Shift Leader - Residential Home at Stallcombe House, Woodbury

Shift Leader - Residential Home

Job description:

Due to internal movements we are looking for a Shift Leader to join Stallcombe Community.

This role will be to provide support for adults with learning disabilities and autism.

We have a vacancy for a Shift Leader to join the team on a full time or part time basis.

This is a permanent position working (phone number removed) hours per week, to include alternate weekends. The rota is a fixed two week pattern.

We are looking for a Shift Leader, who will make a difference to the people we support’s lives and, in return they will have access to opportunities for learning and development in a supportive team environment.

We are keen to recruit someone with the right values and behaviours who can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do.

Our Shift Leader’s role will consist of:

• ensuring that the best interests of each person we support are at the centre of any decisions made about their life, and to work in partnership with them, their advocates, family, friends and significant others.
• Guiding the team to so that the shift runs smoothly, motivating and leading a team of support workers.
• Assessing and minimising risks to keep each individual safe.
• Administering medication to those we support.
• Allocating the team to those we support ensuring opportunities for activities are promoted and choice is given to those we support.
• Updating records for those we support, liaising with healthcare professionals, families and other multi disciplinary professionals.

Our Shift Leader’s skills and experience:

• Experience of supporting adults with learning disabilities and autism in a care setting or the community
• Good communication skills, patience and flexibility
• An understanding of safeguarding and person-centred support
• To be able to undertake a flexible working pattern
• Flexibility, a 'can do’ attitude and a sense of humour is a must too!
• You will enjoy working as part of a team
• Experience of working with vulnerable people or those with complex needs and have experience and/ or a passion for enhancing individuals’ quality of life through positive behaviour support.
• To support the Team Manager and Team Leader
• You will be expected to carry out daily tasks as well as senior duties.
• Have an NVQ L3 in Health & Social Care, or relevant qualification- we can support you to achieve this through our on site Training Co-Ordinator!
• Have supervisory/management experience
• Be well organised

Shift Leader’s benefits will include:

• 32 days annual leave per annum, pro rata inclusive of Bank Holidays
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free meals provided when on shift
• Free parking on site
• Healthcare cashback plan
• Range of qualifications and training opportunities including the care certificate, PBS training and NVQ’s
• 'Refer a Friend’ incentive scheme