Day Opportunities Team Leader

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team at Moordown Plus as a Day Opportunities Team Leader.

Moordown Plus is a service that supports vulnerable adults living with dementia in a variety of ways through day opportunities in a person-centred way. Some of the daily living tasks and activities will be with small groups and building based activities; others are in clients own homes and in the community.

Our Day Opportunities services offer practical and therapeutic support for adults with a range of needs and abilities to enable Individuals to:

• Participate in a range of meaningful and outcome focused activities.
• Develop and practice their skills.
• Get access to a variety of health and care services.
• Receive supervised nutrition and support.
• To live active and fulfilled lives in their local community.

You will be based at Moordown and will also work at our Parkstone Connect Hub a purpose-built day service providing leisure and learning opportunities through individual and groups meaningful activities. The activities promote choice independence and aim to enable individuals to develop their skills and engage in meaningful activities such as Pottery Yoga Art Music Gardening Exercise Woodcraft Reminiscence and Sensory based activities.

What youll do

• Supporting the Manager to ensure the delivery of efficient person-centred services providing exceptional care that meets and exceeds the diverse needs of the people using services.
• Supervision of staff including allocation of duties with responsibility for the direct supervision of a designated staff group.
• Working closely with individuals focusing on their strengths choices assets and goals through person centred planning and reviews.
• Enabling people to take part in new activities and opportunities which can help develop confidence independence and enable individuals to reach their full potential.

What you need

• NQV/ Diploma Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care or willing to work towards.
• Understanding of the CQC Fundamental Standards Health & Safety legislation and the Care Act 2014.
• Knowledge and experience to undertake staff supervisions and competency assessments.
• Ability to lead and manage a team and work as part of a wider team.
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to network and develop professional relationships.

Full-time - 37 hours per week.

Who we are:

We provide high quality care and support to older people; people with physical and learning disabilities; people with mental health needs; dementia; carers and clients families. This extends to respite care for families and carers.

We operate services across Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole ranging fromResidential Homes Day Services Supported Living sites and Reablement Home Care.

What we offer:

• Career Progression: excellent opportunities to develop and learn.
• Generous Holiday Allowance: 31 days not including bank holidays rising to 34 with length of service.
• Occupational Sick Pay: We offer an enhanced occupational sick pay scheme from your very first day with us ensuring youre cared for when you need it most.
• Employee Assistance Programme: We offer a confidential free of charge support network. This service offers a 24/7 helpline and vital wellbeing services to support you whilst at work.
• Company Contributory Pension Scheme we contribute 3%
• Blue Light discount eligibility (superb discounts on travel leisure entertainment and more)
• Morebus Commuter Club: savings on bus travel across Bournemouth Poole and Christchurch
• Blue Light discount eligibility (superb discounts on travel leisure entertainment and more)

Apply now and be part of an organisation where people are at the heart of everything we do and you really do make a difference!

Tricuro is owned by Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council and provides short and long term high quality care and support to adults their carers and families. We have highly trained and skilled staff and offer flexibility consistency and reliability of service which is focused on meeting the needs of people in our communities.

If you are looking for an exciting and rewarding job opportunity in a care environment come and work for us. We can offer a career that adds value to the community and makes a difference to the lives of vulnerable people.