Enable is a visionary charity and leader of social care and employability support services to people with a learning disability across Scotland. We also a provide specialist trust management services via our subsidiary Enable Trustee Service.

We have a unique opportunity for a Paralegal to join our in-house Legal and Corporate Governance team.

We are looking for a Paralegal with demonstrable private client experience, preferably in trust management, who will have operational responsibility for the service. You will ensure all aspects of trust management duties and tasks are carried out in line with individual trust deed provisions and applicable legislation. The role shall be reportable to management who oversee the work parameters of this role.

We believe in an equal society where everyone has the right to live, work and participate as active and respected citizens in the communities of their choice.

What We're Looking For:

• Excellent interpersonal and teamworking skills,
• Excellent attention to detail and strong prioritisation and organisational skills,
• Professional presentation and personality,
• Demonstrates core values of integrity, care and collaboration.
• Willingness to enhance skills and professional development.

Your experience and any relevant qualifications must be gained and or completed in Scots Law

About You

Essential Criteria

• Relevant Paralegal certification with recent continuous professional development,
• Demonstrable experience in a private client, trust management or in-house legal environment,
• Strong knowledge of Scottish trust and succession laws and anti-money laundering regulations,
• Exceptional verbal and written communication, drafting and report writing skills,
• Strong analytical and numerical skills,
• Strong IT skills, in various packages, particularly Microsoft Word and Excel,

Desirable Criteria

• Access to personal vehicle to allow travelling from time to time,
• STEP Qualified (Trust and Estate Practitioner),
• Understanding of adults with incapacity and local authority/ housing legislation,
• Understanding of investments and investment risk

About Us

What’s also great about Enable is that we’re passionate about developing all our staff and provide an extensive training programme, combined with a commitment to create 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*

Remember, this is an exciting opportunity to join a group which is shaking up the social care sector in Scotland and making a real difference to people’s lives. Don’t miss the chance to help shape this journey.

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

Enable, a visionary charity and leader of social care and employability services to people with a learning disability across Scotland, requires an in-house Paralegal with demonstrable commercial contracts experience to join its Legal and Corporate Governance function.

This role’s main purpose is to provide commercial contract support to the Legal and Corporate Governance Team which seeks to ensure all aspects of contractual and organisational compliance. We seek someone who can work autonomously, to lead on various contractual matters and who can work closely with procurement and operational colleagues on new and existing business. Additionally, the Paralegal may be required to support with ad-hoc projects and any commercial matters which may arise.

At Enable we believe in an equal society where everyone has the right to live, work and participate as an active and respected citizens in the community of their choice.

What We're Looking For:

• Excellent interpersonal and teamworking skills,
• Excellent attention to detail and strong prioritisation and organisational skills,
• Professional presentation and personality,
• Demonstrates core values of integrity, care and collaboration,
• Willingness to enhance skills and professional development.

Your experience and any relevant qualifications must be gained and or completed in Scots Law

About You

Essential Criteria

• Relevant Paralegal certifications with demonstrable experience in private practice or commercial team or in-house legal environment,
• Strong knowledge of relevant commercial contract legislation,
• Exceptional verbal and written communication, drafting and report writing skills,
• Strong analytical and numerical skills,
• Strong ability to prioritise a high workload and meet strict deadlines,
• Strong PC skills, in various packages, particularly Microsoft Word and Excel.

Desirable Criteria

Some Knowledge and understanding of:

• third sector/ local authority legislation (health and social care) and contracts,
• Public Contracts Scotland
• Commercial awareness

About Us

What’s also great about Enable is that we’re passionate about developing all our staff and provide an extensive training programme, combined with a commitment to create 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*

Remember, this is an exciting opportunity to join a group which is shaking up the social care sector in Scotland and making a real difference to people’s lives. Don’t miss the chance to help shape this journey.

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

Are you looking for a role where you can make a difference to people with care support needs, in your local community?

We are looking to recruit a confident communicator with strong networking and administration skills to help us, help others.

Ideally alongside having experience of partnership working within the health and social care sector, they will need a good understanding of social care and Self-Directed Support or a keen interest in learning more about it.

If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you!

About the role

We’re hiring a SDS Link Practitioner to join our busy brokerage team. Working alongside colleagues in this unique role, you will provide the people we support with the opportunity to exercise choice and control over their care needs and how this is delivered.

Self-Directed Support enables people with the choice to receive ‘personalised’ care that reflects their needs and wishes.

At Capability Scotland we provide independent advice and support and help to navigate the social care map in Dumfries & Galloway, from pre-assessment support, outcome planning and developing peer support connections, we aim to support people in their journey. Our aim is to support individuals in choosing the right SDS option for them and support them to achieve their desired outcome through partnership working with the multidisciplinary team.

Often the people we support are coming to us in a time of crisis, meaning you have to be empathetic, understanding and willing to go that extra mile to help them navigate the care system and obtain the support they need.

Managing a caseload of around 30 people we support, typical daily duties include:

• Providing information, advice and support on SDS and all the four options.
• Liaising with existing and new people that we support to establish their care needs, including, collating care plan needs/ outcome plans.
• Drafting recruitment adverts and linking with HR services to advertise and generate interest.
• Guiding the people we support to undertake safer recruitment of personal assistants and become good employers
• Assisting the people we support to effectively manage their personal budgets
• Working alongside social work to navigate the intricacies of managing an SDS award
• Supporting people with accessing payroll, insurance and indemnity cover
• Providing informal advocacy for the people we support
• Being present within the local community to promote drop-in support and to facilitate peer support sessions
• General administration (file management, call handling & data recording and reporting)

Due to the travel requirements of the role, a driving license and access to a vehicle are essential.

Applicants should have a minimum SVQ3 in Health and Social Care or be willing to work towards this.

Working with Capability Scotland brings you lots of benefits:

• Competitive salary - £23,748.00 per annum (£12.31 per hour).
• 32 days holidays per year, increasing to 37 with service.
• Fully funded SVQ placement – a qualification which is yours for life
• Free PVG/Disclosure checks throughout your employment.
• Up to 8% company contribution pension scheme.
• Up to 3 x annual salary death in service.
• Perks at Work – shopping discount scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• 24/7 employee assistance
• Working for us means you would qualify for Blue Light & Concert for Carer discounts

We are One Voice, One Charity, One Spirit, #OneCapability.

A full job description is available here: SDS Link Practitioner

We have an exciting opportunity for an individual to join our Head Office Scotland as Regional Health & Safety Lead.

As Regional Health & Safety Lead you would be responsible for the effective and efficient management of all Health of Safety in Scotland. Ensuring that the services and staff in Scotland are supported to deliver an effective, efficient and safe service through the coordination and management of Autism Initiatives’ property and facilities.

The ideal candidate will have a working knowledge of health & safety, property/facilities management and managing projects, and will be confident liaising with staff and external contacts. The post holder will be expected to travel regularly to our services throughout Scotland to conduct inspections and property visits.

Benefits of working with us include:

• 31 days pro rata Annual Leave, including Bank holidays

• Your birthday off every year, to treat yourself!

• Auto-enrolment pension scheme

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Medicash Healthcare Plan

• Eligibility to become a Blue Light Card Member for online & high street discounts

The successful candidate must be willing to apply for a Basic Disclosure through Disclosure Scotland. Autism Initiatives will cover the cost of the application.