Deputy Team Leader – Community Outreach

Are you experienced in supporting adults and young people to help them be as independent as possible? Elliots Hill Care is looking for a Deputy Team Leader within the Community Outreach team, part of our domiciliary offering. The role will involve managing the team alongside the Team Leader, and driving the service delivery forward to ensure our service users are independent, happy and fulfilled.

Job Title: Deputy Team Leader

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Location: Community-based role covering Pembrokeshire, with admin hours based in Milford

Rate of pay: £12.61, increasing to £12.99 whilst deputising for the Team Leader, with additional benefits.

​DRIVING LICENSE ESSENTIAL

What We Offer

  • Competitive rates of pay
  • Refer a friend scheme – up to £200!*
  • In depth training package and induction program with state-of-the-art online training
  • Career progression – fully funded QCF Level 3 and 5 opportunities
  • Free uniform
  • Full Personal Protective Equipment
  • Early Pay – access your pay as you earn it
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Eligibility for Blue Light card discount card
  • Christmas pay enhancements and annual pay reviews
  • Mobile applications to reduce paperwork

About Us

Elliotshill was established in 1988 at the existing Residential home in Haverfordwest. Over the past 35 years our services have expanded to include Community Outreach and Supported Living.

We specialise in personalised support for adults with learning disabilities, mental health issues, acquired brain injury, challenging behaviours, and complex needs.

With a team of over 200 support workers, we cover all of Pembrokeshire, caring for individuals who need help with their day to day lives, either in their own home, shared accommodation or in the community.

Our person-centred approach aims to promote independence, and our dedicated support workers are passionate about helping individuals lead fulfilled lives and achieve positive outcomes regardless of their presumed abilities.

Our staff are uniquely placed to benefit from our extensive in-house training services and expertise, which is now the leading care training provider in West Wales.

About the role

Community Outreach is a domiciliary service provided by Elliots Hill for anyone who feels they need support and help with their day to day lives. Community Outreach can be offered at an individual’s home or in the community throughout Pembrokeshire.

The Deputy Team Leader will support the Team Leader to provide the day-to-day management of a team of Support Workers within our Community Outreach team, to ensure a quality service delivery in accordance with the organisation’s strategic objectives, policies and procedures and those of the Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW). The role involves direct support to our service users, but has additional responsibilities to help organise and manage the team.

This includes (but it not limited to):

  • Continuously monitoring the service delivery in conjunction with the Team Leader and Area Manager
  • Conducting customer reviews
  • Ensuring Support Workers follow all company procedures
  • Arranging the introduction and reception of new customers
  • Carrying out administration tasks such as keeping records up to date and completing checks
  • Planning and managing staff rotas
  • Assisting with the inductions of new starters
  • Promoting employees’ learning and development
  • Carrying out regular supervisions and appraisals
  • Ensuring team attendance and completion of required training courses

About You

Education & Qualifications:

  • Social Care Wales registered
  • Working towards relevant Domiciliary Care Senior Worker / Supervisor (services for adults) qualifications
  • Ideally relevant Domiciliary Care qualifications required for services for children and young people
  • Full driving licence and use of own car for general business use and to support Service Users/Clients

Knowledge, Experience, Skills & Abilities:

  • Experience of managing and supervising staff (desirable)
  • Experience of person-centred planning, developing comprehensive care plans that address the physical, emotional, and social needs of clients (desirable)
  • Experience of working in a supported living/independent living setting
  • Experience of working with learning disabilities, mental health, acquired brain injury and challenging behavioural needs
  • Experience of working with local authorities (desirable)
  • Multi-site experience (desirable)
  • Knowledge of regulatory requirements and standards governing domiciliary/supported living/residential care services (desirable)
  • ​Experience of managing rotas
  • Good level of general IT knowledge and keyboard skills across a range of packages including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and Outlook), databases (data entry and report generation), ability to learn quickly and troubleshoot problems independently is essential
  • Good written and oral communication skills
  • Good numeracy skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
  • Ability to quickly establish credibility with both management and employees
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Ability to work as part of a team and independently and problem solve
  • Proactive and ability to use initiative
  • Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
  • Flexibility with ability to prioritise
  • Ability to deal tactfully and professionally with colleagues
  • Attention to detail and accuracy
  • The ability to speak Welsh and respond to basic correspondence in Welsh with candidates and staff (desirable)

How To Apply

Please complete the application form through our website – https://elliotshill.co.uk/vacancies/

Full job description available – email recruitment@theehgroup.com.

CLOSING DATE: we will be reviewing applications on a continuous basis

Applicants are required to have the right to work in the UK, and documentary evidence will be requested at the interview stage. Employment is subject to a full employment history and at least two satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS.

​*T&Cs apply

How to apply

Click ‘Apply Now’. We will then be in touch to complete a few screening questions, before organising an interview. 

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Location

Supported Living

Closing Date

February 8, 2025

Salary

£12.61 - £12.99 per hour, plus benefits

Experience

Previous experience of working within an independent living setting

City

Pembrokeshire

Country

UK