(REF: 291) Team Leader – Pontardawe
I am a 23-yr old young lady who has cerebral palsy, resulting in physical and learning disabilities requiring support for all my care needs.
I am currently in residential college, planning to return home to live in the summer. I am looking for fun loving staff to support me six days a week. I wish to have motivated and experienced individuals to work alongside me, my family and rehabilitation team, to support and facilitate my independence.
I require support with all personal care, communication and mobility. I am a wheelchair user. My support team will work with me both at home and helping me engage in therapy appointments and social community-based activities. In addition, I would like them to support me to access my hydrotherapy pool.
I would like my Team Leader to be warm, patient and reliable, to encourage and support me to access all opportunities and help me to maximise my quality of life. You will play a key part in helping to develop my day-to-day activities and I am looking for like-minded people to aid my rehabilitation further.
As a Team Leader you will have the abilities to lead my support team by being organised at managing paperwork, ensuring staff rotas are up to date and supervising and appraising the care team. You will be professional when communicating with my therapists and family members and advocate on my behalf. You will be expected to contribute to the plans and risk assessments necessary for safe care to be delivered, ensuring these are up to date and reviewed on time. You will be an integral part of the rehab team.
As the Team Leader, you’ll have effective communication skills and be able to converse with me, my family and case manager when required.
This role is subject to an Enhanced level DBS check and full induction and training will be provided.
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION - To join me as a Team Leader you will need to:
- Be able to drive and have use of a car.
- Be willing to drive the Client’s car.
- Have experience of supporting a person with cerebral palsy and a brain injury.
- Enjoy working as part of a team.
- Be willing to register with Social Care Wales.
- Above the industry average for pay
- Mileage rate – 45p per mile
- Work directly for our client and not an agency (unlike most agency work you will spend quality time with your client, which can make a real difference)
- Great opportunity for professional development
- Be part of an expert multi-disciplinary team
- Bespoke client induction and training
- Ongoing support and supervision from the dedicated Case Manager
