Service: Angus

Use your skills in a Career That Cares!!

At Turning Point Scotland, we have opportunities to help make a positive impact for people, encouraging them to fulfil their lives with exciting and fun activities, pursue their hobbies and passions & creating memorable experiences in this support role.

Embark on an emotionally rewarding journey and apply today!

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity unlike other support roles, with Turning Point Scotland, no two days are the same!

Our role will include:

• Helping to provide individualised support to adults with a wide range of needs, either on an individual 1:1 basis or alongside others and as part of a team.

• Supporting individuals within the community and engaging with their hobbies and interests & empowering individuals to develop skills and independence, promoting their overall growth.

• Attending various community groups and accompanying our service users to attend activities they are passionate about, from taking a trip to the cinema, enjoying a morning swim or attending local groups or community projects, accompany on holidays and trips away with the individuals we support.

• Assist with personal care, ensuring their comfort and wellbeing.

• Celebrate achievements and milestones, both big and small, to create a rewarding and positive environment.

About You

No previous working experience is needed; full training will be provided to you. We believe having the right values of respect, compassion, inclusion and integrity is all you need to join our team!

You will have a genuine commitment to use your skills to support people to live their best lives. You will be supported by an incredibly approachable management team, allowing you to expand on your existing knowledge whilst developing new skills. You will have flexibility to work on a rota.

About Us – Angus

Turning Point Scotland’s Angus service provides support to individuals with complex needs including learning disability and autism in their own homes, living in the community and support them with every day opportunities that promotes independence and choice.

We strive to enable people to access everyday life experiences including access to education, employment/volunteering and social activities. We will also provide support with developing relationships and maintaining a home. We work in partnership with health teams, social work teams, Community justice teams, Police and advocacy.

We believe having the right values of respect, compassion, inclusion and integrity is all you need to join our team! We would offer you full support in completing your application.

Please note that IT skills are required for all our vacancies.

Where applicable, successful candidates will be required to register with the SSSC within 6 months of start date.

Turning Point Scotland offers a Salary Matching opportunity within the pay points of the role and based on experience.

Working for Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland in our shops will allow you to use all your skills to meet the challenge of turning a bag of donated items into income. Retail experience is preferable, although not essential. A positive can-do attitude is what we value. If you are creative and like working with others, especially a team of loyal volunteers, apply now.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Assistant Manager for the Auchterarder store. You’d be responsible for leading a team to engage with the community to deliver the set Key Performance Indicators. You will have the autonomy to be innovative in achieving your targets.

Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland is an organisation that takes the health and well-being of everyone seriously, including all colleagues. We have a schedule of activities and learning opportunities focused on Health and Wellbeing. We offer a generous annual leave allowance, a workplace pension scheme, paid time off for ill health and access to an employee assistance package.

As well as being a vital member of the local community, you’d be part of Scotland’s leading charity providing support to people with chest, heart and stroke conditions to live life to the full again.

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.

Alzheimer Scotland is the leading dementia organisation in Scotland. We campaign for the rights of people with dementia and their families, whilst providing an extensive range of innovative, personalised, and therapeutic support services.

We are committed to improving the lives and opportunities of people living with dementia, their carers, partners, and families as their journey transitions from the first point of contact through to end of life. We believe nobody should face dementia alone.

Are you a self-starter? Are you confident, innovative and collaborative?

If yes, then this may be the role for you.

We are looking for a Community Activities Organiser who will be responsible for developing and facilitating a wide range of community activities for people living with dementia and their carers/families with a view to helping them to maintain social activities, relationships and community connections.

The successful applicant will have a positive approach to dementia. You will be flexible, inclusive, creative, and organised in your approach. You will be sensitive and compassionate with the ability to support people in times of difficulty or distress. You will be an excellent communicator who can work effectively both with individuals and with groups. You will have a positive approach to your own continued professional development and a willingness to participate in relevant training. A relevant qualification and previous experience of working with people with dementia would be an advantage.

In return you will be in a role which offers the opportunity to meet great people, have great job satisfaction and be employed by an organisation that offers a range of employee benefits and career progression opportunities.

