Enable Glasgow is a community based charity working with adults with learning disabilities and their carers and families in Glasgow. We are currently recruiting for a full time support worker (37 hours pw) at our Balshagray House Service in the Broomhill area of the city. Balshagray is a supported community in the west end of Glasgow which provides 24-hour support and care to adults with learning disability. The project currently supports 17 people, 13 of whom live the main house, with another 4 living in more independent tenancies close by. We provide 24-hour waking support to service users in the main house, most of whom have relatively complex support needs. The people who are supported by Balshagray have close links with the local community, and the project actively links those living at the unit with a local support network.

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 well-being 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 who strive to promote and support professional development.

Your role will be in supporting individuals with all aspects of everyday life including maintaining health and wellbeing, and assisting individuals with running and maintaining their home. Experience in residential support work is useful but not essential. The successful applicant should also be willing to work towards an SVQ Level 3 Qualification. Must be available to work on a shift rota basis.

We are currently looking to recruit support workers to join our small team within Inclusion Alliance. The role involves supporting people with learning disabilities to be included in the community and lead an ordinary life. Your work would involve helping people to access educational, social, leisure and work or volunteering opportunities in the community.

No experience or formal qualifications are necessary for the role although a caring nature, positive attitude and a sense of fun are important characteristics to have. New staff will receive paid training and undertake shadow shifts with experienced staff members during induction. We want new staff to feel ready and able to work prior to working on their own for the first time.

We have various vacancies available including part time and relief/casual positions in various locations throughout Edinburgh.

Working hours are based between the hours of 8am and 5pm Monday to Friday.

We have various permanent and casual vacancies available.

Relief/Casual pay rate- £13.45

Candidates must be caring, motivated and have excellent communication skills whilst being committed to working in a person-centred way ensuring that support is built around the supported person’s wishes and needs.

Benefits include

• Employer contributory pension scheme
• Funded SVQ 3 qualification and learning opportunity
• Paid annual leave entitlement
• Regular paid supervision sessions
• Regular paid training and development opportunities
• Daytime Monday to Friday working
• Working for a well-established small organisation where person centred values are at the core.Free 24/7 access to employee support app

D 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 busy Easter and Summer play schemes.

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.

What we are looking for...

Our relief workers play a crucial role in supporting our team. This work is offered on a casual, hourly paid basis to provide cover during staff absence and/or particularly busy periods. Shifts are worked on a rota basis - Some examples of shifts are: 9:45pm-8:45am (Wednesdays and Thursdays), 10pm-9am (Fridays), 9pm-9am (Saturdays) and 9pm-8:45am (Sundays).

We understand that applicants may have a number of other commitments however the ability to respond at short notice is an essential part of being a relief member of staff.

Ideally, candidates will have social care experience, an understanding of autism, complex needs and disability. You will be required to register with the SSSC under the Residential Child Care Workers category and the Day Care of Children Services category. You will hold, or be willing to work towards, the relevant qualification requirements for these categories (for example, a HNC and an SVQ 3, or equivalent). 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 employees, please go to our website.

What we offer...

You will receive a planned and supported induction consisting of a varied training programme. You will be working alongside a highly motivated and skilled team. Find out more about our Employee Benefits and our commitment to Equality and Diversity on our website.

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.

Applications are welcome from diverse ethnic minority and cultural communities, and under-represented faith and religious groups.

Fife Women’s Aid are delighted to be expanding our Housing First service for women experiencing domestic abuse and are looking to recruit a full-time support worker for this service.

The role will involve providing ongoing flexible support to women in their own accommodation, with a focus on harm reduction and tenancy sustainment within the community. The service will work in accordance with the Housing First principles and will enhance our existing service provision for women who have experienced domestic abuse.

Applicants should have good communication skills and a passion for supporting recovery from domestic abuse.

The successful applicant will have at least SVQ Level III or equivalent level of qualification in health and social care or other relevant subject, or a willingness to work towards a qualification.

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate a high degree of motivation and have the ability to work on their own as well as part of a team.

Are you an experienced fundraiser who enjoys building relationships, spotting new opportunities and writing compelling funding proposals?

Clan Childlaw is looking for a confident and motivated Fundraising Manager to join our team on a one-year maternity cover contract. Working closely with our Senior Leadership Team, you’ll play a key role in securing the funding that enables us to champion the rights of children and young people across Scotland. You’ll lead on developing high-quality grant applications, managing our existing trusts and foundations pipeline, researching new funding opportunities and building strong relationships with funders. You’ll also contribute to public-sector bids, impact reporting, CRM management and wider fundraising strategy.

