Team Facilitator

Enable; Motherwell; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Enable is seeking a motivated Team Facilitator in South Lanarkshire to lead a team of Personal Assistants under the supervision of the Service Manager. You will ensure safe, person-centred support and contribute to service delivery, rostering and staff development.

The role requires a Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle, strong leadership and communication skills, and a commitment to promoting independence, dignity and inclusion for adults with complex support needs.

Qualifications

• SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent.
• Good ICT skills with experience using rostering or care management software.
• Experience working with adults and children with learning disabilities, epilepsy, autism and physical support needs.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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 escalate issues appropriately.
• Provide direct support and shift cover where required.
• 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.
• 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.
• Participate in an on-call rota and travel to services across South Lanarkshire as required.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Facilitation

On-call availability

Organisation

Education

SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Tools

Rostering software

Care management software

Job description

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

Are you motivated and organisedwith a passion for leading teams and making a real difference every day?

AtEnable we are dedicated to supporting people to live full, independent and meaningful lives. We are looking for a motivated and organisedTeam Facilitatorto join our frontline management team.

As Team Facilitator in our South Lanarkshire, you will work closely with the Service Manager to lead and support a team of Personal Assistants to deliver safe, effective and person-centred support.

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 escalat 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 South Lanarkshireas required.

To succeed in this role, you will be an organised 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.