Head of Training Services in Aberdeen

Head of Training Services in Aberdeen

Aberdeen Full-Time No working from home possible
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead and develop Care at Home and Housing Support services across the North East.
  • Company: Join Enable, a vibrant social care organisation dedicated to improving lives.
  • Benefits: Extensive learning programme, health cash plans, and career development opportunities.
  • Other info: Flexible travel required; full driving licence essential.
  • Why this job: Make a genuine difference in the lives of people with learning disabilities.
  • Qualifications: Experience in leading Supported Living Services and SVQ Health & Social Care Level 3.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Service Manager to lead and develop our Care at Home and Housing Support services across the North East. This is a varied and rewarding role, providing leadership and oversight across a range of services and supporting teams to deliver high-quality, person-centred support that enables people to live as independently as possible within their own homes and communities.

You'll be responsible for creating a positive culture, developing and supporting your teams, driving continuous improvement and ensuring the people we support experience excellent outcomes. You'll build strong relationships with the people we support, families, colleagues and external partners, while ensuring our services maintain high standards of quality, safeguarding and regulatory compliance.

The role offers the opportunity to work across a diverse geographical area, so a flexible approach to travel between services is essential. We're looking for someone who is approachable, organised and confident, with the leadership skills and experience to bring people together, embrace change and ensure our services continue to grow and develop.

If you're ready to bring your leadership experience, energy and ideas to a role where you can make a genuine difference across a range of services and communities, we'd love to hear from you.

Enable is a dynamic and vibrant social care organisation dedicated to improving the lives of people with learning disabilities and we are looking for a dynamic and motivated Service Manager to join us in ensuring they have the same opportunities as everyone else.

You must have the passion and drive to take a lead role in continuing to improve the quality of the services we provide to the people we support and to effectively lead and support local Team Facilitators to manage our frontline support staff. This role is pivotal to the success of our mission and ambition to support people with a learning disability to lead the lives of their choosing; a successful Service Manager will lead their teams to develop and maintain good relationships and communications with the family and Social Care professionals involved in the lives of the people we support.

  • Significant experience of leading and managing Supported Living Services.
  • A commitment to the inclusion of people with a learning disability.
  • An in-depth understanding of the Self Directed Support Act and its principles.
  • SVQ Health & Social Care Level 3 is essential.
  • The ability to lead our business strategy at a local level whilst promoting ENABLE Scotland with an emphasis on growing our business.
  • Full driving licence with access to your own vehicle for business use.

At Enable we believe in developing all our staff and we provide an extensive learning programme together with in-house career development opportunities:

  • Introduction to autism
  • Adult support and protection
  • Child support and protection
  • First Aid
  • Positive Behaviour Support

Health cash plans providing a wide range of health benefits to help people cover the cost of their everyday health care.

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Season Ticket Loans

Starting a career with Enable is the first step towards making a real difference in our award-winning charity's mission to help create an equal society for every person who has a learning disability.

Note: The successful applicant will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 3 months of their start date.

Head of Training Services in Aberdeen employer: Enable Scotland

Enable is an award-winning social care charity located in Kirkintilloch, Glasgow, dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of individuals with learning disabilities. Our supportive work culture fosters personal growth through extensive training and career development opportunities, ensuring that every employee can thrive while helping others achieve their goals. With a range of benefits including health cash plans and a commitment to values-based recruitment, joining Enable means becoming part of a compassionate team that truly values your contributions.

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Contact Details:

Enable Scotland Recruitment Team