- Creating and managing monthly rotas
- Supporting and supervising assistants
- Organising and leading weekly team meetings
- Inducting new starters into their role and completing competency observations
- Overseeing reporting such as medication records, health and safety, and quality assurance
- Leading on the planning and facilitating community events
- Working as part of the senior leadership team to maintain a high quality of care
- Well-organised, IT literate and adept at allocating and delegating work appropriately.
- Proven ability to guide, support and teach the essential skills of supporting people with learning disabilities/autism.
- A clear understanding of care planning processes.
- 1 or more years’ experience as a Team Leader working with adults with learning disabilities.
- NVQ Level 3 in health and social care.
- Experience in, or be willing to learn, digital care planning programmes.
- Up to date knowledge of CQC regulations with the ability to apply them in a care setting.
- Natural ability to help make the lives of others more fulfilling.
- Supportive of the identity, mission and values of L'Arche and enthusiastic about working within a community organisation rated Outstanding by the CQC.
- Joining shared meals since cooking and having a meal together is what we are all about
- Paid sick pay, up to a maximum of 7wks (depending on length of service)
- Enhanced Maternity, Adoption/Surrogacy, and Paternity Pay (depending on length of service, details available on request)
- Interest free loans and salary advances available
- Free eye tests and a contribution towards the cost of glasses if you need them for work
- Free DBS / PVG checks
- Free SSSC registration
- Free Blue Light Card
- Professional membership fees paid if they are directly relevant to your role
- Free Employee Assistance Programme available to everyone
- Up to 5 days paid compassionate leave
- Up to 6 days paid (pro rata) for time off for emergency dependents leave
- Carer and Childminder costs available in some circumstances to facilitate attendance at residential meetings
- Paid mileage costs at HMRC rate
- Working from Home Allowance for those in office-based roles but for whom no office is provided
- Specialist bereavement counselling for employees and their family members
- Free Life Assurance up to 4 times gross annual salary
- Access to the Bike to Work scheme