At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and support a team to deliver person-centred care and ensure high-quality service.
- Company: Join Enable, a charity dedicated to supporting individuals with learning disabilities.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, health cash plans, career development, and flexible working options.
- Other info: Extensive training opportunities and a supportive work environment await you.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in care, strong communication skills, and a full UK driving licence required.
The predicted salary is between 30900 - 30900 £ per year.
Location: North Lanarkshire
Salary: £30,900 per annum additional on call payment
Contract: Full time, Permanent
Hours: 39 hours per week
Driving Licence: Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle required
Are you motivated and organised with a passion for leading teams and making a real difference every day? At Enable we are dedicated to supporting people to live full, independent and meaningful lives. We are looking for a motivated and organised Team Facilitator to join our frontline management team. As Team Facilitator in our North Lanarkshire team, you will work closely with the Service Manager to lead and support a team of Personal Assistants to deliver safe, effective and person-centred support.
What You'll Do
- Leadership and Team Management
- Lead, motivate and support a team of Personal Assistants.
- Conduct regular supervisions, observations and performance reviews.
- Assist with the induction of new staff.
- Support attendance, absence and staff wellbeing.
- Promote positive communication and effective team working.
- Service Delivery
- Ensure people we support receive high-quality, person-centred support.
- Support staff to promote choice, independence, dignity and inclusion.
- Participate in assessments, support planning, reviews and risk assessments.
- Carry out quality assurance checks, including spot checks and feedback.
- Respond to safeguarding concerns and escalate issues appropriately.
- Provide direct support and shift cover where required.
- Rostering and Administration
- Prepare and maintain staff rotas to ensure safe and effective staffing.
- Keep accurate records using electronic systems.
- Maintain confidential records in line with GDPR requirements.
- Partnership Working
- Build strong relationships with families, health professionals and external agencies.
- Attend meetings and reviews with the people we support and key stakeholders.
- Work collaboratively with the Service Manager to continuously improve services.
- On-Call and Flexibility
- Participate in the on-call rota which can include evenings and weekends.
- Travel to services across North Lanarkshire as required.
About You
To succeed in this role, you will be an organised and compassionate leader with a strong commitment to delivering excellent support:
- Experience working with adults and children with learning disabilities, epilepsy, autism and physical support needs.
- Experience in using person centred planning techniques in addition to delivering and leading excellent support practices.
- Strong facilitation skills to encourage staff teams to take ownership and responsibility for the quality of support they deliver.
- The ability to effectively communicate with the people we support, staff teams, families and external care professionals.
- Creating and delivering robust service designs, support strategies and risk assessments whilst managing individual budgets.
- SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent.
- Good ICT skills with experience using rostering or care management software.
- Ability to work flexibly, including participation in an on-call rota.
- Knowledge of Care Inspectorate standards and regulatory requirements.
- Full driving licence with access to your own vehicle for business use.
About Us
At Enable we believe in developing all our staff and we provide an extensive learning programme together with in-house career development opportunities. These include, but are not limited to:
- Person Centred approaches, planning and thinking
- Epilepsy awareness
- Moving and Handling
- First Aid
- Safety Interventions
- Positive Behaviour Support
We also have an excellent range of staff benefits on offer including but not limited to:
- 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*
- Blue Light Card
Where required, Enable will fully fund SVQ Health and Social Care qualifications - required for SSSC registration. 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. Enable is an equal opportunities employer and our recruitment, selection and assessment process is based entirely on values, skills and competencies required of the specific roles. The cost of PVG is paid upfront by the organisation and deducted from your wage if successfully appointed. Enable reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Please submit your application as early as possible if this vacancy is of interest. Note: The successful applicant will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 3 months of their start date. *Terms and Conditions Apply
Locations
Care Team Leader (Team Facilitator) in Motherwell, Scotland employer: Enable Scotland
Enable is an exceptional employer dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment in North Lanarkshire. With a strong emphasis on employee development, we offer extensive training programmes and career advancement opportunities, alongside a comprehensive benefits package that includes health cash plans and an Employee Assistance Programme. Join us in making a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals with learning disabilities while enjoying a collaborative and compassionate team culture.
