We have an exciting opportunity to join our team at Boscombe Connect as a Day Opportunities Team Leader.
Our Day Opportunities services offer practical and therapeutic support for adults with a range of needs and abilities, to enable Individuals to:
- Participate in a range of meaningful and outcome focused activities.
- Develop and practice their skills.
- Get access to a variety of health and care services.
- Receive supervised nutrition and support.
- To live active and fulfilled lives in their local community.
Boscombe Connect is a day service for adults with different disabilities and support needs. We help people work towards their own goals through a wide range of meaningful activities that build confidence, encourage independence, and help them develop new skills.
What you’ll do
- Supporting the Manager to ensure the delivery of efficient, person-centred services, providing exceptional care, that meets and exceeds the diverse needs of the people using services.
- Supervision of staff including allocation of duties, with responsibility for the direct supervision of a designated staff group.
- Working closely with individuals, focusing on their strengths, choices, assets, and goals through person centred planning and reviews.
- Enabling people to take part in new activities and opportunities, which can help develop confidence, independence and enable individuals to reach their full potential.
What We’re Looking For
- NQV/ Diploma Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care or willing to work towards.
- Understanding of the CQC Fundamental Standards, Health & Safety legislation and the Care Act 2014.
- Knowledge and experience to undertake staff supervisions and competency assessments.
- Ability to lead and manage a team and work as part of a wider team.
- Good interpersonal skills with the ability to network and develop professional relationships.
Full-time – 37 hours per week
6 month contract – maternity cover
Who we are:
We provide high quality care and support to older people; people with physical and learning disabilities; people with mental health needs; dementia; carers and clients’ families. This extends to respite care for families and carers.
We operate services across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, ranging from Residential Homes, Day Services, Supported Living sites and Reablement Home Care.
What we offer:
- Career Progression: excellent opportunities to develop and learn.
- Generous Holiday Allowance: 31 days not including bank holidays, rising to 34 with length of service (pro-rata for part-time).
- Occupational Sick Pay: We offer an enhanced occupational sick pay scheme from your very first day with us, ensuring you’re cared for when you need it most.
- Employee Assistance Programme: We offer a confidential, free of charge, support network. This service offers a 24/7 helpline and vital wellbeing services to support you whilst at work.
- Company Contributory Pension Scheme, we contribute 3%
- Blue Light discount eligibility (superb discounts on travel, leisure, entertainment and more)
- Morebus Commuter Club: savings on bus travel across Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch
- Blue Light discount eligibility (superb discounts on travel, leisure, entertainment and more)
Apply now and be part of an organisation where people are at the heart of everything we do and you really do make a difference!
