Tonbridge
Team Leader Location: Leigh Rate of Pay: £14.50 per hour (weekly or monthly pay available) Shift Pattern: 34 hours on shift, nights and days and two hours admin. Contract: Fixed term (12 months) We are currently recruiting for anenthusiastic and experienced TeamLeader in Healthcare tosupport the delivery and coordination of a specialist care package for a ten-year-old girl living at home with her parents in Leigh. She has DiGeorge syndrome and requires round-the-clock support from a consistent team.She is non-verbal, so you will learn to understand her individual communication cues, with full specialist training provided.She is a warm and engaging child who enjoys baking, sensory play, music, Disney films, and pampering, and is supported by a loving extended family.She has complex clinical needs, including ventilator dependency via tracheostomy, epilepsy, dystonia, scoliosis, visual and hearing impairments, and has a J-Peg for nutritional and fluids. This is a rewarding healthcare leadership role, offering the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to a childs quality of life while supporting and guiding a small care team. Key Responsibilities • Provide high-quality personal care and clinical support in line with individual care plans., • Support the effective coordination and delivery of the healthcare package alongside management., • Complete 2 hours per week supporting management with administrative and leadership duties., • Supervise, support, and guide support workers to ensure consistent standards of care., • Learn and respond appropriately to the childs non-verbal communication cues., • Support engagement in meaningful activities and community-based outings., • Work collaboratively with the family, healthcare professionals, and multidisciplinary teams., • Maintain a safe, nurturing, and structured care environment., • Ensure care plans, risk assessments, and routines are followed and regularly reviewed. Experience and Skills Required of a Team Leader • Proven leadership experience within a healthcare or complex care setting, • Experience managing and supporting a small care team., • Demonstrated experience in working with tracheostomies, PEG feeding, and ventilators, • Strong background supporting individuals with complex clinical needs, • Strong understanding of risk assessments, care planning, and regulatory compliance, • Previous experience completing healthcare-related administrative duties., • Kind, patient, caring, reliable, confident, and professionally consistent., • Willingness to learn and adapt to individual communication and care needs., • Comfortable engaging in sensory, creative, and play-based activities as part of holistic care, • Confident working within a family home healthcare environment, • Ability to work effectively as part of a small team. Who we are: acuity care delivers specialist support across Brain Injury, Spinal Injury, Learning Disability & Autism, and Mental Health Services. Every package of care is individually designed around the person, their goals, and their life.Our teams are passionate about delivering person-centred care and empowering the people we support to access new experiences, learn new skills, and live as independently as possible. What we offer: • Westfield Rewards exclusive discounts with 1,000+ big-name retailers, restaurants, and travel brands, • Westfield Health Cash Plan including 24/7 GP access and cashback on health costs., • Employee Assistance Programme confidential support for wellbeing, finances, and relationships, • Blue Light Card discounts and free event tickets, • acuity academy training, qualifications, and continuous professional development, • Career progression within the organisation, • Refer a Friend bonus earn up to £500. JBRP1_UKTJ