Residential Care Team Leader

Capability Scotland; Lanark; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £32,391 pa

Fully funded SVQ

32 days holidays

PVG checks

Pension scheme

Death in service

Perks at Work

Cycle to work

Employee assistance programme

Discounts

Job summary

Capability Scotland invites applications for a Team Leader at Stanmore House Residential in Lanark. You will support the Service Manager, supervise staff, manage care plans, and ensure safe and person-centred support for young people with complex needs across our residential and life skills services.

The role requires rota management, medicines procedures knowledge, and strong liaison with families and health professionals. A care SVQ3 or equivalent and on-call flexibility are preferred.

Qualifications

• Care-related SVQ Level 3 or willingness to gain this qualification.
• Experience in a similar role and environment desirable.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work both in a team and on your own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Rota management
• Staff management, supervision, recruitment, and development
• Managing customer activities
• Health and Safety
• Compiling and checking Care and Support plans for customers
• Management of medicines procedures
• Financial management for customers (dependent on service)
• Liaising with families, health and care professionals and social workers
• Sleepovers & on-call support (dependent on service - if appropriate additional payments are provided)

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Care experience

Education

SVQ Level 3

Job description

Capability Scotland invites applications for a Team Leader at Stanmore House Residential in Lanark. You will support the Service Manager, supervise staff, manage care plans, and ensure safe and person-centred support for young people with complex needs across our residential and life skills services.

The role requires rota management, medicines procedures knowledge, and strong liaison with families and health professionals. A care SVQ3 or equivalent and on-call flexibility are preferred.