Residential Team Leader - Days - Orchards

Job Introduction

Come and Lead Our Team at Orchards

Position:         Team Leader (Days)
Location:         Orchards, David Lewis
Contract:         Full Time

Closing Date:   Friday 7th August
Interviews:       Week Commencing 10th August

Hi,

We're the people who live at Orchards, here at David Lewis and we're looking for a new Team Leader to help lead the team that supports us.

Orchards is a busy, vibrant and fun place to live. We are a diverse group of people with different personalities, interests, routines and goals. Some of us love being out and about, some enjoy activities at home, some are working on developing independence, and some need staff who understand us well and can support us through challenging days.

We're going through an exciting period of change as Orchards develops into three smaller homes. This will create even more opportunities for us to have personalised support, develop our independence and make our houses truly feel like home.

To help us achieve this, we need a Team Leader who can inspire staff, lead by example and make sure our voices remain at the heart of everything they do.

What We Want From Our Team Leader

We don't want someone who sits in an office all day.

We want someone who:

• Knows us as individuals.
• Spends time with us and our staff team.
• Supports us to achieve our goals and ambitions.
• Encourages staff to provide outstanding active support.
• Celebrates our successes, no matter how big or small.
• Creates a positive atmosphere where everyone feels valued.
• Helps us live meaningful, fulfilling lives.

About You

You'll be someone who genuinely believes that people with learning disabilities and autism should have the same opportunities as everyone else.

You'll be:

• Positive and enthusiastic.
• Organised and reliable.
• Supportive and approachable.
• Confident in leading a team.
• Passionate about delivering person-centred support.
• Able to motivate others and lead by example.
• Committed to helping us achieve the best possible quality of life.

Most importantly, you'll understand that this is our home, and you'll help make it a place where we feel safe, respected, happy and supported.

What You'll Do

• Lead and support the staff team on a day-to-day basis.
• Role model excellent support practices.
• Help develop staff knowledge, skills and confidence.
• Promote active support and independence.
• Ensure high standards of care and support are maintained.
• Work alongside families, professionals and colleagues.
• Help create opportunities for us to learn, grow and enjoy life.

Why Join Orchards?

Every day is different here.

One day you could be supporting someone to achieve an important personal goal, the next you could be celebrating a success, enjoying a community activity, or helping someone take another step towards greater independence.

Most importantly, you'll be joining a team that has the opportunity to make a genuine difference to our lives every single day.

Interested?

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Jess Barlow.

Closing Date:              Friday 7th August
Interview Date:           Week Commencing 10th August

Apply today and become part of the Orchards team. We look forward to meeting you.

Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role at present as at route is oversubscribed at the moment.