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Team Leader - Homelife Service
Position: Team Leader - Homelife Service
Location: Girvan, South Ayrshire
Salary: £28,858 per annum
Hours: Full-time, 39 hours per week
Are you a natural leader looking for an exciting opportunity in the social care sector? Are you passionate about supporting and mentoring others to help people achieve their dreams and goals? If so, this could be the perfect role for you!
Your New Opportunity
Due to recent growth and development, a
Team Leader is needed to join the
Homelife Girvan Service, which provides a wide range of care and support for individuals with physical and learning disabilities. The service is committed to delivering person-centred care that ensures the vision and aspirations of the people supported are fully realised.
The organisation is dedicated to challenging and changing societal attitudes, working towards a fair and inclusive society where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and reach their full potential.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure the smooth and effective running of the service, overseeing day-to-day operations and ensuring the highest standards of care and support are provided.
- Manage personal time and support hours effectively, while being supported by Project Managers.
- Maintain compliance with all organisational administrative tasks and regulatory requirements.
- Lead by example, ensuring that the service is truly person-centred and aligned with the values and aspirations of the people being supported.
Requirements
- Qualifications: A minimum of SVQ Social Care Level 3 (or equivalent, e.g. nursing qualification).
- Skills & Experience:
- Compassion and kindness to support individuals in their daily lives.
- Enthusiasm, self-motivation, and the ability to apply transferable life skills to enable and empower individuals.
- Strong problem-solving abilities with a focus on achieving positive outcomes.
- Resilience, reliability, and excellent listening skills.
- Good IT and communication skills.
Transport: Access to own transport is recommended due to the location of the services and shift patterns.
What's in it for You?
- Opportunity to gain further SVQ qualifications through an accredited centre.
- Generous holiday entitlement: 29 annual leave days 4 public holidays (increasing to 34 days annual leave 4 public holidays after 5 years of service).
- Training, support, and ongoing learning and development opportunities.
- Chance to make a real difference in someone's life.
- Family-friendly working policies and procedures.
- Access to HSF Health Cash Plans.
- 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme.
- £500 refer-a-friend scheme (T&Cs apply).
- Life Assurance Benefit.
- Workplace pension.
- Access to health services such as physiotherapy and occupational health.
- Cycle to work scheme and Christmas savings scheme.
Additional Information
Successful candidates will be required to register with the SSSC (Scottish Social Services Council) within three months of their start date.
If you're looking for a role that offers progression, impact, and the chance to lead a team in a dynamic environment please get in touch: or 0141 212 7747