Team LeaderNHS
Job summary
We are looking for a confident Team Leader with a passion for delivering outstanding care. You'll be working 42 hours a week, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Norcott House.
Main duties of the job
At Cygnet, we support our people to grow their careers, gain new skills and keep stepping up. Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day
Job description
Helping others improve and turn their lives around theres no better feeling. Its what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.
We are looking for a confident Team Leader with a passion for delivering outstanding healthcare.
You'll be working full time 42 hours a week,12 hour shifts, including alternate weekends, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Norcott House.
You will work some shifts as a support worker, and some shifts as a team leader, allocating duties, giving medication, supervising the staff team and demonstrating best practice.
Located in the suburbs of Liversedge in West Yorkshire, Norcott House is a specialist residential service providing outcome focused care for adults with learning disabilities and associated complex needs who may have behaviours that challenge.
Person-centred planning is at the heart of everything we do and we are able to meet the changing needs of the people we support as they progress through their care pathway, while ensuring their safety is maintained and their independence supported.
At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development - you'll also enjoy discounts with our free NHS blue light card, perkbox offering 10% or more off supermarket shopping, private health cash plans, free confidential mental health support and more, to support your wellbeing in and out of work.
Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day.
Your Day- to-Day
- Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach to all individuals in our care
- Provide guidance & encouragement through physical & emotional support
- Learn about individuals specific needs & provide help in the most appropriate way
- Assist with medical & welfare needs & report as required
- Support management in the day-to-day running of the service
- Undertake supervisory & administrative responsibilities
- Safeguard Maintain a safe and clean environment for all.
You are
- An experienced Support Worker ready to step up to a new challenge
- Genuinely driven to make a difference in peoples lives
- Confident, assertive & ambitious for yourself, service users & the organisation
- An excellent communicator & good team player
- Sensitive & intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating & varied environment
- Able to empower & support service user independence
- Organised, committed & keen to develop your management & leadership skills.
Why Cygnet? Well offer you
- £15.39 Per Hour
- Opportunities to undertake further learning & career development
- Flexible working with opportunities for overtime
- Regular coaching & appraisal
- Expert supervision & peer support
- Employee discount savings & Cycle to Work scheme
- Recruitment referrals
- Wellbeing centre with exercises, recipes, financial & mental health advice.
Please note, successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
What next?
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About us
Cygnet was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of services for individuals with mental health needs, autism and learning disabilities within the UK. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes for the people in our care. Our expert and highly dedicated care team of 10 000 employees empower 2864 individuals across 150 services to consistently make a positive difference to their lives, through service-user focused care and rehabilitation.