Your new opportunity
Quarriers is excited to offer a full-time Team Leader position within our QVSL Adults Services, based in the welcoming community of Quarriers Village, Bridge of Weir. This role involves overseeing two distinct teams: Glengryffe, supporting four men, and Cessnock, supporting four women, all with additional support needs.
As a Team Leader, you'll collaborate closely with the Project Manager, Depute Manager, three fellow Team Leaders, and three Senior Support Workers, fostering a supportive environment that promotes peer development and service enhancement. Your responsibilities will encompass staff management—including rota planning, mentoring, and conducting inductions—as well as administrative duties to ensure smooth service delivery. Additionally, Team Leaders participate in on-call provisions and may be required to undertake sleepovers to meet the evolving needs of the service.
Following a recent restructuring, QVSL Phase 2 now operates in close alignment with QVSL Phase 1, ensuring cohesive and comprehensive support across all projects. For the right candidate, comprehensive training is provided, including Lead Management training, to empower you in your leadership role.
Working pattern
This is a permanent full time post working 39 hours per week 5 days over 7.
( sleepovers may be required )
What your will need to bring to the role
1. Qualification to a minimum of SVQ Social Care level 3 or equivalent (e.g. nursing qualification)
2. Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary framework, building and maintaining professional and productive relationships •
3. Experience of leading a team, including carrying out meaningful supervisions
4. Knowledge of social care values, legislation and regulatory framework
5. Strong positive values particularly in relation to equality and diversity
What you will get in return
6. Substantial holiday entitlement.
7. Blue light card discount.
8. Generous workplace pension.
9. Family-friendly working policies and procedures.
10. Life Assurance.
11. Wider benefits including our Employee Assistance Programme, free physiotherapy & occupational health support.
Please note you must register with the SSSC within 3 months of employment.