Jobs in Prestwick, South Ayrshire
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Top job! Joint National Lead for Partners for Integration (PFI)
- Full time
- £56,175
- Remote: Travel across Scotland required
- Closing 19th June 2026
Do you believe in the power of collaboration to transform care?
Are you able to CONNECT, INFLUENCE AND LEADacross complex systems?
Do you want to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of integrated health and social care in Scotland?
This is a unique opportunity to join Scottish Care as one of the Joint National Leads for Partners for Integration (PFI) - a programme that sits at the heart of ensuring that the independent social care sector is fully recognised, valued and embedded within Scotland’s evolving system of integrated care.
About the Role
Hosted by Scottish Care, the Joint National Lead will provide national leadership for the PFI programme, working across Scotland’s Health and Social Care Partnerships (HSCPs), national bodies and key stakeholders.
The postholder will:
- Provide strategic leadership to the PFI network of Independent Sector Leads across Scotland
- Act as a key national connector between independent care providers, Scottish Government, NHS Boards, Local Authorities and third sector partners
- Influence policy and practice to ensure that the independent sector plays a central and equal role in integration and reform
- Support the development of innovative models of care, new pathways and system transformation
- Champion the voice of the sector, ensuring it reflects the experiences of providers, workforce, people supported and unpaid carers
- Evidence the impact of the PFI programme in improving outcomes, quality and sustainability
About You
We are seeking individuals who bring:
- Significant leadership experience at a senior level within health, social care or related systems
- A strong understanding of health and social care integration in Scotland, including policy and operational realities
- Proven ability to influence at national and system level, engaging effectively with government, regulators and partners
- Exceptional communication, facilitation and relationship-building skills
- A commitment to human rights-based, person-led care and ethical system transformation
- Experience working with or within the independent social care sector will be advantageous.
The Opportunity
This is a role of both influence and impact - an opportunity to shape how Scotland understands, values and delivers social care within an integrated system.
You will lead national conversations, support local innovation, and ensure that collaboration is not just an ambition but a lived reality across Scotland.
Location and Working Arrangements
This is a national role, based from home with significant travel across Scotland as required.
Flexible working arrangements are supported.
Young People's Worker (Wakened Nights), Options Ayrshire
- Part time
- £30,175 – £33,673 pro-rata
- On site: Prestwick
- Closing 17th June 2026
Do you have relevant experience of working with children and young people with a disability/and or autism or relevant experience in a similar sector or work environment?
About Options Ayrshire
Our Service is a busy respite care unit for children and young people with additional support needs, including complex learning and physical disabilities. As well as providing short residential breaks the service offers outreach to families and is also involved in the managing and running of an after school club as well as a busy Easter and Summer play scheme.
Based in a quiet, residential street in Prestwick, our disability support service offers a safe, homely environment for a child to come and stay for a short break that gives their families a rest from their caring role. During that break, children enjoy a range of fun activities and experiences with our staff who specialise in taking care of children with disabilities. Our service is very much a ‘home from home’ for the children who stay with us there.
What we are looking for...
As a Young People’s Worker you will play a fundamental role in ensuring that the young people you work with have the best possible experience in working towards their objectives, in line with their care plan, supporting children to progress within their individual outcomes. Whilst not without its challenges and demands, this is a highly rewarding role, where the work we do has a demonstrable impact on each young person's progress. Using a person-centred approach, you will provide enabling support ensuring the highest level of physical, personal and emotional care. We support young people who have Epilepsy, need personal care and need gastrostomy feeding. Aberlour, in conjunction with NHS, provide all staff with training.
If you have an interest in working with young people, we would like to hear from you. We are looking for a Young People’s Worker to work Wakened Night Shifts on a part time basis (averaging 30 hours per week). These hours will be worked as part of a two week rolling rota whereby you will work three shifts one week and two shifts the following. Shifts are 11 or 12 hours each.
Ideally, candidates will have social care experience, an understanding of autism, complex needs and disability. You will hold, or be willing to work towards, a relevant professional qualification at SCQF level 7 or above (for example: SVQ 3 in Care plus an HNC) together with relevant experience of working with children or young people. You must also be able to demonstrate awareness of the key elements of working with people affected by disability as well as an understanding of, and commitment to, young people’s rights.
At Aberlour we want to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need to reach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team. Aberlour’s values are critical and drive everything we do. We will be looking for someone who can demonstrate how Aberlour’s values of Respect, Innovation, Integrity and Challenge will be visible in their practice. To have a look at our values to understand more about what we are looking for from our employeesclick here.
What we offer...
As well as a supportive team and excellent training opportunities, we want all our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, an excellent employer pension scheme and a range of deals and discounts across various retailers. Find out more about our Employee Benefits and our commitment to Equality and Diversityclick here.
Aberlour is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our service users and uses a thorough and rigorous recruitment and selection process including PVG Scheme checks to ensure this commitment is not compromised.
We also follow Data Protection Guidelines - Here is ourprivacy policy.
Please go to our websitewww.aberlour.org.uk/jobswhere you can apply online. Applications are welcome from diverse ethnic minority and cultural communities, and under-represented faith and religious groups.
If you have any queries please e-mail:jobs@aberlour.org.uk