Lead Practitioner

7 months ago


Dumbarton, United Kingdom Cornerstone Community Care Full time

**Are you an experienced Health & Social care professional looking for an exciting new role? **We've got a great opportunity for you

Our fabulous #TeamBaxter are on the lookout for an enthusiastic and motivated *female colleague with a can do attitude to join them on a full time, permanent basis as a **Lead Practitioner.**

**The Role**

Baxter View is a fast-paced specialist housing support service for adults with Autism and other complex needs service. Our large team provides 1:1 support to empower individuals to make choices, promote their independence and live a valued life.

As a **Lead Practitioner**, you'll demonstrate great communication, organisational and interpersonal skills and will lead and inspire your teams of Support Practitioners in Dundee.

You'll provide support, guidance and mentor your teams to ensure that they are professional, accountable, engaged and motivated resulting in them delivering first class, high quality care and support. Alongside our Service Lead, you’ll also contribute to ensuring that our service(s) are running within agreed budgets and in conjunction with our contractual requirements.
- For a full list of key responsibilities, please see our role profile attached to this advert._

**What we'll need you to bring;**
- Knowledge of what it takes to run an effective service within the Health & Social Care sector
- A passion for and experience of delivering high quality, person-centred care and support
- Sound knowledge of SSSC Codes of Practice and Health & Social Care Standards
- Proven record of building and maintaining positive and professional relationships with supported individuals, their families and other stakeholders
- The ability to lead others and work collaboratively
- Great communication skills; both verbal and written
- A sound understanding of professional boundaries, accountabilities and responsibilities and how they relate to supporting vulnerable individuals
- A commitment to undertake and achieve a SVQ Social Services & Healthcare SCQF Level 7 qualification and PDA in Health & Social Care Supervision (if not already attained)

**Shift Patterns**

The contracted hours will typically be worked between Monday to Friday; however, occasional evening and weekend work will be required. As a **Lead Practitioner**, you will also take part in formal on-call duties and may be required to pick up support shifts in an emergency.

**Do you have any questions? **To find out more, please contact **Siobhan Cameron on 01389743220.**

If you’re successful in joining our team, you will be expected to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and must be willing to work towards a SVQ in Social Services and Healthcare and a PDA in management as required for SSSC registration. We will need you to register with the SSSC within 3 months of starting your employment with us.



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