Job Description

Job Details
Job Title
Practice Development Facilitator (Social Care Manager)
Line Manager
Supported Living Lead
Department
Supported Living
Salary
38,064 per annum FTE plus generous benefits package
Location
Thistle Foundation, 13 Queens Walk, Edinburgh, EH16 4EA
Hours
39 Per Week
FTE
1
Thistle's teams support individuals, families, and communities to maximise their potential and achieve the best possible quality of life.
Successful candidates will provide training and support for teams to learn how to use the tools, processes, and procedures required to do their job including: support planning, quality improvement, activity planning, and recruitment. You will model work practices consistent with a common set of person-centred behaviours and work with teams to develop and embed effective person-centred support practices. Alongside a team coach you will support teams to work autonomously and make decisions within a clear framework of accountability. You will be skilled in question driven coaching approaches, designing person-centred support strategies and have experience of supporting teams to build capacity to work autonomously.
The work you do to support teams will result in the people we support achieving the things that matter most to them in their lives.
For further information, please visit us online at www.thistle.org.uk.

• Closing date for receipt of completed applications: 9th November 2025.
• The 1st stage of the recruitment process will take place on 19th November 2025.
• The 2nd stage will take place on 26th November 2025.

Thistle Foundation is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced PVG check.
Please send CVs with cover letters to with the position you are applying for in the subject line.
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Scottish Charity No: SC 016816.

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