Team Leader

Lifeway’s Group; Glasgow; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Glasgow is seeking a full-time Team Leader to oversee supported living services. This role involves leading a team of support workers to ensure high-quality care and support for individuals, along with opportunities for professional development and qualifications. Lifeways offers competitive pay, career progression, and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Free PVG membership

Health and social care qualifications funded

Discounts and cashback at high street shops

Cycle to work scheme

Health cash plan

Employee assistance program

Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• Experience as a Care Team Leader or Senior Support Worker preferred.
• Solid track record as a Care Assistant or Carer with ambition to progress.
• Excellent written communication and IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a team of support workers to deliver person-centred care.
• Involved in recruitment and ongoing development of support workers.
• Conduct staff supervisions and candidate interviews.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team Motivation

Person-Centred Care

Education

NVQ / QCF in Health & Social Care

Job description

Full time Team Leader vacancy in Glasgow

Fancy a new challenge? We are looking for an experienced care professional to be our next Care Team Leader.

Lifeways are looking for a Team Leader to work alongside our Registered Manager in the leadership and day-to-day management of our supported living services in Glasgow. This is an exciting opportunity to join our established team. Lifeways offer genuine, rewarding career progression and investment in recognised qualifications.

• Shifts will include week days and weekends
• £13.10 per hour
• Opportunity to gain health and social care qualifications funded by Lifeways.
• Free PVG membership
• Discounts and cashback at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via Lifeways Rewards.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc.
• Free access to the employee assistance program which provides advice and support.
• Blue Light Card.

Experienced Care Team Leaders/Senior Support Workers holding an NVQ / QCF in Health & Social Care, (or equivalent) would be an advantage. However, if you are a dedicated Care Assistant or Carer with a solid track record, and the ambition to progress - Lifeways can offer you excellent training and ongoing development for you to enjoy a rewarding career with us.

As Team Leader you will lead and motivate a team of support workers ensuring that excellent person-centred care and support is delivered to people supported by Lifeways to enable them to live a fulfilling and independent life.

You will be involved in the recruitment of, and the ongoing development of support workers by carrying out staff supervisions, candidate interviews and providing general guidance and expertise. You will possess excellent communication skills to communicate effectively with staff, people we support and outside professionals. In addition, good written communication and IT skills for record keeping.

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