Service Lead - Peterhead - 486375

Cornerstone; Peterhead; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornerstone is seeking a Service Lead to head our Peterhead Housing Support service. You will provide strong leadership, coaching, and direction to a dedicated team, ensuring consistently high-quality, person-centred support in a purpose-built facility for individuals with learning disabilities.

You will report to the Associate Director, lead a large team, and have opportunities to take on Registered Manager responsibilities, shaping service development and impact across the branch.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership in Health & Social Care settings.
• Experience leading teams to deliver person-centred support.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and staff development.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a dedicated team of Lead Practitioners and Support Practitioners.
• Drive continuous improvement across the service.
• Promote a culture of high-quality, person-centred support.
• Ensure people supported achieve goals and develop independence.
• Collaborate with other Service Leads to share learning.
• Build relationships with colleagues, families and professionals.
• Take on Registered Manager responsibilities as needed.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Communication

Organisational skills

IT literacy

Problem solving

Decision making

Education

SCQF Level 9 and PDA in Management

Job description

Are you an experienced Health & Social care professional who's ready to take your next step on your leadership journey?

If you'd like the opportunity to lead an established team, shape the future of a support service and make a genuine difference to the lives of people with learning disabilities, then we've got the perfect opportunity for you!

We're looking for an experienced and passionate Service Lead to join us on a permanent, full-time basis (39 hours per week).

As Service Lead, you'll play a key role in leading our largest Housing Support service in Peterhead.

Working as part of a supportive management team, you'll provide strong leadership, coaching and direction to your team, ensuring the people we support receive consistently high-quality, person-centred support.

Reporting to our Associate Director, you'll have the opportunity to:

• Lead and develop a dedicated team of Lead Practitioners and Support Practitioners
• Drive continuous improvement across the service
• Promote a culture of high-quality, person-centred support
• Ensure the people we support are empowered to achieve their goals, develop their independence and live the life they choose
• Work collaboratively with other Service Leads and Lead Practitioners within the branch to share learning and best practice
• Build positive relationships with colleagues, families, professionals and the wider community
• Take on Registered Manager responsibilities, providing an opportunity to further develop your leadership experience

This is a role where your leadership will have a direct and meaningful impact.

Our purpose-built facility in Peterhead, supports 11 people with learning disabilities, each living in their own self-contained flat.

You'll join an established, fully staffed team who share a passion for providing excellent support; helping the people we support get the most out of life.

What you'll bring

We're looking for a confident and compassionate leader who understands what great Health & Social Care looks like and can inspire others to deliver it.

You’ll have:

• A genuine passion for person-centred care and support
• Experience of leading, supporting or developing teams within Health & Social Care
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• A positive, solution-focused approach to challenges
• The confidence to make decisions and work independently
• The ability to motivate others and create a positive team culture
• Strong organisational, planning and time-management skills
• Confidence using IT and maintaining accurate records
• The flexibility to respond effectively to changing circumstances
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A full driving licence and access to your own vehicle

As Service Lead, you'll help your team to deliver excellent outcomes while ensuring the service continues to improve, grow and evolve.

Qualifications

Ideally, you’ll already hold SCQF Level 9 and a PDA in Management, but we won’t let that stop us from hearing from the right person.

We’re committed to investing in our people and supporting you to achieve the qualifications required by the SSSC. Through our Training Academy, we’ll help you develop the skills and fund the qualifications you need to succeed.

Your experience, leadership potential and passion for supporting people are what matter most.

Working pattern

This is an off-rota leadership role, with working hours typically Monday to Friday.

As you’ll be leading a busy service, there may be occasions when you’ll need to work evenings or weekends in response to service needs. You’ll also participate in rotational on-call duties.

So, if you’re looking for a role where you can lead a team, influence the quality of support and make a lasting difference to people’s lives, we’d love to hear from you.

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.