leader, you will play a vital role in supporting the registered manager and leading a team to deliver high-quality, person-centred support. You will help create a positive and empowering environment where the people we support can achieve their goals, make informed choices, and live fulfilling lives.
Support is provided 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading, motivating, and supporting a team of support workers to deliver excellent care and support.
- Providing practical assistance and emotional support to empower the people we support to achieve their goals and aspirations.
- Promoting the health, wellbeing, physical, emotional, cultural, and spiritual needs of the people we support in an inclusive way.
- Supporting individuals to access social, educational, vocational, and leisure activities, including visiting family and friends, shopping, community activities, and recreational pursuits.
- Assisting with daily living tasks, including household duties, budgeting, shopping, and elements of personal care where required.
- Ensuring support plans, risk assessments, and records are completed accurately and maintained to a high standard.
- Supporting the successful development and growth of this new service in Colne, helping to build a positive team culture and excellent outcomes for the people we support.
What we can offer:
Refer a friend scheme we know that you will know fantastic people
who will be make a great contribution, you will receive £400 each time a
successful referral is made*
Above and beyond we recognise that our staff teams do amazing
things for the people we support and their teams. We award
contributions for those who go the extra mile and for good inspection feedback
with vouchers for high street shops and other surprises!
Long service awards we recognize your contribution to the team
and celebrate long service
Employee benefits app stay connected to our community, receive
discounts across everyday and luxury shops, access information about learning
& development opportunities
Cycle to work you can save money and get fit with our
salary sacrifice scheme
Pension we will auto enrol you into our salary sacrifice
pension scheme
Life cover you will be entitled to the death in service
benefit.
Funded qualifications earn whilst you learn! we aim to develop our
own talent, giving you the opportunity to develop your career with Swanton*
Career pathways we invest in our people and offer
apprenticeships in Health and Social Care (Level 3). Earn whilst you learn has
never been easier!
Swanton Educates we have our own training qualification centre
which can further support your development
Trained mental health first aiders available to support you when
you need someone to talk to
Employee Assistance Programme
(EAP) free confidential access to 24hr
assistance program for counselling, advice and support
Employee Voice we hold regular events throughout the year to
listen to your feedback about working with us
*subject to eligibility &
criteria
Candidates will require a full
reference check and an enhanced DBS. We are exempt from the
Rehabilitation of Offers Act.