ENABLE are now recruiting in North Lanarkshire!

Social Care Team Facilitator

Location: North Lanarkshire, ML1 4UF
Salary: £30,900 per annum
Contract: Full time, Permanent
Hours: 39 hours per week

*Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle required

The Best in You Brings Out the Best in Me

Are you motivated and organised with a passion for leading teams and making a real difference every day?

At Enable we are dedicated to supporting people to live full, independent and meaningful lives. We are looking for a motivated and organised Team Facilitator to join our frontline management team.

As Team Facilitator in our North Lanarkshire team, you will work closely with the Service Manager to lead and support a team of Personal Assistants to deliver safe, effective and person-centred support

What You’ll Do

Leadership and Team Management

Lead, motivate and support a team of Personal Assistants.
Conduct regular supervisions, observations and performance reviews.
Assist with the induction of new staff.
Support attendance, absence and staff wellbeing.
Promote positive communication and effective team working.

Service Delivery

Ensure people we support receive high-quality, person-centred support.
Support staff to promote choice, independence, dignity and inclusion.
Participate in assessments, support planning, reviews and risk assessments.
Carry out quality assurance checks, including spot checks and feedback.
Respond to safeguarding concerns and escalate issues appropriately.
Provide direct support and shift cover where required.

Rostering and Administration

Prepare and maintain staff rotas to ensure safe and effective staffing.
Keep accurate records using electronic systems.
Maintain confidential records in line with GDPR requirements.

Partnership Working

Build strong relationships with families, health professionals and external agencies.
Attend meetings and reviews with the people we support and key stakeholders.
Work collaboratively with the Service Manager to continuously improve services.

If so, there has never been a better time to apply!

Enable is a dynamic and vibrant social care organisation dedicated to improving the lives of people with learning disabilities and we are looking for motivated and driven individuals to join us in ensuring they have the same opportunities as everyone else.

About You

Successful applicants will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Experience working with adults and children with learning disabilities, epilepsy, autism and physical support needs.
• Experience in using person centred planning techniques in addition to delivering and leading excellent support practices.
• Strong facilitation skills to encourage staff teams to take ownership and responsibility for the quality of support they deliver.
• The ability to effectively communicate with the people we support, staff teams, families and external care professionals.
• Creating and delivering robust service designs, support strategies and risk assessments whilst managing individual budgets.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise your workload whilst working under pressure.
• SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent.
• Full driving licence with access to your own vehicle for business use.

About Us

At Enable we believe in developing all our staff and we provide an extensive learning programme together with in-house career development opportunities.

These include, but are not limited to:

• Person Centred approaches, planning and thinking
• Epilepsy awareness
• Moving and Handling
• First Aid
• Safety Interventions
• Positive Behaviour Support

We also have an excellent range of staff benefits on offer including but not limited to:

• Health cash plans providing a wide range of health benefits to help people cover the cost of their everyday health care.
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Blue Light Card
• Cycle to Work Scheme*
• Season Ticket Loans*

Starting a career with Enable is the first step towards making a real difference in our award-winning charity’s mission to help create an equal society for every person who has a learning disability.

Enable is an equal opportunities employer and our recruitment, selection and assessment process is based entirely on values, skills and competencies required of the specific roles.

Note: The successful applicant will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 3 months of their start date.

*Terms and Conditions Apply

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