Team Leader

In line with the proposals to restructure our services in Scotland we are advertising Team Leader roles across the country. This role will be responsible for supervising and the deployment of staff within their allocated team, supporting customers with the provision of care, personal support, daily living tasks and activities either within their own home, day services or in residential care settings. To assist the Service Manager, Operations Manager and other colleagues to support individual customers to attain their full potential and maximise the options available, encouraging choice, participation and motivation. Responsible for the line management of the Support Workers within the service.

• Recognised professional development and registration (as appropriate to the needs of the respective service).
• To hold a SVQ Level 3 qualification in health and social care or currently be working towards this.
• Prior experience of working in a relevant care setting.
• Prior experience of working with people with disabilities.
• To have a full, clean driving licence (if required to drive).
• To be able to work flexibly within rostered hours.
• To have knowledge of service user self-advocacy and empowerment.
• Demonstrable commitment to continue training and developing professionally. including keeping up to date with current knowledge of standards and legislation.
• To be able and willing to travel, if required.
Key competencies and skills
• To have good verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to motivate others.
• Able to complete and maintain accurate records, maintaining confidentiality.
• To be able to work on their own and as part of a team.
• To demonstrate an understanding of the needs of customers.
• Understanding of employment practice and Health and Safety legislation.
• Clear understanding of and ability to deliver to the regulatory framework and legal environment in which we work.
• To have highly developed IT skills in standard Microsoft packages.
Remuneration and location The Team Leader posts will be service based and the locations for these are detailed in the below attachments. These are Full Time Equivalent (FTE) roles. Applications are welcomed from those wishing full or part time hours. The rate of pay for the role will remain the same., Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.