Are you a compassionate, motivated leader with a passion for supporting older adults to live well and stay connected?
We are looking for a Day Centre Team Leader to join our dedicated team at the Glen Centre, helping to deliver high-quality, person-centred care within a welcoming community setting.
As Day Centre Team Leader, you will play a key role in the day-to-day management of the Glen Centre, leading and supporting a team to deliver outstanding care and meaningful activities for older adults, including those living with dementia.
You will:
• Lead, motivate and support a team of Day Centre staff
• Ensure care plans are developed, reviewed and remain person-centred and outcome-focused
• Act as a keyworker, working alongside colleagues, families and multidisciplinary partners
• Promote independence, wellbeing and quality of life for service users
• Oversee daily operations including staffing, activities, and safe service delivery
• SVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) with willingness to work towards SVQ Level 4
• Experience supervising or leading within a care environment
• Experience supporting vulnerable adults, ideally older adults
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• A genuine passion for person-centred care and improving quality of life
• Ability to work collaboratively and lead a team
• SSSC registration (or willingness to register)
For informal enquires, Ariane Jamieson (Interim manager) – ariane.jamieson@nhs.scot
Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
- You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain.
- Please ensure the address on your application form reflects your current place of residence for your present workplace and can be verified through your identification documents.
- Applications are welcome from Gaelic speakers. / Tha fàilte air tagraidhean bho luchd‑labhairt na Gàidhlig.
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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.
We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.
Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and social care values.
Care and compassion | Dignity and respect | Openness, honesty and responsibility | Quality and teamwork |
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