Lead Practitioner - Glasgow, United Kingdom - Cornerstone Community Care

Cornerstone Community Care

Verified Company

Glasgow, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Do you have experience in social care and looking for your next career step, then this could be just what you are looking for

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual with a can-do attitude to join us on a
full time, permanent basis as a Lead Practitioner (Team Leader) in Glasgow.

Cornerstone is committed to ensuring our colleagues have ongoing training and support; we'll even pay for your qualifications and yearly SSSC fee

The Role
The role of Lead Practitioner is pivotal in empowering the people we support to achieve their goals and aspirations.

You will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the service, including line management of a staff team and direct support as part of your rota.

As a Lead Practitioner, you'll demonstrate great communication, organisational and interpersonal skills and alongside our Service Lead, will lead and inspire your teams of Support Practitioners.

part of your role will also include providing support to the Service Lead, you'll attend meetings and reviews, liaise with families, manage financial transactions and audits along with supporting during care inspections.

You'll be fully supported as you begin your career into management where you will learn how best to coach and mentor your teams to ensure professionalism, accountability and engagement resulting in the delivering of first class, high quality care.

About You

You'll have a track record of delivering high quality, person-centred support, share our values and be used to working in a fast-paced and challenging environment.

Our colleagues across Glasgow and East Dunbartonshire work closely together so we would need you to be flexible and able to support other teams if needed.

Travel will be required between services; we pay a generous mileage rate at 45p per mile.

To be a great Lead Practitioner you'll;
- be committed to delivering exceptional, high quality care and support
- be able to build and maintain positive, professional relationships
- have the ability to plan and manage time effectively to empower and lead others
- be reliable, flexible and responsive to meet the changing needs of the people we support
- be a great problem-solver and decision-maker
- have excellent written and verbal communication skills

Shift Patterns

The contracted hours will typically be worked between Monday to Friday, 9am - 5 pm; however, shift patterns are flexible and can be tailored to you.

You will take part in formal on-call duties and may be required to pick up additional support shifts out with your hours in an emergency.

To find out more, please contact Susan Morrison on

If you're successful in joining our team, you will be expected to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and must be willing to work towards a SVQ in Social Services and Healthcare and a PDA in management as required for SSSC registration.

We will need you to register with the SSSC within 3 months of starting your employment with us.