Team Leader

Capability Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Fully funded SVQ

32 days holidays increasing to 37

PVG checks

8% company pension

Death in service

Cycle to work

Employee assistance programme

Carer discounts

Job summary

Capability Scotland is seeking a Part Time Team Leader for Adult Services in the Glasgow area. The role is 20 hours per week plus on call, based at CLS - South & West - Inchinnan, PA4 9LH. You will line manage our team of Support Workers across West of Scotland Housing Support & Care at Home services.

You will coach, monitor and develop staff while occasionally working on the floor to provide direct care. The post involves working Monday to Friday across 3 days with some evenings or weekends for

Qualifications

• Experience in coordinating and supervising a team of support staff.
• Ability to coach, monitor, mentor and develop staff skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise a team of support staff delivering high-quality social care.
• Occasionally provide direct care on the floor including medication administration and personal care.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Coaching

Mentoring

Communication

Job description

Title: Part Time - Team Leader, Adult Services – £17,508.00pa / £16.79 ph
Hours: 20 hours per week plus on call

Location: CLS - South & West - India of Inchinnan, Inchinnan, PA4 9LH

Benefits - 32 days holidays per year, increasing to 37 with service, Up to 8% company contribution pension scheme, Perks at Work, £600 Refer a Friend & much more!

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced care/support practitioner, to line manage our team of Support Workers within our fabulous West of Scotland Housing Support & Care at Home services based in Glasgow, Renfrewshire & East Renfrewshire.

Our closeknit team of Team Leaders, help our care teams to support adults with a variety of complex disabilities, who receive 24 hour care, in their own homes and community, and they require a motivated and enthusiastic leader to join the team.

Maybe you are an experienced Team Leader, Senior Support Worker or Support Worker with transferable experience, looking to advance your career.

Are you who we are looking for?

About the Role

You will be required to co-ordinate and supervise a team of support staff in delivering a high standard of social care practice using a person-centred approach that reflects individual customer's needs wants and aspirations. As a Team Leader you will occasionally work on the floor delivering direct care including medication administration, personal care and moving and assisting. Meaning it’s not all about paperwork, you still get some hands on practice.

A key part of this role is to coach, monitor, mentor and develop the skill base within the staff team, you will do this by displaying Leadership skills such as role modelling, decision making, being an effective communicator, having a positive attitude, commitment and confidence in the role.

20 hours per week will typically be worked across 3 days Monday to Friday though some flexibility is required to meet staff or carry out observations at evenings or weekends.

Working with Capability Scotland brings you lots of benefits:

• Competitive salary - £17,508.00 per annum (£16.79 per hour).
• We offer a fully funded SVQ – a qualification which is yours for life.
• 32 days holidays per year, increasing to 37 with service (pro-rata).
• Free PVG checks throughout your employment.
• Up to 8% company contribution pension scheme.
• Up to 3 x annual salary death in service.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• 24/7 employee assistance programme.
• Working for us means you would qualify for Blue Light & Concert for Carer discounts

*Benefits are subject to contractual terms.

For more information on this role, you can contact [e-mail] using reference CS140826

General Information

Capability Scotland is committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all forms of difference are valued and which is free from any form of unfair or unlawful treatment. We define diversity in its broadest sense – this includes but is not limited to our diversity of educational and professional backgrounds, experience, cognitive and neurodiversity, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief and ethnicity and geographical provenance. We support a culture that values meritocracy, fairness and transparency and welcomes enquiries from everyone.

A copy of Capability Scotland’s Equality and Diversity Policy is available upon request from the HR Team.

This post is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and a satisfactory PVG Scheme Record/Update. The successful candidate will be required to undergo the appropriate Disclosure Scotland vetting checks prior to appointment.