Are you an experienced Health & Social care professional who's on the look out for a fresh new challenge? You could be just who we’re looking for as our amazing #TeamAberdeen are on the lookout for a new Service Lead to join them on a full-time, permanent basis.

The Role

You'll become part of a supportive and dedicated management team providing coaching and mentoring to our teams.

Reporting to our Branch Leader, you will lead your services, ensuring the delivery of high quality support and be committed to the continuous improvement of them. You will also work in partnership with our current Service Leads and Lead Practitioners within the branch to ensure consistency and sharing of good practice.

Please see the role profile attached to our advert for more specific information about the role and responsibilities.

About you

It would be great if you already have your SCQF level 9 and PDA in management, however this isn't a deal-breaker for the right candidate. We are committed to the development of our colleagues and will invest in you by funding your qualifications through our Training Academy to meet SSSC requirements! We'll even fund your SSSC registration fees too.

What we need you to bring: -

• Previous experience of managing people
• Experience of running an effective support service in the Health & Social Care sector
• A passion for delivering excellent person-centred care and support
• A caring and professional attitude
• Great communication skills; both written and verbal
• A positive attitude to problem solving
• The ability to work on your own initiative
• The ability to work collaboratively as a helpful, positive member of a team
• Confidence in the use of computers
• Excellent language and numeracy skills
• Planning, organising and time management skills
• The ability to respond flexibly to emerging and changing circumstances

About Us

Cornerstone is one of Scotland's largest charities with over 40 years' experience providing care and support for adults and children with various support needs across Scotland. We employ over 1,900 people across Scotland and are fully committed to delivering high quality care and support.

Our Strategic Aims

• To become an expert provider of services to people with learning disabilities, Autism and complex care needs
• To be the best employer in social care in Scotland
• To achieve stability and sustainability which supports future development

Shift patterns

Shift patterns will usually be worked Monday-Friday, however there may be occasions where we will need you to flexible to work evenings and weekends due to the needs of our services. On call duties will also form part of your role on a rotational basis.

Sound interesting? What are you waiting for? Apply today, we can't wait to hear from you!

Successful candidates will be required to join the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme and have a commitment to working towards a relevant SVQ in Social Services and Healthcare with the support from our Training Academy.

Please note - If you have spent more than 12 months out with the UK (excluding France, Germany. Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania or Spain) within the last 10 years while over the age of 18, you will be asked to provide a criminal record certificate from the relevant government/police authority as part of our pre-employment checks.

Have any questions? If you'd like to find out more, please contact Aidan Severino on 07773001537

Cornerstone welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively seeks to increase the diversity of our workforce.