Lead Practitioner (Team leader)

Don't just begin a career, build a life with flexibility, great friends and the support you need to develop your leadership skills! If you have experience in social care and you're ready for your next career step, then this could be just what you are looking for!

We're looking for a caring and experienced individual with a can do attitude to join our team on a full time, permanent basis in Glasgow as a Lead Practitioner (Team Leader). 

The Role

The role of Lead Practitioner is pivotal in empowering the people we support to achieve their goals and aspirations. You will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the service, including line management of a staff team and direct support as part of your rota. 

As a Lead Practitioner, you'll demonstrate great communication, organisational and interpersonal skills and alongside our Service Lead, will lead and inspire your teams of Support Practitioners.

You'll be fully supported as you begin your career into management where you will learn how best to coach and mentor your teams to ensure professionalism, accountability and engagement resulting in the delivering of first class, high quality care. 

About You

You’ll have a track record of delivering high quality, person-centred support, share our values and be used to working in a fast-paced and challenging environment.

​​​​​​​Our colleagues across Glasgow and East Dunbartonshire work closely together so we would need you to be flexible and able to support other teams if needed. Travel will be required between services; we pay a generous mileage rate at 45p per mile.

To be a great Lead Practitioner you'll;

• be committed to delivering exceptional, high quality care and support
• be able to build and maintain positive, professional relationships
• have the ability to plan and manage time effectively to empower and lead others
• be reliable, flexible and responsive to meet the changing needs of the people we support
• be a great problem-solver and decision-maker
• have excellent written and verbal communication skills

Shift Patterns

The contracted hours will typically be worked between Monday to Friday, 9am - 5 pm; however, shift patterns are flexible and can be tailored to you. You will take part in formal on-call duties and may be required to pick up additional support shifts out with your hours in an emergency.

To find out more, please contact Susan Morrison on 07790929555.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited along to an interview at our Glasgow office.

We are looking to fill this vacancy as soon as possible, so reserve the right to close our advert early if we find suitable candidates before the closing date. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.

​​​​​​​If you’re successful in joining our team, you will be expected to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and must be willing to work towards a SVQ in Social Services and Healthcare and a PDA in management as required for SSSC registration. We will need you to register with the SSSC within 6 months of starting your employment with us.