The Cedar Foundation is seeking to recruit the following staff member:
Team Leader (Days) - Croft Residential & Respite
Job Ref: 25-034-TLCL-CROFT-WEB
Job Role: Team Leader - Days
Location: Croft Communities, 71 Bloomfield Road, Bangor, BT20 4UR
Salary: £13.74 per hour
Hours: 24.5 hours per week (2 x 12 hour 15 minute shifts) (7:45am - 8:00pm)
Flexibility is required to ensure the needs of the service are met.
Welcome Bonus: Up to £250 (pro rata): The bonus will be £100 on successful completion of 6 months' service and a further £150 on the first anniversary, totalling £250.
The Service
Croft Communities Residential & Respite Services provide residential support to adults with learning disabilities. Mayne House is registered with RQIA to provide residential care to 9 service users with learning disabilities. Croft Lodge is a seven-bed wheelchair-friendly respite unit which provides adults with learning disabilities the opportunity to come and enjoy a break with us.
The Role
As part of the Living Options Services, the Team Leader will be a part of the management team and will support the Registered Manager to meet the Residential Care Homes Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 and DHSSPS Residential Care Homes Minimum Standards, August 2011. They will:
* Support the Registered Manager to develop and implement personalised care/support plans and individual risk assessments to meet individual needs.
* Support the Registered Manager to ensure the delivery of quality care and support.
* Support with the management of budgets and resources.
* Mentor and supervise the Support Team.
Team Leaders must be available to work flexibly and be available to work unsociable hours and public holidays on a rotational basis.
Benefits
* Annual Leave: 6.4 weeks pro rata in each leave year (inclusive of statutory days). This increases to 7.4 weeks after 5 years' service and 7.8 weeks after 10 years' service.
* Annual incremental pay increases on agreed salary scale.
* Auto-enrolment pension scheme, 5% employee contribution and 4% employer contribution.
* Occupational Sick Pay that increases with service, up to 6 months full pay and 6 months half pay after 5 years.
* Free car parking as well as tea and coffee.
* Paid annual NISCC registration fees (Cost reimbursed by Cedar).
* Investor in People Platinum accredited organisation with commitment to development of the staff team through training and learning opportunities.
* Employee Assistance Programme including access to 24/7 Doctors support.
* Westfield Healthcare cashback scheme.
* Special offers at over 600 leading high street and online retailers.
* Cycle to work scheme.
Essential Criteria
1. GCSE Maths and English A*-C or equivalent.
2. Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care or equivalent.
3. Two years' previous experience in a social care setting providing support/care.
4. Working knowledge of the needs of people with learning and physical disabilities.
5. High level of competency in IT to include Microsoft Office package.
Closing Date: Friday 28th February 2025 at 10:00 am
THE CEDAR FOUNDATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER
Please note - The Cedar Foundation does not offer Sponsorship.
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