Team Leader (Eleanor Lodge) Northampton, England
Job description
About the roleEleanor Lodge provides exceptional levels of support to adults, aged 18 and over, with learning disabilities and mental health issues. It is situated in Delapre, Northampton and offers a wonderful living environment in which our customers can enjoy an enhanced quality of life. We also offer domiciliary care to adults living in their own homes within the community.
We have teams of friendly and committed staff who provide the highest level of care. With our great accommodation and facilities at Eleanor Lodge evokes a home from home atmosphere in which our customers can feel comfortable, content and very well cared for.
What will you be doing?A Team Leader is part of the Management Team and the purpose of the role is to promote the rights and responsibilities of working age adults with disabilities through the provision and development of services.
1. To be responsible for the day to day provision of a safe and comfortable environment from which the service can operate for the customers, as specified, to meet the requirements of West Northamptonshire Council to provide services for elderly residents.
2. To be responsible for such administrative, analytical and financial tasks as designated by the manager in accordance with procedures.
3. To oversee the assessment and preparation of individual plans for the area of work. To ensure the delivery of services to meet these plans in order to provide each customer with an individually determined package of care/support.
4. To manage the ongoing review, performance and updating of care plans and team performance to ensure that services provided accurately reflect the customers’ and commissioners’ needs at all times.
5. To manage a team of staff and take responsibility for their induction training, continuous development and performance to ensure effective and efficient use of this resource in accordance with the policy and objectives for this service
6. To contribute, as a senior member of staff, to the overall management and development of service provision in a given geographical area, planning for the future development of services to meet the needs of customers from diverse cultural communities.
7. To contribute to the process of annual resource requirements reviews, monitoring budgets and planning budget needs for the future to determine where customer needs can be met within budget restraints.
8. To actively promote a customer voice in the provision of the service, including the encouragement of self and citizen advocacy.
9. Demonstrate awareness/understanding of equal opportunities and other people’s behavioural, physical, social and welfare needs.
10. Ensure that reasonable care is taken at all times for the health, safety and welfare of yourself and other persons, and to comply with the policies and procedures relating to health and safety within the company.
11. Carry out any other duties which fall within the broad spirit, scope and purpose of this job description and which are commensurate with the grade of the post.
About youAs a Team Leader at Eleanor Lodge;
- You will have an NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent.
- You will be willing to work a mixture of earlies, lates and alternate weekends.
- You will have the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship.
About usWe're a new council, following one of the largest shake-ups in local government reform in recent history. As a new authority, we're embarking on an exciting journey to deliver exceptional services for our residents, customers and communities.
Our vision at West Northamptonshire Council is 'to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive'. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.
At West Northants Council, it's about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.
When potential is unlocked, talent thrives.
Choose a career that offers you a true sense of achievement, fills you with pride and challenges you in a positive way, every day.
West Northants Council, where careers thrive.
Our benefitsWe offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:
- Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days annual leave per year, 28 days for senior managers (pro rata, depending on how many hours per week you work), plus bank holidays. An additional 5 days, linked to continuous service, and ability to purchase up to 6 weeks additional leave per year.
- Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.
- Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.
- Car Lease scheme.
- Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.
- Ongoing training and development opportunities.
- A variety of flexible working options to support your work/life balance, including full or part time, term time, 9-day fortnight, etc. (subject to business needs).
- Our West Ways of Working – We want our workforce to thrive, and we equip our employees with the right technology to support hybrid and collaborative working, on or off site, depending on the role.
- Making a difference - If you want to use your skills and experience with an organisation that are genuinely invested in making a difference, are committed to improving people's lives, and whose success has a direct impact on the wellbeing of your family, friends and people in your local area, then West Northamptonshire Council is the place for you.
The council is in the process of implementing a new pay structure and terms and conditions which will be applicable to this role. The outcome could result in a future variation to the advertised salary, and this will be discussed at interview.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Salary: £32,600.00 per year
