Job Details

Hours of work: 37 hours per week Working pattern: Full-time

Closing date: Sunday 04 June 2017

If you would like to find out more about the service, would like a paper application form sent to you or for an informal discussion, please call Gemma Wanstall, Service Manager or Melise Butcher, Deputy Service Manager

About the Role

Team Leader

Change your world and theirs.

We are recruiting to an exciting new service in Crowborough for adults with learning disabilities. The service will include accommodation based and day services moving to an extensively refurbished new building in the summer of 2017 called Hookstead,

We are seeking two highly motivated, enthusiastic and committed people to join us.

As Team Leader you will lead a team of support workers to provide responsive support to people with a learning disability. Helping people to pursue their chosen lifestyle and connect with their community. You will be responsible for supporting, supervising and providing clear management of a skilled staff team and managing the day to day running of the service.

Within this role you will be responsible for promoting a culture that is based on respect and dignity. You will bring with you a commitment to providing excellent support, continuously learning and reflecting, along with an ethos of working together. You will support the service manager to develop the service and to maintain high standards.

In addition to the right core values you will need to have good leadership, communication and organisational skills. The role is challenging but rewarding. You will receive excellent training opportunities and support through induction and supervision as part of our commitment to you. This role will involve frequent travelling around East Sussex and at short notice on occasion. Being a car driver and having access to a vehicle for work would be of benefit. Applicants will need to demonstrate how they can meet the travel requirements.

To find out more please come along to our recruitment information event on Tuesday 02 May at Crowborough Community Centre, Pine Grove, Crowborough, TN6 1FE. Between 9.30am to 12.30pm. Just drop in.

Additional Information

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad.

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System.

From 6 April 2011 the Home Office has placed a permanent restriction on the number of migrant workers that all Tier 2 (General) Sponsors can recruit. Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.

Equal Opportunities

East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.