Care Team Manager
Location: Loughton, Essex
Salary: £43,680 per annum
Hours: 35 hours per week
An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a Care Team Manager to join this newly established, directly employed care team providing 24-hour care to the company's Client.
The Role
The role of Care Team Manager will be fundamental to the running of the newly appointed, directly employed care team who provide 2:1 care to the client 24 hours a day. It is expected that the successful candidate will have prior experience in a Team Leader or Team Manager role.
You should be a calm, professional, and inspiring leader whose primary focus will be on the safety and wellbeing of the client, whilst ensuring that the care team is supported to provide the optimum level of care.
You will be required to work closely with the team of therapists who devise the appropriate therapy programmes for the client and ensure that each of the care team are suitably trained to support and implement these programmes. Management of the care team will include:
1. Recruitment and training of all staff
2. Holding probationary review meetings and regular supervisions
3. Ensuring training is up-to-date
4. Accurate maintenance of all documentation relating to care planning
You should be able to work closely with the client's parents, case manager, therapy team, education providers, and other professionals involved with the care package to ensure a seamless and cohesive provision.
The Client
The client is an engaging and happy 10-year-old boy who lives with his parents and younger brother within the family home in Loughton. The adapted home has been fully equipped to provide for the client's care needs.
The client has complex care needs as a result of injuries sustained at birth, including cerebral palsy, epilepsy, global development delay, and associated learning disabilities. He is not independently mobile and requires support in all areas of his life.
Interests/Hobbies
He enjoys many activities; loves water play, swimming, and bowling within the local community. He especially enjoys tactile play and sensory experiences.
The client thrives on time spent with his family and positive people. The ability to accompany him on family visits abroad would be an advantage.
Skills and Qualifications
Candidates should ideally have demonstrable leadership skills and previous experience of leading or managing a care team. In addition, candidates should match the following criteria:
1. Minimum of 5 years' experience working with children, young people, or adults with disabilities, neurological conditions, or special educational needs
2. Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills with clear verbal and written communication skills
3. Competent in care planning, activity planning, risk assessing, and management
4. Able to work on own initiative, be organised, reliable, and punctual
5. Proficient in maintaining professional boundaries and confidentiality
6. Have a qualification in Health & Social Care or in an educational capacity (ideally degree level or minimum Level 4)
7. Familiar and knowledgeable of The Care Act 2014
8. Hold a full, clean UK driving licence
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable company, please do not hesitate to apply.
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