Are you an experienced Health & Social care manager who's on the look out for an exciting new role? You could be just who we’re looking for!
Our amazing #TeamDundee are on the lookout for a new Service Lead to join them on a permanent full-time (39 hours per week). It’s an exciting time to join us as our services continue to grow and evolve across the Dundee area.
The role
You'll become part of a supportive and dedicated management team providing coaching and mentoring to our Housing Support teams in Dundee.
Reporting to our Branch Leader, you will lead your services, ensuring the delivery of high quality support and be committed to the continuous improvement of them. You will also work in partnership with your fellow Service Leads and our Lead Practitioners within the branch to ensure consistency and sharing of good practice. Part of this role will also involve taking on Registered Manager responsibilities too.
About you
It would be great if you already have your SCQF level 9 and PDA in management, however this isn't a deal-breaker for the right candidate. We are committed to the development of our colleagues and will invest in you by funding your qualifications through our Training Academy to meet SSSC requirements!
What we need you to bring: -
1. A passion for delivering excellent person centred care and support
2. A caring and professional attitude
3. Great communication skills; both written and verbal
4. A positive attitude to problem solving
5. The ability to work on your own initiative
6. The ability to work collaboratively as a helpful, positive member of a team
7. Confidence in the use of computers
8. Excellent language and numeracy skills
9. Planning, organising and time management skills
10. The ability to respond flexibly to emerging and changing circumstances
Shift patterns
Shift patterns will usually be worked Monday-Friday, however there may be occasions where we will need you to flexible to work evenings and weekends due to the needs of our services.
What makes Cornerstone a great place to work
Along with hosting our annual Star Awards to celebrate and recognise the impact and dedication of our colleagues and the achievements of the people we support, there's some other great perks that'll you receive when you join our team: -
11. You'll have a meaningful job doing things that you enjoy - it often doesn't feel like work
12. Your job actually changes and improves lives - you'll make a difference in your local community
13. We have a culture of empowering our colleagues and teamwork
14. No uniform - we wear our own casual clothes
15. We fund up to £ towards driving lessons
16. We reimburse your yearly SSSC registration fees
17. Access to funded qualifications through our SQA approved, award winning Training Academy
18. Ongoing continued professional development and career progression opportunities
19. Recommend a colleague bonus scheme
20. Long service awards
21. Access to a 24/7 independent employee assistance helpline
22. 26 days annual leave (rising by 5 days after 5 years) plus 4 paid bank holidays
23. Family friendly leave options, including family, parental, bereavement and special leave
24. Access to lots of discounts, including the cinema, gym memberships, holidays and shopping to name a few
Sound interesting? What are you waiting for? Apply today, we can't wait to hear from you!
Successful candidates will be required to join the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme and be committed to working towards an SVQ in Social Services and Healthcare with the support from our Training Academy. If you’re successful in joining our team, we will need you to register with the SSSC within 3 months of starting your employment withus.
Please note - If you have spent more than 12 months out with the UK (excluding France, Germany. Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania or Spain) within the last 10 years while over the age of 18, you will be asked to provide a criminal record certificate from the relevant government/police authority as part of our pre-employment checks.
Cornerstone welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively seeks to increase the diversity of our workforce.