Job Role: Team Leader Young Adults Residential Care
Location: Wednesbury
Salary: Up to £32,825
Full Time Position
About Progress
With 24 years of experience, Progress provides Residential, Supported Living, and Fostering services across the Midlands. We are committed to supporting our employees growth, offering structured training, and diverse career paths within our organisation.
Why Work With Us?
As a Team Leader in Adults Residential Care, youll enjoy:
Competitive Salary : Up to £32,825(salary based on competency criteria) plus the opportunity to increase earnings through overtimeand an o utstanding Benefits Package:
Funded DBS and renewals
Private health cashback plan
Access to online GP, scans, physio, counselling, and more
Death in service benefit (2x salary)
Contributory pension scheme
Blue Light retail discount card
Annual leave purchase scheme
Broad training and development opportunities
Emergency days scheme
Career progression support with annual performance reviews
Refer-a-friend reward scheme
Annual superstar awards
Additional annual leave after 2 and 5 years of service
Utilities comparison service
Access to counselling through the Care Workers Charity
About the Role
As a Team Leader in our 6 bedded Young Adults residential service in the Wednesbury area. You will be caring for Young Adults between the ages of 18 - 40. The service provides care and support for individuals who have severe learning disabilities, acquired brain injuries and complex health needs who require 24-hour specialist care and support.
You will assist the management team in maintaining a safe and enabling environment that provides positive experiences to young people. Managing the health needs of our young people forms a significant part of the service that we provide and are firmly committed to meeting the very unique and individual health care needs of our young people. Our home provides a safe and nurturing environment where preconceptions are challenged and young people are encouraged to be the best that they can be and to live life to its fullest.
Shift Details:
This is a hands on, shift based role. You will be leading the shift and supervising staff whilst still providing direct support to the young people in your care. You will be contracted to working 38 hours per week, covering various shifts - 7am - 2pm, 2pm - 10pm or long days and your rota will include working at weekends.
Key Responsibilities of a Team Leader:
Maintain a safe, caring, and consistent environment for young adults
Ensuring that RSW staff are adequately supported in their personal development and training so that they can actively participate and deliver in meeting all agency standards as assessed by CQC.
Ensuring that the healthcare, educational and welfare needs of the young people are consistently being met as a consequence of adequate daily management instruction and supervision by the RSW staff.
To promote and engage in positive relationships with Local Authorities and other agencies.
To assist the Registered Manager in conducting the RSW supervisions, performance reviews and appraisals of staff.
To support the management team with weekly/monthly rotas, auditing and record monitoring
Deliver sensitive, high-quality support tailored to individual needs
Empower individuals to achieve personal goals, build confidence, and gain independence
Promote equality and diversity, and assist in the services smooth operation
Support individuals health and educational needs
Encourage the development of life skills for independence
Plan and participate in leisure activities
Act as a keyworker, supporting individual care plans
Follow all policies, procedures, and legislative requirements
Participate in ongoing professional development
Qualifications & Experience
NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care, Residential Care, or QCF Level 3 equivalent
Ideally 1 years' experience in a Team Leader or Shift Leader position
Ideally2 years experiencein a residential setting
Ideally 2 years' experience supporting people with learning disabilities
Ideally 1 years' experience supporting young people with complex needs
Ideal Candidate
To thrive in this Team Leader role, you should have:
Strong communication skills
The ability to communicate on various levels
Working knowledge of, following, and working to Care Plans
Experience of shift leading, delegating tasks, providing support and undertaking staff supervisions.
The ability to work effectively during high pressured situations
You will ideally hold a full and valid driving license as part of this role can involve transporting our young adults to go out in the community
You will be a caring, approachable and supportive team player with a passion to give the young adults in your care the best life they can have.
If you are passionate about making a positive impact, we invite you to apply and become a valued Team Leader in Adults Residential Care with us.
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