Health and Wellbeing Team Leader

Health and Wellbeing Team Leader

Wheatley Care – Accommodation & Alcohol Support Service

Location: Glasgow

Salary: SCP 29–31 (£34,420- £36,632) per annum

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37

About the Role

Wheatley Care is committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred support that enables people to live fulfilling and independent lives. We are currently looking for a Health and Wellbeing Team Leader to join our Accommodation & Alcohol Support Service (Fordneuk).

Fordneuk provides accommodation and support for people experiencing homelessness, with a dedicated team working closely with individuals to address the challenges they face, including substance misuse (drugs and alcohol) and mental health issues. The service focuses on creating a stable, supportive, and inclusive environment where people feel secure, respected, and valued.

Through a person-centred approach, staff provide tailored support to help individuals overcome barriers, build independence, and improve their overall wellbeing, with the aim of moving towards securing a permanent home.

As a Team Leader, you will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the service, ensuring high standards of care, support, and engagement. You will work closely with individuals, staff, and partner agencies to co-design personalised, outcome-focused support.

What you’ll do

• Lead and support a team to deliver high-quality, person-centred care
• Promote a risk enablement approach, supporting individuals to make informed choices
• Ensure individual outcome plans are co-created, regularly reviewed, and focused on independence and recovery
• Support individuals to access community resources, services, and opportunities
• Work in partnership with external agencies, including health and social care professionals
• Deliver supervision, coaching, and training to staff to support continuous development
• Maintain effective communication, record-keeping, and reporting standards
• Ensure compliance with Care Inspectorate requirements, policies, and procedures
• Promote a safe, inclusive environment focused on wellbeing, recovery, and resilience

What We’re Looking For

Experience and skills

• Experience working with individuals with complex needs, including alcohol support
• Previous experience leading or supporting a team
• Strong communication, leadership, and organisational skills
• Ability to build positive relationships and promote teamwork
• Understanding of safeguarding, risk management, and outcome-focused support
• Ability to motivate others and create a positive, solution-focused environment

Qualifications

• SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or working towards)
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Registration (or willingness to register) with the SSSC

Our values

At Wheatley Care, everything we do is guided by our core values:

• Ambition – striving to achieve the best outcomes
• Trust – building honest and open relationships
• Community – creating inclusive and supportive environments
• Excellence – delivering high-quality services

We are looking for someone who puts people first, demonstrates compassion, and is committed to improving lives.

Why join us?

• Opportunity to make a real difference in people’s lives
• Supportive team environment with ongoing training and development
• Career progression opportunities within Wheatley Care
• A role where you can lead, innovate, and shape high-quality services

Additional information

• PVG Scheme membership is required
• Flexibility is essential, including evenings, weekends, and on-call duties where required

If you are passionate about supporting people and want to lead a service that makes a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Closing Date : 14 June 2026 at 5pm

For an informal chat about the role, please contact Health and Wellbeing Manager Nina Erskine on 07436530934 or nina.erskine@wheatley-care.com

For a detailed role profile and to apply, visit Job Train.

We want all our candidates to shine. If you need any reasonable adjustments to help you feel more comfortable during the recruitment process, on behalf of Wheatley Care please contact recruitment@wheatley-care.com