Apprentice Team Leader - Older People in Eastbourne

Are you ready for the next step in your career? If you are organised, self-motivated, and interested in developing and supporting others, this could be the role for you!

If you are interested in developing your leadership skills, then we’re offering an exciting opportunity for motivated individuals to join our team and be supported to develop their leadership skills.

We are a caring and supportive team, and we pride ourselves on our extensive, induction and training programme. The Joint Community Rehabilitation service (JCR) is at the heart of care in the community. Our teams assist older adults after an illness or injury get back to independence in their own home.

In this development role you will spend the first 12 months enhancing your leadership skills and learning the Team Leader role through working on ‘duty’ and being the first port of contact for Support Workers for advice including at evenings and weekends. You will take the lead on a key service area, for example medication and Equality & Diversity and first visits.

During this 12 month period you will work towards completing the Team Leader Level 3 apprenticeship, and your salary will be at Single Status 7.

After the 12-month development period you will line manage a team of Support Workers/Lead Support Workers and oversee client review visits and monitor the progression of clients.

Upon commencement of these duties your salary will increase to Single Status 8.

For further information please download the below documents:

• Aspiring Team Leaders
• Career Pathways Leaflet
• JCR Eastbourne, Hailsham and Seaford Map
• Training Leaflet
• Working with JCR
• Please click on the following link for more information about the apprenticeship – Team leader / Skills England

We are looking to invest in talented individuals who:

• Can demonstrate values such as kindness and compassion in all aspects of your work

• Can work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Is willing to participate in training and development programmes
• Has the ability to work flexibly to meet the demands of the service
• Is self-motivated and has the ability to motivate and encourage others

“They were a terrific team and very punctual and so very cheerful. They helped me enormously and I wish they could have visited me for longer. They were so encouraging to help me recover, I very much appreciated them all.” – Client feedback

To apply for this role, please follow the ‘Apply Now’ button above and upload your CV and a Supporting Statement. We will be using your Supporting Statement to shortlist so please be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification, drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education, or personal interests. For guidance on how to write an application see our how to apply page.

Please download the Job Description and Person Specification for more information.

Interviews will be held face to face at Firwood House, Brassey Avenue, Eastbourne within two weeks of the closing date of the advert. Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist. See our priority status page for details.

Please note a driving license is requirement for this role. You will need to demonstrate your ability to meet the travel requirements of the role and the role involves working shifts between the hours of 7am and 10pm, including weekends and Bank Holidays.