Job Description

Supported Living Team Leader - Peterborough, UK
Salary: c. £28500
Full time, permanent role.
UK driving licence and own vehicle essential.

In collaboration with an established provider of supported living across Peterborough, who prides themselves on a person-focused approach, enabling adults with learning disabilities, complex needs, and challenging behaviours to achieve their potential in a supportive and nurturing environment, I am recruiting for their next team leader to join and enhance an already established and recognised team.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team of support workers to ensure the highest quality of care and support for our service users.

• Promote independence, choice, and inclusion for service users, ensuring they enjoy a fulfilling and meaningful life.

• Manage allocated service shifts efficiently, planning and executing activities, medication management, and community-based tasks.

• Ensure compliance with CQC and local authority regulations, safeguarding the well-being of service users.

• Conduct assessments of new care packages and attend professional meetings.

• Lead on safeguarding issues and ensure all risk assessments are effective and up-to-date.

• Hold registration with CQC as the Registered Manager for supported living services.

• Report to the Group Operations Manager and participate in board and senior management meetings.

• Utilise industry-leading care IT systems and Microsoft Office applications effectively.

• Drive to service users' homes to deliver support and conduct regular visits.

Required skills & Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Leadership and Management or NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care.

• Proactive, bubbly, and confident personality with a direct and results-driven approach.

• Strong computer literacy, including proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Teams.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage effectively with service users and team members.

• Ability to self-manage workloads and meet deadlines while problem-solving in dynamic situations.

• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle for community visits.

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