Team Leader - Worthing

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Team Leader to join our branch at Highdown Court in Worthing.

If you are passionate about supporting the delivery of the highest quality care support services by carrying out a range of functions, including the assessment and review of individual services and the practical supervision, instruction and support of care workers then we would love to hear from you.

As a Team Leader, your role will include the following duties:

• Carry out needs and risk assessments and develop person-centred plans of care delivery for, and in partnership with, individual tenants and their carers etc.;

• Shadow, supervise, instruct and support care workers;

• Implement quality assurance processes through planned and ad hoc monitoring and spot checks;

• Generally act as the manager’s ‘eyes and ears’ in the, feeding back important information as necessary and, in particular, working to prevent abuse and neglect;

• Support management as required in line with current business needs

• Maintain clear, accurate, appropriate and up-to-date records, whether electronic or in other formats;

• Have due regard for the health and safety of themselves and others;

• Practice and promote effective, timely communication both within and outside the company;

• Protect confidential information in line with the group’s information governance policy;

• Participate in staff development (including supervision), training and performance appraisals as required;

• Participate in any meetings as required;

• Provide management information as required;

• Promote and fulfil the company’s service aims as defined in the company’s Statement of Purpose;

• Promote anti-discriminatory practice;

• Comply with group policies and procedures as appropriate;

• Comply with the UKHCA Code of Practice and any other professional codes as may be applicable from time to time;

• Fulfil any other duties or carry out any other tasks such as may be reasonably requested by management.

This position is an excellent opportunity, with a fantastic company who promote within and encourage their staff to reach their full potential. Continuous training and support will be provided. You will have a fantastic Senior Management Team to work alongside to grow the business and support your own career development.

As an equal opportunities company our mission is to provide flexible, community-based care support of the highest standard that promotes independence, dignity and choice.

Normal Working Hours are 9am to 5pm and there is a need to be flexible to meet the business needs including On Call duties.

London Care is an equal opportunities employer.