Job Information
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Care Team Lead within the Short Term Support Service covering the North Locality of Northumberland.
The main base will be either Alnwick or Berwick; however, the Care Team Lead will be required to provide support across all North STSS offices, including both Alnwick and Berwick.
The position is full time (37 hours), Permanent, NCC Band 5 salary (£28,598 - £31,022). The hours will be between the parameters of 08:30 - 17:00 Monday – Thursday, 08.30-16.30 Friday, not including bank holidays.
The main aim of the short-term support service is to provide timely care interventions to adults living in their own homes.
The role of the job:
- You will line manage a team of Reablement Workers and have a case load of clients.
- On a daily basis, you will manage staff rotas to co-ordinate the work of the team
- You will work collaboratively with referring professionals, external stakeholders and team colleagues ensuring effective team practice and continuity in accordance with service standards.
- You will contribute to the improvement and development of the team and service.
- You will have the ability to form positive working relationships with colleagues and clients and those important to them.
- You will have the ability to assess, implement and review clearly defined individual ‘Service User Plans’ including client, moving and handling and home risk assessments.
- You will be able to write detailed clear instructions, case notes and reports including completion of electronic Client baseline assessments.
- You will listen, consult others and communicate clearly following written or verbal instructions.
- You will understand the need to respect confidentiality, privacy, dignity and the promotion of independence, choice, rights and fulfilment of service users.
- You will adhere to and maintain Health & Safety of self, staff and others.
- You will follow policies and procedures, guidance, CQC Standards and Code of Conduct, whilst keeping to schedules.
- You will be able to work unsupervised and as part of a team with Management support readily available when needed.
If you are passionate about delivering a high-quality service, we would like to hear from you!
For an informal conversation, please contact either Natasha Potter on 07592 272354 or Sue Davison on 07592 272277.
Requirements of the job:
- A good general education demonstrating literacy and numeracy to GSCE level.
- Good General IT skills
- Level 3 qualification in Care.
- Has a valid UK driving license (expenses will be paid in accordance with the organisations Single Status agreement rates)
- Able to satisfy DBS requirements
Northumberland County Council’s (NCC) vision is ‘Land of Great Opportunities’, for current and future generations. We believe there is no better place to live and work.
For further information about working for NCC, please visit our website here.
Why choose us?
We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including:
- 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
- Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexi scheme (if applicable) – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
To see all our excellent benefits and perks, please click here.
Further information
For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.
Alternative application format:
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For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial 018001 01670 623930
Although we advertise on North East Jobs, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.
