Are you an experienced Health & Social care professional who's on the look out for a new challenge? You could be just who we’re looking for!
Our amazing team in West Dunbartonshire are on the lookout for a Service Lead to join them on a temporary basis to cover maternity leave (approximately 12 months). This is a great development opportunity for someone who is looking to take that next step in their career.
The role
As one of our Registered Managers, you'll be part of a supportive and dedicated management team providing coaching and mentoring to our community support and two small housing support teams in West Dunbartonshire.
Reporting to our Associate Director you'll lead your services, ensuring the delivery of high quality support and be committed to the continuous improvement of it. You'll also work in partnership with our Service Leads and Lead Practitioners within the branch to ensure consistency and sharing of good practice.
Our teams and the individuals we support
Our community support team provide support to 50 individuals who either live alone or with their carers or guardians from Balloch to Clydebank. In this service, we provide smaller blocks of support during mornings, days and evenings ranging from helping with meals, medication and finances to supporting the individuals with their hobbies and interests within their communities.
Our two housing support teams support four individuals, one who has his own tenancy and three ladies who live together in a shared tenancy. In this service we provide 24/7 and we provide support with all aspects of daily living.
We have four dedicated Lead Practitioners overseeing these services that you will hold direct line management responsibility for. You will work together to ensure that our teams provide excellent person-centred support and are encouraged to reach their full potential and live the life that they choose.
About you
What we need you to bring: -
• A passion for delivering excellent person centred care and support
• A caring and professional attitude
• Great communication skills; both written and verbal
• A positive attitude to problem solving
• The ability to work on your own initiative
• The ability to work collaboratively as a helpful, positive member of a team
• Confidence in the use of computers
• Excellent language and numeracy skills
• Planning, organising and time management skills
• The ability to respond flexibly to emerging and changing circumstances
• A driving license and access to your own vehicle
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.
What makes Cornerstone a great place to work
Along with hosting our annual 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: -
1. You'll have a meaningful job doing things that you enjoy - it often doesn't feel like work
2. Your job actually changes and improves lives - you'll make a difference in your local community
3. We have a culture of empowering our colleagues and teamwork
4. No uniform - we wear our own casual clothes
5. We fund up to £ towards driving lessons
6. We reimburse your yearly SSSC registration fees
7. Access to funded qualifications through our SQA approved, award winning Training Academy
8. Ongoing continued professional development and career progression opportunities
9. Recommend a colleague bonus scheme
10. Long service awards
11. Access to a 24/7 independent employee assistance helpline
12. 26 days annual leave (rising by 5 days after 5 years) plus 4 paid bank holidays
13. Family friendly leave options, including family, parental, bereavement and special leave
14. Access to lots of discounts, including the cinema, gym memberships, holidays and shopping to name a few