Team Leader – Blackbourne View, Ixworth
Salary: £28,000 per year
Hours: 38 hours per week
Fixed Term until March 2024; Review may lead to permanent
Do not miss out on a £750 joining bonus*
Job Ref: BBV038
 
At Blackbourne View, we cherish values that define our commitment to exceptional care giving.

Join us as a Team Leader, where compassion, integrity, and empathy guide every interaction.

Embrace a culture of inclusivity, respect, and continuous learning. Your role goes beyond tasks – it's about fostering dignity and enhancing the quality of life for those we serve. If you share our values and are ready to make a genuine difference, apply now to be a valued member of our team.

The Role
As an Orwell Team Leader, you will be highly motivated and enthusiastic and work alongside the Registered Manager to help manage the day-to-day running of our Extra Care service. You will lead on advising and motivating a care team to ensure that we provide the best possible service to our customers.

As a Team Leader you will also:
* Meet new customers and assess what care and support they need working with other agencies.
* Be a leader in the service and empower the team members in everything they do.
* Contribute to recruitment and induction of new members of the care team.
* Provide regular reviews with customers and other professionals and to be able to develop care plans and setting up packages of care.
* Provide workshops and awareness sessions on varying aspects of care provision alongside competency checks.
* Provide one to one support including supervision, appraisals and reflective practice to team members.

About Blackbourne View:
Blackbourne View is situated in the village of Ixworth, West Suffolk. The village boasts many historical features including the remains of a Grade I listed priory dating back to 1170. Ixworth has a number of local amenities including doctor's surgeries, a post office, shops, public houses and has retained a fire and police station.

More reasons to apply…
* 22 days annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays
* Retail discounts via our rewards platform (restaurants, shopping, days out gym memberships, cinema tickets, holidays, Sky store and much more…)
* Reward and recognition awards
* Free DBS checks, Hepatitis and Flu vaccination
* Cashback Health plan
* Access to Blue Light Card – membership fees applies.
* Ongoing training and development & opportunities to progress in your role through the Orwell Academy
* Wellbeing programme
* Great training and development opportunities

Interview Date: Available Immediately

Person Specification...
* Level 3 in Health and Social care or above is essential.
* Supervisory qualification or commitment to achieve within 18 – 24 months.

Before applying…
Orwell is committed to safeguarding and safer employment and the principles of empowerment.

Please notice Orwell Housing Association does not provide visa sponsorship. You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply. You will be required to provide the relevant right to work documentation if successfully appointed to the role.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.  All new arrivals to the UK must also provide a Statement of Good Conduct (SOGC).

The definition of new arrival is an applicant who has worked or been resident overseas in the previous five years and this includes citizens of the UK who have worked or lived overseas for a continuous period of six months or more.

Orwell  is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We believe in creating an accessible and supportive environment, where every team member can thrive and contribute. Join us in our commitment to building a workplace that celebrates diversity and empowers all individuals to reach their full potential. We actively welcome applications from candidates with disabilities and are dedicated to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to ensure equal access and opportunity for all.

If there’s a barrier to you applying for any of our roles, we’d like to remove it so please get in touch with our Talent team either by giving them a call (01473 228782) or emailing work@orwell-housing.co.uk.

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