Team Leader

THE RICHMOND FELLOWSHIP SCOTLAND LIMITED; Dumfries; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland Limited is recruiting for a Team Leader in Newton Stewart. This full-time position is 37.5 hours per week and requires a valid UK driving licence with access to your own vehicle.

As Team Leader you will coach and mentor staff, manage monthly rotas, consider budget requirements and ensure staff meet contracted hours. On-call duties are rotated among the team, and you will work with the Service Manager to develop person-centred support plans with health

Qualifications

• Minimum of at least 2 years' experience supporting individuals within care.
• Excellent verbal communication skills (spoken and written).
• Ability to plan and prioritise workload.
• Strong understanding of SSSC Codes of Practice and Health & Social Care Standards.
• Ability to build positive and professional relationships with service users, families, healthcare professionals and stakeholders.
• Proven leadership and ability to motivate and lead teams.

Responsibilities

• Coach and mentor team members, providing supervision and identifying training needs.
• Produce monthly rotas and manage staff hours with budget awareness.
• Handle on-call duties on a rotational basis.
• Liaise with external health professionals and coordinate meetings for person-centred support plans.
• Match service users with staff based on outcomes and goals for each individual.

Skills

Care experience

Verbal communication

Written communication

Workload planning

Relationship building

Leadership

Driving

Education

SVQ Level 3 in Social Services & Healthcare

Willing to work towards qualification

Job description

Our Newton Stewart services are currently recruiting for a Team Leader!

This is a full time position consisting of 37.5hrs per week.

Due to the needs of the service, we are only able to consider applications from candidates who have a valid UK driving licence and access to their own vehicles.

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland is a leading voluntary organisation, supporting people with a broad range of needs to live in their own homes, as part of their community. We are driven by strong values and a firm commitment to choice, dignity and social inclusion.

The Role

As a Team Leader, you will coach and mentor your team, providing regular support including supervision and identifying training needs. You will be responsible for producing the monthly rotas, whilst considering budgetary requirements and ensuring that all staff meet their contracted hours. On call duties will be allocated to you on a rotational basis.

Working alongside the Service Manager, part of your role will include liaising with external health professionals and facilitating meetings with supported individuals and important people in their lives to create accurate and effective person-centred support plan. You'll effectively match the people we support with staff members, considering the specific outcomes and goals set for each individual.

What we're looking for;

• Minimum of at least 2 years previous experience of supporting individuals within care.
• Great verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to plan and prioritise workload.
• Good understanding of SSSC Codes of Practice and Health & Social Care Standards.
• SVQ Level 3 in Social Services & Healthcare or be willing to work towards your qualification.
• Ability to build and maintain positive and professional relationships with supported individuals, families, healthcare professionals and stakeholders.
• Ability to motivate and lead others.

Our Team Leaders generally work Monday to Friday, however there may be times you need to provide cover for on-call shift work. Based on the needs of the service these could include evenings, sleepovers, waking nights, weekends and public holidays.

Closing Date: 03/09/2026 (We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any point)

PVG checks will be required of all successful applicants; having a conviction will not necessarily debar you from working in this sector. All new staff members will be required to register with the SSSC within 3 months of their start date.

We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We welcome applications irrespective of race, ethnicity or national origin, religion, gender, disability, age, marital, parental status or sexual orientation.

Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams.

We celebrate difference and encourage everyone to join us!