Inclusive Leisure and Culture Programme Development Officer
- Part time
- £28,248 – £31,525 pro-rata
- Remote: PAMIS Headquarters at 7 Luna Place, Dundee, DD2 1TP.
- Closing 4th April 2025
- Advertised from 14th March 2025
- Clackmannanshire – 21 hours per week Aberdeenshire – 24.5 hours per week
Role
PAMIS are the only organisation that solely supports children, young people and adults with a profound learning and multiple disabilities (PMLD) and their families to lead healthy, valued and inclusive lives. Profound means deep, wide and expert and we have for 32 years been educated and supported by this community to deliver responsive, inclusive, and innovative projects, research, education, and family support.
We are now offering two exciting opportunities to join our highly skilled team as an Inclusive Leisure and Culture Programme Development Officer. You will support the development and delivery of the Inclusive Leisure and Culture Programme within either the Clackmannanshire or Grampian region for people with PMLD and their families. Your role will support the entire family, foster community connections, and deliver inclusive events throughout one of the regions.
Not only will you develop and deliver a range of appropriate accessible and inclusive leisure and cultural activities and events but you will work with the PAMIS team to provide support and advice to local communities and other organisations on how to include some of the most marginalised in society.
About You
You will have a higher education qualification or equivalent experience in a relevant field – health, social care, arts, sport, leisure or culture. A high degree of confidence in communicating, networking, building relationships and advocating for the people you will be supporting.
You will preferably have experience in delivering accessible and inclusive leisure and/or cultural activities and knowledge and experience of working with people with a learning disability, their families, and carers.
You will be committed to developing and maintaining effective relationships with a range of key stakeholders, e.g., family carers, children, young people, and adults with PMLD and others involved in their lives, local communities and services, schools, colleges, and resource centres.
You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to liaise and work with colleagues in statutory and voluntary agencies
With excellent organisational, verbal, and written communication skills, including researching and assimilating information and compiling reports, you will be competent in managing a varied workload. You will be proactive and resourceful, at times working under pressure, and managing complex relationships.
Benefits of working at PAMIS
At PAMIS, we respect and value true partnership, collaborating productively together is core to the work we undertake.
We want you to understand how much we value your contribution and in addition to your salary we offer the following benefits:
· A minimum of seven weeks (pro rata) paid annual leave.
· 24/7 free employee assistance and support when you need it.
· An enhanced sick pay scheme.
· Flexible working arrangements that enable you to balance work and home life.
· Employer pension contribution of 5%
· Enhanced family-friendly policies.
· Continuous professional development opportunities, including monthly support and supervision.
· The opportunity to share and grow your knowledge within a high-performing, friendly, and inclusive team.
Application notes
The closing date for applications is Friday the 4th of April at 5.00pm
Interviews for both roles will take place on the11th of April 2025. Please let us know when you email your application form if you cannot attend on this date. We will do our best to arrange an alternative date that doesn't delay our selection decision
If you are interested in discussing this position further, please contact us at info@pamis.org.uk
Website: pamis.org.uk
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Paralegal – Enable Trustee Service
- Part time
- up to £34,000 pro-rata
- On site: North Lanarkshire
- Closing 21st March 2025
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
Paralegal – Commercial Contracts
- Part time
- up to £34,000 pro-rata
- On site: North Lanarkshire
- Closing 21st March 2025
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
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.
Access to Elected Office Co-ordinator
- Full time
- £27,276 – £32,235
- Hybrid: Edinburgh or Glasgow - working primarily from home with some in-person working
- Closing 1st April 2025
Inclusion Scotland is a national network of disabled people, their organisations and allies. Through our partnerships we reach large numbers of disabled people across Scotland. We are a Disabled People’s Organisation – run by disabled people.
Inclusion Scotland works to achieve positive changes to policy and practice, so that disabled people are fully included throughout all Scottish society as equal citizens.
We support disabled people to participate and to be decision-makers themselves, promoting our equal representation and our right to make choices.
At Inclusion Scotland our approach to diversity is simple: it’s about embracing everyone. From cultivating a culture where all team members can be their best at work, to deploying diversity initiatives that support and welcome all.
We’re working to build a more equitable workplace and society.
We are delighted to have an opportunity for new people to join us and want to meet candidates who share our values and commitment to Inclusion Scotland’s mission. Applications from disabled people are particularly welcome.
We are looking for an Access to Elected Office Co-ordinator. This role involves coordinating the Access to Politics project, providing advice and support to increase disabled people’s representation in political activity, and facilitating delivery of the Access to Elected Office Fund which offers financial assistance to support disabled candidates during selection and election for local authority and Scottish Parliament appointments
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