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Job Title: Team Leader - Must Be A Driver
Location: Chedworth, Gloucester
Salary: £14.26 per hour
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
* A full clean driving licence and your own vehicle is required for this role.
At Aspirations, we provide personalised support that leads to positive outcomes for adults who need our help most. Our goal is to give those who need our support the confidence, encouragement, and independence they need to work towards a future they deserve.
If you are looking for the next step in your care career, this could be for you!
We are seeking a Cluster Team Leader to oversee our established supported living services. You will provide support to clients and staff and have 1 day per week office-based.
As a Cluster Team Leader Worker at Aspirations, you will be joining a dedicated team committed to providing the very best support, encouraging individuals to follow their dreams, live independently, and achieve their personal goals.
The Role
You will play a key role in the service, using your knowledge and skills to lead by example and supervise support staff, whilst ensuring the highest quality of care is provided and oversee all daily activities.
* Enable Service Users to make choices to encourage their independence & social inclusion.
* Conduct team meetings with the Supported Living Manager.
* Attend keyworker meetings and represent the service user.
* Inform the Manager of any staff related issues that may impact the quality of service.
* Report incidents, accidents, illness, and risks affecting safety, following procedures.
* Manage sickness absence and annual leave requests.
* Produce staff rotas, ensure staffing levels, source staff as required, and carry out care duties as part of the rota.
* Ensure daily plans, documents, and weekly audits are completed.
* Order and audit medication.
* Carry out observational supervision.
* Note-taking for investigations.
* Ensure safeguarding responsibilities are met to protect adults’ rights to live safely and free from abuse or neglect.
The Person
* Previous experience managing or supervising staff within Adult Mental Health, Autism, or Learning Disabilities.
* NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care or equivalent, or working towards.
* Training in Health and Safety, Food Hygiene, First Aid, and Moving and Handling.
* A strong team player with leadership skills, ability to motivate and lead by example.
* Ability to work under pressure and react quickly to situations.
* Keen to develop and generate ideas.
The Package
* Paid DBS
* CPD Accredited induction, ongoing training & development, including Care Certificate, apprenticeship opportunities, and specialist learning.
* Opportunities for career progression, including NVQ qualifications.
* Optional overtime with flexible working.
* Paid 28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays.
* Pension Scheme.
* Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7 for you and your family.
* Monthly Employee prize draw and competitions.
* Refer a friend scheme with a £500 reward.
* £0.45 paid per mile if required to travel between services during working hours.
Please note: You must have the right to work full-time in the UK without sponsorship to apply for this role.
Aspirations Care has been supporting adults with learning disabilities, mental health issues, and Autism since 2004. Our aim is to support and encourage individuals to achieve their full potential, regardless of challenges.
We value all colleagues regardless of age, offer pay above the statutory minimum for young workers, and have no set retirement age. Our staff receive full training, can study for qualifications, and enjoy a rewarding career.
Aspirations is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
This organization is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable adults we support. All staff are expected to share this commitment. Employment is contingent upon satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.
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