Do you have a passion for helping people?
Do you have excellent communication?
Do you have the ability to drive high performing teams whilst ensuring a high-quality service, delivering excellent customer service to our clients?
Do you want to work for one of the best employability providers in Scotland?
Would you like to contribute to helping people with barriers to work find their dream job?
Then come and work for Enable Works.
Your role as Occupational Therapist will focus on vocational rehabilitation, helping individuals with physical, mental or developmental conditions to regain or enhance their ability to achieve well paid, sustainable employment aligned to their vocational goals.
ENABLE Works are the leading specialist provider of employability services for people who have barriers to work. We believe that every person in Scotland has the right to work in a job that is high quality and well paid.
Enable Works supports over 5500 people every year across 28 Local Authorities to learn skills for work.
We partner with thousands of employers to create inclusive cultures and improve the diversity of Scotland's workforce.
We are incredibly proud of our smart, capable, and motivated colleagues across Scotland and following a period of significant growth we are looking to grow our team.
We offer a generous salary, excellent benefits, and opportunities to develop and grow in your role.
We offer flexible working practices that promote a strong work/life balance so that when you are at work you can be the best version of you.
Values are more important to us than qualifications or experience, so if you don’t think you meet every requirement that’s ok, we still want to hear from you. Please tell us in your supporting statement how your values match with our organisation.
About You
We really need you to have these:
Why?
Our vision is that every person in Scotland is able to access the support they need to find a high-quality job that pays them well and your drive and commitment to this job will help them get there. You will recognise each client’s individual skills and aspirations and will support them to overcome barriers to employment, helping them move closer to finding a job that they love.
As a qualified health professional, your role will be integral to the success of our participants moving forward into employment. You will possess the skills and abilities to engage our participants, offering them an understanding of how they can adapt and develop strategies to manage physical, cognitive, emotional, behavioural and social difficulties associated with their health condition, delivering improved health and wellbeing.
Engaging with referral partners, colleagues, employers and stakeholders to promote the work that we do, you will be a confident communicator, with excellent presentation skills. You will be representing Enable Works and our clients in everything you do so you will need a professional, can-do attitude. Our reputation is important to us.
We have high expectations for our clients and you will be given a workplan with targets. We support you throughout, but you need to be comfortable working towards them.
We would love it if you had these:
About Us
At Enable we believe in developing all our staff and we provide an extensive learning programme together with in-house career development opportunities.
We also have an excellent range of staff benefits on offer including but not limited to:
Health cash plans providing a wide range of health benefits to help people cover the cost of their everyday health care.
Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Season Ticket Loans
Starting a career with Enable is the first step towards making a real difference in our award-winning charity’s mission to help create an equal society for every person who has a learning disability.
Enable is an equal opportunities employer and our recruitment, selection and assessment process is based entirely on values, skills and competencies required of the specific roles.
We have an exciting opportunity to join Alzheimer Scotland as a finance assistant.
Alzheimer Scotland is Scotland’s national dementia charity. Our aim is to make sure nobody faces dementia alone. We provide support and information to people with dementia, their carers, and families, we campaign for the rights of people with dementia, support vital dementia research and promote positive brain health.
We are seeking applications from individuals with strong finance/administrative experience within a complex organisation and who possess the skills to take on the tasks outlined in the job description.
The role is a varied finance transactional role and will undertake regular bank and sales processing including appropriate reconciliation to both Financial and Fundraising Systems. The role will also have involvement in supporting the wider finance function including areas such as purchase ledger, direct debit processing and general administration.
Prior experience in a high-volume transactional finance role is highly desirable.
You will be a strong communicator and able to balance competing priorities. You will have experience of working with a wide range of office systems including Microsoft 365 and databases or financial systems.
If you are interested by what you have read, and have the necessary skills, experience, and ability to make a success of this role, we would be delighted to hear from you.
