About us
Are you ready to take the next step in your career and inspire others along the way?
Do you have a passion for leadership, the ability to motivate and support others, and the drive to collaborate with a team dedicated to providing exceptional care? If so, we want to hear from you!
At Sense Scotland, we take immense pride in our work and are currently seeking new talent to join us in supporting individuals with their everyday lives. Our vision is to help those we support lead fulfilling and happy lives, enabling them to achieve their own ambitions. We prioritise strong values, fostering warm relationships, and creating positive experiences. We value input from all staff members, ensuring meaningful outcomes through the commitment to our core values.
We are looking to recruit 2 Supervisors offering 20 hours per week within our Children's services based in Kinning Park, Glasgow. You will be working day to day with a dedicated team to ensure the children who come into the service receive the best care and opportunity to express themselves and have fun through a variety of activities such as arts, crafts, and sensory play.
About the Role
As a Supervisor, you will work closely with a dedicated team to ensure every child receives the highest standard of care and has the opportunity to express themselves in a safe, nurturing, and fun environment. Activities include arts and crafts, sensory play, and other engaging experiences designed to spark joy and creativity.
We pride ourselves on maintaining a safe and stimulating environment, a place where people want to visit time and time again and where children and young people with complex support needs can thrive. The young people we support have complex needs such as Autism, Learning Difficulties, Epilepsy, and communication/sensory needs.
Our service is for school-aged children and young people where they can also develop their skills, take on new challenges, and make meaningful relationships.
Hours and shift patterns:
The service operates Saturday from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Sunday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Mondays and Thursdays from 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM, and Tuesdays from 3:30 PM to 7:30 PM. It is envisaged that the Supervisor post will include working some evenings and approximately 1.5 weekends in 4.
Key responsibilities include:
* Ensure high-quality care and support for the people we support, meeting their individual needs.
Lead by example, offering supervision, coaching, and on-shift training to staff.
* Guide staff to deliver a flexible, person-centred service for the people we support and their families.
* Manage staffing rotas, adjusting as needed for changes in the people we support or staff requirements.
* Oversee the implementation and regular updating of individual support plans.
* Maintain accurate records and staff attendance, ensuring compliance with standards.
* Support staff in their professional development and ensure they have the skills needed for person-centred care.
* Support the delivery of fun, stimulating and creative sessions.
About you
You will have significant experience working directly with individuals who have complex care and communication needs. You’re a natural leader who can motivate and guide colleagues, always striving to deliver person-centred care and set a strong example of best practices in social care.
This role could be perfect for you if:
* SVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care and be in a position to work towards an SVQ3 as determined by the SSSC
* You are flexible, able to work across a range of shifts including days, evenings, and weekends.
* You possess strong IT and organisational skills to manage office tasks efficiently.
* You have a deep understanding and experience of person-centred practice.
* You are skilled in coaching and mentoring colleagues to foster their development.
* You have exceptional communication skills, especially in conveying complex and sensitive information.
* Have creative and innovative ideas that overcome barriers to teaching, learning and assessment
If you're ready to take the next step in your career and be a key player in a team dedicated to improving lives, apply now and join us in making a meaningful difference.
Working for us
We offer a rewarding role with the opportunity to develop your skills and future career in an enriching environment, some of these include:
100’s of discount options to use at high street stores, events, cinemas, restaurants and more!
Training and development opportunities to expand your skills and knowledge via our e-learning packages and so much more
Generous annual leave entitlement 24 days annual leave plus 12 Public Holidays which increases with length of service
Pension scheme to help you save for the future
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme which offers practical, impartial support on issues impacting your life
Cycle to Work scheme and HSF Health Plan, your health and wellbeing is important to us.
Our full list of benefits can be found here .
Please note that Terms and Conditions and/or qualifying criteria apply to the benefits listed above.