Team Leader

Team Leader

THIS IS A CATEGORY "E" POST.
Please note that in all cases written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers BEFORE the final selection stage; even if you indicate otherwise

Ref:

AS292(e)

Full time

£43,421 - £46,464 per annum

Care Services - Byker Lodge

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and hardworking individual to join our team at Byker Lodge Resource Centre as a Team Leader. Forming part of our management structure; responsible for the management and monitoring of staff,the people we support and the resource centre.

It’s a great time to join our team as we continue to integrate with the health sector and look to equip our services with capabilities to further develop how we deliver care to adults within Newcastle.

Our staff must be able to demonstrate a strong commitment to promoting independence, health, wellbeing, and choice to those who use our services.

Byker Lodge is our short-term assessment centre in the east of the city. It provides support for up to 21 people after a hospital admission, or community admissions preventing hospital stays, for adults living with a cognitive impairment.

Our service provides front-line care and support to some of the most vulnerable adults in the city. Maintaining the dignity of people is always our priority and successful applicants must be able to deliver care and support with great sensitivity.

We are looking for applicants with a flexible approach who are committed to making a real difference to people’s lives.

Being able to work shifts, unsociable hours (including weekends), and sleep-ins is essential and will attract an all-inclusive enhancement of 15%.

£43,421 per annum salary (£3,618.42 per month)

*15% = £6,513.15 enhancement per annum (approx. £542.76 per month)

Candidates must be willing to undertake Level 4 Lead Practitioner in Adult Care or other relevant professional qualification.

Benefits:

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<li>Regular supervision, training, generous annual leave in addition to Bank Holidays with the ability to buy additional leave.</li>

<li>Access to Health Assured, mindfulness sessions and other wellbeing initiatives.</li>

<li>Access to a generous, defined pension scheme.</li>

<li>Access to a number of schemes such as NHS vehicle leasing, bike to work, home electronics and annual travel passes.</li>

<li>Uniform allocation.</li>

</ul>

We are committed to protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment.

This post is working in regulated activity. If you are successful, we will undertake additional recruitment checks which will include a check to see if you have had any criminal convictions, a check of police information and we will check the barred list(s). It is a criminal offence for a barred individual to apply for a job in regulated activity.

As this post involves working with children, vulnerable adults or dealing with sensitive information, written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers before the final selection stage; even if you indicate otherwise.

Any additional information can be obtained by contacting Angie Orrick angie.orrick@newcastle.gov.uk, 0191 2782831.

Apply online at www.northeastjobs.org.uk, select 'Apply Now' and complete our online application form. Before completing the form please ensure you read the supporting documents. Any communication sent to you regarding your application will be sent to the email address you have set up on your Northeast Jobs account, so you will need to ensure that you check your inbox.

Permanent

Closing date:

4 February 2024