Team Facilitator - Social Care Services

TribePost Ltd; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social care organization is seeking a Team Facilitator in Edinburgh to support individuals with learning disabilities. The role involves direct support and management tasks, requiring strong facilitation and communication skills. Candidates must hold an SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care and have experience in person-centered approaches. This full-time position offers competitive salary and excellent training opportunities.

Benefits

Health cash plans

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Season Ticket Loans

Qualifications

• Experience with adults and children with learning disabilities.
• Ability to support individual independence.
• Proven experience in leadership and service management.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support to the individual and manage team tasks.
• Lead practice and implement new strategies.
• Ensure communication aids are used effectively.

Skills

Experience working with learning disabilities

Strong facilitation skills

Excellent organizational skills

Effective communication

Experience with person centred planning

Education

SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Tools

Driving licence

Job description

Overview

Bankhead Crossway South, Edinburgh EH11 4EP, UK

Salary: £28,961 per annum + additional on call payment

ENABLE Scotland are now recruiting for a Team Facilitator!

Location: Edinburgh, EH11 4EP

Salary: £28,961 per annum + additional On Call Payment

Contract & Hours: Full time, Permanent 39 hours per week – 50% of your time providing direct support whilst the other 50% will be utilised for the management tasks of the team.

Note: Female only

Role purpose

This role is to support Louise who lives in her own flat in Morningside. She is recovering from a difficult period in her life and is looking to get back to some of her favourite hobbies—going for long walks, dancing and visiting cafés and museums—along with lunches and coffees.

To support Louise to achieve this we have created a role for an experienced person to develop Louise’s support. You will be expected to spend 50% of your time providing direct support and 50% on the management tasks of the team. This will include practice leadership, auditing and implementing new strategies.

Louise needs an active staff team that won’t shy from a good brisk walk, that can be upbeat and able to cook. Louise needs staff who understand the importance of structure, routine, and communication aids to help her navigate her day.

Louise needs someone who can help her feel secure if situations become stressful whilst helping her promote her independence and expand her horizons.

The best in you brings out the best in me

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!

Enable Scotland is 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

At Enable we 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
• Cycle to Work Scheme*
• Season Ticket Loans*
• Blue Light Card

Where required, Enable will fully fund SVQ Health and Social Care qualifications – required for SSSC registration

Starting a career with Enable is 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.

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

The cost of PVG is paid upfront by the organisation and deducted from your wage if successfully appointed.

Enable reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Please submit your application as early as possible if this vacancy is of interest.

Note

The successful applicant will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 3 months of their start date.

Registered Office: 36B Speirs Wharf, Port Dundas, Glasgow, G4 9TG

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