Social Care Team Manager

KEY; Dumbarton; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

38 days annual leave

Sick pay scheme

Pension contributions

PVG membership paid

Blue Light Card access

Concert for Carers

Costco membership

Credit Union membership

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Key is a leading social care organisation that provides high quality, flexible support to people with disabilities across Scotland. We are seeking a highly motivated Team Manager to join our Dumbarton team and help deliver personalised, outcomes-focused care.

You will lead a dedicated team of support workers, coordinating Self-Directed Support plans and maintaining a direct connection to the impact of your work. The role includes evening and weekend work to support local managers and staff.

Qualifications

• Experience in health or social care with leadership qualities.
• Willingness to learn and develop professionally.
• Commitment to personalised, person-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a dedicated team of support workers to provide tailored assistance.
• Plan, coordinate, and monitor support services via Self-Directed Support.
• Provide some direct support to individuals and engage with local managers and workers outside normal hours.
• Support the delivery of positive outcomes and empower individuals and teams.

Job description

Social Care Team Manager

Are you passionate about making a positive difference in people’s lives and about the opportunities that Self-Directed Support brings to support each person’s individual journey?

Are you an experienced worker in health or social care, looking for an exciting and challenging personal development opportunity?

Do you have excellent Leadership qualities and a willingness and appetite for your own learning and development?

If your answer to these questions is “YES”– you may be the person we are looking for!

Key is a leading social care organisation that provides high quality, flexible support, to people with disabilities, some of whom have complex needs. We provide Self-Directed Support that has a clear focus on positive outcomes, tailored to meet individual needs of the people we support.

We are seeking a highly motivated, imaginative, and enthusiastic individual, with a true commitment to personalisation, to join our established, integrated management team in Dumbarton.

We have enclosed the job description which provides you with more information about the post. However if you would like to find out more, our Area Manager, Michael Lewis, will be available on 07799470870 or [e-mail]

Closing date for completed applications is 5pm 16th October 2026, with interviews scheduled for Friday 30th October.

Our staff are our most important asset and as such we offer extensive training and development opportunities, including support to obtain relevant SSSC recognised qualifications.

You will be part of a supportive, local team and will receive:

• 38 days annual leave, inclusive of public holidays
• Organisation sick pay
• Pension Contributions
• Paid PVG Membership
• Eligible to apply for a Blue Light Card/ Blue Light Ticket Schemes offering discounts and savings
• Registered with Concert for Carers
• Eligible to register for a Costco Membership
• Credit Union Membership
• Cycle to Work Scheme

About the role

As a Team Manager at Key, you will play a pivotal role in delivering our mission of personalised care. You will lead and manage a dedicated team of support workers, ensuring they provide exceptional, tailored assistance to individuals with diverse support needs, gifts, and talents. This includes providing some direct support to individuals yourself, allowing you to maintain a direct connection to the impact of your work.

Working within our established and supportive management team, you will take a lead in planning, coordinating, and monitoring support services. Your expertise will ensure that every individual's journey is supported through Self-Directed Support, focusing on achieving positive, person-centred outcomes. This role offers the chance to empower both individuals and your team, shaping meaningful experiences and fostering independence.

The post includes evening and weekend working as well as support to local managers and other workers out with normal working hours.

About the company

At Key we support disabled people of all ages throughout Scotland to make every day matter. We believe that good support is essential for a good life and we work alongside each person we support, and their family, to help them live life to the full.