Job Description
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About The Role
Job description
Are you passionate about making a positive difference in people’s lives and about the opportunities that Self-Directed Support brings to support each person’s individual journey?
Are you an experienced worker in health or social care, looking for an exciting and challenging personal development opportunity?
Do you have excellent Leadership qualities and a willingness and appetite for your own learning and development?
If your answer to these questions is “YES”– you may be the person we are looking for!
Key is a leading social care organisation that provides high quality, flexible support, to people with disabilities, some of whom have complex needs. We provide Self-Directed Support that has a clear focus on positive outcomes, tailored to meet individual needs of the people we support.
We are seeking a highly motivated, imaginative, and enthusiastic individual, with a true commitment to personalisation, to join our established, integrated management team in Glasgow.
In addition to providing some direct support to individuals, the successful candidate will lead and manage a small team(s) of workers who provide personalised support to a number of individuals with a range support needs, gifts and talents.
As part of our established and supportive management team, you will take a lead role in planning, co-ordinating and monitoring support to a number of people.
Our staff are our most important asset and as such we offer extensive training and development opportunities, including support to obtain relevant SSSC recognised qualifications.
You will be part of a supportive, local team and will receive:
· 38 days annual leave, inclusive of public holidays
· Organisation sick pay
· Pension Contributions
· Paid PVG Membership
· Eligible to apply for a Blue Light Card/ Blue Light Ticket Schemes offering discounts and savings
· Registered with Concert for Carers
· Eligible to register for a Costco Membership
· Credit Union Membership
· Cycle to Work Scheme
· Employee Assistance Programme
The post includes evening and weekend working as well as support to local managers and other workers out with normal working hours.
If you would like to have an informal chat or to find out more, please contact Gail McKinnon, Area Manager, at: gail.mckinnon@communitylifestyles.org > or call 07392190227.
Closing date for completed applications is 5pm 2nd October 2024. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.
Skills Needed
About The Company
People we support are actively involved in everything we do through our strong partnership with TAG (The Advisory Group) - a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation run by disabled people. TAG supports people to play a central role, alongside our Board of Directors, in shaping the strategic direction of the organisation and ensuring the quality of our services. You can find out more about Key and TAG's partnership here .
Company Culture
For over 30 years, Key has been making a positive impact in the lives of countless individuals across Scotland. Their commitment to person-centered support and community inclusion continues to be a driving force behind their work.
Desired Criteria
Required Criteria
Closing DateWednesday 2nd October, 2024