Service Lead (Health & Social Care)
Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, UK (On-site)
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Posted 2 months ago
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Job Description
Are you an experienced Health & Social care professional who's on the look out for a new challenge? You could be just who we’re looking for!
Our amazing team in West Dunbartonshire are on the lookout for a Service Lead to join them on a temporary basis to cover maternity leave (approximately 12 months). This is a great development opportunity for someone who is looking to take that next step in their career.
The role
As one of our Registered Managers, you'll be part of a supportive and dedicated management team providing coaching and mentoring to our community support and two small housing support teams in West Dunbartonshire.
Reporting to our Associate Director you'll lead your services, ensuring the delivery of high quality support and be committed to the continuous improvement of it. You'll also work in partnership with our Service Leads and Lead Practitioners within the branch to ensure consistency and sharing of good practice.
Our teams and the individuals we support
Our community support team provide support to 50 individuals who either live alone or with their carers or guardians from Balloch to Clydebank. In this service, we provide smaller blocks of support during mornings, days and evenings ranging from helping with meals, medication and finances to supporting the individuals with their hobbies and interests within their communities.
Our two housing support teams support four individuals, one who has his own tenancy and three ladies who live together in a shared tenancy. In this service we provide 24/7 and we provide support with all aspects of daily living.
We have four dedicated Lead Practitioners overseeing these services that you will hold direct line management responsibility for. You will work together to ensure that our teams provide excellent person-centred support and are encouraged to reach their full potential and live the life that they choose.
About You
What we need you to bring: -
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
A driving license and access to your own vehicle
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.
Along with hosting our annual to celebrate and recognise the impact and dedication of our colleagues and the achievements of the people we support, there's some other great perks that'll you receive when you join our team: -
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 on will also be a requirement on a rotational basis.
Sound interesting? What are you waiting for? Apply today, we can't wait to hear from you!
Have any questions? Contact Nikki O'Brien on
Successful candidates will be required to join the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme and be committed to working towards an SVQ in Social Services and Healthcare with the support from our Training Academy. If you’re successful in joining our team, we will need you to register with the SSSC within 3 months of starting your employment with us.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview at our office in Renton on 25th June 2026
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.
Our amazing team in West Dunbartonshire are on the lookout for a Service Lead to join them on a temporary basis to cover maternity leave (approximately 12 months). This is a great development opportunity for someone who is looking to take that next step in their career.
The role
As one of our Registered Managers, you'll be part of a supportive and dedicated management team providing coaching and mentoring to our community support and two small housing support teams in West Dunbartonshire.
Reporting to our Associate Director you'll lead your services, ensuring the delivery of high quality support and be committed to the continuous improvement of it. You'll also work in partnership with our Service Leads and Lead Practitioners within the branch to ensure consistency and sharing of good practice.
Our teams and the individuals we support
Our community support team provide support to 50 individuals who either live alone or with their carers or guardians from Balloch to Clydebank. In this service, we provide smaller blocks of support during mornings, days and evenings ranging from helping with meals, medication and finances to supporting the individuals with their hobbies and interests within their communities.
Our two housing support teams support four individuals, one who has his own tenancy and three ladies who live together in a shared tenancy. In this service we provide 24/7 and we provide support with all aspects of daily living.
We have four dedicated Lead Practitioners overseeing these services that you will hold direct line management responsibility for. You will work together to ensure that our teams provide excellent person-centred support and are encouraged to reach their full potential and live the life that they choose.
About You
What we need you to bring: -
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
A driving license and access to your own vehicle
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.
Along with hosting our annual to celebrate and recognise the impact and dedication of our colleagues and the achievements of the people we support, there's some other great perks that'll you receive when you join our team: -
- You'll have a meaningful job doing things that you enjoy - it often doesn't feel like work
- Your job actually changes and improves lives - you'll make a difference in your local community
- We have a culture of empowering our colleagues and teamwork
- No uniform - we wear our own casual clothes
- We fund up to £500 towards driving lessons
- We reimburse your yearly SSSC registration fees
- Access to funded qualifications through our SQA approved, award winning Training Academy
- Ongoing continued professional development and career progression opportunities
- Recommend a colleague bonus scheme
- Long service awards
- Access to a 24/7 independent employee assistance helpline
- 26 days annual leave (rising by 5 days after 5 years) plus 4 paid bank holidays
- Family friendly leave options, including family, parental, bereavement and special leave
- Access to lots of discounts, including the cinema, gym memberships, holidays and shopping to name a few
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 on will also be a requirement on a rotational basis.
Sound interesting? What are you waiting for? Apply today, we can't wait to hear from you!
Have any questions? Contact Nikki O'Brien on
Successful candidates will be required to join the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme and be committed to working towards an SVQ in Social Services and Healthcare with the support from our Training Academy. If you’re successful in joining our team, we will need you to register with the SSSC within 3 months of starting your employment with us.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview at our office in Renton on 25th June 2026
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.
Cornerstone
Cornerstone is one of Scotland's largest social care charities and a leading provider of care for children, young people and adults with disabilities and additional support needs. We operate across 18 local authorities in Scotland. Our team of experienced and motivated staff provide a wide range of services to over 2,000 people each year and are committed to improving the lives of the people we support. We support people of all ages with a variety of needs, including learning disabilities, physical disabilities, autism and dementia as well as running several social firms offering employment and training for the people we support. We offer a wide range of services across the country including transitions, fostering, short breaks and respite, homecare, community support and alternative day opportunities.
