Team Leader, Nursing

Are you an experienced social care professional ready to take the next step in your career or looking for a fresh challenge? If yes, we’d love to hear from you!

We’re looking for a compassionate and proactive individual to join our service in Kirkintilloch as Team Leader
, on a full-time (37.5hrs per week), permanent basis
.

As a Team Leader, you’ll provide first‑line leadership to a dedicated team of Support Practitioners across our services, ensuring exceptional standards of care and practice. You’ll take an active role in shaping the quality of support provided, leading by example and creating a culture of respect, learning and continuous improvement while supporting the Services Manager.

Experience of working in a complex needs service would be preferable, as well as the ability to be physically able to carry out CALM training and undertake person‑specific moving and handling training.

Full manual driving licence would also be preferred, although not essential.

• Lead the day‑to‑day running of the service, including rotas, records and quality standards.
• Supervise, mentor and coach staff to deliver exceptional support.
• Develop and review personalised support plans.
• Work directly on shift to build strong relationships with the people you support.
• Promote inclusion, community participation and meaningful opportunities.
• Maintain clear communication with families, professionals and partners.
• Take part in on‑call duties.

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in social care, including supporting individuals with complex needs and behaviours of concern.
• Experience supervising or coordinating staff.
• Working knowledge of budgets and targets.
• Strong communication, planning and motivational skills.
• SVQ Level 3 in Care (or willingness to achieve it).
• A values‑driven approach built on inclusion, respect and empowerment.

We welcome applications from diverse backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We encourage applications irrespective of race, ethnicity or national origin, religion, disability, age, marital or parental status or sexual orientation.

Closing Date: 18th of June 2026 (We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any point).