Care Team Leader

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 4 August 2025
LOCATION
Edinburgh
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£27,000 / year
CATEGORY
Healthcare
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SKILLS

People management Leadership Risk management Communication Time management Health and safety

FULL DESCRIPTION

Summary

To manage a team of staff who provide emotional and physical support to individuals and their families. To facilitate independence by working in a dignified and respectful way.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Learning & Development
  • Recruitment & Induction
  • Supervision & Performance
  • Compliance with the Scottish Social Services Council

Core Requirements:

  • 2 years or more experience in a similar role
  • SVQ 4 or equivalent in Health or Social Care
  • Good People management and leadership
  • Good Risk management & health and Safety
  • Good Communication across different audiences
  • Good Time management, planning, and organising

ABOUT THE JOB:

To manage a team of staff who provide emotional and physical support to individuals and their families. To facilitate independence by working in a dignified and respectful way.

YOUR KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

• 2 years or more experience in a similar role

• SVQ 4 or equivalent in Health or Social Care

YOUR SKILLS

  • Good — l.T. skills and knowledge
  • Good - People management and leadership
  • Good - Risk management & health and Safety
  • Good - Communication across different audiences
  • Good - Ability to work independently with initiative
  • Good — Time management, planning, and organising
  • Good - Understanding of all legislation related to the role
  • Good — Understanding of best practise within health & social care

WHAT WE OFFER:

People are at the heart of everything we do, so we continue to invest in our staff to ensure they are happy, motivated, well-trained and supported.

  • Refer a friend bonus
  • Training
  • Travel expenses
  • Guaranteed hours
  • Competitive salary
  • 28 days paid holidays
  • Great employee benefits
  • Your own Buddy to support you
  • Access to our mentorship program
  • Opportunities for career development
  • Employers contribution into your pension
  • Participation to social occasions and events
  • Access to education and learning resources
  • On-going support with paid specialist training

WORKING WITH [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk]

Responsibilities

**Managing a staff team, including assisting with their:**

  • Learning & Development
  • Recruitment & Induction
  • Supervision & Performance
  • Compliance with the Scottish Social Services Council

**Managing a team of service users, including assisting with:**

  • Reviews and audits of support
  • Assessments and personal plans
  • Incidents, accidents, or complaints
  • Ensuring the quality of care and support
  • Effectively and efficiently handle all emergency on-call issues
  • Compliance with the Care Inspectorate’s legislation and best practise
  • Liaison with other professionals e.g.Hospitals, G.P, Social Work, District Nurses and EHSCP

**Managing workflow, including:**

  • Participating in the on-call rota
  • Attending and contributing to meetings
  • Updating electronic records including rotas
  • Completing admin tasks on time, every time
  • Participating in and contributing to the annual Improvement Plan
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