- Advertised from 15th April 2025
- 12 months Fixed term (Maternity Cover).
Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen to support the efficient running of one of Tiphereth’s registered Care Homes for adults with learning disabilities and Autism. Our unique Camphill community setting means that the Care Home, is home to both residents and volunteers. This is a live out post although on occasions some sleepovers may be required.
Providing hands on support to residents and leadership for volunteers you will both contribute towards, and champion, the vision the Managers have for the home life for everyone who lives there.
The role is varied and there is a need to balance the day-to-day home life in a Camphill community, alongside delivering an outstanding care service. Administrative support for residents and of the care home’s registration is required. It includes maintaining resident’s records, coordinating, and supporting meetings and reviews, recording finances, and managing medical appointments and medication. Support and supervision to volunteers in developing as outstanding care providers, managing inductions and ongoing training, and coordination of rotas are core tasks which maintain the smooth running of the home. General cleaning and facility management, maintaining stock of household essentials and ensuring health and safety compliance are also key components of the role.
Ideally you will have a minimum of two years’ experience in a similar setting and hold an SVQ 3. For the full Job Description and Person Specification please visit tiphereth.org.uk/jobs
The salary for this post is £33,433.96 (additional increases are subject to annual review). Occasional sleepovers £12.60 per hour (Scottish Living Wage April 2025). 36 days annual leave per annum. For full Terms & Conditions please visit tiphereth.org.uk/jobs
Application notes
The closing date will be 12pm on Monday the 5th of May 2025.
Application packs available on our website tiphereth.org.uk/jobs or below.
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Are you interested in supporting people to maximise skills, confidence and independence and working in a beautiful place? Then we might just have the job for you!
At Tiphereth-Camphill in Edinburgh we are seeking a Full-Time Co-Worker to support adults with learning disabilities and autism who live within our Supported Living Service, grow their independence and be part of our vibrant community.
We are a Camphill community based on the edge of the Pentland hills in Edinburgh supporting adults with learning disabilities and autism in a range of day services, supported living, residential care, and social enterprises.
Previous experience of working with adults with learning disabilities is desirable but not essential. What is most important if that you have a real desire to support people to maximise their independence, have a belief in supporting people to make their choices and to do the things they want to do. The post will involve supporting personal care and safe people handling, experience of which would be desirable. For this post, ability to drive will be essential, as driving member’s car will be required.
Alongside a beautiful, supportive, and inclusive working environment we offer:
Salary
- A competitive salary – starting £26,186.90 rising with time served annually over 6 to £28,210.73
- Sleepovers paid in addition - £12.60 per hour (sleepover hours normally from 10pm to 7am)
Employee benefits
- 36 days annual leave (Pro-rata), rising with time served to 40 days (Pro-rata)
- Private Medical Insurance (on successful completion of probation)
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Opportunity to save from source with Capital Credit Union
- Extensive training and development programme and career progression
- A contributory pension scheme
If would like to learn more about the role and Tiphereth, full details and specific requirements are available at tiphereth.org.uk
Pentland Co-Worker (Part-Time or Full-Time)
- Full time or Part time
- £24,578 – £26,478
- On site: Edinburgh
- Closing 4th May 2025
At Tiphereth we currently have an exciting opportunity for a Day Service Co-Worker in our Pentland Group. The post is available on either a part-time or full-time basis. The part-time option is minimum of three days, comprising Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Additional days are available.
Tiphereth is a Camphill community in Edinburgh, comprising a number of different workshops within its day service.
This post is based in the Pentland group which carries out woodwork, green woodwork, basketry and ground maintenance. Together with our members with learning disabilities we aim to produce unique items for our annual fairs and for our community.
You will provide support and motivation to people with learning disabilities to participate in meaningful work within the group. You will be enthusiastic and positive about the potential of people to participate, learn and grow. You will bring experience and knowledge of woodworking, and preferably, experience of supporting individuals. You need to work well as part of a team, have good communication skills and be motivated by Camphill’s values and ethos.
We are looking for an individual who has experience in woodwork and can lead individuals and small groups through the creative process. An engagement with, and knowledge of, wood as a material is desired!
