We are looking for a Care Team Leader who care about making every moment matter for the people we support. Due to growth, we have several positions focused on supporting people to live in and be part of the local community. Our residential service is about helping people to get out in the community and make the most of their time at home.
Position: Care Team Leader (Supported Living Services)
Salary: £14.92 per hour
Location: Supported Living Services in Middlesbrough.
Hours: Full time: 40 hours per week available, day & night shifts on a rota basis (12 hour shifts)
WE ARE UNABLE TO OFFER SPONSORSHIP.
About our service
A supported living service located in an attractive and peaceful setting, we can support up to 7 people with a range of support needs including learning disabilities, autism and other complex care.
This role with be split between 2 supported living care homes in Middlesbrough, while also supporting with the growth of new services.
About you
Are you enthusiastic, compassionate and committed to supporting people in a way which respects their dignity?
You will need to be adaptable and flexible with excellent communication skills and able to work as part of our team. In addition, it is desirable to have:

• Previous experience supporting people with learning disabilities and behaviors that challenge.
• Opportunity for someone to grow their skills and experience within the supported living services.
• Have exposure to opening new services in the area.
• Working in a dynamic environment.
• Hold or willing to work towards a Level 3 in Health & Social Care.
• Ideal candidate have experience within a supervisory role.
• Hold a valid drivers licence.

Here at Swanton, we are looking for people who share our core values and are able to apply these to the work that they do. At the heart of our ethos are five key words, these underpin the PRIDE we take in our services.
‘Potential, Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity, Empathy’
The Role

• To provide practical assistance and emotional support to empower the people we support to achieve their goals and aspirations, respecting everyone’s individuality and enabling them to make appropriate choices to live the life they wish, in line with their individual support plans.
• Promote the health, well-being, physical, emotional, cultural and spiritual beliefs of the people we support and ensure they are met in an inclusive way.
• Facilitating social, educational or work activities such as visiting family and friends, walks, shopping and other recreational activities of their choice.
• General housekeeping duties that can include shopping, domestic duties as well as elements of personal care.
• As part of the role, you will need to be able to complete a range of records and documents.

What we can offer:

• Refer a friend scheme we know that amazing people often know fantastic people and you will receive £400 each time a successful referral is made.
• Golden Hello receive a £100 bonus if you complete your e-learning prior to your start date.
• Long service awards we recognize your contribution to the team and award long service.
• Employee benefits app stay connected to our community, receive discounts across everyday and luxury shops, access information about learning & development opportunities.
• Pension and life cover auto enroll into our pension scheme and entitled to the death in service benefit.
• Funded social care qualifications earn whilst you learn! we aim to develop our own talent, giving you the opportunity to develop your career with Swanton Care.
• Trained mental health first aiders & EAP free confidential access to 24hr assistance program for counselling, advice and support.

You will be required to undergo relevant pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS.
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £14.92 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:

• Cycle to work scheme
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Referral programme
• Store discount

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Experience:

• Supervising: 1 year (preferred)
• leading a shift: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)
• NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care (preferred)
• Driver's Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Middlesbrough - Care Team Leader