Harrow Council
Team Leader - Bedford House
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Team Leader - Bedford House
Team Leader (Adults & Public Health Directorate)
Contract Type: 1 year fixed-term with possibility of extension
Employing Organisation: Adults & Public Health Directorate
About the Role
The Adults & Public Health Directorate is seeking a Team Leader to develop and manage a unit that provides high-quality care to service users. Under the guidance of the Registered Manager, the Team Leader will:
- Provide managerial support to a team of:
- Residential support workers
- Care assistants
- Domestic staff
- Cooks
- Oversee the day-to-day operations and supervision of residential, respite, or supported living schemes within in-house residential services.
- Foster an environment where service users can develop skills at their own pace and achieve their full potential in areas of social, emotional, and developmental growth.
- Ensure community integration through appropriate and inclusive approaches.
- Deliver direct care to service users.
- Lead staff shifts and assist the Registered Manager in:
- Performance management
- Care planning (formulating care plans and risk assessments in line with Harrow Policy)
- Staff rotation planning, monitoring, and supervision
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About You
To be successful in this role, candidates must demonstrate:
Required Knowledge & Experience
- Familiarity with:
- The Health and Social Care Act 2008 and its application in service delivery.
- Community Care Legislation and its impact on services and service users.
- Expertise in efficient resource management, particularly:
- Personnel operations.
- Budget oversight.
- Ability to:
- Plan, organise, and monitor work for a diverse staff team.
- Conduct risk assessments for service, staff, and service users.
- Recognise and address the developmental needs (social, emotional, and physical) of adults with severe learning disabilities.
- Chair and minute meeting proceedings.
- Minimum of 3 years experience working with adults who have disabilities.
- Minimum of 2 years experience in a residential support worker (shift leader) or equivalent role.
- 2+ years experience providing services to individuals with:
- Severe learning disabilities.
- Physical disabilities.
- Autism.
- Challenging needs.
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Qualifications
- A minimum of N.V.Q. Level 3 or 4 in Health and Social Care, or an equivalent qualification.
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