Capability Scotland
Capability Scotland

Charity registered in Scotland SC011330

Capability Scotland delivers exemplary care, support, and education for disabled children and adults across Scotland. We were founded in 1946 and have always strived to be a major ally in supporting disabled people to have full equality of opportunity and participation as citizens of Scotland.

Current vacancies

Care and Support Manager

  • Full time
  • £36,925
  • On site: Edinburgh
  • Closing 10th May 2026

Can you help us with our ongoing mission?

At Capability Scotland, our mission is to deliver the highest quality services, tailored to the individual needs of disabled people. We work in partnership to create innovative solutions which enable our people to achieve their goals. We put our customers and learners at the heart of everything we do and will make sure their voices are heard loud and clear.

We love what we do here and are looking to recruit a Care and Support Manager for our Edinburgh Services.

Job Purpose:

To provide direct assistance to the Service Manager in the day-to-day operation of the our 24/7 housing support/ care at home and Short Break Services.

Main Activities

  1. Provide management support and direction to Team Leader and/or staff in their delivery of Care and Support to customers
  2. Support the Service Manager, Team Leader and staff in meeting the requirements of organisational policy and procedure
  3. Meet Regulatory Requirements (e.g. Care Inspectorate, SSSC)
  4. Identify, quantify, and direct Customer requirements through their individualised budgets and costed support plans
  5. Undertake Investigations and Risk Assessments
  6. Manage Budgetary and Financial Controls, including SDS, ILF and Personalised Budgets and Care Plans that result thereof.
  7. Service Promotion and Development
  8. This role may also include:

- 8.1.Prescribed duties and responsibilities of the Service Manager delegated down to the Care and Support Manager.

- 8.2.Deputise in the absence of the Service Manager

We currently support two individuals with disabilities to live independently in their own bright, fully adapted home in Currie, Edinburgh. Each person has their own bedroom, with comfortable shared living and bathroom spaces.

In addition, we support two to three individuals each year through short‑break stays in our Edinburgh flats, located in Wester Hailes and on Fords Road. These breaks provide valuable respite for families from the demands of daily caring. This support is offered on a regular basis throughout the year and is available to individuals who also access our day support services.

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Care and Support Manager

  • Full time
  • £36,925
  • On site: Wallace Court, 191 Main Road, Elderslie, PA5 9ES
  • Closing 25th May 2026

Can you help us with our ongoing mission?

At Capability Scotland, our mission is to deliver the highest quality services, tailored to the individual needs of disabled people. We work in partnership to create innovative solutions which enable our people to achieve their goals. We put our customers and learners at the heart of everything we do and will make sure their voices are heard loud and clear.

We love what we do here and are looking to recruit a Care and Support Manager for our Wallace Court Service. Wallace Court provides 24 hour residential and respite support, 7 days a week, to customers aged between 18 and 65 with physical and learning disabilities.

Job Purpose:

Working alongside the Service Manager, you’ll play a key role in supporting the day-to-day leadership of the service while helping to drive forward improvements in care quality, consistency and outcomes.

You’ll support and develop our Team Leaders, strengthen oversight of care and support, and help ensure that what we deliver is not only safe and effective, but genuinely person-centred.

A key part of the role will be working with colleagues and professionals to ensure that people’s needs are fully understood, clearly evidenced and appropriately supported. This is a role where you can bring people together, build confidence in the service, and help shape how support is delivered.

Why this role is different

Wallace Court supports individuals with a high level of complexity, and there is a real opportunity to build on the work already underway to ensure the service is as strong, consistent and responsive as it can be.

We’re investing in this role to strengthen our leadership team and create the space needed to focus on quality, improvement and good outcomes.

You’ll be joining a supportive environment where your ideas, experience and leadership will be valued, and where you’ll have the opportunity to make a visible impact.

Main Activities

  1. Provide management support and direction to Team Leader and/or staff in their delivery of Care and Support to customers
  2. Support the Service Manager, Team Leader and staff in meeting the requirements of organisational policy and procedure
  3. Meet Regulatory Requirements (e.g. Care Inspectorate, SSSC)
  4. Identify, quantify, and direct Customer requirements through their individualised budgets and costed support plans
  5. Undertake Investigations and Risk Assessments
  6. Manage Budgetary and Financial Controls, including SDS, ILF and Personalised Budgets and Care Plans that result thereof.
  7. Service Promotion and Development
  8. This role may also include:

- 8.1.Prescribed duties and responsibilities of the Service Manager delegated down to the Care and Support Manager.

-8.2.Deputise in the absence of the Service Manager

About you

You might already be in a management role, or you may be an experienced Team Leader ready for the next step.

What matters most is that you:

  • Care about delivering high-quality, person-centred support
  • Are confident leading and supporting others
  • Have a strong understanding of care standards and good practice
  • Are organised, proactive and able to see the bigger picture
  • Want a role where you can make things better, not just maintain them
  • An SVQ4 (or equivalent), or willingness to work towards it, is essential.

Capability Scotland’s benefits:

  • A generous salary of £36,925 pa / £19.14
  • We offer a fully funded SVQ’s – a qualification which is yours for life.
  • 37 days annual leave per year
  • A genuine opportunity for career progression and leadership development
  • The chance to be part of a service that is developing and improving
  • Ongoing support from an experienced management team
  • Free PVG checks throughout your employment.
  • Up to 8% company contribution pension scheme.
  • Up to 3 x annual salary death in service.
  • Perks at Work – shopping discount scheme.
  • Cycle to work scheme.
  • 24/7 employee assistance programme.
  • Working for us means you would qualify for Blue Light & Concert for Carer discounts
  • £600 Refer a Friend scheme
  • Electric Vehicle Scheme
  • We are One Voice, One Charity, One Spirit, #OneCapability.
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