Job summary
- Main area
- Administration
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 354-LD-20271-C
- Employer
- Sussex Partnership NHS FoundationTrust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Avenida Lodge Eastbourne
- Town
- Eastbourne
- Salary
- £26,530 - £29,114 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/03/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Assistant Team Leader
NHS AfC: Band 4
Come and join us
We're looking for people who share our values (compassion, accountability and optimism) to help us provide high quality care to the patients, carers, families and local communities we serve. We specialise in providing NHS mental health and learning disability services.
So what can we offer you in return?
We're an organisation which puts people first. We'll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. We'll help you learn, acquire new skills and gain further experience to support your career development. And we'll provide the opportunity for you to bring your fresh ideas to work about how we can do things differently and continue improving.
You will also be joining a health and care system committed to working together to do the best we can for the communities we serve. Above all, at Sussex Partnership you'll have the chance to make a difference to the lives of the patients, carers and families across our communities.
As a Trust we are committed in making a difference. Your development is important to us, so don't forget to ask us during interview what opportunities we can offer. We can offer fully funded lifelong learning opportunities such as an apprenticeship from GCSE to Masters level.
If you like the sound of that, then come and join our team.
Job overview
Would you thrive in a role where you can support adults with learning disabilities to live a fulfilling and meaningful life?
The Partnership Domiciliary Care Agency (PDCA) at Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust does just that. We provide care and support to adults (18+) with learning disabilities/ autism in their own home. We offer long-term support to a small group of 14 service users and encourage them to live as independently as possible. Working with adults who have complex and high risk emotional/ behavioural difficulties gives us job satisfaction in abundance, as we empower them to follow the routines and lifestyle that they deserve.
Main duties of the job
As an Assistant Team Leader, you will be part of a motivated and dedicated management team. You will need to have effective communication skills including written, verbal and interpersonal skills, be organised and able to prioritise your workload and work to deadlines. This position will include providing support and supervision to staff.
You will be responsible for leading the shift within the hubs. Duties will include answering the phone, deal with any emergencies, responding to alarms and completing audits, daily checks; including money checks and covering breaks and make necessary changes in staff allocations to ensure all service users and staff are safely supported.
Working for our organisation
What Can We Offer You?
As a mental health trust Sussex Partnership places a huge focus on the wellbeing of our staff, as well as ensuring our reward packages reflect the immensely important work they do.
As an Assistant Team Leader in our team, we can offer you:
-ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Access to full wellbeing and psychological support, via our internal wellbeing team
-ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Excellent supervision programmes, with ongoing opportunities for training and development
-ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Extensive bespoke induction and training programme
-ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Access to a host of NHS discount schemes (including gyms, shopping, restaurants and cars)
-ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý A position within a service rated as ‘Good’ overall by the CQC
-ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Generous holiday entitlement (starting at 27 days + 8 bank holidays)
-ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Access to the fantastic NHS Pension scheme
Based centrally in Eastbourne, we have good transport links via train and bus and are within easy reach of the seafront, town centre and a number of parks.
If you are looking for a role where your work has a clear and direct impact on an individual’s quality of life, we would love to hear from you. Please apply using the link in this advert or for more information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact:
Kim Allen – PDCA Team Leader: [email protected] / 0300 304 0774
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Requirements
We want someone passionate and motivated; reliable, flexible, able to work under pressure in sometimes unpredictable circumstances. You will need to have good I.T skills and a sound knowledge of word, Outlook and Trust systems.
Although training will be given in relevant skills to the successful applicant you should have considerable recent experience within a learning disability / challenging needs setting and hold a NVQ 3 or equivalent QCF / relevant experience. You will be expected to attend a 1-day bespoke PMVA (physical intervention training) face to face training and have a good understanding of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) model.
You will be responsible for leading the shift within the hubs. Duties will include answering the phone, deal with any emergencies, responding to alarms and completing audits, daily checks; including money checks and covering breaks and make necessary changes in staff allocations to ensure all service users and staff are safely supported.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ 3/ equivalent QCF or relevant experience
Experience
Essential criteria
- Considerable recent experience and demonstrable achievement within learning disability and challenging needs services
- Experience of working with a community-based learning disability service
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kim Allen
- Job title
- Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 304 0774
- Additional information
Kim Allen – PDCA Team Leader: [email protected] / 0300 304 0774
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