Operated by ENABLE Glasgow, Fortune Works is one of Scotland’s largest social enterprises and provides meaningful opportunities for people with a learning disability within Glasgow and surrounding areas. The service combines accessible social and enterprising activities with individualised support for people to make a positive contribution to their community.

We are currently looking for a support worker to join our team.

The Support Worker duties will include helping to create, facilitate and maintain positive person-centred activities, which support people with a learning disability to play a worthwhile economic role as a valued member of the local community.

The successful candidate will provide a high quality of care and support for service users with a range of learning disabilities and will encourage participation in-group activities to support people to gain skills and confidence. The applicant should also have experience of programme planning and review systems. Most importantly, they should have a positive and empowering approach to supporting people with learning disabilities.

Successful Candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme.

ENABLE Glasgow Branch strives to apply equal opportunities and diversities principles in all aspects its work.

For more information on Fortune Works and ENABLE Glasgow, visit our website enableglasgow.org.uk and Facebook pages, facebook.com/EnableGlasgow and facebook.com/EnableGlasgowFortuneWorks

We are looking for staff members who share ENABLE Glasgow’s values in promoting the rights of individuals with learning disabilities to live fulfilling and meaningful lives.

Our frontline support workers are incredible, caring and talented individuals whose skills are invaluable to supporting the wellbeing of some of the most vulnerable people in our society.

You will share our passion and commitment to our service users and demonstrate empathy and a strong desire to assist individuals to reach their own potential through a person-centred approach. In return you will have the reward and satisfaction of making a real difference to individual lives and will benefit from the excellent terms and conditions ENABLE Glasgow offers its employees. You will receive regular and comprehensive training to give you the tools to do your job and will be supported by a committed management team.

Established in 1960, ENABLE Glasgow’s Fortune Works is a social enterprise which provides meaningful opportunities for people with a learning disability within Glasgow and surrounding areas. Based primarily in the Drumchapel area, the service combines accessible social and enterprising activities and offers individualised support for people to make a positive contribution to their community.

You will provide a high quality of care and support for service users with a range of learning disabilities and encourage their participation in group activities.

The successful candidate will undertake a senior role in the support of adults with a range of learning disabilities, and will encourage participation in economic, social enterprise and other activities that enable people to gain skills and confidence. The Support Coordinator will play a lead role within the staff team and contribute positively to the development of the service.

The successful applicant will have experience of and proven track record in leading a support team in the context of the post. The ability to play a proactive role in the promotion and development of the service, as well as excellent communication skills is also essential. Most importantly the role requires a positive and empowering approach to the support of people purchasing the service at Fortune Works.

For more information on Fortune Works and ENABLE Glasgow, visit our website enableglasgow.org.uk and Facebook pages, facebook.com/EnableGlasgow and facebook.com/EnableGlasgowFortuneWorks