Job Description
Job Title: Team Leader
Responsible to: Libertatem Healthcare Coordinator/ Clinical Lead Nurse
The role of the Team Leader is to provide high quality care and support, as defined in the care and support plan, to our clients within the clients’ home, therapeutic environment or in the community. The successful candidate needs to be based in Chippenham.
To also manage support team to ensure day to day care and strategic outcomes are met.
Shift Details: 35 hour shift to contain 1 x 24-hour shift included as a minimum. Remaining hours to be allocated across the week as duties dictate.
Team Leaders are expected to:
1. Provide leadership and support for care staff.
2. Provide a weekly update via email to Clinical lead & coordinator.
3. Act as a role model for good clinical and care governance practice.
4. Uphold the rights, choice and dignity of Service Users.
5. Ensure Libertatem Healthcare Group policies and procedures are followed at all times.
6. Ensure Care Quality Commission standards are met for all clients.
7. Deliver a high quality care service without discrimination.
8. Notify clinical lead or coordinator of any training requirements.
9. Liaise with clinical lead and take lead on delivery of MDT recommendations.
Team Management/Leadership:
1. Provide leadership to the team acting as a positive role model at all times.
2. Motivate, support and mentor the staff when needed.
3. Rota management/ annual leave.
4. Monthly supervision, feedback and ongoing training needs.
5. Team meetings/ minutes and dissemination of information and follow up directed steps.
6. Have a proactive, positive approach.
Behavior and Strategy Management:
1. Update care plans, risk assessments and behavior strategy plans with incorporation of professionals' information.
2. Conduct monthly meetings with parents.
3. Join MDTs and provide feedback to the team.
4. Ensure meds stock is ordered.
5. Conduct bi-weekly discussions with AS to check in and give her the chance to raise concerns.
6. Promote a full and active life full of opportunities and choice.
7. Engage in difficult discussions with the team.
8. Lead outcome goal planning in line with activity schedule.
9. Conduct monthly audits of community-based activities.
10. Ensure all instructions given by therapists are embedded in AS's life and updated accordingly.
11. Discuss tasks with Team Leader to rotate tasks.
12. Manage meds – AS online access.
13. Audit behavior management used – restraints, de-escalation techniques etc.
Supporting Independence and Continued Therapies:
1. Promote self-care and self-management to achieve a maximum level of independence for service users.
2. Assist with Service Users’ mobility, feeding, washing, bathing and dressing.
3. Assist with domestic care tasks such as laundry, ironing, and household cleaning.
4. Prepare food and drinks, kitchen cleaning and hygiene.
5. Assist Service Users to attend appointments, go shopping, collect pensions etc.
6. Provide emotional support and support to increase Service Users’ confidence and motivation.
7. Assist with the use of existing equipment to promote independence.
8. Administer medication as designated in the care and support plan in accordance with Company policies and procedures.
9. Assist Service Users with therapeutic activities as directed by the care and support plan and multidisciplinary team.
10. Deliver support in a culturally sensitive manner.
11. Document clearly in daily records on the progress of rehabilitation programmes.
Communication:
1. Assist the healthcare coordinator and clinical lead nurse by communicating all information to ensure Service Users’ needs are met.
2. Work in partnership with all members of Libertatem team and report any changes in a Service User’s health or social conditions.
3. Report safeguarding issues or equality and diversity concerns in line with Company procedures.
4. Report any serious incidents, accidents or near misses to the office team.
5. Report any hazards that impact on the safe delivery of care to the office team.
6. Report any concerns, complaints, or suggestions for improvements raised by Service Users and/or their Carers.
7. Maintain clear, concise and legible Service User records according to Company policy.
8. Use Libertatem Healthcare’s ‘On Call’ system for additional support if required.
9. Ensure that all computer security procedures are followed.
10. Act in a manner which respects the confidentiality of Service Users, staff and any other involved parties.
Health and Safety:
1. Every employee has a duty under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, to take reasonable care of the health and safety of themselves and all other persons who may be affected by their acts or omissions at work.
2. Co-operate with Libertatem Healthcare Group to ensure compliance with Health and Safety legislation and policies.
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