MECS Supervisor - FLK12870

Medirest Signature; Larbert; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Supervisor for the Mobile Emergency Care Service in Falkirk for a temporary position until December 31, 2025. The role involves leading a team, providing personal care services, and adapting to service delivery changes. Applicants should have experience in personal care, supervision, and hold or work towards an SVQ Level 3 qualification.

Qualifications

• Willingness to work towards SVQ Level 3.
• Experience in personal care delivery and moving/handling.
• Possession of a full driving license is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team of wardens on shift.
• Answer alarm calls from MECS service users.
• Provide personal care services to support home care.

Skills

Supervision of staff

Personal care services

Basic risk assessment

Education

SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Job Advert

A temporary post has become available for Supervisor within the Mobile Emergency Care Service within Falkirk Council for a temporary period to 31 st December 2025.

The post holder will be expected to lead and supervise a team of wardens on shift which will involve them answering alarm calls from MECS service users together with the provision of personal care services to support people to remain at home and assist in both the prevention of admission to hospital and facilitate earlier hospital discharges.

The successful applicant will be crucial to the implementation of significant changes in service delivery and should be able to demonstrate a positive attitude to change and development.

The post holder will be expected to have or be willing to work towards an SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care as a minimum level of qualification.

Previous experience in the delivery of personal care services, including moving and handling, supervision of staff and the possession of a full driving licence are essential criteria together with some experience of basic risk assessment.

Experience and/or training in social care assessment and moving and handling liaison worker functions and working in an emergency service will all be advantageous to applicants.

The contracted hours for the post will be 16.5. You will be required to work a rostered shift pattern of 2 on 6 off. This will include Early, Back and Night Shifts. This post is temporary until 31 December 2025.

If you are the successful candidate, you will be required to gain/maintain PVG scheme membership.

Interviews will be held in June 2025.