Lead Practitioner

Cornerstone; Buckie; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Driving lessons subsidy (up to £500)

Reimbursement of SSSC registration

Training Academy access

Ongoing professional development

Career progression opportunities

Casual dress; no uniform

Job summary

Cornerstone in Buckie is seeking an experienced Lead Practitioner to guide and motivate a team of Support Practitioners in delivering high-quality, person-centred care. You will support service delivery, budgets and contractual requirements while promoting professional development and strong stakeholder relationships.

The role offers part-time or full-time options with flexible patterns, including evenings and weekends, and a commitment to ongoing training and progression within Cornerstone.

Qualifications

• Experience of managing people
• Knowledge of running an effective Health & Social Care service
• Commitment to high quality, person-centred care
• Understanding of SSSC Codes of Practice and Health & Social Care Standards
• Ability to build positive relationships with individuals, families and stakeholders
• Ability to lead others and work collaboratively
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Commitment to SVQ7 and PDA qualifications if needed

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a team of Support Practitioners in Buckie.
• Provide support, guidance and mentorship to teams.
• Help ensure services run within budgets and contractual requirements.
• Participate in role profile and take part in service improvement initiatives.

Skills

People management

Team leadership

Communication skills

Budget awareness

Interpersonal skills

Mentoring

Professional boundaries

Education

SVQ Social Services & Healthcare SCQF Level 7

PDA in Health & Social Care Supervision

Job description

Are you an experienced Health & Social care professional looking for an exciting new role? We've got a great opportunity for you!

We have an exciting opportunity for an organised and dedicated individual to join our fantastic #TeamMoray as a Lead Practitioner on a part-time (25 or 30 hours) or full-time (39 hours), permanent basis.

The role

As a Lead Practitioner, you'll demonstrate great communication, organisational and interpersonal skills and will lead and inspire your team of Support Practitioners in Buckie.

You'll provide support, guidance and mentor your teams to ensure that they are professional, accountable, engaged and motivated resulting in them delivering first class, high quality care and support. Alongside our Service Lead, you’ll also contribute to ensuring that our service(s) are running within agreed budgets and in conjunction with our contractual requirements.

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

About You

What we'll need you to bring:

• Experience of managing people
• Knowledge of what it takes 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
• 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
• Great communication skills; both verbal and written
• A sound understanding of professional boundaries, accountabilities and responsibilities and how they relate to supporting vulnerable individuals
• A commitment to undertake and achieve a SVQ Social Services & Healthcare SCQF Level 7 qualification and PDA in Health & Social Care Supervision (if not already attained)

Shift patterns

As a Lead Practitioner, you will work 5 out of 7 days. There may be occasions where we will need you to be flexible to work evenings, sleepovers, waking nights and weekends due to the needs of our services. On call duties will also form part of your role on a rotational basis.

What Makes Cornerstone a Great Place To Work

• You’ll have a meaningful job doing things that you enjoy - it often doesn't feel like work
• Your job actually changes and improves lives - you'll make a difference in your local community
• We have a culture of empowering our colleagues and teamwork
• No uniform - we wear our own casual clothes
• We fund up to £500 towards driving lessons
• We reimburse your yearly SSSC registration fees
• Access to funded qualifications through our SQA approved, award winning Training Academy
• Ongoing continued professional development and career progression opportunities
• Recommend a colleague bonus scheme