Male Team Leader (driving licence and car required)

Male Team Leader (driving licence and car required)

Are you looking for progression or a fresh challenge in your social care career? If you share our values and have experience of working in mental health and learning disability services, we may have the opportunity you've been looking for. We are now recruiting for a Team Leader based in Buckhaven and surrounding areas.

Contract type: Permanent, full-time (37.5 hours per week)

Due to the nature of this role we can only accept applications from male candidates who hold a driving licence and have access to a car.

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland is a leading voluntary organisation, supporting people with a broad range of needs to live in their own homes, as part of their community. We are driven by strong values and a firm commitment to choice, dignity and social inclusion.

About the Role:

As a Team Leader, you will coach and mentor your team, providing regular support including supervision and identifying training needs. You will be responsible for producing the monthly rotas, whilst considering budgetary requirements and ensuring that all staff meet their contracted hours. On call duties will be allocated to you on a rotational basis.

Working alongside the Service Manager, part of your role will include liaising with external health professionals and facilitating meetings with supported individuals and important people in their lives to create accurate and effective person-centred support plan. You'll effectively match the people we support with staff members, considering the specific outcomes and goals set for each individual.

Requirements :

• Experience of leading teams in a social care environment
• Have or are working towards you SVQ level 3
• Hold a full driving licence and have access to own vehicle
• Cashback and discounts at various retailers
• Refer a friend scheme - £150 bonus
• TRFS is an equal opportunity, positive about disabled people and a Living Wage accredited employer
• TRFS has been awarded Gold by Investors in People

All successful applicants will be given a conditional offer - this is subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and PVG: having a conviction will not necessarily debar you from working in this sector.

The successful applicant must also register with SSSC as a Supervisor in Care at Home and Housing Support Services on taking up the post.

Closing Date: 05/09/2025 (we may close this advert early should we receive sufficient interest before the closing date).

Schedule 9 Part 1 (1)(1)(a) of the Equality Act 2010 applies to this post.

"We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications irrespective of race, ethnicity or national origin, religion, gender, disability, age, marital, parental status or sexual orientation. Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams. We celebrate difference and encourage everyone to join us"

3 Buchanan Gate
Buchanan Gate Business Park
Cumbernauld Road
Stepps
North Lanarkshire
G33 6FB