Team Leader - Residential Care
About us
Hillingdon is London's second largest borough, with fantastic transport links with the A40, M25, the Metropolitan and Piccadilly lines all local to us, so you can travel to work with ease and boasting over 20 square miles of scenic countryside, consisting of canals, rivers, parks and woodland. We're also home to some of the world's most renowned brands such as Coca-Cola and United Biscuits.
With an ambitious strategy we pride ourselves on delivering services that improve the lives of all our residents, businesses and partners. Embarking on our journey of continuous improvement, we've set an agenda to ensure the provision of; safer communities, a thriving local economy, a greener more sustainable environment, whilst increasing our digital capabilities throughout the Borough.
Putting our residents first is at the heart of everything we do! We want to attract talented individuals like yourself who share our aspirations for the borough, and can support us to deliver exceptional services for Hillingdon.
About the role
An exciting opportunity for a full time Team Leader role has arisen at Merrimans Respite Care Service. Merrimans provides person centred care for up to 9 service-users each night, people who use the service have learning disabilities and/or autism, some have additional physical and sensory needs. Merrimans provides valuable respite care for approximately 65 Hillingdon families and carers, with the objective being to provide a temporary home with a high standard of care. Care plans are created with the people involved to ensure that the care provided meets the persons needs whilst valuing and encourging their individual skills and abilities.
About you
As a Team Leader at Merrimans, your shift pattern will often consist of late shifts, followed by sleep in and early shifts the next day. You will be responsible for supervising and inspiring a team of dedicated Care Workers alongside the Registered Manager.
You will lead shifts as the duty Team Leader, facilitate, and participate in various meetings, staff training, supervision, appraisals, and development of activities. You will be expected to administer medication, carry out assessments and will maintain and respond to Health and Safety requirements.
All staff at Merrimans will always respect the dignity and preferences of our service-users as well as take part in providing an environment that's warm, welcoming, and comfortable.
You will need to have completed a QCF Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care (or equivalent) with 3 years previous experience in providing care at a similar level. You will be familiar and experienced in the safe administration of medication and be committed to providing person centred care to our service-users.
What we offer
- local government average salary pension scheme
- free parking (4 days a week) if based at the Civic Centre
- a 36-hour week for all full-time staff
- generous holiday entitlement: a minimum 25 days a year (plus bank holidays), rising to 28 days after five years' service. For more senior positions holiday entitlements can rise to a maximum of 36 days
- career breaks
- flexible working hours
- season ticket loan
- access to a Credit Union
- access to a wide range of training and courses
- discount on a variety of Adult Education courses run by the Council
- payment of professional fees where these are required
- discounts at council-owned leisure centres and swimming pools at Hillingdon (Uxbridge), Queensmead (South Ruislip), Highgrove (Ruislip) and Botwell Green (Hayes)
- cycle purchase scheme
- car sharing scheme
- 30% discount on green fees at council-owned golf courses
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