CareTech Community Services established in 1993 has 250 services with continuous growth with new developments/services. CareTech Community Services is a national provider of support for people with complex and challenging behaviours associated with autism, learning disabilities, mental health illness and neurological conditions. We support people to live as independently as possible within their own homes and also in residential care. We are committed to providing the highest levels of care to our residents. To enable us to do this we need caring and dedicated professionals to deliver first class care. All applicants will be subject to satisfactory references and all employees are checked against the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS). CareTech are proud to announce they are a Disability Confident Leader. We are unable to consider Skilled or Student Visa's applicants for this opening. Applicants will need to hold a min of 12 months Right to Work in the UK. CareTech is a person-centred Care Company, which provides quality of care to adults. We enable adults with complex needs to make their own life choices, and to develop confidence and independence to live, learn, thrive and engage, building a better future. We are looking for a Care Team Leader to work within our growing Supported living team. A key purpose of the job is to act as a role model, to staff ,so that they are encouraged to understand the people we are supporting, take pride in providing the practical and emotional care that enables the individual service users to lead a good quality of life. We refer to this as Extraordinary Days, Every Day. £500 Recommend A Friend Bonus Our service supports people with autism, learning disabilities, mental health illness and neurological conditions up and down the UK. We want people to live as independently as possible and to continue to offer that outstanding level of support we need people like you to join us and help to improve the lives of our service users. You will be responsible for enriching people’s lives, enjoy having a positive impact on their wellbeing and take pride in knowing you are a part of something bigger. Key Skills 12 Months Experience in a Caring environment To supervise the day to day delivery of care, to ensure service user needs are met and manage service in absence of Manager. To be responsible for the care, welfare and safety of service users and health and safety of staff. Coordinate the service and participate in reviews, reassessing the changing of person centred support plans to ensure they are up to date and in line with individuals needs. Undertake regular supervisions with staff. Act as a skills coach for staff and chair regular team meetings. To participate when required in the recruitment of staff within an equal opportunities framework. Health & Social Care Level 3 Qualification Good communication skills, allowing you to engage & interact with our Service Users Ability to keep calm under pressure Confidence to work alone and also be part of a team (family) Passionate about making a difference to someone else life Good written skills Company Values Friendly, passionate and caring nature Positive, pleasant and approachable Empowering others to develop and live fulfilling lives Person Centred, allowing our children to explore & utilise their own strengths Innovative, by using or showing new methods and ideas Rewards & Benefits £500 Recommend A Friend Bonus Blue Light Card Up to 28 Days Holiday Full induction programme to Care Certificate Standards Dedicated learning & development programmes We provide free training to achieve qualification in Social Care Access to a wide range of free online courses for all staff on a variety of topics for self-development of your career Free DBS Check Stakeholder Pension Free Employee Assistance Programme Annual Employee Awards Evening Employee Recognition Schemes Career progression within the company CareTech Foundation – Opportunity to apply for family and friend’s grants Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure prior to commencement of employment, the disclosure expense will be met by the employer. If you have not heard from us within 14 days please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion. Please do not hesitate to apply for other suitable roles in the future. T&C’s paid following the successful completion of a 6-month probation period Stoke-on-Trent - Care Team Leader [SYS-12810]