Day Centre Team Leader

Description:

Belmont Recruitment are currently looking for an experienced Day Centre Team Manager to join Wirral Council’s Adults Social Care Team on an initial 3-month temporary contract. This is a full-time role working 36 hours per week.

This role is based at a specialist centre for adults with disabilities. The team work to enrich the lives and opportunities for people with learning and physical disabilities through maximising their personal potential.

Key Duties:

* To develop, monitor, implement and review Personal Care/Support Plans to meet the stated objectives of care plans.

* Support Manager in implementation of change management.

* Prioritise and allocate work-plan arrangements and take responsibility for service delivery.

* Provide a flexible and person centred response to people we support and their families

* Support the Manager in development and maintenance of joint working arrangements with internal and external stakeholders.

* Provide effective support to people who use the service through person centred care planning.

* Facilitate local staff induction

* Responsibility to communicate effectively with staff

* Deputise for the manager when required

* Joint working in partnership with local communities, key stakeholders and supporters

* Responsibility for budget and payment of external resources e.g. agency workers

* Review update and apply company Health and Safety policy and procedure. E.g, Medication policy, Safe Handling and Lifting

* Implement Risk Management Policy

* Conduct regular Risk Assessments

* Compliance with standards for security of buildings, contents and confidential information

* Conduct Service Reviews and assist with Quality Audits

Requirements:

* Health and Social Care Qualification at level 3 or equivalent

* Understanding of the role of management in a social care setting

* Knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation

If this role would be of interest, please apply with an up to date CV as soon as possible