Team Leader

United Response is looking for an experienced social care Team Leader to join our Abingdon supported living services and help to continue re-defining the way person centred support is done., As a Team Leader your role is to ensure that you assist the Service Manager with the day to day running of the service whilst also providing key support to Support Workers on shift. As a Team Leader you will:

• Managing a team of Support Workers
• Provide leadership and motivation
• Managing Rota's
• Supervise and mentor team members
• Facilitate the day to day running of services
• Monitor the quality of support given
• Liaise with other agencies
• Think creatively about the type of support we can offer
• Ensure that relevant documentation in updated and maintained
• As part of your role, you will be using a digital app called Nourish, where all care and support plans of the people we support are held. Experience of using a digital or mobile app would be desirable however full training will be given
The role of Team Leader is incredibly important for the service, as you will be that vital link between the house and management team. Given the nature of this service, holding a full UK drivers licence and having access to your own vehicle is essential.

To be a successful Team Leader you should be an experienced social care professional who is comfortable in their abilities, allowing you to mentor and train team members. You should combine a willingness to think outside the box with the reliability and intuition expected of a Team Leader. All candidates should be confident in their ability to conduct 1-2-1s and performance reviews and have some knowledge of how to get the best out of staff. Previous experience of managing would be beneficial, but all applicants should be IT literate and have strong verbal and written communication skills., Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

In return for your passion and commitment, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:
• Pension contribution
• Childcare vouchers
• Access to free occupational health, physiotherapy, counselling and advice services Fully paid training and access to nationally recognised qualifications
• Travel to work scheme (season ticket loan)
• Access to an online shopping platform with discounts from over 3,500 retailers
• Do you want to gain a recognised qualification in social care? - We offer the ability to work and study at the same time (subject to funding and criteria)
Please note this role will include elements of weekend and bank holiday work as well as night shifts so flexibility is desirable. Successful applicants will be subject to a full DBS check.