Temporary Team Leader - Riddrievale House

83% of our staff recommend us as a place to work!

(Data from Let’s Talk Staff Survey, September 2023.)

Role: Team Leader

Project/location: Riddrievale House – Riddrie, Glasgow

Hours: 28.5 Hours per Week

Salary: £26,000 - £28,000 per annum (pro rata, depending on qualification)

Contract type: Temporary (6 – 9 month period)

Closing date: Tuesday 16 April 2024 Job ref: REQ00732

We are currently working on achievements for the people we support, by providing fun activities and occupying their time in meaningful ways.

Are you enthusiastic about supporting people to achieve meaningful outcomes? If you are this could be the job for you.

Could you support people like Susan?

Hello, I’m Susan and visit the Riddrievale House Project. I enjoy staying here as I get to go out on day trips to the seaside, safari and lots of other enjoyable places. We have lots of fun in the project with themed nights and discos where we get to play games and dance to music. The Riddrievale House is looking for enthusiastic carers who can help to make a real difference to people we support. The project provides short break respite for up to nine adults, in a comfortable relaxing environment. When people come to stay with us, they are on holidays, and we try to make it as fun as possible. Alongside residential respite we also deliver day to day care and run numerous group outings. Are you ready to make a real difference to everyone at the Riddrievale House Project?

Our Riddrievale House Project is based in the Riddrie area of Glasgow. Riddrievale House provides short break respite for up to nine adults with a learning disability, in a comfortable, relaxing environment. When people come to stay with us, they are on holiday, and we try to make it as fun as possible.

As a Team Leader you will support the Registered Service Manager with the delivery of the service. You will also be responsible for ensuring a high-quality person-centred approach is delivered. It's a chance for you to showcase your confidence in your own abilities to effectively manage a team.

Shift working including evenings and weekends is a requirement of the post. Previous working experience with the client group is preferred and previous supervisory experience is desirable.

Great leadership skills are essential to inspire your team through leading by example and delivering high-quality, flexible person-centred support while communicating effectively across all levels and with various external professionals.

We will make sure you have all the training and development you need to ensure you have the right tools to not only do a great job, but help you build a successful career within the foundation.

What’s more, you will be part of a foundation who's missions it is to improve and enrich the lives of the most vulnerable people in our communities.

The successful candidate must possess excellent organisational skills and IT skills. Experience of MS Office is essential, particularly Word and Excel.

If you are looking for a new and rewarding challenge, this may be the ideal opportunity for you.

We value our staff very highly. Alongside competitive terms and conditions we also offer membership of a great employee benefits’ scheme – Mungo Money. Joining Mungo Money provides full access to supermarket, fuel, cinema, restaurant discounts, discounts off your next family holiday, savings on gym memberships and equipment, Cycle to Work scheme and so much more. We also offer access to a credit union and workplace pension plus numerous training and development opportunities, including SVQ registration level qualifications.

If you would like to apply for this position, please email recruitment@themungofoundation.org.uk with a CV and supporting statement.

Appointments are made subject to satisfactory membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme, SSSC registration and appropriate safer recruitment checks but we will guide you through this.