Team Leader - Day Opportunities - Internal

We adopt a ‘name blind’ approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made - please note that this also includes any CV uploaded. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.
Kirklees
Adults & Health
Adults Social Care Operation
37
1
Red Laithes Court, Ravensthorpe
Permanent
Grade 6

£24,294- £25,979

To apply for this job you must be an employee of Kirklees Council for the duration of the recruitment process – up to and including the start date - and have successfully completed your probationary period.

Please note that if you work for an Academy you are not an employee of the Council.

North Kirklees Day Opportunities (NKDO) provides a service for adults aged 18 and above whom have a wide range of complex learning disabilities and can also present complex health and/or behavioural needs.  It is a safe, and friendly environment for individuals where they can meet others and take part in activities that will help maintain their life skills.  

Reporting to the Deputy Manager you will be part of a team consisting of another Team Leader. Support workers and Domestic staff. You will have a role in establishing and maintaining relationships with service users, relatives and other professionals. The primary focus of your role is to ensure the provision of quality support to service users which exceed expectations and standards, this will, of course, include direct support provision and you will support the support workers and Domestic staff in providing high quality support, checking on service users and activities regularly. Your role is to act as a role model whilst providing support and direction where necessary to make sure duties are carried out effectively, efficiently and in line with service objectives, policies, procedures and standards. 

Requirements for this job: 

  • Experience of working in a relevant care setting;
  • NVQ Level 2 in Care;
  • Awareness of current care practices and standards;
  • Commitment to delivery of quality care provision;
  • Ability to challenge practice that does not meet requirements/standards;
  • Ability to demonstrate literacy skills to write reports and maintain service user 

An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required for this job. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process. 

In order to be shortlisted for this job please demonstrate how you meet the Person Specification as detailed on the attached Job Description. CVs will not be accepted.

Malcolm Goddard is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information. 
This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile.  A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.
We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email: jobs@kirklees.gov.uk or phone: 01484 221000 and ask for ‘Recruitment’.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

29 January 2023, 11:55 PM

Important Information

Job Description.pdf – 189KB

This vacancy is closed to applications.