Lead Practitioner (Team Leader)

Cornerstone Community Care; Airdrie; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Driving lessons funding

PVG and SSSC fees reimbursement

24/7 employee assistance helpline

26 days annual leave + 4 bank holidays

Family-friendly leave options

Discounts on cinema, gym, holidays

Job summary

Cornerstone Community Care in North Lanarkshire is seeking a Lead Practitioner to lead and mentor a team of Support Practitioners in our transitional service for young people, helping them develop confidence and life skills while aiming for independence.

The role is part-time (25 hours), fixed-term for 12 months to provide maternity cover. You will work closely with the Service Lead to ensure high-quality, person-centred support and adherence to professional standards.

Qualifications

• Experience of managing and supporting people in health and social care settings.
• Understanding of delivering person-centred support to young people.
• Knowledge of SSSC Codes of Practice and Health & Social Care Standards.
• Commitment to professional boundaries and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Lead, support and inspire a team of Support Practitioners to deliver high-quality, person-centred support.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to the team to develop confidence, independence and life skills in young people.
• Work with the Service Lead to ensure the service operates effectively and within requirements.
• Ensure compliance with safeguarding and professional standards.

Skills

People management

Health & Social Care

Communication

Team leadership

Independence & life skills cultivation

Professional boundaries & safeguarding

Education

SVQ Social Services & Healthcare SCQF Level 7

PDA in Health & Social Care Supervision

Job description

Are you an experienced Health & Social Care professional ready for an exciting new challenge?

Do you have a passion for supporting young people to build confidence, develop skills and live more independently?

We’re looking for a motivated and experienced Lead Practitioner to join our fantastic #TeamNLSlighean on a part-time (25 hours), fixed-term basis for 12 months, providing maternity cover in North Lanarkshire.

Be part of something new!

You’ll be joining our transitional service for young people, supporting them as they take important steps towards independence and prepare for the next chapter of their lives.

This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a dedicated team and make a genuine difference to the young people we support.

The role

As a Lead Practitioner, you’ll lead, support and inspire a team of Support Practitioners, ensuring they deliver high-quality, person-centred support.

You’ll provide guidance and mentorship to your team, helping them support young people to develop confidence, independence and practical life skills, while working alongside our Service Lead to ensure the service operates effectively and within agreed requirements.

For this opportunity we will need you have a full UK manual drivers licence.

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

About you

We’re looking for someone who is passionate about people, confident in leading others and committed to delivering excellent care and support.

You’ll bring:

• Experience of managing and supporting people
• Experience within the Health & Social Care sector
• A passion for delivering high-quality, person-centred support
• An understanding of supporting young people to develop independence and life skills
• Knowledge of SSSC Codes of Practice and Health & Social Care Standards
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to lead, motivate and develop a team
• A strong understanding of professional boundaries and accountabilityA commitment to achieving an SVQ Social Services & Healthcare SCQF Level 7 and PDA in Health & Social Care Supervision, if not already attained

Why you'll love it here

• You’ll have a meaningful job doing things that you enjoy - it often doesn't feel like work
• No uniform - we wear our own casual clothes
• We fund up to £500 towards driving lessons
• We reimburse your SSSC registration and PVG fees
• Access to professional development and career progression opportunities
• Recommend a colleague bonus scheme
• Long service awards
• Access to a 24/7 independent employee assistance helpline
• 26 days annual leave (rising by 5 days after 5 years) plus 4 paid bank holidays
• Family friendly leave options, including family, parental, bereavement and special leave
• Access to lots of discounts, including the cinema, gym memberships, holidays and shopping

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.

Successful candidates will be required to join the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme and be committed to working towards an SVQ in Social Services and Healthcare with the support from our Training Academy.

If you’re successful in joining our team, we will need you to register with the SSSC within 3 months of starting your employment with us.

Please note - If you have spent more than 12 months out with the UK (excluding France, Germany. Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania or Spain) within the last 10 years while over the age of 18, you will be asked to provide a criminal record certificate from the relevant government/police authority as part of our pre-employment checks.