Team Leader

Ash, Denbighshire
Job Reference No: HPAH183488
Salary: £28,763.28 - £29,898.96 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time
Closing Date: 06/11/2024

TEAM LEADER – ASH

ASH, LLANGWYFAN

Salary: £28,763.28 – £29,899.96 per annum

Desirable / Requirements: QCF Level 3 Health & Social Care or willing to work towards and experience of supporting people with Autism

Hours of Work: 42 hrs per week, working on a rolling rota basis

Contract Type: Permanent

Benefits of Working with us:

  • A rewarding career you can be truly proud of
  • A supportive environment that is committed to helping you flourish and deliver excellent care to the people we support.
  • We invest in our teams. We offer flexible working, competitive pay, great work-life balance, progression opportunities, QCF Health and Social Care Qualifications
  • Free eye care vouchers to all employees
  • Blue Light Card Discounts
  • Enhanced Maternity Package
  • Long Service Award
  • Refer a Friend Bonus Scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme

About the Role:

We support individuals with Autism, who may also have additional difficulties/disabilities. The post holder will gain satisfaction from working either as part of a team, or on a one to one basis, by providing skilled support which positively impacts individuals health and wellbeing, whilst enabling people to fulfil their potential.

Your Daily Tasks as a Team Leader will involve:

  • Developing person centred working relationships with individuals, utilising Autism specific approaches and evidence based methods, these interventions may utilise approaches such as the SPELL framework, TEACCH and other such frameworks which will provide the routine and structure that best meets the needs of the individual to ensure that the support enables well-being and increased levels of engagement/interaction.
  • Developing, with the wider team, the structure and routine required to best support the needs of the individual and ensure this routine and structure is adhered to.
  • Through training, mentoring, self-reflection and experiences, developing an empathetic approach to supporting the needs of individuals with Autism which will be displayed through practise.
  • Supporting the development of excellent Autism practise as well as the achievement and retention of Autism Accreditation for the individuals living at the service, to provide the best possible support.
  • Supporting individuals through behaviours that may challenge, understanding the function of the behaviour to the individual, supporting the development of PBS plans and following plans effectively to limit the impact of the behaviour on the individual’s lives.
  • Carrying out your duties in accordance with MHC’s; medication procedures, safeguarding policies and procedures, PBS strategy and PCP, quality assurance requirements.
  • Actively leading a team of Autism Support Workers and Key Worker Coordinators in accordance with the homes Statement of Purpose.
  • Taking responsibility for the maintenance of daily records, ensuring these are completed comprehensively and accurately.
  • Acting as the person in charge in the absence of the Deputy/Registered Manager.
  • Carrying out staff supervisions, de-briefs, participate and occasionally lead reflective practice sessions.
  • Identifying and addressing any areas of quality improvement within the service

About the Service:

Ash is a residential service supporting mixed gender individuals living with a learning disability and/ or Autism. Residents at Ash are supported in all aspects of daily life, only where needed. Ash facilitates and supports resident engagement forums to ensure individuals have a say about, and take an active role with the running of their home.

The service at Ash is designed to promote the well-being of each person to live a complete and fulfilled life through a person centred approach. The service follows a Person Centred Planning model so that each resident’s care and support is individualised to their particular needs. Each resident is encouraged and supported in many ways to play an active role in their own care and decision making process. Important elements of the service include the individualised activities programmes together with maintaining family contact and social networks.

Equal Opportunities: MHC are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all who believe they fit the essential requirements for this role regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

How to Apply: Please complete the short application and upload your CV.

(We reserve the right to bring forward our closing date, without notice in the event of high volumes of interest).

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Ash is a six bedded residential service for adults with a diagnosis of autism and a learning disability.

Individuals are likely to have additional needs and may display behaviours that challenge. The home offers an environment in which individuals are empowered to develop their full potential, personal choice and access to greater independent living where possible.