Care Team Leader
Care Team Leader required in Edinburgh

As one of Edinburgh’s leading providers of home care, Social Care Alba delivers a wide range of care services which help people to stay in their own homes for longer. We are looking for a Care Team Leader to join our exciting and dynamic team.

  • 28 days holiday entitlement
  • 0.30 of travel allowance
  • £500 Welcome Bonus
  • Refer a Friend Bonus
  • Training, qualifications, mentorship programme and more
Responsibilities

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
Qualifications
  • 2 years or more experience in a similar role
  • SVQ 4 or equivalent in Health or Social Care
Skills
  • IT skills and knowledge
  • People management and leadership
  • Risk management & health and Safety
  • Communication across different audiences
  • High standard of written and verbal communication
  • Ability to work independently with initiative
  • Time management, planning, and organising
  • Understanding of all legislation related to the role
  • Understanding of best practise within health & social care
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.”

Job Benefits

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
Employment Type
Full-time
Industry
Social Care
Job Location
26 George Square, Edinburgh, EH3 8BL, UK
Base Salary
£27000 Per year
Valid through
31st December 2024
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