We’re looking for someone with a proven track record of securing grants and developing successful funding proposals, ideally including significant multi-year awards and public-sector bids. You’ll be a confident communicator and relationship-builder, comfortable working with data and supporting others to achieve shared goals.

Since 2012 East Dunbartonshire Voluntary Action (EDVA) has been the Third Sector Interface organisation in East Dunbartonshire. We help to build capacity, share knowledge, create positive connections, advocate for the sector and support volunteering.

As an Engagement and Development Officer, you will take a collaborative and hands-on approach delivering a wide range of activities supporting and developing the capacity of the local Third Sector and championing the value and contribution of our local Third Sector and volunteers.

Based in Kirkintilloch, this is an exciting opportunity to build relationships with, support and champion the vital work of community groups, charities and social enterprises within East Dunbartonshire and support links between the third sector and statutory agencies.

Location

The role is based in our office in Kirkintilloch with travel across East Dunbartonshire and occasionally further afield. Some hybrid working may be possible.

The Finance Manager is a member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and independently manages The Welcoming Association’s day-to-day finance function as the organisation’s sole finance specialist. The role provides timely, reliable financial information, maintains effective financial controls, and contributes financial expertise to strategic and operational decision-making by the SLT, CEO, and Board.

Reporting to the CEO, the postholder works closely with the Treasurer, budget holders and external advisers.

Additional information

Please note that you must already be eligible to work in the UK to be employed by The Welcoming Association.

The post holder’s base location will be The Welcoming’s office at 20/1 Westfield Avenue, Edinburgh, EH11 2TT.

Dundee Carers Centre is a thriving and innovative local charity providing information and support services for disabled people and carers.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our ‘Rights Way’ Project supporting unpaid carers in Dundee.

As Groupwork Development Worker you will work as part of a team to develop and deliver peer-led Groupwork Programmes and Bitesize Sessions for unpaid carers. You will have a good standard of education, experience of working with people in an outcome-focused way and be committed to working in a co-productive manner with carers, volunteers and local partner agencies.

CoWL are seeking an individual to join our team, with a particular focus on finances but will also include administering the Short Breaks Time to Live scheme, HR and health and safety.

The successful candidate will:

• Provide comprehensive financial and administrative support to CoWL

• Provide effective and efficient administrative support required for HR

• Provide general administration of the building and the associated facilities including health and safety.

• Provide effective and efficient administrative support required for the successful delivery of the Short Breaks Time to Live scheme.

• Work with the Short Breaks Co-ordinator, to promote, develop and arrange short breaks which lead to positive outcomes for carers, young carers and disabled people.

You will be part of a fun team providing support to your team and the Leadership team Sight Scotland veterans’ services. No two days are the same. One moment you might be supporting a colleague, welcoming a new veteran into the centre, running a skills or art class or even preparing for one of our unique Events. The current duties of the role require a criminal records check or membership of the PVG scheme through Disclosure Scotland for the protection of adults and children and clean driving licence.

We are looking for someone who genuinely enjoys working with people and believes in creating services where everyone can participate, contribute and belong.

It would be great if you have -

• A SVQ2 qualification in health, social care, community work, or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of visual impairment, sensory loss, or veterans' services
• Experience collaborating with volunteers, community groups, or external partners.
• Experience developing activities with participants and frontline teams.
• You don’t need to meet every single requirement to be a great candidate. Most people learn parts of the job once they’re in post, so if a role interests you and you believe you could grow into it, we’d love to hear from you.

We’re committed to fair, accessible recruitment. If you need any adjustments, like extra time, a different format, or other support, at any stage of the process, just let us know. Please contact People and Culture on 0131 378 2793 or via peopleandculture@sightscotland.org.uk who can arrange for any support you need.

About us

For more than 230 years we've been supporting and empowering people with sight loss to live fulfilling lives. We’re proud of what we’ve achieved, but we want to do more. We will build on our rich history to create an organisation which is prepared for the future, and ready to respond to the needs of people impacted by vision loss.

Our vision is bold. We want to be at the leading edge of positive societal change by:

• Investing our funds in the support that makes the biggest difference

• Putting our community at the heart of what we do

• Campaigning for change

• Accelerating prevention and treatment of eye conditions

• Fostering a collaborative culture of innovation and learning

We're determined that no-one should face sight loss alone. We're committed to improving, diversifying and growing our services to make sure we can reach many more people with sight loss - when and where they need us.

Our organisational values - Transform, Unite and Thrive - underpin all the work we do at Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans.