If you’re looking for the next step on your career in social care, you’ve just discovered it.
Title: Team Leader (FTC – Maternity Cover)
Salary: £32,391 pa
Hours: 37 hours per week until 28 February 2027
Location: The Studio Hub, Upper Springland and Community Outreach Services – Isla Road, Perth PH2 7HQ
Benefits: 32 days holidays per year (increasing to 37 with service), up to 8 % company contribution pension scheme, Perks at Work, £600 Refer a Friend, etc.
About the Role
We are looking to recruit a Team Leader who will support our Service Manager in managing our vibrant Day Centre and Community Outreach teams in Perth. If you’re passionate about supporting adults with complex disabilities and you want every day at work to truly make a difference, this is the role for you.
As an experienced social care Team Leader, you will ensure that our people continue to receive the exceptional, person‑centred support we provide by being responsible for the following:
* Rota management
* Staff management, supervision, recruitment, and development
* Managing supported persons activities
* Health and Safety
* Compiling and checking Care and Support plans for people we support
* Management of medicines procedures
* Financial management for people we support
* Liaising with families, health and care professionals and social workers
* Regular on‑call support – shared between existing group of Team Leaders – Across our Upper Springland Services
What you need to know
Hours: 37 hours per week
Example shifts: Monday – Friday: 7.5 hours (8:30 am or 9:00 am – 4:30 pm or 5:00 pm)
On‑call support: 7 days out of 28 including evenings and weekends
Experience / qualifications / key skills required
Experience of leading a team within a social care environment is essential, as is a willingness to take on any personal development opportunities. A care‑related SVQ Level 4, or the willingness to gain this qualification within a given time‑scale. Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of a team and on your own initiative. Driving licence preferred due to travel requirements.
Working with Capability Scotland brings you lots of benefits
* Competitive salary – £32,391 (£16.79 per hour)
* We offer a fully funded SVQ – a qualification which is yours for life
* 32 days holidays per year (increasing to 37 with service)
* Free PVG checks throughout your employment
* Up to 8 % company contribution pension scheme
* Up to 3 × annual salary death in service
* Cycle to work scheme
* £600 refer a friend scheme
* 24/7 employee assistance
* Working for us means you would qualify for Blue Light & Concert for Carer discounts
General Information
Capability Scotland is committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all forms of difference are valued and which is free from any form of unfair or unlawful treatment. We define diversity in its broadest sense – this includes but is not limited to our diversity of educational and professional backgrounds, experience, cognitive and neurodiversity, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief and ethnicity and geographical provenance. We support a culture that values meritocracy, fairness and transparency and welcomes enquiries from everyone.
A copy of Capability Scotland’s Equality and Diversity Policy is available upon request from the HR Team.
Fixed term contract until 28 February 2026.
Closing date: 3rd June 2026.
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