Team Leader - North Lanarkshire - Internal vacancy in Motherwell

North Lanarkshire

Permanent, Internal Only, Driving licence required, Full-Time

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.
• 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.

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.

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.