About Bield
Bield is one of the largest providers of housing and support services to older people in Scotland. Our new corporate strategy, Setting the Pace, details our ambitions to play a leading role in meeting the housing needs of older people in Scotland by providing high-quality, highly responsive and personalised services. Our tenants are at the heart of everything we do, and our vision is for independent living, with our tenants at the centre of an integrated network of preventative services, within established communities, to support healthy ageing in place.
The Role
The Investment Officer will provide an in-house technical support and design function in respect of the Investment programme and alterations to existing properties at all stages of a contract from inception to completion. The Investment Officer will have a lead responsibility in ensuring that the asset investment works align to Bield’s Strategic Asset Management strategy.
We aim, over time, to develop a team that will have operational flexibility in the future and therefore the successful candidate will be expected to participate in training and development to enable them to undertake activities to support with other aspects of the role as Bield may occasionally require.
The Candidate
This newly created role arrives at an important time for Bield. We are seeking a candidate with significant relevant experience in the delivery of building refurbishment and maintenance contracts as well as experience of producing technical information (eg drawings and tender documentation) for major repairs and replacement of building components.
Experience of organising and leading projects, technical skills required to prepare sketch designs, working drawings, specifications and to identify and assess risks, as well as sound knowledge and understanding of legislation within the construction industry are among the key requirements.
A skilled communicator, the successful candidate will liaise across a wide range of internal professional disciplines as well as external contractors, customers, local staff, local authority departments and members of the public.
Education to Degree Level in building surveying or Construction Management (or equivalent work experience in a relevant role) are essential requirements as well as a full driving licence with access to a vehicle and ability to take part in an on-call rota.
For full information and Job and Person Specification please refer to Bield’s recruitment portal.
We offer:
Bield aspires to be an employer of choice, and our people are at the heart of our success. We are committed to developing your skills and creating career development opportunities. In return for your valuable contribution, Bield will also offer you:
• A competitive salary benchmarked within the market
• 34 days’ annual leave each year (including public holidays) pro rata
• Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities
• Contributory pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Enhanced company sick and family friendly pay
• Access to Simply Health healthcare cash plan and discounts on shopping, meals out and other activities.
• Access to savings and borrowing via credit union
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme and other initiatives to support your wellbeing
Why Join Ardenglen Housing Association?
Let’s start with the important stuff.
Who Are Ardenglen?
Established in 1990, Ardenglen was initially set up to provide community-led action to reverse poor housing conditions and neighbourhood decline in East Castlemilk, situated in the south of Glasgow. Today, we are a leading not-for-profit landlord providing high quality homes and services in the area, where we own and manage approximately 1000 properties.
Our long-term vision is to transform communities by providing aspirational homes and services, to enhance the quality of life of our customers. In order to achieve this, we are currently focusing on consolidating and improving our services, improving opportunities for local people and seeking modest growth where available.
In 2020, we were proudly crowned Housing Association of the year at the Scottish Home Awards and with our Investors in People accreditation, we believe that now is an exciting time to be joining the organisation.
Culture and Values at Ardenglen
At Ardenglen, our people are at the forefront of what we do. We encourage a close-knit working culture where our employee’s feel a sense of belonging. As a charitable organisation, our people are passionate about what we do and so it is important to us that we continue building that culture as we recruit. Such ethos is underpinned by our core values:
Get a better feel for our culture by watching the video published on our website here - ardenglen.co.uk/our-recruitment
Your Role
It is our objective to deliver first-class customer services to our tenants whilst providing high quality homes, communities and sustainable tenancies. In order to achieve this, we are recruiting for the role of Financial Inclusion & Digital Worker that will be embedded into the Castlemilk Pantry Plus Project, which sits within a longer-term strategic initiative “The Castlemilk Pantry”, which is the responsibility of our Community Investment Team.
In this role you will need experience of delivering effective and efficient Welfare Benefits, Money, Energy and Digital Advice. You will work with our Financial Inclusion Officer to deliver positive outcomes for our Pantry customers, tenants and the wider community.
