Team Leader (Nights) – Care Homes Citywide (Various Locations)
Salary: £34,452 - £40,501 (pro‑rata for part‑time)
Hours: 36 per week
Social care is a challenging and rewarding career. Our care staff work with some of Edinburgh's most vulnerable residents. Working in Adult Social Care is a way to make a real difference to the lives of adults and is extremely rewarding. Care workers help people to live independent, full and valued lives and maintain their dignity while assisting with personal care such as bathing, dressing, meals and medication.
Key Responsibilities
* Supervise all care staff and monitor the care given to our residents.
* Contribute to the personal needs of each individual resident.
* Promote a friendly, caring and safe environment.
* Ensure that residents retain their dignity, choice and individuality.
* Induct, train and supervise colleagues and junior staff in all aspects of their work in the Home.
* Write, update and maintain residents' Care Plans.
Qualifications
* Minimum of an SVQ3 Health and Social Care.
* Medication administration training.
* At least one year of experience working in a care setting.
* Adherence to the SSSC Codes of Practice at all times and obtaining SSSC registration.
* Confidentiality of information gained during duty.
Benefits
* Excellent training.
* Competitive rates of pay.
* Excellent holiday entitlement.
* Generous pension scheme.
* Range of staff benefits.
This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. If an individual has spent a continuous period of three months or more out of the UK in the last five years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required and must be provided. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre‑employment checks being deemed satisfactory.
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care‑experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care‑experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
For more information about our commitment to equalities: https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/inclusive-edinburgh/4
Happy to talk flexible working.
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