Team Leader - Adult Disability Service

Job description

Job responsibilities

CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

To assess, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care and support.

To autonomously initiate crisis management as service user need dictates.

To provide planned care and support autonomously within level of the post holders experience, referring to a more senior member of staff if necessary.

To maintain accurate records, both electronic and paper, of the care/ support given in accordance with standards.

To act in accordance with the standards, codes and guidelines laid down by the post holders regulatory body and HSC where appropriate.

Demonstrate evidence-based practice.

Safeguard service users in accordance with organisational policy and guidelines.

To work independently within appropriate guidelines and protocols.

To undertake the shift leader responsibility.

To manage service users medication as described within the Adult Disability Medication Policy.

To participate and attend in activities that promote health and wellbeing. For example, horse riding, gym and swimming activities.

To support and accompany service users with person centred social activities.

To carry out risk assessments to maximise service-users opportunities.

To work in accordance with the States of Guernsey Service Policies, Procedures and Standards.

To attend for duties at times stated on the Duty Roster, and be aware this maybe changed at short notice dependant on service user need. The post holder will undertake shift work that may include a variety of shifts across a 24 hour period dependant on area.

To accept redeployment, at times of staff shortage etc. to any other area of the service and undertake duties as delegated by the manager of the area.

To undertake such other duties as appropriate to your responsibilities, grade and ability as directed by manager.

To work in accordance with the HSC 20/20 vision and disability and inclusion strategy.

To take all possible steps to safeguard policy the welfare and safety of service-users, colleagues and self, in accordance with Health and Safety at Work (General Ordinance, Guernsey 1987).

To follow appropriate moving and handling techniques in the work area whilst maintaining health, safety and security of others.

To comply with principles contained in the Data Protection Law (Bailiwick of Guernsey 2001)

To ensure compliance with policies established for the Health and Safety of the service users and staff.

TRAINING AND EDUCATION

To participate in own supervision with manager and provide junior staff with formal supervision.

To complete training and support staff in safe moving and handling techniques.

To participant in contributing to the continuing development of the service philosophy, training/education.

To undertake annual mandatory training that is deemed essential to role.

To maintain and develop own skills to promote evidence-based practice within scope of practice.

To participate in own annual appraisal.

To assist in the learning, development and assessment of junior staff.

To assist in the induction process for new staff.

To deliver training/mentorship within own team.

Provide active support and assistance to the support staff and where necessary one to one coaching.

LEADERSHIP/MANAGERIAL

To purchase goods and services as deemed appropriate to the needs of the service user.

In liaison with line manager, gain experience in providing leadership to junior staff.

To co-ordinate and lead a team.

Undertake rota management.

To be able to manage accidents/incidents on the approved incident report system following HSC policies and procedures.

COMMUNICATION

Independently liaise and communicate effectively with members of the multi-disciplinary team and other associated agencies.

To be able to deal with conflict and resolving service user related problems or referring to appropriate professionals or agencies.

Provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information.

AUDIT/INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/RESEARCH ACTIVITY

To participate in audits as required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Health or Social Care Professional e.g. Nurse, Speech and Language Therapist, OT, Registered Behaviour Technician or Social Worker
• OR
• Degree in Health and Social Care plus proven experience of supporting people with a learning disability and/or autism.

Experience

Essential

• Good IT skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• To hold a valid driving licence (this may be negotiated with the manager dependant on area).
• Leadership skills.
• Caring and empathetic nature.
• A good understanding of learning disabilities and/or autism.
• An understanding of person centred care and support.
• An understanding of positive behavioural support.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

States of Guernsey

Address

Princess Elizabeth Hospital

Le Vauquiedor

St. Martin

Guernsey

GY4 6UU

Employer's website

https://www.gov.gg/ (Opens in a new tab)