Team Facilitator for East Ayrshire

ENABLE SCOTLAND; Kilmarnock; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Enable East Ayrshire is seeking a motivated Team Facilitator to lead a team of Personal Assistants and deliver person-centred support across Ayrshire. You will work with the Service Manager to ensure safe staffing, effective supervision, and robust service delivery, including assessment and risk planning.

The role requires strong facilitation, communication and ICT skills, plus a full driving licence and access to your own vehicle.

Qualifications

• SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent.
• Full driving licence with access to your own vehicle for business use.
• Experience 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.

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 elevate 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 the on-call rota which can include evenings and weekends.
• Travel to services across Ayrshire as required.

Skills

Team leadership

People management

Staff supervision

Performance reviews

Induction training

Attendance management

Communication

Care planning

Risk assessment

ICT skills

On-call rota

Driving licence

Education

SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Tools

Rostering software

Care management software

GDPR compliance

Job description

Team Facilitator - East Ayrshire

39 hours per week

£30,900 per annum

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 East Ayrshire 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 rota which can include evenings and weekends.
• Travel to services across Ayrshire as 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.