Team Leader

As a Team Leader your main purpose will be to contribute and have responsibility for providing quality social and vocational support services for the people we support. You will lead, supervise and develop a team of support workers to ensure the needs of those we support are met according to their individual support plan in line with company policy and procedures and regulatory standards.
Main duties will include:

• Establish and maintain professional relationships with stakeholders in order to compliment and contribute to the positive reputation of the company.


• To provide line management to a designated team of staff within a specified group at a location or group of locations within the allocated division.


• To undertake any reasonable traveling requirements in order to fulfil the tasks and responsibilities of the role. This may include supporting other locations within the Division as required.


• To set and communicate high standards of care and professional conduct within the team supervised.


• To lead and support compliance with Brainkind quality audits.


• To lead and support in health and safety duties as appropriate


• To contribute information for the accurate notification of incidents/accidents/safeguarding as appropriate.


• Represent Brainkind at meetings and seminars and any other external events, where appropriate.
  
  NVQ / QCF level 3 HSC or willingness to work towards within 12 months, Previous experience of working within a care/support environment


• Knowledge of current relevant legislation relating to care standards, health and safety and food hygiene


• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)


• Demonstrate ability to be flexible and adaptable in approach, being able to prioritise , plan and organise the work load, All successful candidates are subject to compliance checks including 3 years of checkable references and DBS/PVG checks
  
  Brainkind is a leading UK charity that works alongside people with an acquired brain injury, autism, and learning or physical disabilities to help them live as independently as possible. Our teams across the UK support people to move forward with their lives. It's a special feeling to share their individual journeys and play a part in the progress they make. Our employees are incredibly passionate about the jobs they do - you'll find a strong team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other., Brainkind are a Disability Confident Employer. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Brainkind is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive organisation. It's a place where we recognise, celebrate and live our values which includes offering a range of inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support employees from all backgrounds.
  
  A competitive rate of up to £14 per hour


• 33 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays (pro rata)


• Excellent training and support


• Group life assurance


• Long service and staff awards


• Nationwide employee staff discounts including discounted eating out and shopping


• Blue Light Card: provides those in the NHS, emergency services, social care sector and armed forces with discounts online and in-store