Team Leader
Team Leader
Location: Portishead. North Somerset
Rate: £13\.79 per hour \+ £78\.30 per sleep\-in
Permanent \| Full\-time \| 37\.5 hours per week (rota\-based)
Please note: We may be unable to support applications where Home Office visa restrictions prevent candidates from meeting the full contractual hours or requirements of the role.
‘Extraordinary Days, Every Day’
At CareTech, we are committed to delivering Extraordinary Days, Every Day through high\-quality, person\-centred care. Our focus is on empowering independence, building confidence and life skills, and supporting people to live fulfilling lives in environments that best suit their needs.
We are recruiting Support Workers to join our service in Bolton, supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health needs. Whether you’re new to care or experienced, this is an opportunity to build a rewarding, long\-term career \- any truly make a difference!
About the Service – One True Step Portishead. North Somerset
One True Step, Portishead. We support staff as well as two gentlemen who live in their own flat with 24/7 support. They both enjoy accessing the local community, going to the gym, gaming, day trips and both enjoy going on short breaks away with their support. They require support with daily living tasks, meal planning and preparation, budgeting and finance. Keeping on top of their household chores. Due to their needs, sleep\-in's are required and weekend work.
Service User Interests
The people we support enjoy a wide range of activities, and Team Leaders play a vital role in enabling these experiences, including:
Arts and crafts
Days out such as Theme Parks, Meals out, Social activities, Christmas markets etc.
Holidays and short breaks
Walks in the local park and community
Cooking and baking to develop life skills
The Role
You will:
- Deliver person\-centred support in line with individual support plans
- Assist with daily living skills and personal care where required
- Promote independence, dignity, and wellbeing
- Support activities, appointments, and community access
- Maintain accurate records and work effectively as part of a team
- Work a rota including evenings, weekends, bank holidays, and sleep\-ins
We’re seeking people who are caring, patient, and respectful, with a positive and resilient approach. You should be confident working independently and within a team, have good communication skills, basic IT and written abilities, and be flexible and reliable.
Requirements
- Health \& Social Level 3 Qualification desired
- Leadership \& Management experience are essential
- Ability to work unsociable hours on a rota basis
- Drivers desirable but not essential
- Enhanced DBS required (paid for by CareTech)
- Excellent communication and written skills
- Ability to keep calm under pressure
- Confidence to work alone and also be part of a team (family)
- Recommend A Friend Bonus
- Up to 28 Days Holiday, inclusive of Bank Holidays
- Free DBS Check
- Blue Light Card
- Stakeholder Pension
- Free Employee Assistance Programme
- Annual Employee Awards Evening
- Employee Recognition Schemes
- Ongoing training with clear career progression opportunities, including access to qualifications up to degree level
- CareTech Foundation \- Opportunity to apply for family and friend’s grant
- Friendly
- Positive
- Innovative
- Empowering
- Person\-Centred
About CareTech
Founded in 1993, CareTech is one of the largest and most reputable specialist social care and special education needs providers across the UK. The Group has a track record of more than 30 years, delivering high quality, person\-centred care to those with complex needs. The Group was founded by brother Haroon and Farouq Sheikh, who continue to lead CareTech today, providing continuity of leadership, long term stability and a deep personal commitment to the people we support.
CareTech Community Services are proud to inform you that they are a Disability Confident Leader.
Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 7–10 days.
Some roles may require male or female employees only, where this is a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with the Equality Act 2010\.
Portishead \- Team Leader \[SYS\-25794]
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