Team Leader - Adult Day Service
hace 4 días
London
Team Leader – Adults Day Services Kenton (HA3) | Fully Office-Based 8:45am – 4:30pm | Temporary Contract until May 2026 £23.81 PAYE / £30.88 Umbrella Enhanced DBS with Adults’ Barred List Required About the Role We are seeking a proactive and compassionate Team Leader to join our Adults Day Services team. This is a rewarding opportunity to support adults with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, autism, and behaviours that challenge—empowering them to live with independence, choice, and dignity. You will lead a dedicated staff team, ensuring high-quality service delivery, creative activity planning, and strong partnership working across the community. Key Responsibilities Service Leadership & Management • Ensure appropriate staff coverage to deliver safe, effective, and responsive services., • Maintain high quality standards, meeting legislative and best practice requirements., • Lead, supervise and develop staff, including performance management, training, and appraisals., • Support the Team Manager with compliance, detailed record keeping, and preparation for inspections., • Manage complaints, safeguarding concerns, and incident reporting within Council frameworks. Support to Service Users • Promote independence through person-centred planning and community-focused activities., • Design and deliver innovative daily and weekly programmes tailored to individual needs., • Ensure service users’ rights to choice, privacy, and dignity are upheld at all times., • Carry out risk assessments for new referrals and ensure suitable placements. Community & Multi-Agency Partnership Working • Build strong knowledge of local community groups, agencies, and resources., • Maintain professional relationships with social care teams, health professionals, and external partners., • Attend safeguarding meetings and provide accurate case information. Service Development • Work with the Team Manager to review resources and develop new opportunities for service growth., • Collaborate with external organisations to enhance personal outcomes for service users. Record Keeping & Compliance • Maintain accurate, up-to-date records and contribute to performance monitoring., • Ensure confidentiality in line with GDPR., • Organise service users’ lunch provision, taking into account culture, choice, and dietary needs. Flexibility • Work shifts as required, including participation in an on-call rota., • Carry out additional duties aligned with the role and service needs. What We’re Looking For (Desirable Criteria) • Strong knowledge of individual care planning needs assessments, and risk assessments., • Proven experience supervising staff within care or support services., • Experience working with multiple agencies and professionals., • Background in implementing quality standards and evaluating service outcomes., • Experience managing crisis situations. Requirements • Enhanced DBS (including Adults’ Barred List)., • Ability to work flexibly, including evenings/weekends if required., • Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults., • Understanding of Council policies including equality, customer care, GDPR, and health & safety.