Columcille is a creative day support service which offers a wide range of activities for adults with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs. Activities include gardening, cooking, pottery, arts and crafts, drama, music, dancing, and woodwork.
We are looking to recruit a driver for our 12 seat minibus to provide transport to individuals who attend the centre, as well as outings during the day.
This position is on a temporary basis to cover long term sickness of our driver.
You must be eligible to drive a minibus, ideally with relevant experience and a D1 licence, and be available from mid-August.
Do you want to work with a values-driven organisation that makes a difference in people’s lives? Come and join Wheatley Homes East as a Relief Scheme Cleaner.
About the role
Wheatley Homes East, part of Wheatley Group, provides affordable housing and outstanding services for people in its communities across Edinburgh, the Lothians, and Fife.
We have a great opportunity for a Relief Scheme Cleaner to join Wheatley Homes East at one of our retirement housing developments. As a relief scheme cleaner, you’ll be covering for Scheme Cleaners who are absent from their service.
As a Scheme Cleaner, you’ll be responsible for providing a high standard of cleanliness within our residential developments.
Who are we looking for?
The successful candidate will have excellent communication and organisational skills with an understanding of the issues and demands in housing older people.
You will also have an ability to work under your own initiative and ideally have experience of working in a social housing environment.
Please note a PVG check will be carried out on successful candidates.
The benefits we offer
As part of Wheatley Group, we offer a sector-leading benefits package.
The successful candidate will receive:
Committed to inclusion
At Wheatley, are always looking to improve diversity within our teams. We want to create an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute their best work and achieve their full potential.
We actively celebrate our differences and recognise the collective strength this brings to our organisation. It’s important our teams represent the communities we serve, and we welcome applications from any under-represented groups.
The Yard is an award-winning charity that runs adventure play services for disabled children, young people and their families in Scotland. We offer disabled children and their siblings the chance to experience creative, adventurous indoor and outdoor play in a well-supported environment. Our services are known for their innovative and inclusive approaches, and our facilities are unique in Scotland.
Due to increasing numbers attending our services, we are looking to increase our team of Playworkers at The Yard Edinburgh.
Job details
Do you get a buzz from helping children and young people, creating laughter, mess and happy memories? If so, we think we have the ideal role for you.
We are looking for individuals who can initiate and support innovative and engaging play for disabled children and young people, focusing on their interests and needs.
If successful you will join our team of passionate and committed playworkers, delivering child-led, family sessions at our purpose-built site in Edinburgh. You’ll plan and deliver a range of play activities such as arts and crafts, loose parts play, den-building, sensory and water play. You’ll be an integral part of our team, with the opportunity for training and development. We are an accredited living wage employer and offer a wide range of benefits.
The successful candidate may have experience working in childcare, early years, nursery, play, youth work or the care sector.
To clean, maintain and upkeep EWA offices and Refuge accommodation.