Team Leader in Handsworth, City and Borough of Birmingham

Team Leaders – Mental Health & Learning Disabilities

Locations: Hockley B18 and Handsworth B20, Birmingham
Pay: £13.00 per hour
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Shifts: Days, 8am–8pm
Vacancies: Two — one at each service

Brookes HC Recruitment is recruiting two experienced, medication-trained Team Leaders for residential care services in Birmingham.

These opportunities would suit someone with previous Senior Care Assistant, Senior Support Worker or Team Leader experience who can confidently support colleagues and deliver person-centred care.

The services

Hockley: Supporting adults aged 18–75 with mental health conditions, learning disabilities, complex needs and behaviours that may challenge.

Handsworth: Supporting 13 male residents with mental health needs and behaviours that may challenge, including people who are deaf, hard of hearing or non-verbal.

Your role

• Lead and support colleagues during shifts.

• Deliver respectful, person-centred care that promotes dignity, choice and independence.

• Administer medication within your training and assessed competency, following the service’s procedures.

• Maintain accurate medication records, care notes and handovers.

• Follow individual care plans and risk assessments.

• Adapt your communication to each person’s needs.

• Respond appropriately to concerns and changes in residents’ wellbeing.

What we’re looking for

• Previous experience in a senior care, senior support or team leader role.

• Medication training and experience administering medication.

• Experience supporting adults with mental health needs, learning disabilities or behaviours that may challenge.

• Strong communication, teamwork and record-keeping skills.

• A reliable, compassionate approach and confidence supporting a team.

• Availability to work the stated day shifts.

• The right to work in the UK.

Sponsorship is not available for either position.

Apply today and we will be in touch!

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