Team Leader – Bradford

About the Role

Lifeways Group is looking for Team Leaders to work at our prestigious services. The Team Leader is responsible for leading a designated group of support workers to ensure that excellent services are delivered to each person supported by Lifeways. This role is a rewarding supervisory role and will formally and informally (through the use of mentorship, role modelling etc) supervise each Support Worker on a regular basis through their career with Lifeways.

Job Purpose

• To work with the Service Manager to oversee a supported living service, ensuring that systems and standards are maintained to a high quality.
• To ensure compliance with all external regulatory standards.
• To provide support and supervision of Support Workers within the identified team.

Accountable to

Service Manager

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 and/or minimum of three years experience within the learning disability or mental health sector.
• Minimum of one year of management or supervisory experience.

Key Responsibilities

• To support and supervise the delivery of person centred services to all people using the service.
• To support the Service Manager in the completion of accurate rota and timesheet information.
• To promote and support the health and safety of both people using the service and support staff.
• To ensure that the actions of all staff directly supporting people using the service support their care, protection and well-being.
• To develop own knowledge and practice relative to continuous service improvement.
• To provide support and supervision to area office support workers, to ensure effective and efficient person centred service delivery.

Personal Attributes and Skills

• Self starter with attention to prompt timekeeping.
• Organised with ability to meet deadlines and fulfil obligations generally.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Sympathetic.
• Person centred approach to service delivery.

What You Will Receive

• Career progression within an expanding national organisation.
• Competitive salary and pay structure.
• Excellent benefits.
• Close mentoring from the Scheme Manager.

Additional Information

Salary: £13.31 per hour. Permanent position, role type: Support/Care Worker. Based in West Yorkshire (Bradford, BD6 2HF). DBS paid for by Lifeways Group.

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