Service Leader Level 3 - Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne

Community Integrated Care is currently seeking a dedicated and compassionate health and social care professional with experience of Complex Care services for a Service Leader based in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne.

Benefits & USP’s

• Salary from £34,102 - £35,694 (Depending on experience)
• Work doing the things you enjoy, meaning work never feels like work
• Work for a multi award-winning Charity that reinvests all profits into the people we support, our workforce and local communities
• Managed by supportive senior leaders
• 33 Days annual leave inclusive of statutory bank holidays (full time; part time pro-rata)
• Pension Scheme
• No uniform - casual dress
• Flexible Working Hours & Shift patterns
• DBS / PVG paid
• Shopping Discounts Scheme
• Ongoing continued professional development and progression opportunities
• Recommend a Friend Bonus scheme
• Financial Hardship Fund
• Investment in your wellbeing

Community Integrated Care is one of the UK’s largest health and social care charities. We work hard to enrich the lives of people with many different care needs. It’s exciting and rewarding work, and we’re full of pride and passion for what we do.

We have strong values and we’re proud to pioneer new ways of delivering social care to stand out in our sector. In the past two years, we have won or been shortlisted for over 100 national and regional awards!

We are focused on our people. Our Support Workers are dedicated and passionate about going ‘the extra mile’ for the people we support and, in return, we invest in pay, recognition, wellbeing and continued professional and personal development. We will provide you with all the training, support and PPE you need in your role and will help you develop your career with us.

We are a team supporting six young adults in Ridgewood who are in their 20s and 30s with varied needs, and we are mobile and active in the community. Some may require different levels of support in their home or in the community, including learning difficulties, communication, and autism.

What Is Important To Us

• Our homes - we are very proud of our own bungalows and decorate them with our own favourite things.
• Being busy - we all like different things, including shopping, music, gaming, eating out, cinema, theatre, the park, walks, public transport, bowling, days in the country and more.
• Having Fun - we like to have fun with our staff team, stay independent in our bungalows, and may have parties and crafts in our office or garden for gatherings.
• Our Staff - we like warm, friendly, and kind staff who enjoy going on adventures and positive energy; no two days are the same.

Qualifications

About You

• Professional Qualification in Health and Social Care (e.g., Nurse, Social Worker, SVQ Level 4 (Scot)/ Care and Management Level 5 (Eng)).
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
• Medication Level 3 training and ability to undertake competency assessments for support workers (desirable)
• Experience of getting to know people individually and ensuring their needs are met with care, kindness and respect
• Experience of working independently
• Understanding of person-centred support
• Experience of working in Complex Care within a social or health care setting
• Working with MDT teams and participating in Complex Care case reviews
• Working with people who require intensive support planning to ensure safety and quality of life
• Proven track record of working in a health and social care setting
• Experience of working to budgetary targets and improvement plans
• Experience of leading teams and managing performance
• Experience of working to CQC/CI regulations and inspector processes

This is a great opportunity to make a genuine difference, where you will be responsible for leading an engaged and motivated team to change lives and deliver person-centred outcomes for every person we support. You will also take the lead by driving performance, setting the pace and direction within services, promoting a positive and passionate culture, and ensuring that services are appropriately and effectively resourced to change lives for the better.

Naturally it is important that you share our company values—we include; We Deliver; We Aspire; We Respect; We Enable, which are at the heart of everything we do and ensure that we deliver high quality, consistent care and support. People’s values are important to us, so we look for people with:

• Patience
• Empathy, compassion and sensitivity to others
• A strong work ethic
• Reliability
• Honesty
• Determination
• A problem solver
• Resilience

If you have read this advert and feel like it’s exactly the role and organisation you’re looking for, please click Apply to continue to our short application form.

If you want to learn more about the role before applying, please contact our recruitment specialist, Vicki Andrews, for a friendly informal chat on 07816 268813 or email Victoria.Andrews@c-i-c.co.uk

A Place I Belong

Here at Community Integrated Care we aim to be a warm, welcoming and inclusive employer, where all colleagues feel they belong. We want to be a truly fair and equal employer where individual diversity is valued. By encouraging and embracing diverse backgrounds, experiences, capabilities and viewpoints, we will build a stronger workforce reflecting the people we support and the communities in which we work.

Community Integrated Care is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer.

We’re proud to be a Hive HR Employee Voice Certified organisation, recognizing our commitment to a culture where colleagues are encouraged to share feedback and actions are taken to drive positive change.