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-12142