Team Facilitator in Edinburgh and West Lothian - 435116

Enable; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant social care organization in Edinburgh is seeking a Team Facilitator to lead a frontline staff team supporting individuals with learning disabilities. The ideal candidate will have experience in this field and demonstrate strong facilitation and organizational skills. This dynamic role offers a competitive salary of £28,961 annually among other benefits, aimed at fostering an inclusive community.

Benefits

Health cash plans

Employee Assistance Programme

Blue Light Card

Cycle to Work Scheme

Season Ticket Loans

Qualifications

• Experience working with individuals with learning disabilities, epilepsy, and autism.
• Ability to create and deliver service designs and risk assessments.
• Full driving licence with access to own vehicle for business use.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to support individuals' personal outcomes.
• Encourage staff teams to take ownership of service quality.
• Manage individual budgets and risk assessments.

Skills

Experience with learning disabilities

Strong facilitation skills

Excellent organizational skills

Ability to communicate effectively

Education

SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent

Job description

About The Role

Team Facilitator in Edinburgh and West Lothian

39 hours per week

£28,961 per annum + additional on call payment

The Best inYouBrings Out the Best inMe

Are you a driven and motivated individual who enjoys new and unique challenges?

Do you have the passion and drive to lead a team of frontline staff to support individuals to achieve their personal outcomes, live the life they choose and become an inclusive member within their own community? If so, there has never been a better time to apply!

Enableis a dynamic and vibrant social care organisation dedicated to improving the lives of people with learning disabilities and we are looking for motivated and driven individuals to join us in ensuring they have the same opportunities as everyone else.

About You

Successful applicants will be able to demonstrate the following:

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.

Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise your workload whilst working under pressure.

SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent.

Full driving licence with access to your own vehicle for business use.

About Us

AtEnablewe 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
• Blue Light Card
• Cycle to Work Scheme*
• Season Ticket Loans*

Starting a career withEnableis 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.

Enableis an equal opportunities employer and our recruitment, selection and assessment processis based entirely on values, skills and competencies required of the specific roles.

Note: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