As Care Team Leader you will provide practical assistance and emotional support to empower your team to enable the people we support to achieve their goals and aspirations.
Whilst fully embracing the company ethos the Team Leader will support the service manager by leading the day to day management of a shift.
You will work in a pro-active, responsive, effective and person-centred way to ensure that the lives of the people you and the team are supporting are enriched, to be the best they are able.
The team provide practical assistance and emotional support to empower people we support to achieve their goals and aspirations, respecting everyone’s individuality and enabling them to make appropriate choices to live the life they want to live.
Position: Team Leader.
Location: Durham, Sunderland (SR7 9)
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week
WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP.
Swanton Care specialises in supported living, community support and provide a number of community support packages for people with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs. All are established with the full involvement of the families who are involved in the recruitment and selection of staff to ensure the best fit for the people they will be supporting.
We are a well established company and have a great reputation in the local community amongst people we support, families and professionals.
To be successful in this role, previous experience within a similar managerial position in a care setting is essential. In addition:
- You will be willing to work towards or have a level 3 qualification in Health & Social Care or equivalent.
- You will be enthusiastic and passionate about delivering high quality, person-centred care for the people we support and be able to provide inspiring, motivational, clear and supportive leadership for our colleagues.
We are looking for people who share our core values and are able to apply these to the work that they do. At the heart of our ethos are five key words, these underpin the PRIDE we take in our services.
‘Potential, Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity, Empathy’
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