Team Facilitator, Highlands

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

Job summary

Enable in the Highlands is seeking a Team Facilitator to lead and support a team of Personal Assistants delivering safe, person-centered support.

You will supervise, conduct supervisions, assist with induction, manage rosters, participate in assessments and reviews, and travel across Highlands - Lochaber and Kinlochleven as required. A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle are essential.

Qualifications

• SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and support a team of Personal Assistants.
• Conduct regular supervisions, observations and performance reviews.
• Assist with induction of new staff.
• Support attendance, absence and staff wellbeing.
• Promote positive communication and effective team working.
• Provide direct support to People we support when required.
• 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.
• 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 which can include evenings and weekends.
• Travel to services across Highlands - Lochaber and Kinlochleven as required.

Job description

Team Facilitator, some direct support required

39 Hours per week

£30,900 per annum

Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle required

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 Highlands Community PA Service, you will work closely with the Transformation 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.
• Provide Direct Support to People we support when required.

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 rota which can include evenings and weekends.
• Travel to services across Highlands - Lochaber and Kinlochleven as required.

About You

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.