Options in Life is a Fife-based charity supporting young adults with autism, learning disabilities, and additional support needs. We deliver a social inclusion and skills development programme through structured weekly activities, helping our service users build confidence, independence, and meaningful connections.

We are seeking a warm, motivated and reliable Support Worker to join our In-House Recreation Programme on a one-day-per-week basis.

The group meets weekly at our Cupar base (10:00am – 4:00pm). There may also be opportunities to work additional ad hoc hours, including evenings or other activity days.

This is a hands-on and rewarding role where you will actively participate in a wide range of activities while supporting young adults to engage, develop skills, and enjoy positive social experiences.

What You’ll Do

You will:

• Support and engage service users in a variety of structured activities, including:
  • Arts and crafts
  • IT sessions
  • Gardening
  • Cooking and baking
  • Light physical activities (e.g. yoga, Zumba, walking)
  • Group discussions and games
• Encourage individuals to try new activities and build confidence
• Promote teamwork, inclusion, and positive peer relationships
• Provide encouragement and appropriate support tailored to individual needs
• Help create a safe, fun and welcoming environment for all participants
• Communicate effectively with families, carers, and other professionals

At the heart of this role is helping individuals have fun, build friendships, and reach their potential.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, or communication needs
• Has a good understanding of autistic spectrum conditions
• Communicates clearly, respectfully and effectively
• Is patient, empathetic, and genuinely caring
• Is enthusiastic and able to take initiative
• Can respond calmly and confidently to unexpected situations
• Works well as part of a team while also showing leadership when needed
• Is reliable, non-judgemental, and committed to person-centred support

Additional Requirements

• This role is subject to an Enhanced PVG check

Our Commitment

Options in Life is committed to:

• Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults
• Providing an inclusive, respectful, and supportive environment
• Equality, diversity and inclusion in both employment and service delivery

GDA is a multi-award-winning disabled people’s organisation (DPO) controlled by over 6000 disabled members; the largest groundswell of disabled members in Europe. With foundations in Glasgow, GDA also supports disabled people in surrounding areas and has national reach and influence, frequently partnering with national organisations and acting as a strategic advisor to public authorities such as Glasgow City Council, Glasgow Life, NHS and Scottish Government.

We are looking for an experienced, flexible and multi skilled individual who is proactive, collaborative and has excellent communication skills to join Glasgow Disability Alliance at an exciting and dynamic time. The successful candidate, alongside an experienced Welfare Rights Manager and small Welfare Rights Team will deliver GDA’s welfare rights advice service to maximise income and improve financial security of disabled people across Greater Glasgow.

The main role of the WRO is to work alongside GDA staff to engage disabled people, and to provide independent and accessible welfare benefits information, advice and representation over the phone, online and via face-to-face appointments at the office, during home visits and through outreach in the community.

The successful candidate will be dedicated, skilled and enthusiastic, committed to equality and human rights, with experience of providing high quality welfare benefits and advice services as well an understanding of community led approaches and issues affecting disabled people.

The appointable candidate will be digitally skilled and confident with the ability to deliver online supports to disabled people as well as telephone and face to face supports.

This post is a ‘Regulated Role’ supporting protected adults and requires the post holder to be a member of the PVG Scheme.

Are you ready for a new role?

Quarriers are an ambitious organisation and we believe that we have a role in making Scotland a better place.

North West Carers Service provides support to improve the quality of life and wellbeing of unpaid carers of all ages in the Northwest of Glasgow.

We have an exciting opportunity to recruit a Family Wellbeing Worker for one year with the possibility of extension dependent on funding.

The successful candidate will be required to:

Identify and coordinate support for unpaid carers in North West Glasgow by developing Adult Carer Support Plans that promote wellbeing and help carers balance their caring responsibilities with a life of their own.

The successful applicant will be a highly organised and self-motivated individual with the ability to plan and prioritise their own workload.

This role is an agile working role with blend of home/office/community settings dependant on service requirements.

Please note a driving licence and access to your own vehicle is essential as you will be required to travel to various locations and participate/lead on group work.

What you’ll bring

• Reliability, flexibility and a positive attitude
• Experience in Microsoft packages, Word, Excel etc. is essential
• Ability to build trusting relationships
• Empathy and excellent communication skills
• Excellent team player
• Ability to apply transferable life experience and skills to support and enable individuals.
• Knowledge of unpaid carers and relevant legislation

What you’ll get

• SVQ qualifications via our accredited centre
• Generous leave
• Training & development opportunities
• Opportunity to change lives through meaningful work
• Family-friendly policies
• Health benefits: HSF cash plans, physio & occupational health
• Free 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• £500 refer-a-friend bonus (T&Cs apply)
• Life Assurance & Pension
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Access to Concerts for Carers

We are looking for a warm, proactive and reliable personal assistant/ support worker to support a young woman with several health and mobility needs to live an active, meaningful life in her community.

About the role:

This role involves supporting her to take part in the activities she enjoys as well as build on her physical fitness. Regular activities include swimming, golf range, bowling and finding the best coffee shops in the area! As her Christian faith is an important part of her life, you would be supporting her to attend church services and midweek activities.

You will provide practical support with her mobility as she uses a wheelchair, as well as supporting her psychologically and emotionally to transition into different parts of the day and keeping her safe.

A two week working pattern is in place:

• Week A: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 10am-3pm, Thursday 10am-5pm
• Week B: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 10am-3pm, Thursday 5.45pm-9.45pm,Sunday 5.45pm-8.45pm

On occasions this may change, with plenty notice given. The hours can be made flexible, which can be discussed at interview.

A driver is essential for this role to use the client’s own car.

This job has a genuine occupational requirement as per schedule 9 part 1 of the Equality Act 2010, therefore only applications from females are requested. Applicants must have or be willing to get membership of Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) and be willing to share this information with the employer.

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