Team Leader
Are you passionate about making a positive difference in people’s lives and about the opportunities that Self-Directed Support brings to support each person’s individual journey?
Are you an experienced worker in health or social care, looking for an exciting and challenging personal development opportunity?
Do you have excellent Leadership qualities and a willingness and appetite for your own learning and development?
If your answer to these questions is “YES”– you may be the person we are looking for!
At Key, we are committed to developing and delivering high quality, individualised services which support people of all ages with a disability to live a full life, as active citizens within their communities.
In addition to providing direct support to individuals, some of whom may have complex needs, the main responsibilities of the Team Leader role include helping to plan, co-ordinate and monitor service delivery to individuals and to support, supervise and manage workers providing support to these individuals.
We are currently looking to recruit Team Leaders who are highly motivated, confident, and enthusiastic social care practitioners who are able to:
• Make a commitment to individuals, enabling each person we support use their talents, fulfil their dreams and be in control of their life.
• Work creatively and flexibly in their day-to-day work to provide positive leadership and support to their team, prioritising and delegating effectively.
• Work with our Community Development Workers and others to assist in harnessing community assets and maximising independence.
• Commit to their own learning and development.
The post includes evening and weekend working and may include sleep over provision/waking night support, as well as some support to workers out with “normal working hours”.
Our staff are our most important asset and as such we offer extensive training and development opportunities, including support to achieve an SVQ 3 and PDA Supervision qualification in Health and Social Care.
You will be part of a supportive, local team and will receive:
• 38 days annual leave, inclusive of public holidays
• Organisation sick pay
• Paid PVG Membership
• Eligible to apply for a Blue Light Card/ Blue Light Ticket Schemes offering discounts and savings
• Registered with Concert for Carers
• Eligible to register for a Costco Membership
• Credit Union Membership
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension Contributions
If you would like to find out more about the role before applying, then please contact Robert Darroch (Operations Manager) at: robert.darroch@key.org.uk
Closing date for completed applications 17th August 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.
About the role
For more detailed responsibilities of the role please view our attached Recruitment Pack.
What you will need
Required criteria
- Previous experience in a social care setting
Key
At Key we support disabled people of all ages throughout Scotland to make every day matter. We believe that good support is essential for a good life and we work alongside each person we support, and their family, to help them live life to the full.
People we support are actively involved in everything we do through our strong partnership with TAG (The Advisory Group) - a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation run by disabled people. TAG supports people to play a central role, alongside our Board of Directors, in shaping the strategic direction of the organisation and ensuring the quality of our services. You can find out more about Key and TAG's partnership here.
For over 30 years, Key has been making a positive impact in the lives of countless individuals across Scotland. Their commitment to person-centered support and community inclusion continues to be a driving force behind their work.
Our benefits
Enhanced Annual Leave Public holidays are paid at double time Company sick pay Full training provided Fully funded SVQ qualification with support given to achieve this Paid PVG Membership Eligible to apply for Blue Light Card/Blue Light Ticket Schemes offering discounts and savings Registered with Concert for Carers Eligible to register for a Costco Membership Credit Union Membership Cycle to Work Scheme Employee Assistance Programme Pension Contributions Charity Worker Discounts
Vacation, Paid time off
Paid sick days
Cycle to work
Competitive salary
Employee Assistance Scheme
Wellbeing Scheme
Blue Light Card
Social Opportunities
Employee Recognition Scheme
Progression opportunities
Team Leader
At Key we support disabled people of all ages throughout Scotland to make every day matter. We believe that good support is essential for a good life and we work alongside each person we support, and their family, to help them live life to the full.