The successful candidate for this post will be subject to a criminal check through Disclosure Scotland.

Occasional evening and weekend work may be required and a driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential to the role.

An exciting opportunity has become available to join Families Outside as our Regional Family Support Coordinator. If you are passionate about making a difference for families impacted by imprisonment and working to tackle and reduce stigma, we want to hear from you. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Regional Family Support Coordinator (RFSC) to support and promote the work of Families Outside in Tayside.

Staff Benefits

• 25 flexible leave days plus 10 public holidays
• 4% matched contribution workplace pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (Health Assured)
• Flexible working
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Laptop and mobile phone for all staff

The Role

Joining the North of Scotland regional team, within our national Family Support Team, the Regional Family Support Coordinator will support people living in the Tayside area who have a family member in prison. They will:

Support families at home and in their community via 1:1, family, and/or peer support

Work closely with key professionals including prison staff and prison visitors centre staff to provide advice, information, and guidance on a range of issues

Raise awareness with key professionals within the local community about the impact of imprisonment and our work to improve outcomes for families

Work closely with HMP Perth and HMP Castle Huntly, contributing to meetings and events that support the rights of children and families affected by imprisonment

This role is home-based with a mix of hybrid and in-person working.

About You

We are looking for an individual who is:

• Experienced in working with, and alongside families in a creative and flexible way
• Rights-focused in their work and all they do
• Trauma-informed and is willing to understand the impact of imprisonment upon families
• Skilled and knowledgeable in working with people to overcome challenges they face in their day-to-day life
• A confident and effective contributor to working in partnership with others to meet families’ needs.

If you are an experienced professional with social work, community work, family support, or other appropriate experience and are passionate about making a difference for families impacted by imprisonment, then we want to hear from you.

About Us

Families Outside is the only national charity in Scotland that works solely to support families affected by imprisonment. Imprisonment can often have a huge impact on the things that matter most to families: money and secure housing, safe and connected relationships at home and in the community, and the emotional health and wellbeing of families. Families Outside is dedicated to providing a range of practical, social, and emotional support to people with someone in prison that are relationship-based, prison-aware, and family-focused.

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced administrator to join our team. This role would suit someone with exceptional IT office skills including using Microsoft and Google and other applications such as Canva, strong organisational and interpersonal skills and the ability to prioritise and manage their own workload whilst effectively multi-tasking. Prior administrative experience is essential and lived or work experience of people with a disability is desirable.

Background

CILPK is a small independent membership organisation. It was set up in 2012 and provides a range of services and supports to ensure better access, increase awareness of disability matters, provide individual advice on a range of issues relating to disability inclusion and equality. We are all about supporting individuals to live happy and fulfilled lives within their communities by removing some of the barriers that exist for disabled people.

Our mission is to empower our members to drive change in society to make the difference to all aspects of their lives.

Purpose of the Post

To support CILPK’s manager, trustees, and our members in their work to provide a voice for disabled people and lead and advise on disability inclusion and equality issues in Perth & Kinross. This post will include a varied range of work but will primarily support the organisation to operate a smooth running, friendly and forwardthinking charity. CILPK also operates as one of 32 local authority access panels advising on physical access and wider social inclusion topics.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Manage a shared and generic inbox for CILPK ensuring emails are dealt with appropriately and timely.
• Be an initial point of contact for people contacting our service and other service providers.
• Production and distribution of information in accessible formats - e.g. paper, email, large print, audio, easy read.
• General membership enquiries and maintaining membership information in line with GDPR requirements.
• Attendance at member & trustee meetings and minute taking.
• Assist with general ‘housekeeping’ in CILPK office/cloud files and systems.
• Ordering/buying stationery/stamps/equipment/training materials.
• Organise internal/external/virtual meetings – booking venues for events.
• Maintenance and development of the website & social media and communications promotion
• Collate information and feedback on various projects.
• Produce CILPK newsletter.
• Assist the manager with projects and administration as required.
• Carry out any other reasonable duties as required by the CILPK Manager.

Other Duties

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all possible duties. The post holder would be expected to carry out reasonable duties as requested by the manager and trustees.

