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Care Team Leader - Blackbourne View, Ixworth
£29,643.52 per annum
38 hours per week; Permanent
Work pattern: Monday- Friday 8-4 or 9-5
Must be flexible to change shift and work weekends if required
Job Ref: BBV053
Blackbourne View Team Leader - Make a Meaningful Impact
Join us as a Care Team Leader, where kindness, integrity, and respect are at the heart of everything we do.
We are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive environment where everyone is valued.
In this role, you'll do more than oversee tasks-you'll help enhance well-being, promote independence, and ensure a high standard of care for those we support. If you share our values and want to make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.
About The Role
As a Care Team Leader, you will work closely with the Service Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations of our Extra Care service. Your leadership will inspire and support the care team, ensuring we deliver the highest quality service to our customers.
As part of this role, our Care Team Leader will also:
- Meet new customers and assess what care and support they need working with other agencies.
- Be a leader in the service and empower the team members in everything they do.
- Contribute to recruitment and induction of new members of the care team.
- Provide regular reviews with customers and other professionals and to be able to develop care plans and setting up packages of care.
- Provide workshops and awareness sessions on varying aspects of care provision alongside competency checks.
- Provide one to one support including supervision, appraisals and reflective practice to team members.
About Blackbourne View:
Blackbourne View is an Extra Care housing scheme, helping people to live independently for as long as possible. It gives them the security and privacy of a home, with a range of shared facilities on the premises and 24-hour care services. It also offers couples the opportunity to continue living together.
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More reasons to apply…
- 22 days annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays.
- Free DBS checks, Hepatitis and Flu vaccination.
- Cashback Health plan.
- Access to Blue Light Card - membership fees applies.
- Ongoing training and development & opportunities to progress in your role through the Orwell Academy.
- Wellbeing programme.
- Great training and development opportunities.
Interview Dates:
To Be Confirmed
Person Specification
- Level 3 in Health and Social care or above
- Supervisory qualification or commitment to achieve within 18 - 24 months
Before applying…
Orwell is committed to safeguarding, safer employment practices and upholding the principles of empowerment.
Please note Orwell Housing Association does not provide visa sponsorship. You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply. You will be required to provide the relevant right to work documentation if successfully appointed to the role.
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check with Adults Barred list. All new arrivals to the UK must also provide a Statement of Good Conduct (SOGC).
The definition of new arrival is an applicant who has worked or been resident overseas in the previous five years and this includes citizens of the UK who have worked or lived overseas for a continuous period of six months or more.
Apply with Confidence
Orwell is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We believe in creating an accessible and supportive environment, where every team member can thrive and contribute. Join us in our commitment to building a workplace that celebrates diversity and empowers all individuals to reach their full potential. We actively welcome applications from candidates with disabilities and are dedicated to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to ensure equal access and opportunity for all.
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We know that diverse teams drive innovation and deliver better outcomes. Research shows that people from underrepresented groups often hesitate to apply for roles unless they meet every requirement. If you're excited about this opportunity but don't meet every listed qualification, we still encourage you to apply anyway. Your unique experiences, perspectives, skills and most importantly your alignment with our culture and values could be exactly what we're looking for.
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If there is anything that might prevent you from applying for one of our roles, we want to help remove that barrier. Please contact our Talent team by calling 01473 228782 or emailing work@orwell-housing.co.uk.
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