Team Manager - Preston - Future cic

An exciting opportunity has arisen with a highly reputable care provider, who are looking for a Team manager, to oversee supported living flats in Preston, which provides high quality care for people with Learning Disabilities and Mental Health needs. The company requires someone who will support the challenging demands of the service users and motivate the staff to maintain the quality of care.
They should be motivated maintain the quality of care, and able to demonstrate sound leadership and management skills. You will report to the Service Manager and work alongside them to develop effective relationships with Social Workers and other key influencers in order to develop new business. 
Key Responsibilities of a Team Leader:
Provide support, leadership and guidance to team through mentoring, positive examples and the promotion of person centred approaches.
To demonstrate a commitment to the Safeguarding of Adults and to recognise and report any disclosure, suspicion or evidence of harm, risk of harm, abuse or neglect in line with United Response’s Safeguarding Adults policy.
Undertake regular supervision meetings with staff identifying developmental opportunities where required
Ensure staff are effectively inducted through local / United Response induction procedures
Ensure support plans are current and staff are aware of the review and implementation of individual support plans
Support people we support to build community links with the local neighbourhood
Key requirements a Team Leader must have:
Passionate about making a difference and the work of United Response.
Experience of supporting people with a learning disability / mental health needs.
NVQ Level 3 in Social Care Management or equivalent
Experience of supervising and motivating staff.
Clear written and verbal communication style.
IT literate and confident in the use of different IT systems / packages.
Willing to undertake required training, sometimes off site and outside normal working hours.
Willing and able to travel between locations as required.
Available for flexible working patterns including evenings, weekends, sleep-ins and nights as required.
Able to undertake on-call duties on a rota basis.
Benefits:
20 days paid annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays, pro rata for part time) , which increases after 3 and 5 years’ service
Pension contribution
Fully paid training and access to nationally recognised qualifications
Travel to work scheme (season ticket loan)
Access to free occupational health, physiotherapy, counselling and advice services
If you are interested in the above Team Leader vacancy, please call Cameron at Domus Recruitment.
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