Team Leader

The Cedar Foundation is seeking to recruit the following staff member:

Team Leader 22-282-TL-AH-WEB
Job Role                            Team Leader
Location                            Ardkeen / Hillmount
Salary                               £11.25 – £12.04 per hour plus sleep in payment.
Additional Hours:               £13.37 per hour
Sleep in Payment              £33.60       
Hours                                 30 hours plus sleep ins
Team Leaders must be available to work flexibly and be available to work unsociable hours and public holidays on a rotational basis, including sleep-ins.
 
We are currently offering a Welcome Bonus totalling up to £1000, paid throughout your first year of service. Ts&Cs Apply.

At South Belfast Living Options we provide support and care to adults over the age of 18 who have brain injury, Physical or Learning Disability, Sensory or Neurological Disability. Service Users are supported over two schemes, Hillmount in Finaghy Road South and Ardkeen which is just off the Lisburn Road. The extent of support and care provided is based on individual assessment of need. Personalised support services available include assistance with daily living activities, personal care, leisure and social skills and household management.

As part of the Living Options services, the Team Leader will be a part of the management team and will support the Registered Manager to meet the Domiciliary Care Agencies Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 and the DHSS&PS Domiciliary Care Agency Minimum Standards. They will:
Ensure that NIHE "Supporting People" contractual requirements and standards are met and maintained.
Support the Registered Manager to develop and implement personalised care/support plans and individual risk assessments to meet individual needs.
Support the Registered Manager to ensure the delivery of quality care and support.
Support with the management budgets and resources effectively.
Mentor and supervise the Support Team.
Leaders must be available to work flexibly and be available to work unsociable hours and public holidays on a rotational basis. Team leaders are also required to complete sleep in duties.

Benefits

• Starting on 28 days leave (pro rata) in each leave year (inclusive of public and statutory holidays)
• Cedar offer an enhanced auto-enrolment pension scheme consisting of 5% employee contribution and 4% employer contribution.
• Occupational Sick Pay Scheme
• Investor in People accredited organisation with a commitment to development of the staff team through training and learning opportunities
• Recognition & reward incentives aligned to high standards of performance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access 24/7 Doctors Line
• Health Cashback scheme
• Special offers at over 600 leading high street and online retailers

Essential Criteria
GCSE Maths and English A*-C or equivalent                                        
Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care or equivalent                               
Two years’ previous experience in a social care setting providing support/care.
Working knowledge of the needs of people with physical, sensory, brain injury or learning disabilities.                                                                                                       
High level of competency in IT to include Microsoft Office packages.

​​​​​​​Closing Date: 5th December 2022
Expected Interview Date: TBC

THE CEDAR FOUNDATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER