Team Leader in Edinburgh)

Overview

Team LeaderLocation: Elder Street, EdinburghSalary: £26,459 - £30,828 pro rata (£13.57 - £15.81 per hour equivalent)Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full TimeClosing Date: 30th September 2025Responsibilities

The Team Leader will assist the Operations Manager in the day-to-day delivery of services within your area. This will include supporting and at times taking operational leadership and direction to frontline staff whilst ensuring the compliant and safe delivery of high-quality services. Working in partnership with the management team you will help build a culture that aligns with their values whilst demonstrating a positive leadership approach.As part of the management team, you will support the implementation of the delivery plan for your allocated services and the delivery of the overarching organisational strategy. Integral to this is the development of person-centred and recovery-focused services that support people to achieve their personal outcomes and live a satisfying, hopeful and contributing life.Qualifications

A relevant professional qualification at Social Services and Health Care SCQF level 7 and a PDA in Health and Social Care Supervision or a qualification that contains at least 15 credits at SCQF level 7 of supervision or management theory and practice specifically for a supervisor of a care serviceExperience in delivering recovery-focused services that support people with complex mental health issues.Experience of participating in multi-disciplinary teams/approaches.Experience of managing or supporting the management of a diverse teamExperience of supporting and supervising colleagues.Experience of effectively assessing and allocating available resources i.e rota management.Experience of engaging with management and colleagues to innovate and improve service delivery and to ensure quality approaches and drive continuous improvement across your area.Core IT skills and ability to input dataKnowledge of health and social care sector, including an awareness of the National Care Standards and SSSC Codes of Practice and how they inform the work they doA good understanding of local and an awareness of national strategies relevant to your area of work.A good understanding of and connection to local stakeholders and networks.A good understanding of internal policies and procedures, and the ability to translate these to improve service delivery and the outcomes for the people they support.Knowledge of mental health support tools, such as recovery models and structured intervention techniques, with the ability to adapt these to the differing needs of supported people.To understand and to be able to clearly and confidently verbally articulate core aspects of their approaches and values - e.g. recovery models, personal outcomes, trauma informed practices, use of I.ROC.Benefits

33 days per annum including public holidays, plus an extra day for each year\''s service, rising up to 38 days after 5 years\'' service.Flexible working.Cycle to work scheme.Confidential Employee Assistance Programme.Employee Discount Scheme with Vivup - 100\''s of lifestyle savings.Payroll Pay with Vivup - pay monthly available across a variety of options including home and electronics, discounted gym memberships and more.Death in Service benefits.Full training and professional development.Refer a friend scheme - earn up to £400.Salary sacrifice pension.Additional day of annual leave for each year of service, up to 5 days of annual leave after 5 years of service.To Apply

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