The Diocese of St Andrews, Dunkeld & Dunblane is seeking to appoint a Bishop’s Secretary and Dean’s PA to provide a personal assistant service and administrative support to the Bishop and the Dean.

The role holder should have strong people and communication skills and the ability to deal with confidential information with sensitivity. Accurate diary management is vital as is the ability to prioritise effectively. Flexibility to support the office needs and a proactive attitude will also be key skills.

Enable Works believes in providing every individual in Scotland with the opportunity to have a high-quality, well-paid career. They support over 7000 people annually across 29 Scottish Local Authorities to acquire skills for employment and move about 1000 people into work every year. Their client interactions occur in various settings, including schools, universities, and the community. Enable Works collaborate with thousands of employers each year, to foster inclusive cultures and enhance Scotland's workforce diversity. They are driven to challenge perceptions of disability and unlock potential.

As an Operations Manager at Enable Works, you will be a key leader driving their mission to provide exceptional employability services for disabled individuals across Scotland. In this role, you will oversee strategic development and performance management across a designated region (Highlands, Moray and Perth & Kinross), ensuring smooth and efficient operations.

Leading a team of Performance Managers, Team Leaders, and Employment Coordinators, you will set high standards for service quality and client satisfaction.

Your responsibilities will include ensuring quality and compliance, efficient contract management, and building strong relationships with funders and commissioners to both maintain and secure contracts. Additionally, you will identify and cultivate new business opportunities, contribute to policy influence, and manage regional finances to support our growth and impact. This role requires a strategic vision, strong leadership, and the ability to drive business growth while maintaining financial stability.

While this role is hybrid with some office and home working, a driving license and access to your own vehicle is essential as regular travel across your region is required.

Please include a detailed Personal Statement within the application to outline how your previous experience, skills and knowledge are a good match for this role. Please see the Job Pack for further information

Please note there is a pay award pending for Enable Works staff.

About You

We really need you to have these:

• An awareness of employability and skills structures and systems in Scotland
• Experience of leading a performance focused team.
• Ability to effectively coach and motivate developing leaders to deliver high performance within your team.
• Effective project management skills and ability to think strategically to achieve long-term goals.
• A natural, professional relationship builder with the ability to partner and negotiate with stakeholders.
• Experience of delivering on financial expectations and forecasting change.
• Strong attention to detail with professional presentation and personality.
• Self-management skills and the ability to meet duties effectively within agreed timescales.
• Confident communicator.
• Role model.
• IT Literacy.
• A full driving licence and access to a car.

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 will help them get there.

As a senior leader you will drive our culture within your programme portfolio. To lead your team you will need a sound understanding of the current employability landscape and the future direction of travel. You will be a natural relationship builder able to work closely with people at all levels to deliver results for our clients.

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. These include, but are not limited to:

• Person Centred approaches, planning and thinking
• Introduction to autism
• Epilepsy awareness
• Moving and Handling
• Adult support and protection
• Child support and protection
• First Aid
• Positive Behaviour Support
• 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.

*Terms and Conditions Apply

Who we are:

The Hearing Voices Network Dundee (HaVeN) is a registered charity which provides a HaVeN for those who hear voices, as well as those in the community who experience mental health issues. The HaVeN is a drop-in centre as well as a community café which is based in the Hilltown area of the city, offering one to one support and a variety of groups which are run and supported by volunteers.

Our Mission:

For Voice Hearers to feel valued, accepted and empowered to thrive.

What we do:

The Hearing Voices Network Dundee seeks to inspire hope and promote empowerment for Voice-Hearers, their friends, and families. We have a drop-in service which is open to all. No referral is needed to access the services and support that we provide.

We offer support, advice, volunteering opportunities, befriending, peer2peer, training, group activities and have a community café on site. We work closely with other organisations in our community to ensure that we remain up to date and are able provide creative support solutions to our service users and the community around us.

As a Trustee, we would like you to:

• Be passionate about the organisation and its mission.

• Support the strategic direction of the organisation.

• Work with other Trustee’s to ensure that Board decisions are made within governance frameworks.

• Be involved in sub-committees where possible.

• Provide assistance and support to the organisation

• Act in good faith and only in the interests of the organisation.

