Job description
Vanrath are pleased to be recruiting for Supported Living Team Leaders on behalf of a private domiciliary and community-based care provider company in Derry on a temp to perm basis.
What's in it for you?
- X3 12.5-hour shifts
- Temp to perm
- Exceptional hourly rate £17 weekdays, £19 weekends
- No night shifts required
ROLE PURPOSE:
- Oversee and deliver personalised support and care services to service users in our support living service
- Facilitate communication between service users, staff, and the office team
- Provide feedback and Quality assurance as required
- Act as a support function to the management team in the community
- Provide support to staff, service users and families
- Conduct spot checks, update documentation and complete staff supervision session
- Provide On call cover
Support and Care
- Assist in the development, implementation and review of support and care plans taking account of the views of Service users, their families, and significant others.
- Provide support and assistance to Service Users to maintain personal care needs.
- Observe and report changes to health and behaviours.
- Ensure all services are delivered in accordance with recognised standards, including RQIA, NISCC and policies and procedures.
- Support and enable good relations between Service Users and the local and wider community.
- Establish and maintain good working relationships
- Provide a comprehensive handover to other team members.
- Follow the complaints policy on receipt of any complaint
- Always ensure confidentiality in relation to Service Users, relatives and staff (unless you believe harm may be caused to the person or another person by not doing so).
- Deliver all tasks on time and to agreed quality standards.
Record Keeping
- Maintain accurate and up to date records, both written & digital in respect of support/care plans, care books etc
- Write accurate and timely reports as required.
Drug Administration
- Administer a range of medications
- Where appropriate, complete drug audits
Leadership
- Participate in the induction of new staff , complete supervisions as directed by Operations Manager.
- Ensure appropriate staffing levels - report any issues to office as they arise
- Identify poor staff performance - report any issues to office as they arise
- Ensure a comprehensive handover is conducted
- Complete spot checks on staffing, care books or other service provision on an ongoing basis
Health and Safety and Risk Management
- Take personal responsibility for own safety e.g. reporting concerns. Report and document any faults/repairs/maintenance issues.
- Comply with all Health and Safety policies and procedures including serious untoward incidents and accident reporting.
- Conduct health and safety audits as required.
About you:
Essential Criteria:
- At least one year experience as a team lead or manager in a care setting
- Relevant qualification e.g. NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care
- Full UK driving license and access to car
- NISCC Registered
Desirable Criteria:
- 1 years paid experience in Learning disability services
- Experience supporting people with ASD
- Experience in managing behaviours of concern
- Experience in using positive behaviour support plans
- Excellent communication
- Experience in using MAPA, CPI, MVA or similar
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To apply today contact Leanne Garrett in the strictest confidence.
