Team Leader in Huntingdon

Purpose of Role

• Provide leadership to a team of support staff through effective formal and informal supervision.
• Contribute to the effective running of the client’s home and ensure the rehabilitation support plan is adhered to.
• Support a client in their own home and in the community in accordance with the rehabilitation support plan.
• Promote the client’s safety at all times and provide a stimulating environment that will encourage the client’s motivation to undertake and complete activities of daily living within realistic parameters.
• Meet the client’s needs by facilitating rehabilitation, providing companionship, support, care, advice and supervision to maximise independence and reduce risks.
• Provide a flexible and supportive service which enables a client to reach their full potential and enhances quality of life.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the team, always acting as a role model.
• Act as a point of contact between carers, family and care manager and the Deputyship team.
• Arrange regular team meetings.
• Motivate, support and mentor staff when required through regular contact, supervision and appraisals.
• Ensure support is offered in accordance with the rehabilitation support plan, risk assessments and relevant policies and procedures.
• Support JRCTCM to ensure the home is always managed efficiently.
• Ensure there is sufficient rota coverage to meet the client’s needs.
• Be responsible for ordering replacement equipment, such as personal protective equipment and first aid supplies.
• Support clients to develop and maintain skills that enable them to manage their daily lives, becoming active and contributing to the community in which they live.
• Establish and maintain professional working relationships with the client, actively listening to the client’s views, decisions and choices.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of client risk assessments, in accordance with health and safety guidelines.
• Work in accordance with the service’s infection control guidelines and promote good practice within the team.
• Support the client to lead a full life and develop/maintain relationships.
• Always promote the client’s independence and autonomy.
• Accompany the client on activities or appointments and actively participate as required.
• Support and contribute to the development of networks with other partners, such as employees, leisure and education services in the community.
• Facilitate and support access to community and leisure activities and actively encourage participation in a variety of leisure and sporting pursuits.
• Assist in the cleaning and maintenance of the home and in maintaining a safe environment for the client and other family members.
• Work as a member of a team, supporting the client and colleagues appropriately.
• Liaise in a professional manner with the client’s family members, friends, advocates and other professionals.
• Be an active, knowledgeable participant in the client’s rehabilitation programme.
• Support the planning and organising of daily, weekly, and monthly activities and structure and routines.
• Work closely with other professionals during therapy sessions and assist in therapy programmes afterwards, following the advice of the therapists.
• Ensure personal care, food hygiene and medication needs of the client are met sensitively and with respect, in accordance with relevant guidelines.
• Assist clients in budgeting their personal finances and maintaining accurate records in accordance with relevant guidelines.
• Support the client in the management of personal resources, including shopping, equipment, medication and payment of utility bills when appropriate.
• Monitor the support plan and risk management plans and contribute to the review of these documents.
• Complete written records/reports clearly and accurately in accordance with the guidelines provided.
• Ensure confidentiality of information in respect of records maintained and tasks undertaken within the client’s home.
• Hold a full, clean UK driving licence to be able to drive the client’s vehicle on the Motability scheme.

Other Duties

• Attend, participate in, and contribute to training courses (internal and external) and team meetings.
• Work in accordance with the rota system, working unsociable hours and undertaking waking night or sleep-in duties as required.
• Notify the line manager of any absences or changes in circumstances in a timely manner.
• Comply with JRCTCM policies and procedures.
• Undertake any other duties as may from time to time be specified by JRCTCM.
• Responsible for ordering prescriptions, arranging routine medical checks, and assisting in completing any relevant documentation on behalf of the client.
• Notify Deputy of any property or financial-related issues.

Hours: 45 hours per week, 21 hours admin and 24 hours care - weekdays, nights and weekends.