Health and Wellbeing Team Leader
Duration: Permanent
Work Location & Hours: 37 hours per week at Wayfinder Outreach (Northeast) and 18.5 hours per week at Wayfinder Housing First (Northeast)
(Please specify which working hours you wish to apply for within your application)
Salary: Care SCP 29-31 (£33,417 - £35,565) pro rata per annum
Do you want to make a positive difference to people’s lives? Come and join Wheatley Care.
At Wheatley Care we’re passionate about personalised care services which support people to get the most out of their lives.
Our dedicated and highly experienced staff provide flexible, innovative and high-quality care and support which is focused around the individual and their personal goals.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for additional talented leaders to join our team in WAYFinder Outreach north-east service and WAYFinder Housing First north-east service as we embark on the next stage of our journey to delivering truly outstanding, personalised care and support services.
WAYFinder Outreach north-east is a housing support service providing support to adults and families, residing within temporary accommodation in the north-east of Glasgow. The WAYFinder team, work in partnership with the local authority and housing associations to successfully provide resettlement support. We work with people who experience a range of different support needs including mental health, history of addiction and offending behaviour. WAYFinder Housing First north-east service support individuals with complex support needs within temporary and permanent accommodation.
The team leader who successfully takes up this post will be very much involved in supporting the other managers, leaders and team in the ongoing work of the services. All the services will continue to offer individualised support. Outcome Star is utilised as a tool to support and measure positive change and improved health and wellbeing. We are very much looking forward to seeing positive outcomes being achieved for all the people we support over the coming months and into the future.
If you have the motivation, drive, and focus and want to use your leadership skills to make a positive difference to people’s lives, this could be exactly the opportunity you’re looking for.
As part of Wheatley Group, we offer an unrivalled package in the sector. The successful candidate will receive excellent benefits including 7.6 weeks’ annual leave (pro rata), staff discount scheme, an occupational pension, generous health plan and family friendly policies.
Who are we looking for?
The successful candidate will have solid experience of working with people in the care and support sector and, just as importantly, they’ll be able to demonstrate an innovative and empathetic approach to delivering services. They will understand person-centred care and be just as passionate about it as we are.
Experience of leadership is important as you will play a lead role in supporting the manager of the service to support and develop the staff team. As part of the leadership team, you will be fully involved in the delivery of excellent, personalised services.
You should be able to demonstrate a clear understanding of monitoring and evaluating a quality framework ensuring excellent service provision, staff support and supervision.
What will the role involve day-to-day?
As the team leader of a Wheatley Care service, you will work closely with the manager of the service to share responsibility for the day-to-day running of all elements of service provision. This will include: leading and supporting staff; ensuring the work of all staff is co-ordinated effectively; participating directly in the care of the people we work for; implementing policies and procedures; and maintaining regulatory standards.
You will need to have some flexibility to work various shift patterns, and you will be asked to participate in the organisation’s on-call service, for which an appropriate allowance is paid.
What about qualifications and development?
At Wheatley Care we support staff to develop their career and reach their potential through a range of learning and development opportunities.
You should have or be willing to work towards a SSSC recognised qualification for this role, such as SVQ3 Health and Social Care and a relevant supervisory management qualification. Wheatley Care will support you to achieve any relevant qualifications you will require in your post within an agreed timescale. Your commitment to gaining the necessary qualifications would be essential.
You will require to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme and register with the Scottish Social Care Council (SSSC), but we can also support you with these applications
Committed to inclusion
At Wheatley, are always looking to improve diversity within our teams. We want to create an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute their best work and achieve their full potential.
We actively celebrate our individual differences and recognise the collective strength this brings our organisation. It’s important our teams represent the communities we serve, and we welcome applications from any under-represented groups.
We want all our candidates to shine. If you need any reasonable adjustments to help you feel more comfortable during the recruitment process, please contact our recruitment team at recruitment@wheatley-group.com
Closing date: 8 September 2025 at 5pm
For a chat about the role, please contact Rachael Corrie, Health and Wellbeing Manager, on 07803316034 & Rachael.Corrie@Wheatley-care.com