We welcome people from any background however are particularly interested in hearing from people who have experience in the following areas:

• Mental health

• Finance

• Digital and social media

• Marketing

• People with lived experience

• Medicine/Nursing

More information

This is a voluntary role; however reasonable expenses will be paid.

The Board of trustees currently meet up to eight times per year. Our meetings are currently a mixture of in-person (In Dundee) and virtual.

We are excited to share this great opportunity to join our Board of Directors.

It is a very important time for Cornerstone with our current strategy ‘Future proofing Cornerstone’ coming to an end in 2025 we begin looking ahead, understanding the landscape in which we operate and developing a new strategy which will allow us to continue providing high quality care and support to people with autism, learning disabilities and other support needs across Scotland.

As a member of our Board, you will be instrumental in guiding the strategic future of the charity and ensuring exemplary governance and fiscal control. The main Board meets four times a year and board members will be expected to be a member of one of the sub committees. You will also act as a local ambassador for Cornerstone.

We are keen to hear from those with skills, knowledge and experience in one or more of the following areas who feel they can make a positive contribution to our charitable activities: -

Senior management experience in the social work / social care sector preferably with strategic planning skills

Accountancy/financial experience preferably at management level

Personal experience of providing care and support of a relative or carer of a person who has experience of care

About Us

Cornerstone is one of Scotland’s largest charities and is a leading provider of social care services to more than 1,200 adults and young people with disabilities and other support needs. We employ over 1,900 people across Scotland and are fully committed to delivering high quality care and support.

In addition, we also operate our Cornerstone Self-Directed Support service. Across this service, we have over 200 Personal Assistants on our books and approximately 1000 active clients.

We’re committed to building a workforce that represents the true diversity of Scotland, where every single one of our colleagues feel enabled to deliver their best. We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer who selects the best person for the job. We value the diversity of our workforce and work hard to create an inclusive environment where each individual can bring their unique skills, experiences and ideas to the table to help us grow, bring create innovative solutions and develop of our people. We are keen to receive applications for board position that reflect the diversity of the organisation.

We welcome applications from anywhere in Scotland and are particularly interested in receiving applications from women and individuals from an ethnically diverse background as they are currently under-represented on our Board.

There is no remuneration attached to the role but expenses will be reimbursed.

If you’re looking for a new challenge with job satisfaction that will be hard to beat then you better keep reading! We have an opportunity to work within our Pitkerro Court Outreach Service supporting adults with a variety of additional support needs such as mental health issues, learning disability, autism, ADHD and alcohol issues

The Role

As a support worker you will:

• Be helping people with all aspects of daily life ,including personal care (which may include intimate personal care).
• Support with all aspects of medication.
• Support with cooking, cleaning, budgeting, and shopping.
• Some of the people we support need assistance and guidance with emotional, behavioural and personal safety support.
• Emotional support and support with recovery process
• Promotion of positive mental health and developing constructive coping strategies
• Social support including accessing community based resources and planning for leisure so that life is interesting and enjoyable
• Exploring opportunities for meaningful employment

In this role you have the brilliant opportunity to give new experiences to the people you are supporting.

You should

• Be cheerful, caring and reliable. You will smile a lot, be able to chat about a wide range of topics and be able to make a positive difference to someone’s day.
• You should have a good sense of humor.
• Have good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Work as a part of a team and be required to carry out sleepover and waking night shifts.
• Undertake a key working role that includes administrative tasks and IT skills
• Be able to show transferrable skills relating to care
• Hold an SVQ2 in Health and Social Care, or have the willingness undertake study to achieve this
• You will be required to obtain registration with Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 6 months of taking up the post.

About the Benefits

• Excellent sleepover payment - Currently £108.00 a night
• Fully paid Induction and shadow shifts
• Death in service scheme - three times your yearly salary
• Cycle to work scheme - 12% - 39% savings
• Tech scheme - 12% savings on laptops and computers
• Supportive management - committed to supporting personal and professional development
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing packages.

All successful candidates will be required to obtain registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 6 months of taking up the post.

Please note that Hillcrest Futures do not hold a licence to sponsor any visa applications at present.