Care and Support Manager – FTC - Wallace Court

Title: Care and Support Manager – Fixed Term Contract until 31st March 2027

Location: Wallace Court, 191 Main Road, Elderslie, PA5 9ES

Salary: £36,925 pa

***Benefits - 37 days holidays per year, up to 8% company contribution pension scheme, Perks at Work, £600 Refer a Friend & much more!***

Can you help us with our ongoing mission?

At Capability Scotland, our mission is to deliver the highest quality services, tailored to the individual needs of disabled people. We work in partnership to create innovative solutions which enable our people to achieve their goals. We put our customers and learners at the heart of everything we do and will make sure their voices are heard loud and clear.

We love what we do here and are looking to recruit a Care and Support Manager for our Wallace Court Service. Wallace Court provides 24 hour residential and respite support, 7 days a week, to customers aged between 18 and 65 with physical and learning disabilities.

Job Purpose:

To provide direct assistance to the Service Manager in the day-to-day operation of the our residential and respite service in Elderslie, Johnstone.

Main Activities

1. Provide management support and direction to Team Leader and/or staff in their delivery of Care and Support to customers
2. Support the Service Manager, Team Leader and staff in meeting the requirements of organisational policy and procedure
3. Meet Regulatory Requirements (e.g. Care Inspectorate, SSSC)
4. Identify, quantify, and direct Customer requirements through their individualised budgets and costed support plans
5. Undertake Investigations and Risk Assessments
6. Manage Budgetary and Financial Controls, including SDS, ILF and Personalised Budgets and Care Plans that result thereof.
7. Service Promotion and Development
8. This role may also include:
9. - 8.1.Prescribed duties and responsibilities of the Service Manager delegated down to the Care and Support Manager.
10. - 8.2.Deputise in the absence of the Service Manager

Our amazing team enable the people we support to live independently within their private accommodation on site. For the people we support, this is home. Our days are filled with laughter, with a focus on activities on site and externally, from football day trips to visits from traveling zoo’s, our service prides itself on being customer led. This rewarding role is pivotal to the success our service delivery.

Requirements

Candidates should be qualified in SVQ Level 4, Health & Social Care or equivalent, with demonstratable leadership experience in a similar role.

What you need to know

Hours: Up to 37 hours per week - Fixed Term Contract until 31st March 2027

Location: Wallace, Court, 191 Main Road, Elderslie, PA5 9ES

Job Description: Care and Support Manager - May 2026

For more information on this role, you can contact Christine Weir via christine.weir@capability.scot using reference CS0705261

Closing date: 25th May 2026

Interview date: 2nd June 2026

We are actively recruiting for this role and reserve the right to close early or extend the closing date, therefore if interested, please submit your application right away.

Driver licence preferred but not essential.

Capability Scotland’s benefits:

• A generous salary of £36,925 pa / £19.14
• We offer a fully funded SVQ’s – a qualification which is yours for life.
• 37 days annual leave per year
• 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
• £600 Refer a Friend scheme
• Electric Vehicle Scheme

We are One Voice, One Charity, One Spirit, #OneCapability.

Want to be part of this? Apply now

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.