Female Care Team Leader
New Today
Huntingdon, PE28 (will be moving to St Neots PE19)
Days & Hours: 42.75 hours per week, 3x 12.25hr day shifts and 6 hours of admin time per week.
Pay: £18.50 per hour
Driver required? Essential
Driving Clients Car? Yes, Wheelchair adapted vehicle, automatic.
Using Own Vehicle for work purposes? Yes, on duty and to attend training
Essential: Supportingyoung adults in their own home. Supporting adults with Cerebral Palsy
Desirable : Experience working with young adults with trauma and an interest in therapy
Accommodation (while on duty):
Carer facilities
Interviews Week Commencing:
Interviews will happen on a rolling basis. This advert will close when sufficient applications have been received. Please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application can be considered.
Start Date:
ASAP (subject to satisfactory employment checks) Are you an experienced support professional looking to lead a dedicated care team and make a real difference in someones life? Introducing Hannah
Hannah is a bright, intelligent young woman born in 2005, with a strong interest in learning and a love for staying active.She lives at home with her close-knit family, who play an important role in her life, and shares a close relationship with her brother, who has since moved out. Currently attending university, Hannah thrives in academic environments and enjoys expanding her knowledge about the world. Shes a great listener and finds joy in hearing about other peoples experiences. In her free time, Hannah enjoys swimming and socialising. She regularly attends a monthly Ladies That Lunch event and is a member of a local club where she explores different sports and activities. Hannah has a diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy which affects all four limbs. She uses an AAC Grid 3 for communication, you will need to allow her time to answer questions that are posed. There are a team of Support Workers currently in place and for transfers and personal care require 2:1 assistance to maintain Hannahs comfort at all times. About the Team Leader Role As Team Leader, your primary focus will be to support Hannah in living a full, active, and fulfilling life. Youll play a key role in helping her maximise her independence and reach her potential, while ensuring her care and support are consistently delivered to a high standard. Youll be responsible for: Overseeing and coordinating a team of 24/7 Support Workers Managing rotas, cover arrangements, and day-to-day staffing needs Leading on inductions, appraisals, and supervisions Identifying training needs and ensuring staff are well-equipped Promoting Hannahs learning, wellbeing, and independence both at home and in the community Ensuring all care provided is safe, effective, and person-centred This is a hands-on leadership role where your organisational skills, compassion, and commitment to quality care will make a lasting impact. This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a supportive and committed care team, where your work will have a meaningful impact on Hannahs life. By helping to maximise her opportunities and promote her independence, youll play a key role in her journey toward living life to the fullest. This role is ideal for someone who communicates clearly and confidently, and who brings patience, empathy, warmth, and compassion to everything they do. Benefits: £18.50 per hour On-going training & support provided 5.6 weeks annual leave pro rata Pension (subject to qualifying status) Free DBS check. In order to promote continuity of our high care standards, you will be offered: Induction, Relevant training opportunities (including The Care Certificate), Regular clinical supervision/review meetings, On-going support from a dedicated Case Manager and HR department Safeguarding
ILS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our Clients within the activities we undertake, and ILS expects all our Clients employees and workers to share this commitment. The suitability of all prospective employees or workers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This position will require: Proof of eligibility to work in the UK; Satisfactory references, including your last employer; An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Certificate. A conviction will not necessarily prevent you from being employed. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, marriage and civil partnerships and religion and belief. Where a specific gender is stated as essential, gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance to paragraph 1, of the schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 for a female or male worker to work with our client.
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- Location:
- Gb
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Social Care