Team Leader - North Lanarkshire - Internal vacancy

Capability Scotland; Motherwell; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Perks at Work

Holiday entitlement 32 days increasing

Pension up to 8%

PVG checks

Death in service 3x salary

Cycle to work

Employee assistance programme

Blue Light discounts

Concert for Carer discounts

Fully funded SVQ

Job summary

Capability Scotland in Motherwell is seeking a Team Leader to support a small care team across North Lanarkshire. You will lead rota planning, supervise staff, and ensure high-quality, person-centred care with robust care plans and medicines procedures.

The role is full-time (39 hours per week) with on-call duties. Housed at Suite 3.3, Dalziel Building, Motherwell, the position offers a salary of £34,142 per year and generous benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in a social care setting with leadership responsibilities.
• Ability to supervise teams, manage rotas and develop staff.
• Willingness to undertake personal development opportunities in a supportive environment.

Responsibilities

• Rota management
• Staff management, supervision and recruitment
• Health and Safety oversight
• Managing care and support plans for customers
• Medicines procedures management
• Financial management for customers
• Liaising with families, health and care professionals and social workers
• On-call support and emergency cover as needed

Skills

Team leadership

Staff management

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Education

SVQ Level 4 in Social Care

Job description

Team Leader - North Lanarkshire - Internal vacancy

***INTERNAL VACANCY***

If you’re looking for the next step on your career in social care, you’ve just discovered it.

Team Leader– £34,142 pa(£16.79ph) Hours: 39 hours per week Location: Suite 3.3, Dalziel Building, 7 Scott Street, Motherwell, ML1 1PN (managing a small team in the North Lanarkshire area)

Benefits: Perks at work scheme, 32 days holidays per year, increasing to 37 with service, up to 8% company contribution pension scheme and much more!

Make a Real Difference Every Day

Do you want a role where your work has genuine impact? At Capability Scotland, our North Lanarkshire Care at Home & Supported Living Services deliver 24-hour care for adults in their own homes and communities.

Our mission is simple: to empower people to live independent, fulfilling lives while putting their voices at the heart of everything we do. As a Team Leader you will manage the support of a small group of supported individuals and their staff teams, building meaningful relationships that make a real difference.

Please note: This role does not qualify for Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship.

About the Role

We are looking to recruit a Team Leader who will work alongside a group of established team leaders to support our Service Manager in managing our team. As an experienced social care practitioner, you will ensure that our people continue to receive exceptional, person-centred support we provide by being responsible for:

• Rota management
• Staff management, supervision, recruitment, and development
• Health and Safety
• Compiling and managing all Care and Support plans and requirements for customers
• Management of medicines procedures
• Financial management for customers
• Liaising with families, health and care professionals and social workers
• On-call support & emergency cover (where required)

Location

Suite 3.3, Dalziel Building, 7 Scott Street, Motherwell, ML1 1PN (managing a small team in the North Lanarkshire area)

Hours

39 hours per week. Predominantly Monday-Friday & on-call, with occasional cover required therefore a flexible approach to working is required.

Experience/qualifications/key skills required

Experience of working in a similar role and environment is desirable as is a willingness to take on any personal development opportunities. You should have a care related SVQ Level 4, or the willingness to gain this qualification in a given timescale.

You should be, reliable, caring and patient. With demonstratable strong interpersonal, communication and team working skills and the ability to work as part of a team and on your own initiative.

A UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential due to the logistics of the role

Working with Capability Scotland brings you lots of benefits:

• Competitive salary - £34,142 pa (£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.
• Free PVG checks throughout your employment.
• Up to 8% company contribution pension scheme.
• Up to 3 x annual salary death in service.
• Perks at Work – shopping discount scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• 24/7 employee assistance programme.
• Working for us means you would qualify for Blue Light & Concert for Carer discounts

*Subject to contractual terms.

We are One Voice, One Charity, One Spirit, #OneCapability.

Closing date – 05/10/2026

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.

Due to the high volume of applications expected, we advise that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Thank you for your interest and for taking the time to apply to work with us.

This role does NOT qualify for skilled worker visa sponsorship.

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.