Team Facilitator across Argyll & Bute

ENABLE Scotland; Helensburgh; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

ENABLE Scotland seeks a proactive Team Facilitator to lead and support a team of Personal Assistants across Argyle and Bute locations, with travel to Oban and Helensburgh as required. The role includes supervision, inductions, rostering, and safeguarding responsibilities to ensure high-quality, person-centred support.

You will work closely with the Service Manager to develop robust service designs, risk assessments and staff development, while maintaining GDPR-compliant records and strong

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in social care or related services.
• Experience creating and reviewing support plans and risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and support a team of Personal Assistants.
• Conduct regular supervisions, observations and performance reviews.
• Assist with inductions and staff onboarding.
• Manage attendance, absences and staff wellbeing.
• Promote effective communication and teamwork.
• Ensure high-quality, person-centred support for people we support.
• Participate in assessments, support planning and reviews.
• Carry out quality checks, spot checks and feedback.
• Respond to safeguarding concerns and escalate appropriately.
• Provide direct support and shift cover when needed.
• Prepare and maintain staff rotas for safe staffing.
• Maintain records using electronic systems and GDPR compliant practices.
• Build partnerships with families, health professionals and external agencies.
• Attend meetings and reviews with stakeholders and service users.
• Be flexible for on-call requirements and travel across locations.

Skills

Team leadership

Coaching & supervision

Communication skills

Flexibility

On-call ability

Budgeting

Care planning

GDPR knowledge

ICT skills

Regulatory knowledge

Education

SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Tools

Care rostering software

Care management software

Electronic records systems

Job description

Team Facilitator

39 HOURS PER WEEK

Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle required.

We provide services across Helensburgh, Oban, Lochgilphead, Dunoon and Campbeltown. We are looking to expand our Team Facilitator team and are flexible on the successful candidate's base location, with opportunities to be based in either Oban or Helensburgh. As part of the role, you will be expected to travel across all service locations as required to support teams, build relationships and ensure the delivery of high-quality services.

Are you motivated and organised with 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 organised Team Facilitator to join our frontline management team.

As Team Facilitator in our Argyle and Bute team, 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 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 Argyle and Buteas 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.