Female Shift Lead

At Glenelg Support, we provide exceptional care for individuals with autism, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, and mental health needs in a supported living environment. We pride ourselves on working closely with both individuals and their families to develop personalized support plans that make a real difference in people’s lives.

We are currently looking for a dedicated and compassionate Female Shift Lead to join our team in Bootle, Liverpool. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual who shares our core values and has the skills to support those in need. The role is a full time position requiring the candidate to be flexible around working hours.

We are looking for a strong candidate with experience in autism, complex needs and/or mental health.

Responsibilities

Daily responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Supporting individuals with their daily living skills, medication, personal care
• Arranging and attending all appointments
• The level of support required will depend on the assessed needs of each individual person. You will be required to follow procedures in line with external quality and regulatory standards, as well as contractual requirements.
• Ensuring all contracted hours within the home are covered and making necessary arrangements to cover for annual leave, sickness, training, etc.,
• Managing a staff team including supervisions, team meetings etc
• Contributing to the formulation of support plans, risk assessments and person centred plans
• Working with families to foster open, honest communication and promote a willingness to continuously improve the service their family member receives.

Benefits

What We Offer:

• Competitive sleep-in rates and overtime available.
• 28 days annual leave (inclusive of statutory holidays, pro-rata).
• Four-weekly pay cycle.
• Fully paid DBS check.
• Casual dress code .
• Fixed shift location.
• 4 weekly staff prize draw*.
• Blue Light discount.
• Discounted gym membership scheme*.
• Opportunities for career progression.
• Lucrative employee referral scheme*.
• Full training provided at no cost.

Requirements

Essentials

Key Requirements:

• Experience:
  • Understanding and experience of working with autism and complex behaviours.
  • Previous experience in a specialist autism setting.
  • Knowledge of autism-specific approaches to communication, learning, and positive behaviour support.
  • Experience working closely with families in a support capacity.
  • Ability to handle a variety of tasks with flexibility and initiative.

• Values:
  • Integrity, Empathy, Respect, Positivity, Resilience, and Inclusion are at the heart of our work and recruitment process.

• Required:
  • A full, clean, UK/EU driving license, as there is a requirement to drive mobility vehicles. We cannot accept provisional or international licences due to insurance requirements.