If you’re looking for the next step on your career in social care, you’ve just discovered it.
Title: Team Leader (FTC – Maternity Cover *with the potential to become permanent due to planned retirement in the service) – £32,391 pa
Hours: 37 hours per week until 28th February 2027
Location: The Studio Hub, Upper Springland and Community Outreach Services– Isla Road, Perth PH2 7HQ
***Benefits - 32 days holidays per year, increasing to 37 with service, Up to 8% company contribution pension scheme, Perks at Work, £600 Refer a Friend & much more!***
Housing Support, Care at Home, Residential and Day Services – there’s something for everyone in this role!
About the Role
We are looking to recruit a Team Leader who will support our Service Manager in managing our vibrant Day Centre and Community Outreach teams in Perth. If you’re passionate about supporting adults with complex disabilities and you want every day at work to truly make a difference, this is the role for you.
You will lead our support teams to provide care and support to disabled adults in our purpose-built day hub and within their own homes, residential spaces and communities.
Our Upper Springland Campus offers amazing facilities, including sensory spaces, craft and kitchen areas, hydrotherapy pool, rebound therapy, and an accessible gym all designed to promote independence, creativity, and wellbeing.
As an experienced social care Team Leader, you will ensure that our people continue to receive the exceptional, person-centred support we provide by being responsible for:
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Rota management
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Staff management, supervision, recruitment, and development
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Managing supported persons activities
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Health and Safety
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Compiling and checking Care and Support plans for people we support
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Management of medicines procedures
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Financial management for people we support
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Liaising with families, health and care professionals and social workers
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Regular on-call support – shared between existing group of Team Leaders – Across our Upper Springland Services.
What you need to know
Hours – 37 hours per week
Example Shifts - Monday – Friday: 7.5 hours, (8.30am or 9am – 4.30pm or 5pm)
On-call Support – 7 days out of 28 including evenings and weekends
Experience/qualifications/key skills required
Experience of leading a team within a social care environment is essential, as is a willingness to take on any personal development opportunities. You should have a care related SVQ Level 4, or the willingness to gain this qualification in a given timescale. You should have good interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of a team and on your own initiative. Driving Licence preferred due to the travel requirements of the role.
Working with Capability Scotland brings you lots of benefits:
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Competitive salary - £32,391 (£16.79 per hour).
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We offer a fully funded SVQ – a qualification which is yours for life.
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32 days holidays per year, increasing to 37 with service.
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Free PVG checks throughout your employment.
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Up to 8% company contribution pension scheme.
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Up to 3 x annual salary death in service.
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Perks at Work – shopping discount scheme.
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Cycle to work scheme.
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£600 refer a friend scheme.
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24/7 employee assistance
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Working for us means you would qualify for Blue Light & Concert for Carer discounts
- Benefits are subject to contractual terms.
We are One Voice, One Charity, One Spirit, #OneCapability.
What you need to know
This is a fixed term contact until 28th February 2026 - with the potential to become permanent due to planned retirement in the service.
Driving licence and access to a vehicle preferred – due to travel requirements of the role.
A full job description of this role is available by clicking here: Team Leader (Res Resp)
For more information on this role, you can contact our Admin Team at 01738 632995 quoting reference – CS1507263
Closing date: 20th Aug 2026
Click “Apply” and upload your CV & covering letter – if shortlisted, you will be contacted via telephone for a short screening call.
Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Your interest and application is valued, thank you.
We are actively interviewing for this post and reserve the right to extend or amend the closing date, therefore we encourage you to submit your application promptly.
General Information
Capability Scotland is committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all forms of difference are valued and which is free from any form of unfair or unlawful treatment. We define diversity in its broadest sense – this includes but is not limited to our diversity of educational and professional backgrounds, experience, cognitive and neurodiversity, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief and ethnicity and geographical provenance. We support a culture that values meritocracy, fairness and transparency and welcomes enquiries from everyone.
A copy of Capability Scotland’s Equality and Diversity Policy is available upon request from the HR Team.
This post is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and a satisfactory PVG Scheme Record/Update. The successful candidate will be required to undergo the appropriate Disclosure Scotland vetting checks prior to appointment.
