Assistant Team Leader - Eric GraySeafield - SIC08167
| Posting date: | 04 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £45,275.60 to £47,109.73 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 July 2025 |
| Location: | Lerwick, ZE1 0RJ |
| Company: | Shetland Islands Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | SIC08167 |
Summary
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Eric Gray @ Seafield (EGS) provides a range of high quality Supported Vocational Activity services for adults with learning disability, autistic adults and adults with complex needs. EGS is a Care Inspectorate registered service, which sits within the Adult Services (Learning Disability and Autism) department of Community Health and Social Care Directorate.
EGS uses a range of best practice approaches and guidance to provide support that recognises the rights of the individual to participate as meaningfully and as independently as possible in everyday life. Assessed needs and personal outcomes are met through a range of vocational, learning, recreational and work based opportunities and experiences to promote inclusion, choice and independence and encourage each individual to fulfil their personal goals and aspirations. EGS provides support from a purpose built premises in Lerwick and those within the wider community.
The person-centred approach and diverse range of needs supported present complex organisational challenges.
The Assistant Team Leader supports the Team Leader EGS to provide operational management and leadership.
More detail is provided in the Job Profile, Person Specification and Conditions of Service Summary attached to the bottom of this advert.
Additional Information
- The grade of this post is K
- Salary shown in the advert is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance of £2,859 per annum (pro rata)
- Permanent Full Time post for 37.0 Hours per Week , 52.18 weeks per year
- Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update prior to a formal offer of employment being made
- The successful candidate will have to complete registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) when they begin in post
- A relocation package does not apply to this post
- We will pay interview expenses from within Shetland
- We are happy to talk flexible working
During the application process you are required to give the names of two persons not related to you, who we can contact to provide a reference to support your application.
This post is based at Eric Gray@Seafield, Lerwick, Shetland.
For further details relating to this post, please contact: Connie Russell, Team Leader, Telephone on 01595 745561 or email connie.russell@shetland.gov.uk
If you have a disability which prevents you from applying online, please call 01595 744032.
Information about Shetland
Shetland is an archipelago in the north of the British Isles where you'll find freedom, wildlife and wild beauty, but also a rich culture and dynamic, forward-looking society. The Islands have a thriving and diverse economy full of opportunities and offer residents the ideal work/life balance. Shetland combines stunning coastal landscapes and wide open spaces with friendly, bustling island communities. Factor in Shetland's impressive modern amenities, highly regarded schools and the Islands offer a work life balance rarely found elsewhere.
Find out more about:
Living and working in Shetland: here
The Shetland Islands Council: here
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