Team Leader

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., 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., 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.

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.
• 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
• Benefits are subject to contractual terms.
A full job description of this role is available by clicking here: Team Leader Community Based Services