Your responsibilities will include:
The full job description and person specification for the post can be found within our recruitment pack here – Vacancies (ardenglen.co.uk)
How to Fit at Ardenglen
We’re building a culture of openness and accountability at Ardenglen, but one where every employee’s voice is heard. We’re therefore looking for someone who is positive and displays integrity, is creative and challenges the status quo, and is adaptable whilst working closely with diverse teams. If that sounds like you, then we’d love to hear from you regarding the experience or awareness you have within the following areas:
The Manda Centre provides support to families and friends affected by trauma, loss and personal crisis.
The post holder will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and first-class PC skills.
Experience of the Voluntary Sector is an advantage, but not essential.
Able to work flexible hours including occasional evenings.
Duties involve working within the aims of the Manda Centre and carry out administrative functions.
This is an opportunity to join an exciting support project and an organisation that is committed and passionate about making a difference.
You will support the Housing Team Manager and wider colleagues with the development of the brand-new service(s) in Aberdeen city and you will work as part of a team to develop and maintain high quality supported plans for individuals in our Aberdeen Recovery Housing Service.
You will provide outreach across Aberdeen city centre supporting individuals with the aim to gaining their own tenancy.
The Role
To maintain safety and security within a designated housing managed project
To provide a community based service which enables the individuals within the local drug and alcohol treatment system and housing services to secure and maintain appropriate housing for support through their recovery journey.
Your Rewards
Starting salary of £24,250 per year, with opportunity to access potential yearly salary increments subject to appraisal, meaning potential salary increase up to £28,000
Generous annual leave, benefits package, and continuous training opportunities
Access to employee assistance programs and wellbeing activities
The chance to be part of a collaborative team dedicated to making a difference
About You
Experience of facilitating or co-facilitating group programmes
Experience of delivering 1 to 1 support
An understanding of the complex issues presented by individuals experiencing homelessness, housing support needs or drug and alcohol recovery.
Experience of working with individuals in the substance use sector or related field.
The ability to be innovative and be flexible in order to meet the needs of the service.
Be able to work effectively with multi-agencies, whilst maintaining the excellent reputation of the service.
Knowledge of adult and child protection essential as you will be working with vulnerable people in a community setting
The Service
We are opening an exciting new Recovery Housing service which will have multiple houses/flats based across Aberdeen city centre and are currently in the final stages of procuring these. Your office base will be in the city centre, however there will be a need to travel to the houses across the city. You will manage a small team providing tenancy support and delivering group work and 1 to 1 in our city centre office base.
About Phoenix Futures
Join a legacy of over 50 years in providing rehabilitation services. At Phoenix Futures, we're committed to rebuilding capacity in the residential rehab sector across England and Scotland. Your dedication will contribute to our mission of delivering hope and transformation to individuals and families affected by addiction. We believe in being the best, we are passionate about recovery, and we value our history.
Read more about our history and guiding principles on our website here
The Tannahill Centre is a community-run hub in the centre of Ferguslie Park. Accessible to the whole community, it has a Doctors Surgery, NHS Clinic, Pharmacy, Library, Nursery and Post Office. The Centre also directly manages a number of community spaces and by using a community development approach, works with volunteers and agencies to meet the needs of the community.
We have recently been awarded funding from The National Lottery Community Fund to continue to build the knowledge and confidence of local people so they can deliver and sustain new and existing services in Ferguslie Park., To achieve these targets the Tannahill Centre is recruiting a Volunteer Co-ordinator.
As the Volunteer Co-ordinator you will be responsible for building the skills, knowledge and confidence of volunteers so that they can give back to their community whilst also meeting their own personal goals and ambitions.
You will be responsible for implementing policies, procedures and practices within the Tannahill Centre so that those who volunteer with us are doing so in a safe and nurturing environment and you will work with groups and individuals so they can develop and share their skills with their community.
This role is fixed term for 36 months however it is our intention to secure funding to sustain the role beyond this date.
Carer Liaison Advisors work in close collaboration with key stakeholders to shape positive outcomes for people living with dementia, their families, and carers across the locality.
This Carer Liaison Advisor role will include addressing the needs of carers who are supporting a person with dementia who is either in a transition to residential care, is in residential care, or for carers who have recently been bereaved.
