Adult Carers Team Leader for Carers Federation -Caregivers Connected Gateshead

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Contract Type: Permanent

Role Type: Employment

Hours: Full time

Application deadline:

Based: Gateshead

Salary: £23,917 to 26,169 Pro Rata

Salary Type: Salary Scale

Location: Tyne and Wear

Role description: Senior Project Support

The Role:                 Adult Carers Team Leader, Caregivers Connected Gateshead

 

Salary:                   Band 2a

Starting salary £23,917 rising to £26,169 following successful probation (pro rata) with a possible progression to 27,856 (pro rata)

Hours:                     35 hrs. per week

Base:                      Aidan House 401 Sunderland Road Gateshead NE8 3HU

Accountable to:      Service Manager 

 

Reference:              AC/CCG/TL

Join us at the Carers Federation and make a lasting impact on the lives of unpaid Carers across Gateshead.

 

We are looking for an experienced Team Leader to join Carers Federation and be part of the exciting new Caregivers Connected service in Gateshead with specific responsibility for the Adult and Parent Carers offer and working closely with the young Carers Team Leader and the Team Leader for core services

 

The successful candidate will be part of a dynamic team dedicated to supporting Carers and Communities to identify Carers and enable access to Carer support services.

 

As a key member of the team, you will work alongside the existing Service Manager and have responsibility for the day-to-day line management and organisation of Well Being Co-ordinators to ensure all aspects of the service is delivering to the highest of standards.

 

Job Role

 

Working closely with the Service Manager you will focus on supporting your team in their day-to-day roles, ensuring efficiency in the delivery of all aspects of the service, ensuring all people, processes and systems are working together to ensure operational efficiency and quality in the delivery of support to carers particularly through the carers assessment process.

Requirements:

 

  • Proven experience in a Team Leader role with the ability to clearly set direction and manage teams spread across large geographic area

 

  • Ability to build strong relationships and team ethos.
  • Experience of performance management.
  • Good interpersonal, leadership and communication skills.
  • Good and problem-solving skills with a ‘can do’ attitude.
  • Ability to work independently, prioritise tasks, and manage time effectively.
  • Excellent team player able to create a confident culture and working environment that empowers others.
  • Previous experience of the Health and Social care environment
  • Understanding of the carers assessment processes
  • Able to respond to and be resilient to change.
  • Ability to work with and use several IT systems.
  • Office based

 

 

If your experience and interest align with our requirements, join us and help make a difference in the lives of Carers.

 

We welcome diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. We also welcome an informal discussion about the roles – please contact either: p.thorp@carersfederation.co.uk or philipk@carersfederation.co.uk

This post is subject to medical, reference and enhanced DBS checks.

 

 

“Striving to promote equality and diversity throughout our service.”

Closing Date: 31st December 2024  Interview date 9 January 2025

Please apply online at www.carersfederation.co.uk and complete the application form. If you require any assistance please e-mail recruitment@carersfederation.co.uk

Please quote the reference when applying for this role.

Carers Federation operates a smoke free site policy. Smoking is not permitted on any of our premises.

 

Carers Federation Limited is registered in England as a company limited by guarantee.

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