Support Advisor/Team Leader with C-Change West Lothian Full Time

FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY WITH C-CHANGE

WORKING EXCLUSIVELY WITH C-CHANGE

About C-change
We work alongside an individual and the people that know and love them to plan for a better future and support dreams and aspirations to become a reality. We believe better is possible and support people to live their best lives. That might mean that we support people to manage the day to day things like money, personal care, travel and medication. We also work hard to make sure that people have the chance to achieve their hopes and dreams. We walk alongside each individual to ensure they have opportunities to flourish and thrive.

Your new role at C-Change
To successfully support the people you work for to take control and shape change in ways that are meaningful for them. To lead in the planning and coordination of support with the people you work for, their families and circle of support to assist each individual to live a rich, valued and inclusive life. Promote active citizenship and develop the leadership skills of the people we work for, their families and circle of support to enable them to have the power, influence and responsibility to make decisions.

What you’ll need to succeed with C-Change

KEY FOCUS AREAS

Develop and promote ‘Circles’ of natural support for the people you work for.
Encourage the people you work for to develop contacts, relationships and links in their local community.
Promote opportunity for the people you work for to ‘shine’ by recognising their strengths, gifts and skills and encouraging them in making a meaningful contribution to their community, education, employment and relationships.
Ensure the development, implementation and review of Outcome Based Support Plans for the people you work for.
Lead with the process of planning and ensure that this happens for the people you work for, on at least an annual basis.
Develop and promote self managing teams.

Management
Assist the people you work for, their family members and circle of support to recruit and induct team members, who will support the individual to achieve specific outcomes.
Assist the people you work for, their family members and circle of support to oversee education opportunities, mandatory and specific training needs and SSSC registration requirements for team members and ensure that these are met.
Assist the people you work for, their family members and circle of support to facilitate team peer support, on at least a quarterly basis.
Encourage team members to develop their creativity and problem solving skills by always considering unpaid alternatives in the day to day support of the person they work for.
Hold a vision for the people you work for and encourage team members to aspire to more by adopting a risk enablement approach to risk management.
Hold responsibility for the development and regular updating of the people that you work for’s Working Policy as per minimum standards.
Have an active involvement in performance management and investigations and disciplinary procedures.
Adopt a ‘coaching’ management style to your practice.
Support the people you work for at multi agency reviews and external meetings and events.

Quality Assurance
Assist the people you work for, their family members and circle of support to review the development and evaluation of their support and Outcome Based Support Plan.
Have positive, regular and direct contact with the people you work for, their family members and circle of support to ensure clear communication and to promote involvement in the development of a person’s Outcome Based Support Plan.
Spend time with the people you work for and where necessary with team member(s) to review practice and monitor progress towards a person’s outcomes.
Ensure that the health and well being of the people you work for is maintained and any reviews, health checks are attended, acted upon and recorded.
Provide relevant information and written reports on impact, participation and outcomes for the people you work for, their family members and circle of support, C-Change Board and regulatory agencies.

Finance
Assist the people you work for, their family members and circle of support to manage their Individual Service Fund and use it to meet the proposed outcomes detailed in their plans.
Facilitate the provision of an accessible quarterly statement on the Individual Service Fund for the people you work for, their family members and circle of support.
Support the people you work for, family members and circle of support to take responsibility for financial transactions as detailed and agreed in their Social Contract and ensure all necessary records are accurately maintained for accountability.

Undertake any other reasonable duties as directed.

While it is not envisaged that sleepovers will form a part of this role, the post holder may in some circumstances require to provide night time support. Be responsible for the C-Change Emergency telephone On-Call Service (provided out-with office hours) on average once per fortnight. Although the C-Change base is located in Glasgow, regular travel throughout West Lothian and surrounding areas may be an expectation of the post. The post holder will work with people, and their families and circle of support. Optional contributory pension scheme. The role may require the post holder to provide personal care to individuals.

What you’ll get in return at C-Change
Flexible working options available including working from home and onsite.
Development and further education opportunities.
Salary reviews.
The chance to be part of a huge thriving organisation and making a real difference.
To work within an organisation where your hard work does not go unnoticed.

What you need to do now
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