Service Leader Level 3 - Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne

Community Integrated Care•Newcastle upon Tyne, NE

8d•$34,102 - $35,694

About The Position

Community Integrated Care is currently seeking a dedicated and compassionate health and social care professional with experience of Complex Care services for a Service Leader based in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne We are 6 young adults in our 20’s and 30’s and share one thing; how different and unique we all are. We are all mobile and like to get out and about. Some of us may require different levels of support in our home or in the community. We have different challenges in our lives which include learning difficulties, communication, and autism. We have a large staff team at Ridgewood who are all trained to support us and our needs. What is important to us Our homes – we are very proud of our own bungalows and have decorated them the way we like them with our own favourite things Being busy - we all like different things these can include shopping, music, gaming, eating out, cinema, theatre, the park, going for walks, going on public transport, bowling, days in the country and many, many more. Having Fun - we like to have fun at Ridgewood and have a laugh with our staff team. We love going out and having fun but we also love being as independent as possible in our bungalows. We also sometimes have parties and crafts in bungalow 1 (the office) and in the garden - this is where we can all get together and have parties and barbeques Our Staff - we like warm, friendly, and kind staff we would not like anyone who is too loud or bossy but hopefully you like to laugh and sing It would be great if you’d like to work us especially if you are fun, like going out on adventures – we promise you no two days are the same! Our Home - There are 7 Bungalows at Ridgewood Number 1 is an office for staff The other 6 are for us we have our own tenancies and are decorate our homes how we like We each have a large bathroom, kitchen, 2 bedrooms, plus a lounge and a private garden. Our neighbours are all amazing as our neighbours are each other, we have our own little street. We have private parking which you can use to park your car We have a shared car for outings

Requirements

Professional Qualification in Health and Social Care, i.e qualified Nurse, Social Worker, SVQ Leve4 (Scot)/ Care and Management Level 5 (Eng).
Evidence of Continuing professional Development
Medication Level 3 training and ability to undertake competency assessments for support Workers (desirable)
Experience of getting to know people individually and ensuring their needs are met in a way that is caring, kind and respectful.
Experience of working independently
Understanding of person -centred support
Experience of Working in Complex Care within a social or health care setting
Working with MDT Teams and participating in Complex Care case reviews for people supported
Working with people supported who present behaviours that require intensive support planning and management to ensure their safety and quality of life at all times
Proven track record of working in a health and social care setting
Working to budgetary targets and improvement plans
Experience of leading teams and managing performance
Experience of working to CQC/CI regulations and inspector processes
comfortable using basic IT Systems that are required within the role

Nice To Haves

Medication Level 3 training and ability to undertake competency assessments for support Workers (desirable)

Benefits

Salary of from £34102 - £35694 (Depending on experience)
Work doing the things you enjoy, meaning work never feels like work
Work for a multi award-winning Charity that invests all it profits right back into the people we support, our workforce and our local communities
Managed by supportive senior leadersSave 33 Days annual leave inclusive of statutory bank holidays (for full time, part time is worked out on a pro-rata basis)
Pension Scheme
No uniform - we wear our casual clothes
Flexible Working Hours & Shift patterns
We will pay for your DBS / PVG
Shopping Discounts Scheme
Ongoing continued professional development and progression opportunities
Recommend a Friend Bonus scheme
Financial Hardship Fund
Investment in your wellbeing