Job Description

What makes Community Integrated Care a great place to work:

Community Integrated Care is currently seeking a dedicated and compassionate health and social care professional for a Service Leader based in Forth Valley.

Benefits & USP's:

Salary of 30,920 per year Work for a multi award-winning Charity that invests all it profits right back into the people we support, our workforce and our local communities Managed by supportive senior leaders 33 Days annual leave inclusive of statutory bank holidays (for full time, part time is worked out on a pro-rata basis) Pension Scheme No uniform - we wear our casual clothes We will pay for your DBS / PVG Shopping Discounts Scheme Ongoing continued professional development and progression opportunities Recommend a Friend Bonus scheme Financial Hardship Fund Investment in your wellbeing
Community Integrated Care is one of the

UK's largest health and social care charities

. We work hard to enriching the lives of people with many different care needs. It's exciting and rewarding work, and we're full of pride and passion for what we do.



Since the early days, we've grown to provide many innovative and bespoke care services to thousands of people across England and Scotland. We want to provide support based on the principles of choice, dignity and respect. This resonates in our vision of

'Your Life, Your Choice'

and our strategy

'Best Lives Possible'.

We have strong values and we're proud to pioneer new ways of delivering social care to stand out in our sector. In the past two years, we have won or made the shortlist for over 100 national and regional awards!



We are also focused on our people. Our Support Workers are dedicated and passionate about going 'the extra mile' for the people we support and in return, we go the extra mile for them by

investing in pay, recognition, wellbeing and continued professional and personal development.

We will provide you with all the training, support and personal protective equipment you need in your role and will help you develop, should you decide you want to develop your career with us.

Who you'll be supporting & more about the role:

We currently have a rare, and exciting opportunity for a caring, compassionate Service Leader (Level 2) to join our experienced and expanding management team in Forth Valley.



As Service Leader you will manage and lead a team of approx 20 Support Workers working across 3 sites in the Falkirk/Alloa area to support 5 individuals with Learning Disabilities, Autism, Physical Disabilities and Mental Health, to live the lifestyle of their choice while living in their own homes and accessing the local communities. Previous experience of working with this client group and in an independent living setting are both essential as is experience of working with teams across multi-sites. You will also be responsible for the overall supervision, quality assurance, monitoring, regulatory requirements, and day-to-day management of colleagues working within your team therefore previous management experience working a social care setting is desirable but not essential.



The successful candidate will be responsible and accountable for the management of the Service, ensuring that all aspects of support and service delivery is focused on meeting the needs and preferences of the people supported within the philosophical framework of person-centred planning. You will require strong leadership and facilitation skills to encourage staff teams to take the ownership and responsibility for the quality of care and support they deliver. Knowledge and experience of using person centred planning techniques to deliver excellent support practices, including developing robust service designs, support strategies and risk assessments whilst managing service/individual budgets are also essential.



Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise your workload whilst working under pressure is essential. Knowledge and/or experience of successfully transitioning new services and using Assistive Technology would be advantageous with planned business growth. You must have proven experience of being able to communicate effectively with the people we support, staff teams, families, and external care professionals.


A good level of IT skills is essential. An SVQ Level 4 in Health and Social Care or equivalent or willingness to work towards this is also essential.



Effective communication, leadership and coaching skills are important as you will be responsible for communicating with internal and external stakeholders.



You will also be committed to person centred planning and positive risk taking.



It is essential you are a driver with a full license.



You must also share our company values which are at the heart of everything we do and ensure that we deliver high quality and consistent care and support to the people we support.

Your values:

This is a great opportunity to make a genuine difference, where you will be responsible for leading an engaged and motivated team to change lives and deliver person-centred outcomes for every person we support. You will also take the lead by driving performance, setting the pace and direction within services, promoting a positive and passionate culture, and ensuring that services are appropriately and effectively resourced to change lives for the better.

Naturally it is important too that you share our company values - We Include; We Deliver; We Aspire; We Respect; We Enable, which are at the heart of everything we do and ensure that we deliver high quality, consistent care and support. People's values are important to use, so we look for people with:

Patience Empathy, compassion and sensitivity to others A strong work ethic Reliability Honesty Determination

A problem solver Resilience



If you have read this advert and feel like it's exactly the role and organisation you're looking for, please click 'Apply' to take you through to our short application form.



If you are interested in learning more about the role before submitting your application, please feel free to contact
scotlandjobs@c-i-c.co.uk

A Place I belong

Here at Community Integrated Care we aim to be a warm, welcoming and inclusive employer, where all colleagues feel they belong. We want to an organisation that is truly fair and equal to all - where individual diversity is valued, unique characteristics celebrated and everyone feels able to bring their true selves to work.

By encouraging and embracing a range of diverse backgrounds, experiences, capabilities and viewpoints, we will build a stronger, richer, more vibrant workforce, which reflects the people we support, and the communities in which we work. It helps us make better decisions, bring fresh ideas and become a true provider and employer of choice.


We have a really clear plan to achieve this called A Place I Belong. This publicly sets out the promises we've made to achieving this vision and how we will hold ourselves to account to getting there. You can read more about this by clicking here.


We wish you the very best of luck in your application to joining our charity. Should you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please feel free to contact recruitment@c-i-c.co.uk
Community Integrated Care is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer.