Practice Development Facilitator Social Care Manager in Craigmillar)

Ad Warrior Ltd; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in Edinburgh is looking for a Practice Development Facilitator. This full-time role involves training and supporting social care teams to enhance their skills and autonomy. Ideal candidates will model person-centred practices and help build effective support strategies. The position offers a salary of £38,064 per annum along with a generous benefits package. Applications are open until January 5th, 2026, with an enhanced PVG check required for successful candidates.

Qualifications

• Experience in training and supporting teams in social care.
• Skilled in person-centred behaviours and support practices.
• Ability to work with teams to develop autonomous decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Provide training and support for teams using necessary tools and processes.
• Model work practices consistent with person-centred behaviours.
• Support teams to work autonomously within a clear accountability framework.

Skills

Question driven coaching approaches

Designing person-centred support strategies

Supporting teams to build capacity

Job description

Practice Development Facilitator (Social Care Manager)

Location: Thistle Foundation, 13 Queens Walk, Edinburgh, EH16 4EA

Salary: £38,064 Per Annum (FTE) plus generous benefits package.

Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full Time

Specific Hours: 39

Closing Date: 5 th January 2026

Thistle's teams support individuals, families, and communities to maximise their potential and achieve the best possible quality of life.

Successful candidates will provide training and support for teams to learn how to use the tools, processes, and procedures required to do their job including: support planning, quality improvement, activity planning, and recruitment. You will model work practices consistent with a common set of person-centred behaviours and work with teams to develop and embed effective person-centred support practices. Alongside a team coach you will support teams to work autonomously and make decisions within a clear framework of accountability. You will be skilled in question driven coaching approaches, designing person-centred support strategies and have experience of supporting teams to build capacity to work autonomously.

The work you do to support teams will result in the people we support achieving the things that matter most to them in their lives.

Closing dates schedule

• Closing date for receipt of completed applications: 5 th January 2026.
• The 1 st stage of the recruitment process will take place on 21 st January 2026.
• The 2 nd stage will take place on 28 th January 2026.

How to Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Thistle Foundation, please do not hesitate to apply.

EEO Statement

Thistle Foundation is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced PVG check.