Shift Leader

Real Life Options Group; Cupar; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in Cupar is seeking a dedicated Shift Lead. The role involves managing day-to-day services, providing personal support, and supervising staff. A genuine passion for making a difference is crucial. The position offers hands-on duties along with dedicated management time. Competitive hourly pay and a range of benefits included.

Benefits

28 days paid holiday

Employer contributory pension scheme

Health Cash Plan

Qualifications

• Enhanced AdultPVG is required for this role.
• Ability to manage a diverse team and facilitate effective service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day running of services.
• Participate in hands-on support including personal care.
• Plan and manage staff rotas.
• Provide staff supervision and performance management.
• Complete audits and ensure documentation compliance.
• Develop and review support plans and risk assessments.
• Report and record accidents and incidents.
• Liaise with families and health professionals.

Skills

Experience in support or supervisory role

Passion for making a difference

Job description

Job Title:Shift Lead
Location: Beechwood-Cupar Area Northeast Fife Services

Hours:39 hours per week
Hourly Rate:£13.32

About Real Life Options
At Real Life Options, we believe everyone has the right to live their best life. We provide tailored support to people with learning disabilities and autism, empowering them to live independently, engage in their communities, and achieve meaningful outcomes.

We’re currently recruiting a dedicated Shift Lead to join our team. If you have experience in a similar support or supervisory role have a genuine passion for making a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

An enhanced AdultPVG Is Required for this role.

As the Shift Lead, your duties will include:

• Managing the day-to-day running of services.
• Participating in hands-on support, including personal care, medication administration, and household tasks.
• Planning and managing staff rotas to ensure consistent and effective service coverage.
• Providing staff supervision, observation, and ongoing performance management.
• Completing audits and ensuring all service documentation is accurate and compliant.
• Developing and reviewing support plans and risk assessments.
• Reporting and recording accidents and incidents accurately.
• Liaising with families, local authorities, and health professionals to ensure effective partnership working.

You will have dedicated off-rota time to complete management and administrative tasks, in addition to working as part of the staff team when required.

Benefits and Rewards

• Aminimum of 28-days paid holiday a year, including bank holidays (pro-rata for part time staff)
• Accreditedtraining giving you the knowledge and skills to deliver a first-rate job
• An employer contributory pension scheme
• Mileage paid at 35p per mile at flat rate up to 10,000 miles per year

In addition to the above you also have access to the following great benefits:

• Health Cash Plan (for full/part time contracted hours)
• £10,000 Life cover
• A free Employee Assistance Programme (including a medical helpline, telephone and face-to-face counselling, debt, financial and legal information)
• A reward gateway with access to discounted goods and services
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• A financial wellbeing scheme
• Refer a Friend Incentive Bonus (terms and conditions apply)
• Recognition Initiatives

Please note that initial contact with applicants will usually be by email, so please check all of your email folders regularly, including your junk mail folders.

Real Life Options are an equal opportunities employer. We seek to recruit, train and promote the best person for the job, to make full use of the talents and resources of all our people and to craft a working environment free from unlawful discrimination, victimisation and harassment in which all individuals are treated with dignity and respect.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty, a medical condition or individual need that you believe may affect your performance in selection, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to our processes to enable you to perform at your best so please do let us know.