Community Integrated Care is currently seeking a dedicated and compassionate health and social care professional for a Service Leader based in West Lothian.

Our Benefits: 

• Work doing the things you enjoy, meaning work never feels like work
• Work for a multi award-winning Charity that invests all it profits right back into the people we support, our workforce and our local communities
• Managed by supportive senior leaders 
• 33 Days annual leave inclusive of statutory bank holidays (for full time, part time is worked out on a pro-rata basis)
• Pension Scheme
• No uniform - we wear our casual clothes
• Flexible Working Hours & Shift patterns
• We will pay for your PVG
• Shopping Discounts Scheme 
• Ongoing continued professional development and progression opportunities
• Recommend a Friend Bonus scheme
• Financial Hardship Fund
• Investment in your wellbeing

Community Integrated Care is one of the UK’s largest health and social care charities. We work hard to enriching the lives of people with many different care needs. It’s exciting and rewarding work, and we’re full of pride and passion for what we do.

Since the early days, we’ve grown to provide many innovative and bespoke care services to thousands of people across England and Scotland. We want to provide support based on the principles of choice, dignity and respect. This resonates in our vision of ‘Your Life, Your Choice’ and our strategy ‘Best Lives Possible’.

We have strong values and we’re proud to pioneer new ways of delivering social care to stand out in our sector. In the past two years, we have won or made the shortlist for over 100 national and regional awards!

We are also focused on our people. Our Support Workers are dedicated and passionate about going ‘the extra mile’ for the people we support and in return, we go the extra mile for them by investing in pay, recognition, wellbeing and continued professional and personal development. We will provide you with all the training, support and personal protective equipment you need in your role and will help you develop, should you decide you want to develop your career with us. 

We have an exciting opportunity for a caring, compassionate and experienced Service Leader (Level 3) to join our team in West Lothian.  You will lead and manage a team of 30 Support Workers working across two care homes and one supported living service to make a real difference to the lives of the ladies and gentlemen we currently support with learning disabilities, Autism, Downs Syndrome and Mental Health Concerns.

This post is a Registered Manager role and the successful applicant will be responsible for the daily management of these services and their staff teams.  They will be responsible for ensuring staff teams are suitably trained, well supported and supervised and have the tools to carry out their role to the best of their ability.  There will be requirement to support and mentor an assistant service leader.  The Service Leader will be supported by the Regional Manager for this area.

They will also be responsible and accountable for the 24-hour management of the services, ensuring that all aspects of support and service delivery are focused on meeting the needs and preferences of the people we support. This includes involvement in the creation and auditing of care and support plans, risk assessments, evacuation plans and other safe systems of work.

The successful candidate will have effective communication, leadership, coaching and mentoring skills.  They will be responsible for working with both internal and external partners including other healthcare professionals, local authority and family members. They will also be committed to person-centred planning, supporting positive risk taking and best practice for individual reviews. Flexibility will be essential.

The successful candidate will have a current SSSC or equivalent registration or the ability to be registered upon taking up the post. A relevant management, care or nursing related qualification is essential.

 A current driving license and use of own car is also essential for this role.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be a motivated self-starter with supervisory or management experience in the Health and Social Care sector
• Have, or be working towards, a SVQ 4 in Health and Social Care
• Have a current SSSC registration
• Hold a full UK driving license and have use of a car
• Have a good understanding of relevant legislation i.e. GDPR, Health and Safety, Whistleblowing, Adult Support and Protection and apply this to practice
• Be an excellent communicator who is able to manage and encourage the staff teams to improve their practice
• Have experience of managing rotas
• Be willing to undertake the role of Registered Manager with the Care Inspectorate for both services