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Our Philosophy
We believe that vulnerable individuals, in common with every individual, have the right to control their own lives, within the everyday constraints of life.
We provide the help and support which can sometimes be considerable, needed to achieve this, and will actively seek to enable the individuals supported to gain more and more independence as their skills and competencies develop.
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We wish to enable each person to have a sense of self worth, a positive self-image and a good understanding of others around them. We believe in treating others with dignity and respect at all times
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Our philosophy is at the core of everything that we do which is why we know it is important to invest in all employees continuous professional development to give them the tools and resources to deliver care and support in a person centered way that ensures that individuals are in control. If you are interested in coming to work with us please get in touch.
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Team Leader Vacancy
Closing Date 7th of November 2024
Team Leader Vacancy
Full-time post - including evenings, weekends, and sleep-in shifts.
Salary: £26,499 (pro rata FTE of 39 hours per week)
Are you interested in working for a charity that has nearly 60 years of experience supporting people with learning disabilities in the Warwick and Leamington Spa area.
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Team Leader role and welcome individuals to apply who share a passion for enabling and empowering vulnerable adults to meet their positive outcomes through managing a team that effectively delivers support.
Responsibilities : -
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Have an overarching responsibility, ensuring all aspects of service are delivered upon, monitored, reviewed, communicated, reported against, and actioned.
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Have responsibility for ensuring team members are fully aware and proficient within their roles.
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Motivate and support the service delivery team in the provision of a high-quality service meeting the individualised outcomes of the people supported.
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Have an expectation that a proportion of the working week could be scheduled into the service delivery to ensure safe delivery of services and enable you to develop and sustain clear and trusting working relationships with the individuals supported ensuring their quality of service with appropriate monitoring and reporting.
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Review the service on a day-to-day basis in line with Way Ahead Support Services policy and performance standard and in accordance with the contract specification and conditions.
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Promote the work of Way Ahead Support Services and the dignity of Individuals whilst always ensuring a professional image.
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Work as part of the team delivering a high standard of support and care to Individuals within the service and ensure the service is managed and support is delivered according to the needs of the individuals.
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Participate in a paid managerial on call service.
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The successful candidate will deliver and extend upon the services offered at Way Ahead Support Services in line with CQC regulations and contractual requirements.
Requirements
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Experience of working in the Health and Social Care Sector
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An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for this role
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Will have or working towards successfully achieving an NVQ 3 or equivalent in Health and Social Care
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Will have a driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes
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The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public
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Basic IT skills- Be familiar with Microsoft 365 and have basic IT skills to be able to work on other digital platforms
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Excellent organisational skills
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Excellent communication skills
Benefits include:
A comprehensive paid Induction
Ongoing training
Paid mileage
Paid sleep ins and managerial on calls
Pension scheme
Work mobile phone
Work laptop
4 week rolling rota (Includes 2 in 4 weekends off)
Long service awards
Employee assistance programme
Please send your CV to Recruitment@wayaheaduk.org
BANK/RELIEF WORKERS
We are currently looking for Bank/Relief workers to join our team. People who choose to work as Bank/Relief workers play an integral part of our organisation as they enable us to continue offering consistency of support and care to the individuals that we support. Shift work available include hours between 7am to 10pm, 7 days a week and sleep-ins.
APPRENTICESHIPS
Are you interested in a career in the Social Care sector? Way Ahead Support Services have supported people over the years to follow their career paths and achieve their desired outcomes.Â
We work closely with Warwickshire and Stratford College and are happy to take on an apprentice. If you are interested then please contact us for further information.
SUPPORT WORKERS
We have 4 Teams that provide support across Leamington Spa and Warwick. We are currently recruiting for permanent support workers to join teams. Contracts are available covering shift work that can include hours between 7am to 10pm, 7 days a week with or without sleep ins. Our rotas reflect every other weekend off whilst ensuring that Support Workers have 4 week rolling rotas that enables them to know what they will be working well in advance as we appreciate that people like to plan things in advance when not working.
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TRUSTEE
Way Ahead Support Services is seeking to appoint trustees.
So what is expected of a Way Ahead Support Services Charity Trustee?
As a Trustee you would act in the best interest of the charity and be actively involved in the decision making that takes place. Trustees meet regularly every other month. It is desirable that Trustees attend these meetings on a regular basis and contribute to the discussions that take place within them.
Charity Trustees must act together for the benefit of the charity – this role is one of monitoring so that you are aware of what the charity is doing and that it is meeting its legal requirements. You need to be sure the charity is meeting the needs of the people that it sets out to help.
As a charity Trustee you are a volunteer, however travelling expenses can be reimbursed.
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If you feel you would like to fill this important role or to find out more information then please contact us via our website, by telephone or post. Further information is also available from the Charities Commission for England and Wales, guidelines from which the Board of Trustees at Way Ahead follow closely.