Support Worker: Team Lead

2 weeks ago


Halifax, Canada Support Services Group Cooperative LTD Full time

Job Summary

The Team Leader is responsible for overseeing the Support Workers of specific homes and communicating clear instructions to the support staff. The Team Leader provides directions, instructions and guidance to the team. Team leader works support worker shifts in the home, as part of their team leader duties, and may also worked support worker shifts in other homes, at a different rate of pay($16.17-$19.40), if not enough team lead hours available in the team leader assisgned house

Primary Duties and Responsibilities include:

- Supervising the Support Workers to ensure that the organization’s policies, rules and correct work procedures are followed
- Promoting effective working relationships and a positive work environment while working with the Support Workers, families and the Members
- Schedule regular meetings with their team, take notes and post in a timely manner Reviewed: November 2021
- Training new hires
- Ensure staff are communicating and recording in a clear manner.
- Scheduling. If there is difficulty filling a shift and all options have been exhausted, the Team Leader is responsible to work that shift
- Conducting performance evaluations of Support Workers
- Monitoring the household expenses
- Overseeing the Member’s care plan implementation
- Organize, accompany and follow through with all medical appointments
- Liaise with the Member’s family and provide them with regular updates, as required

**Salary**: $21.40 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Discounted or free food
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Evening shift
- Night shift
- Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
All new hire must have proof of full vaccination. All PPE are provided. Voluntary rapid self-tests are available in the workplace


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