Team Leader

Team Leader
Pay rate: £16.80
Shift Pattern: 2 X 10 hour TL days – 2 X 12 hour shifts, every other weekend

Requirements: Previous Team Leader experience. Unfortunately, we cannot provide VISA sponsorship and we do not hire on a relocation basis; you must currently be based in/around the Waterlooville area and able to commute.

We\’ve got a rewarding opportunity for the right person to manage a dynamic team in Waterlooville. You will manage a split team that supports 2 Autistic Service users.

If you are resilient, reliable, empathetic, and looking for a role that truly makes a difference in someone else\’s life, then we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee a fantastic team, supplying great communication and support.
• Role model excellence in your services, embedding Person Centred practice.
• Demonstrate exemplary standards of professional practice and behaviours, always demonstrating Bespoke LD & A core values.
• Strong people management and interpersonal skills.
• Organised and IT competent.
• Have a positive attitude to enhancing people\’s lives.
• Be approachable.
• Empathetic to individual needs & communication difficulties.
• Must be able to stay calm & responsive in potentially stressful situations.

Skills, Knowledge, and Expertise:

• Knowledge of working with Learning Disabilities and Autism.
• Experience managing a team.
• Minimum 2 years of experience within health and social care.
• Previous experience of supervising staff.
• Ability to deal with conflicts.
• Ability to manage behaviours that may challenge.
• An understanding of safeguarding and ability to identify safeguarding issues.
• A full UK driver\’s license is essential.

Benefits:

• Access to Westfield Rewards – an exclusive rewards website, special offers on all your favourite goods and services from over 1,000 leading online and high street retailers, restaurants, travel companies.
• Access to Westfield Health Cash Plan with access to GP appointments and to an EAP (employee assistance programme), money back for optical and dentistry.
• Access to blue light discount scheme.
• Attractive holiday entitlement.
• Opportunity to obtain NVQs in Health and Social Care.
• Progression opportunities within the organisation.
• Ongoing training and development.
• Pension enrolment.
• A great Refer a Friend scheme – receive up to £500 through our rewards scheme when you refer a friend or family member.

About Learning Disability and Autism:

We are a leading healthcare provider in the UK and a CQC registered business, founded in 2006, with more than 80 employees who are part of the Bespoke family. The business is at an exciting stage in its journey and growing rapidly. We work together in a wide variety of locations to support adults and children with complex care needs and a range of both physical and mental disabilities. We are individual-centred, and the needs of the people we support are at the heart of everything we do. Our teams are passionate about working in close partnership with the people we support to provide outstanding, tailored care that promotes empowerment and do everything possible to help our clients access new experiences.

Safeguarding Commitment:

Acuity Care Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable individuals. All applicants will be subject to a rigorous selection process, including background checks, reference verification, and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, to ensure their suitability to work with those in our care. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.