Relief Team Leader - Fermanagh *waiting list*

at  Trinity Support Care Service

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

A third level qualification in the area of health & social care i.e. Social Work, Social Care, Social Policy, Psychology (or other relevant discipline)
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Have a minimum of two years experience of working in similar settings/residential services, with people with an intellectual disability, autism or associated mental health needs.
Previous experience of managing a team in a residential setting for people with disabilities or associated mental health needswith a minimum of two years experience working in a Team Leader role
Application form and verification of certificates
Interview and/or practical assessment

IT SKILLS

Competent in Microsoft office to include Word/excel and outlook for emails/diary management.
Interview and/or practical assessment

KEY PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

The primary objective of this post is to provide care and support through a person-centred approach which meets the practical, physical and emotional needs of service users, with an Intellectual Disability, Autism Spectrum Disorder or associated Mental Health needs. To assist persons with a disability with their day-to-day living, training and daytime opportunities, in which to live life to their fullest potential; achieve their highest level of functioning to maintain independence and/or to improve skills that will make them more independent.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

As Team Leader you will be responsible for leading and managing, a staff team, co-ordinating shift activity and delegating tasks accordingly to ensure that service users receive the appropriate support and care. As Team Leader, you will work collaboratively as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team in the provision of safe, person-centred and quality assured services to users of the service.

It is essential that applicants hold a full (i.e. not provisional) and current ROI driving licence and access to a car and, business insurance for work purposes or * have access to a means of transport which would enable the applicant to carry out the duties of the post.

• Applies only to applicants who have a disability under the Disability Discrimination Act