Care Team Leader

28 days holiday entitlement

£0.30 of travel allowance

ABOUT THE JOB: To manage a team of staff who provide emotional and physical support to individuals and their families. To facilitate independence by working in a dignified and respectful way.

 

YOUR KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

•        2 years or more experience in a similar role

•        SVQ 4 or equivalent in Health or Social Care

YOUR SKILLS

• Good — l.T. skills and knowledge
• Good - People management and leadership
• Good - Risk management & health and Safety
• Good - Communication across different audiences
• Good - Ability to work independently with initiative
• Good — Time management, planning, and organising
• Good - Understanding of all legislation related to the role
• Good — Understanding of best practise within health & social care

WHAT WE OFFER: People are at the heart of everything we do, so we continue to invest in our staff to ensure they are happy, motivated, well-trained and supported.

• Refer a friend bonus
• Training
• Travel expenses
• Guaranteed hours
• Competitive salary
• 28 days paid holidays
• Great employee benefits
• Your own Buddy to support you
• Access to our mentorship program
• Opportunities for career development
• Employers contribution into your pension
• Participation to social occasions and events
• Access to education and learning resources
• On-going support with paid specialist training

WORKING WITH SOCIAL CARE ALBA

 

Indeed - "There is a great staff team who are keen to help a new member of staff integrate into the service."

 

Glassdoor - "Flexible hours, amazing colleagues, great investment in training and development, nice clients"

 

Google - "Excellent service and very friendly staff"

 

Care Inspectorate - “New care staff undertook comprehensive induction training which covered the key skills and knowledge required to provide care. They were supported well, being assigned a "buddy" and there was very regular contact and support from the team leaders.”

Managing a staff team, including assisting with their:

• Learning & Development
• Recruitment & Induction
• Supervision & Performance
• Compliance with the Scottish Social Services Council

Managing a team of service users, including assisting with:

• Reviews and audits of support
• Assessments and personal plans
• Incidents, accidents, or complaints
• Ensuring the quality of care and support
• Effectively and efficiently handle all emergency on-call issues
• Compliance with the Care Inspectorate’s legislation and best practise
• Liaison with other professionals e.g.Hospitals, G.P, Social Work, District Nurses and EHSCP

Managing workflow, including:

• Participating in the on-call rota
• Attending and contributing to meetings
• Updating electronic records including rotas
• Completing admin tasks on time, every time
• Participating in and contributing to the annual Improvement Plan