Care Team Leader / Senior Carer (14118)
* Sponsorship is not available for this role *
Full time, 36 hours per week. Shifts are from 07:00-19:30, 07:00 -13:30 and 13:00- 19:30.
Basic hourly rate - £13.57 per hour, up to £15.57 per hour with enhancement.
A night enhancement of £1.50 per hour will apply from 8pm to 7am Monday – Sunday (this does not apply to sleep-ins). A weekend day enhancement of £2.00 per hour will be paid from 7am to 8pm, Saturday and Sunday.
Newlands House is home for 35 people with physical disabilities. We are based on Main Street, Netherseal, Swadlincote DE12 8DA. Please check the location before applying.
Due to lack of public transport to Newlands House, you will need access to transport or you will live in the Netherseal area.
As a Team Leader with Leonard Cheshire you will become part of a fantastic team. You will provide effective supervision of a team of Support Workers, lead with passion and enthusiasm promoting positive outcomes for disabled people with a flexible and proactive approach.
You will ensure our customers receive the very best care, personal support and assistance with daily life tasks. Supporting our Person Centred approach, you will ensure maximum independence for our customers and helping them to achieve individual aspirations.
This is a challenging yet exciting opportunity, offering you the chance to grow and develop as a member of the Leonard Cheshire team, further enhancing your already successful career as a care professional.
Please see the job description (link below) for more details.
To be successful in this role you will:
- Ideally have a level of professional development and registration (NVQ/SVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care, L4 NVQ/SVQ) or willing to work towards a relevant qualification.
- Have excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively.
- Have experience in supervising a team.
- Work flexibly and creatively with customers and their families.
- Be experienced in working within a care setting.
- Flexibility to work within rostered hours / prepared to participate in an on-call rota where required.
Your benefits and rewards
As well as competitive pay, we offer a wide range of employee rewards such as Wagestream, the option to withdraw up to 40% of your pay before pay day, free Blue Light card with discounts for high street retailers, eating out and fun family days. There is also a free DBS check, generous annual leave, contributory pension scheme, excellent training programmes relevant to your role and so much more!
For any questions please email ketan.patel@leonardcheshire.org / 07834 107 791
Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, supporting where possible, your requirements for reasonable adjustments.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post. References will be obtained for all roles.
Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once suitable candidates have been appointed.
* No agencies please *
- Location:Newlands House - Swadlincote
- Employment type:Permanent
- Job type:Full time
- Salary:Basic hourly rate - £13.57 per hour, up to £15.57 per hour with enhancement.
- Closing Date:18 June 2024
