Team Leader inEdinburgh inEdinburgh PUBLISHED
THU 9 JAN 2025
The City of Edinburgh Council rdc1DUzi
Opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of vulnerable residents in Edinburgh.
A supportive work environment that promotes dignity, independence, and individual choice for residents.
Access to excellent training and professional development opportunities to enhance your skills.
Competitive salary range that reflects experience and has annual increases.
Generous holiday entitlement and a comprehensive pension scheme.
Ability to lead and mentor a team, contributing to a positive workplace culture.
The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking a Team Leader for its Health and Social Care Partnership, based in various care homes across the city. This role, offering a salary between £32,010 and £37,626 for 36 hours a week, involves supervising care staff, ensuring high-quality care for vulnerable residents, and maintaining a respectful and safe environment. Key responsibilities include training and supporting staff, personalizing care plans for residents, and upholding their dignity and individuality during care activities.
The ideal candidate should possess at least an SVQ3 in Health and Social Care, medication administration training, and a minimum of one year's experience in a care setting. Additional requirements include adherence to SSSC Codes of Practice, effective confidentiality management, and completion of pre-employment background checks. The Council emphasises a commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace culture, aiming to attract individuals who exhibit behaviors of respect, integrity, and flexibility.
The ideal candidate should possess at least an SVQ3 in Health and Social Care, medication administration training, and a minimum of one year's experience in a care setting. Additional requirements include adherence to SSSC Codes of Practice, effective confidentiality management, and completion of pre-employment background checks. The Council emphasises a commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace culture, aiming to attract individuals who exhibit behaviors of respect, integrity, and flexibility.
Job Description
Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership
Team Leader (Days)
Care Homes Citywide (Various Locations)
Salary: £32,£37,626
Hours: 36 per week
Social care is a challenging and rewarding career. Our care staff work with some of Edinburgh's most vulnerable residents. Working in Adult Social Care is a way to make a real difference to the lives of adults and it is extremely rewarding. Care workers help people to live independent, full and valued lives, they will also help maintain their dignity while helping with personal care such as bathing, dressing, meals and medication.
Your Key Responsibilities Will Include
This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.
As part of our goal to improve our organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure that we're bringing the best people into our roles, not just in their skills and experience but also in their approach to work.
To help achieve this, we're changing the way we interview and assess candidates by moving from a competency-based interview approach to a behavioural and technical (skills for the job) based approach. This new way of interviewing will allow us to assess how you think and how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.
We're committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation.
You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours - The City of Edinburgh Council
Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.
Follow us on Twitter at @edincounciljobs
Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership
Team Leader (Days)
Care Homes Citywide (Various Locations)
Salary: £32,£37,626
Hours: 36 per week
Social care is a challenging and rewarding career. Our care staff work with some of Edinburgh's most vulnerable residents. Working in Adult Social Care is a way to make a real difference to the lives of adults and it is extremely rewarding. Care workers help people to live independent, full and valued lives, they will also help maintain their dignity while helping with personal care such as bathing, dressing, meals and medication.
Your Key Responsibilities Will Include
- Supervising all care staff and monitoring the care given to our residents
- Contributing to the personal needs of each individual resident
- Promoting a friendly, caring and safe environment
- Ensuring that residents retain their dignity, choice and individuality
- Helping induct, train and supervise colleagues and junior members of staff in all aspects of their work in the Home
- Writing, updating and maintaining residents' Care Plans
- A minimum of an SVQ3 Health and Social Care
- Medication administration training
- At least one year's experience working in a care setting
- To adhere to the SSSC Codes of Practice at all times and obtain SSSC registration
- To ensure all information of a confidential nature gained during duty is not divulged to third parties
This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.
As part of our goal to improve our organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure that we're bringing the best people into our roles, not just in their skills and experience but also in their approach to work.
To help achieve this, we're changing the way we interview and assess candidates by moving from a competency-based interview approach to a behavioural and technical (skills for the job) based approach. This new way of interviewing will allow us to assess how you think and how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.
We're committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation.
You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours - The City of Edinburgh Council
Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.
Follow us on Twitter at @edincounciljobs
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To work as a Team Leader in the UK, a combination of interpersonal, organizational, and technical skills is essential. Here are some key skills that are typically required:
1. Leadership Skills: The ability to motivate, inspire, and guide a team towards achieving goals. This includes setting a positive example and fostering team spirit.
2. Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills are vital for conveying ideas clearly, listening to team members, and facilitating discussions.
3. Interpersonal Skills: Building strong relationships with team members, understanding their needs, and being approachable are significant qualities for a Team Leader.
4. Problem-Solving Skills: The capacity to address challenges and find effective solutions both as they arise and proactively.
5. Organizational Skills: Good time management and the ability to prioritize tasks effectively to ensure team objectives are met.
6. Delegation Skills: Knowing how to allocate tasks based on team members’ strengths and workloads for maximum efficiency.
7. Conflict Resolution Skills: The ability to manage and resolve conflicts within the team in a constructive manner.
8. Adaptability: Being flexible and open to change, and able to manage a variety of tasks in a dynamic work environment.
9. Decision-Making Skills: The ability to make informed decisions quickly, sometimes under pressure.
10. Performance Management: Skills in assessing team performance, providing constructive feedback, and conducting appraisals.
11. Technical Skills: Depending on the industry, specific technical skills or knowledge may be required (e.g., software proficiency, industry-specific knowledge).
12. Coaching and Mentoring: The ability to develop team members’ skills and potential through guidance and support.
13. Cultural Awareness: Understanding and appreciating diversity within the team to foster an inclusive work environment.
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