Team Facilitator

About The Role

Team Facilitator

Edinburgh & West Lothian

39 hours per week

£30,900 per annum

Driving Licence

Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle required

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 Edinburgh & West Lothian, 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.

On-Call and Flexibility

Participate in the on-call rot which can include evenings and weekends.

Travel to services across Edinburgh & West Lothian as required.

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

Cycle to Work Scheme*

Season Ticket Loans*

Blue Light Card

Where required, Enable will fully fund SVQ Health and Social Care qualifications – required for SSSC registration

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.

Enable reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Please submit your application as early as possible if this vacancy is of interest.

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