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Job Title

Intellectual DISAbility - Team Leader

Employer

Hartley People

Location

Wexford

Description

We are currently accepting applicants on behalf of our client for the role of Team Leader in an Intelectual Disability setting. The Team Leader is part of the support team whose function is to meet the practical, physical and emotional needs of individuals living in this innovative scheme for adults with intellectual disabilities. Through a key worker system, he/she will also be responsible for the designing of individual programmes of support and co-ordinating the delivery of the package by a group of Support Workers and him/herself. Key Accountabilities.  To ensure that all work within the scheme is participant focused and upholds the principles of respect, privacy, dignity, fulfilment, independence and choice.  To plan, develop and implement individual and group programmes of support, for example, social and. domestic training, personal hygiene and community living skills designed to enhance and maximise the. capabilities and independence of the Service Users in the scheme.  To assess Service Users in a regular and systematic basis through the completion of suitable. assessment models. To establish goals on an individual and group basis so as to ensure the effective. utilisation of resources by the Service Users i.e. day care, home community, voluntary and statutory. agencies.  To participate in supporting the physical and personal needs of Service Users.  To ensure that medication is held, stored and administered in accordance with Companies’ Medication. Policy.  To intervene appropriately to resolve situations arising out of challenging behaviours/mental health. difficulties. This may involve an element of physical risk to the employee. Staff will be fully trained in how. to deal with these situations.  To provide effective leadership, supervision and management to Support Workers and to co-ordinate. their input into individual programmes of support.  To personally contribute towards a happy and therapeutic environment and to the workings of a caring. team.  To keep detailed records of staff with regards to annual leave, time-in-lieu and sick leave. Ensure that. adequate records are maintained and necessary reports, including untoward/critical incidents are. produced. Requirements of the Role.  You will be required to participate in the company performance management process.  To adhere to and model the company values, behaviours and competencies at all times.  To participate when required in formal and informal supervision.  To carry out all duties of the post in accordance with company rules, regulations and policies.  To carry out additional duties of the role and all other required duties as and when necessary. Qualifications: Professional qualification in Social Work/Applied Social Studies or First or Second Level Nursing or Occupational Therapy. knowledge of the intellectual disability/autism group. If you do not possess all of these attributes or this job isn’t quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact me for a confidential discussion on your career. Hartley People Recruitment work to the highest ethical standards within our industry and we value the trust that you place in us when you send your CV. We can provide a full consultation in confidence and we guarantee that your CV will not be sent to any of our clients without your prior consent. For immediate consideration please call Damien on 051-878813 or email your CV to damien@hartleypeople.com in response to this job posting.

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