Team Leader

Location: 65a Valley Road Northallerton
Vacancy Hours: Various + 12 month fixed term Team Leader contract to cover for maternity leave from July 2022 up to, and including, July 2023.
Salary: £22,627 - £24,982 per annum


Are you an inspiring Team Leader looking for a new challenge with North Yorkshire County Council?  
We currently have a full time opportunity for a Team Leader to join 65a Valley Road based in Northallerton.  

Valley Road is a Short Breaks service that plays a vital role in offering respite stays to a range of people with complex needs. We work hard to ensure people are engaged with their communities and live meaningful and fulfilled lives where they feel a genuine sense of belonging.  

We believe that everyone has the right to an independent and fulfilling life, and our respite service will enable people and their families to build skills, develop confidence, and give people the opportunity to maximise their wellbeing through person centred approaches. You will need to have an understanding of Autistic Spectrum Disorder and awareness of Sensory Needs and environmental Preferences

As a team leader, reporting directly to the registered manager, you will be responsible for ensuring that the direct care and support provided by a team of Learning disability Support Workers within the service is safe, effective, responsive, caring and well led and complies with both the Care Quality Commission regulated activities and NYCC policies and procedures.

The service will be delivered around the clock on a 24/7 basis so you will be expected to work a variety of shifts, which would include days, evenings, weekends, sleep ins and the potential to cover a night shift if required.

Whilst we require an NVQ level 3 in Care/Promoting Independence or CQF Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care, we will support those who have a minimum of NVQ Level 2 Care/Promoting Independence or QCF Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care to achieve the Level 3 within 12 months of commencing in post.  

We can offer you the opportunity to:

• Access further training and development
• Work for a leading care employer
• Be part of committed and supportive team
• Access a range of benefits including generous leave entitlement, flexible working, a local government pension scheme, salary sacrifice and employee discount benefits  

In addition to this, future career options for the Team Leader could be to work as a Social Care Coordinator undertaking assessments and reviews to determine a person’s level of need or as a Registered Manager.  

If have experience of working in Adult Social Care and/or the Health Sector, together with experience of managing staff we look forward to receiving your application for this role.  

An enhanced DBS clearance will be required.
  
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If you think this job is for you, or if you have any questions please contact Wendy McDonald, Service Manager at Wendy.McDonald@northyorks.gov.uk or Sharon Moss, Recruiting Officer at Sharon.Moss@northyorks.gov.uk for an informal conversation.