Team Facilitator

Enable; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health cash plans

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Season Ticket Loans

Blue Light Card

SVQ funding for qualifications

Job summary

Enable in Edinburgh & West Lothian is seeking a Team Facilitator to lead and support a team of Personal Assistants. The role is full-time and permanent, 39 hours per week, with a salary of £30,900 per annum plus additional on-call payment.

You will conduct supervisions, performance reviews, inductions, and manage rostering, safeguarding, and partnerships with families and health professionals. A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle are required.

Qualifications

• SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent).
• Experience leading teams and coordinating care staff.
• Strong ICT skills with rostering or care management software.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and support a team of Personal Assistants.
• Conduct regular supervisions, observations and performance reviews.
• Assist with inductions and staff training.
• Manage attendance, absence and staff wellbeing.
• Prepare and maintain rotas for safe staffing.
• Engage with families, health pros and external agencies.
• Participate in on-call duties and travel to services.

Skills

Team leadership

Supervisions & reviews

Staff wellbeing

Effective communication

On-call flexibility

Education

SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Tools

Care management software

Rostering software

Job description

£30,900 per annum + additional on call payment

Full Time Permanent

39 hours per week

Edinburgh & West Lothian

Driving Licence: Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle required

About The Role

Team Facilitator

Edinburgh & West Lothian

Full Time Permanent

39 hours per week

£30,900 per annum + additional on call payment

What You’ll Do

Leadership and Team Management

• Lead, motivate and support a team of Personal Assistants.
• Conduct regular supervisions, observations and performance reviews.
• Assist with the induction of new staff.
• Support attendance, absence and staff wellbeing.
• Promote positive communication and effective team working.

Service Delivery

• Ensure people we support receive high-quality, person-centred support.
• Support staff to promote choice, independence, dignity and inclusion.
• Participate in assessments, support planning, reviews and risk assessments.
• Carry out quality assurance checks, including spot checks and feedback.
• Respond to safeguarding concerns and elevate issues appropriately.
• Provide direct support and shift cover where required.

Rostering and Administration

• Prepare and maintain staff rotas to ensure safe and effective staffing.
• Keep accurate records using electronic systems.
• Maintain confidential records in line with GDPR requirements.

Partnership Working

• Build strong relationships with families, health professionals and external agencies.
• Attend meetings and reviews with the people we support and key stakeholders.
• Work collaboratively with the Service Manager to continuously improve services.

On-Call and Flexibility

• Participate in the on-call rot which can include evenings and weekends.
• Travel to services across Edinburgh & West Lothian as required.

About You

• Experience working with adults and children with learning disabilities, epilepsy, autism and physical support needs.
• Experience in using person centred planning techniques in addition to delivering and leading excellent support practices.
• Strong facilitation skills to encourage staff teams to take ownership and responsibility for the quality of support they deliver.
• The ability to effectively communicate with the people we support, staff teams, families and external care professionals.
• Creating and delivering robust service designs, support strategies and risk assessments whilst managing individual budgets.
• SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent.
• Good ICT skills with experience using rostering or care management software.
• Ability to work flexibly, including participation in an on-call rota.
• Knowledge of Care Inspectorate standards and regulatory requirements.
• Full driving licence with access to your own vehicle for business use.

About Us

• Person Centred approaches, planning and thinking
• Epilepsy awareness
• Moving and Handling
• First Aid
• Safety Interventions
• Positive Behaviour Support

Benefits

• Health cash plans providing a wide range of health benefits to help people cover the cost of their everyday health care.
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme*
• Season Ticket Loans*
• Blue Light Card
• Where required, Enable will fully fund SVQ Health and Social Care qualifications – required for SSSC registration

Terms and Conditions Apply

• Terms and Conditions Apply

Note: The successful applicant will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 3 months of their start date.

Enable is an equal opportunities employer and our recruitment, selection and assessment process is based entirely on values, skills and competencies required of the specific roles.

Starting a career with Enable is the first step towards making a real difference in our award-winning charity’s mission to help create an equal society for every person who has a learning disability.