Job title: Team Leader (Learning Disabilities)

Job description:
Team Leader (Learning Disabilities) Position: Team Leader Location: Hailsham, East Sussex Contract type: Permanent Hours: 37.5 hours per week Salary: £18,523.40 per annum Benefits: Enhancements for Weekends and Bank Holidays, additional payment for Sleep Ins where required, 28 days annual leave (increasing with service) inclusive of bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff), contributory pension scheme, paid on call, excellent training and development opportunities, childcare vouchers, employee assistance scheme and occupational health support. About Affinity Trust: Affinity Trust is a national charity dedicated to providing high-quality, personalised support to adults with learning disabilities. Their reputation is built upon their values, passion and commitment to enable people with Learning Disabilities to live active and fulfilling lives. Supporting people with learning disabilities can be challenging but at the same time is extremely rewarding. If you are looking for a role where you can really make a difference, apply today. About the Role: The Team Leader will work as part of the management team to promote person centred support and to support the staff team. Your working week will be split between direct support and management time. You will work alongside the Support Manager to ensure that their staff are providing excellent support to the people that they work with. As a Team Leader you will play a key role in the day to day management of the service(s). You will provide support and supervision to the team of support staff, be key to managing the rota and ensuring staff are fully trained, and provide on the job coaching, feedback, and act as a role model. You will work alongside the Support Manager and staff team to ensure that people’s support plans are up to date, and reflect their wishes and aspirations through their person centred plans. Team Leaders will also take part in an on call rota to ensure that their staff have access to support when it is needed. This is an excellent opportunity to join the management team of a brand new supported living service in the Hailsham area. This consists of 10 self-contained flats and offers support for people with a learning disability with associated health needs. They aim to develop their skills and gain greater independence within their lives. They need staff that are able to do a variety of shifts patterns to include early, lates, day and sleepins for which an additional payment is given. These shifts also cover weekends and bank holidays. They will also need you to provide support with: Personal care, e.g. helping me to bathe. Social and emotional support, either at home and / or in my local community. Support me with my shopping, assist with budgeting. Building / maintaining relationship with friends and family. Household tasks including cooking, cleaning and laundry. About You: You need to be positive and committed to supporting and improving people’s lives through person centred approaches and team work. To reach your full potential in this role you need to have the right values in working with people, leadership skills and be able to work as part of a team. You need to be a good role model and lead by example. You will work alongside staff to develop their confidence and skills to provide excellent support, through feedback and coaching. As part of the management team you need to have excellent communication including verbal, written and IT skills and be organised, and plan your time effectively. It is hard work but amazingly rewarding to see the development of the people you support and the staff that support them. You will be willing to learn and try new things, through training and team work. You will need to have a driver’s license and be able to drive locally, with some meetings further afield. They Value People: They value the people they

Employer Name: Monster UK

Job short description: Social work associate professionals

Country: United Kingdom

Region: East Sussex CC

Contract duration: Permanent

Contract type: Full time

Source of job offer:
Department for Work and Pensions, Public Employment Services, United Kingdom

How to apply: Other - see free text

Salary currency: GBP

Salary period: Monthly