Lead Practitioner

TN United Kingdom; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Lead Practitioner to join their team in Aberdeen. This part-time role offers an exciting opportunity to lead a team of Support Practitioners, providing high-quality care and support to individuals with varying needs. You will play a crucial role in mentoring your team, ensuring professional accountability, and fostering positive relationships with clients and stakeholders. If you are passionate about delivering person-centred care and have the skills to lead effectively, this position could be the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in Health & Social Care sector with a focus on person-centred care.
• Ability to lead and inspire a team of Support Practitioners.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of Support Practitioners to deliver high-quality care.
• Ensure services operate within budget and meet contractual requirements.

Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Leadership

Knowledge of Health & Social Care Standards

Relationship Building

Education

SVQ Social Services & Healthcare Level 7

PDA in Health & Social Care Supervision

Job description

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Are you an experienced Health & Social Care professional looking for an exciting new role? We have a great opportunity for you!

As our services continue to grow and evolve, we now have an exciting opportunity for an organised and dedicated individual to join our team in Aberdeen as a Lead Practitioner on a part-time (25 hours per week), permanent basis.

The Role

As a Lead Practitioner, you will demonstrate excellent communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills. You will lead and inspire your team of Support Practitioners, providing support, guidance, and mentorship to ensure they are professional, accountable, engaged, and motivated, resulting in the delivery of high-quality care and support. Alongside our Service Lead, you will also contribute to ensuring that our services operate within budget and meet contractual requirements.

For a full list of key responsibilities, please see the role profile attached to this advert.

The Team

You will lead a team of dedicated Support Practitioners providing support to four individuals with different levels of support needs to live in their own shared home, and one individual living in her own nearby home. Every day brings new challenges and opportunities.

About You

What we need you to bring:

• Knowledge of how to run an effective service within the Health & Social Care sector
• A passion for and experience of delivering high-quality, person-centred care and support
• Sound knowledge of SSSC Codes of Practice and Health & Social Care Standards
• A proven record of building and maintaining positive and professional relationships with supported individuals, their families, and other stakeholders
• The ability to lead others and work collaboratively
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• A sound understanding of professional boundaries, responsibilities, and accountability when supporting vulnerable individuals
• A commitment to undertake and achieve a SVQ Social Services & Healthcare Level 7 qualification and PDA in Health & Social Care Supervision (if not already attained)