Team Leader for Joe

Joe is registered blind however that does not hold him back. He loves the outdoors and enjoys walking over rough terrain, cycling and kayaking, it is important for his emotional and physical wellbeing. Joe lives in his own home in Plymouth with a very well established team, he has full support around his daily lifestyle and managing his home. Joe’s family are close by and they are very important to him, it is essential you work to maintain and support these relationships.

As the Team Leader for Joe you will already have some leadership skills and you should be able to demonstrate confidence in leading and supporting a team of around 6 to 8 people. You will be expected to lead on the shifts you work and you will have some dedicated management hours for planning rotas, taking part in training and developing the team.

Joe is looking for someone with motivation and energy, someone that can continue to drive his team forward and support him to achieve his dreams and aspirations. In return, we will provide you with regular reflective support and supervision, ongoing training that will support your personal and professional development and the chance to work in an organisation that is outstanding in its field.

Ideally you will:

• Have some leadership experience
• Have interests that are similar to Joe’s
• Be flexible and reliable
• Be interested in your development and that of the team
• Have a good sense of humour
• Want to make a real difference to Joe’s life
• Be open minded and super motivated
• Value the principles of inclusion
• Be physically fit in order to keep up with Joe during his activities

Benefits:

• We reward our staff with competitive salaries
• We offer an Award Winning Pension Scheme
• We have a company sick pay scheme
• Excellent annual leave allowance, including top up pay
• Critical Illness cover, reassurance when you need it the most
• Life Insurance, reassurance for your family when they need it the most
• A really good mandatory induction
• Ongoing high quality training
• Career development opportunities
• A real chance to make a difference to someone’s life

Does the job role include personal care?: Yes

Working Patterns:

24/7 including Sleepovers (£70 each)

Essential details:

• Must hold a full UK driving licence
• Must enjoy and can participate in outdoor pursuits and be physically fit.