SWRK 1184 - Team Leader (Care at Home - Hamilton) - 1184-386210360
| Posting date: | 19 February 2025 |
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| Salary: | £48,670.00 to £49,400.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 March 2025 |
| Location: | Hamilton, ML3 0XB |
| Company: | South Lanarkshire Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1184-386210360 |
Summary
We are continuing to transform the Care at Home services through an approach that bring positive and life changing improvements to those who receive our services, with a focus on helping them to achieve as much independence as they can in their own homes.
To support this we are looking for a Team Leader for our Care at Home Team (Hamilton).
As part of the Care at Home management team, the Team Leader will play a key leadership and management role, responsible for the management and supervision of a team of staff, and the management and oversight of the assessment function as well as the management, delivery and development of services. As one of the largest services provided by the Council and the HSCP, the service plays a critical role in enabling individuals to remain at home in a way that promotes their wellbeing, dignity, privacy, respect and personal choices.
As an employee, you would have access to the employee benefits that you would expect from one of Scotland’s largest Council’s. It is essential that applicants either hold or are working towards a SSSC recognised professional qualification in Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Social Care or Management. The successful candidate is required to maintain a registration with the Scottish Social Services Council.
Hours: 35 per week
Vacancy: Permanent
Salary: £48,670 - £49,400
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When completing the application process please ensure that you cover the following areas:
- Give at least two examples of your experience of successfully managing change. What was the situation, what was the role you played, and the overall outcome.
Please detail your experience of leading and managing a health and social care service.
Please provide your experience of managing the assessment and care management functions in a health and social care setting.
Please describe how you would ensure that Care at Home services are delivered in a way that meets national Health and Social Care standards.
Please note we do not accept CVs, any submitted will be disregarded. If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents.
Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address.
As an employee of the Council, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:
- Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
Up to 33 days annual leave which will be calculated into hours on commencement of the role.
Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
Occupational sick pay
Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave, enhanced leave
Employee Discounts
Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)
Legislative Information
This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.
This post is considered Regulated Work with adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with adults.
Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made.
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Foreign Police Check
Candidates should be able to detail any gaps in employment and provide a foreign police check where applicable for any periods living or working abroad.
Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant
South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum competency/behaviour requirements for the position.
South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position.
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