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Job description

The Team Leader is part of the support team whose function is to meet the practical, physical and emotional needs of service users within the service. Through a key worker system, they will also be responsible for the designing of individual programmes of support and co-ordinating the delivery of the package by a group of Support Workers and themselves. .

Responsibilities

• To plan co-ordinate and implement the safe transition of new Service Users into service and community where necessary
• To liaise with Service User families and relevant members of multi-disciplinary teams, community groups and voluntary bodies with the aim of promoting the Service User needs.
• To plan, develop and implement individual and group programmes of support to enhance and maximise the capabilities and independence of the Service Users in the Service.
• To support the physical, emotional and personal needs of Service Users ensuring that work is Service User focussed and upholds the principles of respect, privacy, dignity, fulfilment, independence and choice
• To provide effective leadership, supervision and management to Support Workers, including monitoring of time and attendance and the participation in any capability, disciplinary and grievances procedures etc.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• 2 Years paid experience in a Health and Social Care setting Or
• Understanding of the mental health and/or learning disability field plus one of the following qualifications; Professional qualification in Social Work, Professional Qualification in Nursing
• Allied Health Profession qualification Or
• QCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care and 2 years paid employment experience in a health and social care setting
• Time Management skills
• Team Player; Understanding of diversity
• All applicants must be registered, or eligible to register at the time of appointment, on the appropriate part of their professional register (NISCC, NMC, HCPC).
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care (Adults Social Care (Management / Adults Residential Management) (Wales and Northern Ireland) and 2 years paid employment experience in a health and social care setting
• Degree in Psychology and 1 year paid employment experience in a health and social care setting
• Communication skills both verbal & written Report writing skills
• Proof of eligibility for permanent employment with Praxis Care in Northern Ireland at time of application
• Assessment skills
• Problem solving skills
• Evaluation skills
• Organisational skills

Further Information

Interviews will take place on the 10th May 2024. Cliftonville Road, Belfast Supported Living Service.