We offer:
• Competitive terms and conditions including 36 days holiday per year (pro rata for part-time)
• Excellent continuous professional development opportunities
• Opportunity to contribute to a growing service and develop skills
• Beautiful work settings on the edge of the Pentland Hills
• Opportunity to belong to a Camphill community with a rich social and cultural life
• Option to join Private Medical Insurance scheme
GAMH services support people with mental health problems to recover and lead self-determined and purposeful lives. We currently have vacancies for reliable and enthusiastic people who can commit to our core values of equality, inclusion, and recovery. GAMH is a Scottish Living Wage accredited organisation and is committed to Fair Work First principles for all employment terms and conditions. Our Learning and Development Programme guarantees that you have continuous training opportunities to ensure that you have all the skills you need for the job as well as meeting the requirements for SSSC registration.
Project Workers will provide first line management to Assistant Project Workers using established supervision and performance management systems.
They will contribute to the personal development of self and the team of Assistant Project Workers in conjunction with the Team Coordinator/Project Leader. Project Workers will implement agreed systems, procedures and practice for assessments, plans and reviews in conjunction with the Team Coordinator/Project Leader
Knowledge of the role and purpose of a social care worker is desirable for the above posts. However full induction and training will be provided including on the SSSC Codes of Practice and the National Care Standards and how this framework applies to your role.
A qualification at SVQ2/SVQ 3 or equivalent, or a willingness to work towards achieving this qualification is essential due to the requirements to register with the SSSC for this post.
Applicants must be able to demonstrate the values and attitude required to work with people who are living with mental health problems and who may have complex needs.
Applicants for all posts must be able to work flexibly; some early morning, evening and weekend working may be required.
GAMH aims to promote equality of opportunity in service delivery as well as in employment practice. To achieve this, we positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. Accordingly, if you have any particular
requirements regarding your application please contact Laura Middell, Central Resources Director, on 0141 552 5592.
These posts are regulated work with children and protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. An offer of work with Glasgow Association for Mental Health will be subject to the outcome of this check being satisfactory.
Top job! Chief Executive Officer
- Full time
- £53,000 – £60,000
- Hybrid: Edinburgh/Hybrid with some travel around Scotland
- Closing 5th May 2025
About the role:
LEAD Scotland is a national charity that has supported disabled people and carers by providing personalised learning, befriending, advice and information services for more than 45 years. LEAD provides SQA accredited Learning Services, provides a National Disabled Students Helpline and supports Befriending Services as well as involvement in Policy work.
With our current CEO stepping down after 10 years, we are seeking a replacement to guide Lead Scotland into its future.
About you:
We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic and person-centered strategic leader who can:
- Engage with senior policy makers, service providers, and organisational leaders across Scotland, working together to improve lifelong, life-wide opportunities for disabled people and unpaid carers seeking to live their best lives.
- Lead an organisation into the next stage of its own growth and development, ensuring that its financial security, asset management and risk appraisal is planned, maintained and enhanced.
- Take overall responsibility for achieving and monitoring performance against targets in all areas of the charity’s activities and ensure an effective internal infrastructure providing transparent reporting to the Team, Board and other stakeholders.
- Work with a strong team in the context of a well-developed person-centred, kind, respectful, and very effective team culture which supports the growth and development of its people.
- Work in a long-established and well-respected adult learning organisation as we head towards a half-century of working with communities across Scotland.
Critically, you will be an expert communicator, have strong leadership skills, be a strategic and forward thinker and have an in-depth understanding of disability issues.
Applications from disabled people:
Lead Scotland is a Living Wage and Disability Confident Employer. Lead Scotland values diversity and the unique contributions our staff, volunteers, and service users bring. We are committed to attracting, developing, and retaining talent from all backgrounds.
Lead has Disability Confident status; therefore, we encourage applications from disabled people. All disabled people meeting the minimum requirements will get a guaranteed interview. Information about our commitment to recruit disabled people is available on our website. If you would like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this in the online form. This will in no way disadvantage you in the recruitment process. All job application information can be made in alternative formats on request, including braille, large print and audio and people can make applications in alternative formats.
Recruitment paperwork is kept for 6 months before it is destroyed. Please complete our anonymous equal opportunities form to help us ensure we are attracting a broad range of candidates.
37 days annual leave, including public holidays
5% employer pension contribution
Wellbeing & Work-Life Balance: Flexible working
Annual Leave purchase scheme
Continuous Professional Development: Access to learning and development opportunities and support for continuous professional growth
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