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Team Leader - Handsworth Sheffield - Learning Disabilities

In 1995 Lifeways opened its first location for people with complex needs. Over 25 years later and we’ve grown to become the UK’s largest supported living specialist and are proud to help almost 5,000 people to live more fulfilling, independent lives.

Our commitment is to provide extraordinary support that creates life-changing outcomes for people with complex needs. We do this through our stability, our local teams, our strong relationships, and our shared focus on quality and reassurance.

 

 

Team Leader - Handsworth Sheffield - Learning Disabilities

Do you love going the extra mile for people to make them feel valued and respected? Do you go out of your way to help your friends and relatives and believe that you could extend this to other people? Do you enjoy helping people no matter how small? Is it important for you to work with a friendly team caring for others?

Position Duration
Permanent
Role Type
Team Leader
County
South Yorkshire
Company
Lifeways Group
Salary / rate of pay
£12.44
Location
Sheffield
Post Code
S13 9AJ
Ref No
9439

Job Description

DBS Paid for by Lifeways Group

£12.44

Excellent Holidays

Competitive Benefits

 

Are you an experienced Senior Support Worker/Team Leader looking to expand your carer with a national organisation?

Perhaps you are a Support Worker with the relevant qualifications that wants to make the step up on your career ladder?

If so, Lifeways Group is looking for full time (37.5 hours per week) Team Leaders to work at our service in Sheffield

The Team Leader is responsible for leading a designated group of support workers to ensure that excellent services are delivered to each person supported by Lifeways. This role is a rewarding supervisory role and the Team Leader will formally and informally (through the use of mentorship, role modelling etc) supervise each Support Worker on a regular basis through there career with Lifeways.

Accountable to: Service Manager

Qualifications: Desirable but not essential -NVQ Level 3 and/or minimum of three years experience within the learning disability or mental health sector. Minimum of one year of management or supervisory experience

Job Purpose:

  • To work with the Service Manager to oversee a supported living service, ensuring that systems and standards are maintained to a high quality.
  • To ensure compliance with all external regulatory standards.
  • To provide support and supervision of Support Workers within the identified team.

Key Responsibilities:

  • To support and supervise the delivery of person centred services to all people using the service
  • To support the Service Manager in the completion of accurate rota and timesheet information
  • To promote and support the health and safety of both people using the service and support colleagues
  • To ensure that the actions of all colleagues directly supporting people using the service support their care, protection and well-being
  • To develop own knowledge and practice relative to continuous service improvement
  • To provide support and supervision to Area Office Support Workers, to ensure effective and efficient person centred service delivery.

Personal Attributes and Skills

  • Self starter with attention to prompt timekeeping
  • Organized with ability to meet deadlines and fulfil obligations generally
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Sympathetic
  • Person Centred Approach to service delivery

What you will receive from working with Lifeways Group

  • Career Progression within an expanding national organisation
  • Competitive Salary and pay structure
  • Excellent benefits
  • Close mentoring from the Scheme Manager