Care Team Leader, London, SW19. Maternity Cover Contract, with opportunity to extend to 12 months FTC available for an experienced clinical complex care Team Leader. The position can be part-time or full-time. Up to £25.00 Gross per Hour
Nearest Tube/Station: Southfields
Wage/Salary: £23.00 Weekdays | £25.00 Weekends | Working 40 hours per week, £47,840.00 Gross per Annum
Driver Essential? Not applicable
Essential: 1+ year experience managing a complex care team. Suctioning, epilepsy experience essential
Start Date: July 2024, with settle in shifts and hand over opportunity available in June
Days & Hours: On offer 28 – 40 hours per week, whichever is desired. 6 – 12-hour shifts, days and waking nights
Family/Client Pets: Not applicable
Recruiter: Jade jade@Snapcare.co.uk
About this client/child: Thomas, aged 5, lives at home surrounded by his loving family including his 3-year-old brother. Thomas responds with a smile when his parents and staff play games with him. Thomas sustained a Perinatal Hypoxic Brain Injury at birth resulting in profound developmental delay, and complex care and medical needs. Thomas has dystonic cerebral palsy, a PEG in situ, epilepsy, and requires suctioning. He receives a high level of support from multiple medical professionals and teams. More information is available on his medical needs when you apply. ‘Team Thomas’ provides round the clock support and works like a well-oiled machine and ensures that he receives the highest level of care, support, and therapy input.
Overview of role: The current team leader is due to go on maternity leave in July, and the family are looking for an experienced care team leader to lead the team for a minimum of 6 months, with the opportunity to extend. There is a deputy team leader in place to assist and support with all delegated duties. The role can be offered on a full or part-time basis, depending on your availability. The typical duties and responsibilities that come with leading a large care team, alongside working in collaboration with Thomas’ parents, case manager and therapy team and the opportunity to support Thomas on a 2:1 basis. The team leader duties can be completed onsite or remotely. The position offers a mixture of long shifts, typically 12 hours (days and waking nights) along with some shorter days/afternoons. There are dedicated admin hours set aside each week. Shifts start at 7.00am/pm and from 12 midday. Full details available on application regarding the day-to-day tasks.
Who this job would suit: An experienced, competent, and organised Complex Care Team Leader, with previous experience in a similar role. The position requires a professional who can foster a supportive ethos, lead by example, and has extremely high standards with the care and support being provided to their client.
What’s great about this job: A full handover is provided in this role to ensure you are fully up to speed and can hit the ground running. Person centered training, supervision and ongoing support is in place for when you join the team. The family can work around your availability, the flexibility is there to ensure Thomas has the right person leading him team, alongside his deputy team leader.
Who is recruiting for this role? Our client is using our Shortlist Service. Snap Care will screen applications to confirm the essential criteria for the position is met. The client will then continue the recruitment process. By applying for this vacancy, you agree to us sending your CV and contact details to our client. Please see our website for more information.