Team Facilitator

Enable; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Enable is seeking a Team Facilitator in Glasgow to lead, motivate and support a team of Personal Assistants, ensuring high-quality, person-centred support for the people we support.

You will conduct regular supervisions and performance reviews, manage rosters and records, and collaborate with families and external professionals. You will also participate in on-call rotations across Glasgow and hold a full driving licence with access to your own vehicle for business use.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting adults and children with learning disabilities, epilepsy and autism.
• Ability to use person-centred planning techniques in care delivery.
• Strong communication with families, staff and external professionals.
• Flexible, capable of joining an on-call rota.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and support a team of Personal Assistants.
• Conduct regular supervisions, observations and performance reviews.
• Assist with induction of new staff and manage attendance and wellbeing.
• Prepare and maintain staff rosters and accurate records.
• Attend meetings with people we support and key stakeholders; work with Service Manager to improve services.
• Provide direct support and shift cover when required.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Staff supervision

On-call support

Communication

Education

SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Tools

Rostering software

Care management software

Job description

£30,900 per annum + additional on call payment – Full Time Permanent – 39 Hours – Glasgow

Team Facilitator

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 escape 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 Glasgow as required.

About You

To succeed in this role, you will be an organized and compassionate leader with a strong commitment to delivering excellent support.

• 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

At Enable we believe in developing all our staff and we provide an extensive learning programme together with in-house career development opportunities. These include, but are not limited to:

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

We also have an excellent range of staff benefits on offer including but not limited to:

• 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

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.

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.

Enable reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Please submit your application as early as possible if this vacancy is of interest.

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

Terms and Conditions Apply

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