Team Leader

Job Introduction

 About Us

Ensure that all individuals are fully involved with their person-centred planning and that their plan is developed and shared with the person and their support network. 

• Contribute to the team duties at the service including personal and healthcare provision. 

• Support people who have a diagnosis of Autism and develop an environment and support approach that meets the needs of people     

• Support and empower people attending the service to have choice and control of their lives within a risk management framework which is regularly monitored and reviewed. 

• Support individuals or groups to prepare and plan various activities including sport, leisure, recreation and college courses. 

• Support Intensive Interaction and any other Total Communication methods identified locally with the service and the persons network. 

• Be responsible for health and safety, vehicle safety checks, risk assessment processes and take accountability for administering medication and finances. 

• Undertake transport and driving responsibilities for home to service means and also for community activities 

About the Role

• To ensure statutory requirements are met 

• To be responsible for the operational management of an allocated service and deliver 

a customer focused service in accordance with the standards set out in the Council 

"Customer Service Codes of Practice" and individual Service Level Agreements. 

• Facilitate stakeholder engagement and involvement in all aspects of service 

development 

• Ensure that all individuals are supported appropriately in person-centred planning and 

provide guidance and sign posting on health, financial and housing issues. 

• Ensure records of activities, Whole Support files and support notes are kept up to date 

inclusively & with full participation of people supported 

• Support and empower people attending the service to have choice and control of their 

lives within a risk management framework which is regularly monitored and reviewed. 

• Be responsible for the supervision and appraisal of an agreed number of staff in 

accordance with Oxfordshire County Council Policies and Procedures 

• Commitment to supporting Intensive Interaction and any other Total Communication 

skills identified locally within the service or people's networks. 

• Support individuals to use Oxfordshire County Council complaints policy when 

necessary. 

• To identify where a safeguarding alert needs to be raised: ensuring a timely escalation 

of those concerns. 

To promote health and wellbeing through integration and links with local community .

Professional Leadership, development, and working in best practice .

• To contribute to the development of the service i.e. by communicating new ideas or 

practice issues through means such as briefings, completion of council surveys, and 

team meetings. 

• To take opportunities to network and build professional relationships with 

organisations, agencies and stakeholders to improve and promote joint working and 

effective service delivery. 

• Take ownership of and responsibility for delivering against team and individual 

performance targets. 

• Make evidence based decisions on the commitment of financial resources within the 

scheme of delegation. 

About you

• Excellent literacy, numeracy and IT skills 
• A proven record in effective management of a team .
  • Significant experience of working with people with a learning disability and or Autism , physical  disabilities or aging health needs or in another relevant social care setting . 
  • Experience of managing and leading a team 
  • Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and independently 
  • To have a comprehensive Knowledge of Adult safeguarding and vulnerable Adult policy guidance within the organisation .
  • Demonstrate understanding and commitment of Health and Safety
  • Understanding of person centred planning and individual support developing and implementing support plans.
  • Experience of liaising and working effectively with clients ,their families /carers, other professional and agencies to achieve the best outcomes for people . 
  • Experience of working successfully within agreed targets including safeguarding timeframes . 
  • A high level of interpersonal and communication skills .
  • consider the impact on others when making decisions. 

Rewards and benefits

• great learning and training opportunities to support your on going development . 
• up to 32 days holiday 
• employee Assistance programme including access to health and well being . support membership of the local government pension scheme .
• local and national discounts for shopping and travel

Our commitment to:
 Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.

Our commitment to:
Guaranteed Interview Schemes

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.

Our commitment to:
Safeguarding

Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.

Our commitment to:
Flexible Working

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.

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