You will act as the first point of contact, for the families, and carers of people living with a diagnosis of dementia, to find their way through the health and social care system throughout their journey and have meaningful conversations with decision makers in the local community. You will work with a range of external partners to promote and develop broader understanding of and positive attitudes to dementia across the locality.
To be successful in the role the candidate will be required to adopt and demonstrate a proactive leadership approach that will influence a positive culture of engagement. You will enable carers, of people who are living with dementia, to access information, know their legal rights, provide them with advice, practical support, activities, and resources that enhances the carer’s sense of wellbeing. You will encourage carers to have an active voice for themselves and those they are caring for, who are living with a diagnosis of dementia.
This is a very flexible role aimed at meeting the needs of carers in a given geographical area, of Stranraer and surrounding areas. The focus and location of the post holder’s activity will vary from time to time depending on the needs of the people we support, although they will have a fixed office base in Stranraer Dementia Resource Centre.
Successful applicants will have a positive approach to dementia. You will also have good communication skills and a caring attitude. A willingness to learn and participate in training is essential. Relevant qualifications and/or experience of working with people with dementia would be an advantage.
Full driving licence and access to a vehicle during working time is essential for this post.
Everyday people with chest, heart and stroke conditions are leaving hospital scared, often alone and unprepared. Join our mission to make sure that there is no life half lived for those living with these conditions.
By joining Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland (CHSS) as an HR Administrator you can play your part in making the difference between people just surviving and really living.
You will be an integral part of Scotland’s leading health charity, providing support to people with chest, heart and stroke conditions and Long Covid to live life to the full again. Our Community Healthcare Support Service provides access to a range of supported self-management and community recovery services to support people across Scotland to manage their health as well as possible and to adjust to life after a diagnosis of a chest or heart condition or after a stroke.
The HR Administrator plays an important role by supporting and advising on aspects of human resources functions. This role involves providing first line advice on HR policies and procedures, supporting on ensuring compliance with employment laws, fostering a positive work environment, and effectively supporting the administration of the employee life cycle, from recruitment to offboarding.
CHSS employees enjoy a variety of organisational benefits including Company pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, company sick pay, employee welfare support and life assurance.
CHSS also supports flexible recruitment through Working Families and we are “Happy to Talk Flexible Working”.
In line with our commitment to safeguarding, this role is subject to a Basic Disclosure check. CHSS is committed to equality of opportunity and to providing a service which is free from unfair and unlawful discrimination. We therefore aim to ensure that no applicant, volunteer or member of staff is unfairly treated on the grounds of offending background.
Everyday people with chest, heart and stroke conditions are leaving hospital scared, often alone and unprepared. Join our mission to make sure that there is no life half lived for those living with these conditions.
By joining Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland (CHSS) as Talent Acquisition and Development Manager, you can play your part in making the difference between people just surviving and really living.
You will be part of Scotland’s leading health charity, providing support to people with chest, heart and stroke conditions and Long Covid to live life to the full again. Our Community Healthcare Support Service provides access to a range of supported self-management and community recovery services to support people across Scotland to manage their health as well as possible and adjust to life after a diagnosis of a chest or heart condition or after a stroke.
The Talent Acquisition and Development Manager will lead our talent acquisition efforts and enhance the learning and development initiatives within our organisation across the entire employment life cycle. This role will be crucial in identifying, attracting, and retaining a range of talent, while fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth, that will benefit colleague skills, and engagement. The successful candidate will collaborate with various departments to understand and meet their recruitment needs and implement and evaluate effective learning programmes for colleagues.
CHSS employees enjoy a variety of organisational benefits including Company pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, company sick pay, employee welfare support and life assurance.
CHSS also supports flexible recruitment through Working Families and we are “Happy to Talk Flexible Working”.
In line with our commitment to safeguarding, this role is subject to a Basic Disclosure check. CHSS is committed to equality of opportunity and to providing a service which is free from unfair and unlawful discrimination. We therefore aim to ensure that no applicant, volunteer or member of staff is unfairly treated on the grounds of offending background.
Department: People & Culture