Social Care Team Leader - (Line Management/Leadership)
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced care/support practitioner, to line manage our team of Support Workers within our fabulous residential & care at home services based in Fife.
At Capability Scotland, Fife Services we support adults with physical disabilities, learning disabilities and sensory impairment, to live independently within their own homes and small residential services in Dunfermline, Rosyth and Glenrothes. Our days are filled with laughter, with a focus on activities, on-site and externally. From football or shopping day trips to motor sports, our service prides itself on being customer led.
Our closeknit team of Social Care Team Leaders, help our support care worker staff to provide 24-hour support 7 days a week, and they require a motivated and enthusiastic leader to join the team.
Maybe you are an experienced Team Leader, Senior Support Worker or Support Worker with transferable experience, looking to advance your career.
Are you who we are looking for?
About the Role
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.
What you need to know:
Hours: We have a set shift pattern, 36 hours rotational, typically, Mon to Fri 9am to 4pm with an early shift one week, a late shift the next week and a working on call weekend approximately every 4th week. Which is planned in advance, enabling you to plan life outside of work responsibilities.
Location: Office address is - Units 4 & 16 John Smith Business Park, 1 Begg Road, Kirkcaldy, KY2 6HD - services are based in Dunfermline, Rosyth & Glenrothes.
Other: A driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential for this role. This role does NOT qualify for skilled worker visa.
Working with Capability Scotland brings our team leaders, lots of benefits:
* Competitive salary - £31,515.50 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.
* 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
A full job description of this role is available by clicking here: Team Leader (Res Resp)
Closing date - 31st July 2025
For more information on this role, you can contact (email address removed) using reference CS(phone number removed)
We reserve the right to close or extend this vacancy dependent on the number of applications. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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.
***Please note that our vacancies do not qualify for Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship, if you require this to commit to this role long term, please do not apply. If we are in a position to offer sponsorship in the future our adverts will be updated to reflect this***
Keywords: Social Care Team Leader, Senior Carer, Senior Care Assistant, Senior Care Professional, Care Worker, Healthcare Assistants, Senior Support Workers, Social Care