Team Leader - Interaction Recruitment : Job Details

Team Leader (Assisted Living Facility)Full Time, Permanent 30k Depending on experience Exeter, DevonResponsible to:Registered Manager/Head of Care Operations Responsible for:Shift Leaders and Support Workers Role summary:Our client is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Team leader. Responsible for the day-to-day provision of high quality care for residents.Main Duties and Responsibilities:* To positively promote and follow the ethos and philosophy of the facility when carrying out all aspects of the role.Residents:* Responsible for ensuring the highest standard of care is provided for residents.* Ensure a safe, secure and happy home for residents.* Liaise with parents/carers, Healthcare professionals and Local Authorities as appropriate.* Responsible for the effective induction of new residents and the effective management of residents who depart.* Overall responsibility for ensuring that all necessary paperwork is completed and that handovers are undertaken effectively.* Responsible for providing high quality input into care plans for residents to ensure the care meets their needs and develops them as individuals.* Overall responsibility for ensuring that the resident's activities are being undertaken and their timetables are up-to-date.* Overall responsibility for managing, ordering, stock control and safely dispensing all medication.* Attend meetings with external agencies to ensure resident's needs are being met.* Responsible for co-ordinating resident's holidays.* Overall responsibility for ensuring that residents are provided with nutritious meals which uphold the ethos of the house.* Undertake personal support for residents as necessary.Staff Management: * Responsible for the day-to-day management of staff to enable them to undertaken their roles to the highest standard.* Undertake appraisals and supervisions for support workers.* Work with the Workforce Coordinator to ensure safe staffing levels to ensure suitable staffing cover at all times.* Responsible for managing annual leave and absence to ensure staff are deployed effectively to maintain staffing levels* Provide a motivating and collaborative environment that promotes teamwork and open communication. * Work with the Training Coordinator for staff induction and mentoring of new staff.* Responsible for the identification of training needs for current staff to ensure staff are developed to their full potential.Health and safety:* Ensure that staff and residents are compliant with Health and Safety guidance at all times.* Responsible for highlighting any concerns with the buildings and equipment used at the facility to ensure they are fit for purpose.* Responsible for complying with the medication policy at all times.* Proactively manage the identification of risk and ensure any risks are managed appropriately.Other Duties include, but are not limited to:* Overall responsibility for the safe and accurate management of monies held in the office.* Attend meetings with colleagues and Senior Managers to enable the sharing of best practice across Living locations* Responsible for ensuring that all accidents/incidents are reported and managed effectively and any lessons learnt are disseminated appropriately.* To maintain an up-to-date knowledge of all statutory, regulatory and organisational guidance in relation to the role.* Participate in the 'on call' rota as appropriate.* Any other duties as required.The applicant must have the following: -* Experience of working with and supporting adults with learning difficulties.* Experience of managing staff.* Excellent interpersonal skills.* Good time management and organisational skills.* Good numeracy/literacy and IT skills.Avantageous candidate qualities -* NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care.* A recognised management qualification.* Experience of managing staff in a residential settingIf this sounds like you, click apply today!