Job Details
Team Leader
Creative Support
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Expires in 5 days
Overview
Working for Creative Support is more than just a job. It’s the opportunity to make a difference and have a positive impact on people’s lives.
£13.85
per hour
Full time, Permanent
(37.5 Hours Per Week)
Manchester
Key information
You will develop professional relationships within a multi-disciplinary team and with the family members of the people you support. You will be a positive role model to the people you supervise and ensure they provide a high standard of care and support; whilst ensuring opportunities for their training and development is supplied. You will be responsible for monitoring the individual support for each person and ensure that support is delivered in a person-centred manner.
About the role
We are looking for a motivated and experienced Team Leader to manage two of our mental health services in the Northenden area. The role will require working flexibly to support and enable people with Mental Health needs and physical health problems to live full lives in their local community, whilst monitoring and maintaining their health and well-being. You will be at the centre of achieving the best possible outcomes for our Tenants and being part of a dynamic effective Team across our two services.
Responsibilities include;
- Leading a team of experienced Support Workers and ensuring that support is delivered appropriately and professionally
- Compiling a rota to meet the needs of the service
- Ensuring staff are trained adequately, as well as being confident and competent in their role
- Submitting and monitoring timesheets to ensure all are paid in a timely manner
- Supervising others and giving regular support to your staff team
Experience is required for this position. Our two services are located within a five minute walk of one another, with access to multiple public transport routes
Requirements
- Good written communication skills
- Understanding of the person centred aims and principles of Creative Support and ability to put these into practice
- Ability to demonstrate respect for difference and diversity
- Ability to provide emotional and practical support to service users
- A non-judgmental, accepting approach to working with people who may lead chaotic lives and the ability to cope in a mature way with conflict
- Knowledge of helpful approaches, strategies and interventions in working with people with mental health needs and or/autism
- Ability to use a range of helpful communicative techniques
- The ability to serve as a professional role model to colleagues