Team Leader - Adult Supported Living (ID:270)

Swanton Care and Community; Macduff; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in Macduff, Scotland seeks compassionate individuals to provide practical assistance and emotional support. Candidates should hold an SVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) and have experience with challenging behavior or learning disabilities. You will help individuals achieve their aspirations while respecting their dignity. A valid driving licence is required for this role.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting people with challenging behavior and/or learning disabilities.
• Valid driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical assistance and emotional support to individuals.
• Promote the well-being and beliefs of the people supported.
• Facilitate social, educational or work activities.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Adaptability

Compassion

Education

SVQ Level 3 (or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

Are you enthusiastic, compassionate and committed to supporting people in a way which respects their dignity?

You will need to be adaptable, flexible, with excellent communication skills and able to work as part of our team. It is essential:

To hold an SVQ Level 3 (or equivalent)

Have previous experience supporting people with challenging behavior and/or learning disabilities

Hold a valid driving licence

Here at Swanton, we are looking for people who share our core values and are able to apply these to the work that they do. At the heart of our ethos are five key words, these underpin the PRIDE we take in our services.

• Potential
• Responsibility
• Integrity
• Diversity
• Empathy

The role

• To provide practical assistance and emotional support to empower the people we support to achieve their goals and aspirations, respecting everyone’s individuality and enabling them to make appropriate choices to live the life they wish, in line with their individual support plans.
• Promote the health, well-being, physical, emotional, cultural and spiritual beliefs of the people we support and ensure they are met in an inclusive way.
• Facilitating social, educational or work activities such as visiting family and friends, walks, shopping and other recreational activities of their choice.
• General housekeeping duties that can include shopping, domestic duties as well as elements of personal care.
• As part of the role, you will need to be able to complete a range of records and documents.