We are looking to recruit a Support Worker to provide one-to-one support to adults with learning disabilities in a day support service. The post holder will support people in workshops as well as in some community-based support.

Columcille is a creative day support service based in Morningside, Edinburgh, which offers a wide range of activities for adults with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs. Activities include gardening, cooking, crafts, printing, pottery, drama, music, keep fit and dancing. We aim to address the needs of the whole person by creating a safe and welcoming social environment for individuals to belong to, as well as opportunities to develop skills and express creativity. Our ethos is guided by person-centred principles and Social Therapy, a practical application of some of the ideas of Rudolf Steiner.

Applicants must have experience of supporting adults with learning disabilities, including lone working. Applicants are expected to have a person-centred approach, and an openness to working out of the principles of social therapy.

We have an exciting opportunity for an individual to join our Edinburgh Outreach services as an Area Manager.

Autism Initiatives Scotland provides a range of person centred services throughout Scotland. The charity provides services to autistic people who are 16 years old and over and encompasses supported living and outreach services.

Our Edinburgh Outreach services are delivered across the city, with some individuals using our dedicated bases. These services are designed to be flexible and person-centred, often involving lone working and dispersed support arrangements.

The Area Manager will play a key role in recognising and supporting the unique nature of outreach work. This includes understanding the challenges of managing remote teams, ensuring robust communication and supervision, and maintaining high standards of autism-specific support across varied settings.

A key responsibility of the role is ensuring safe staffing across all services. This includes effective rota planning, maintaining appropriate staffing levels, and responding to changing needs to ensure the safety and wellbeing of both staff and the people we support. In addition to operational leadership, the Area Manager will oversee financial management across the services. This includes managing budgets, monitoring expenditure, and ensuring resources are used effectively to support service delivery and development

The Area Manager is responsible for the design of the support programme to the people we support and to ensure, through the management team, the delivery and maintenance of high level autism specific services. The Area Manager’s responsibilities also include service development and liaison with external agencies. To provide leadership to the group of services, the Area Manager must ensure all staff are managed and supervised effectively.

You will have excellent leadership and supervision skills, knowledge of current legislation and regulations relating to the social care sector and management of an operational budget. A Social Work / health care qualification or equivalent as noted within the Scottish Social Service Council (SSSC) guidelines for the qualifications for managers is essential for this role.

The successful candidate will be required to register with the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme, the SSSC and be registered manager with the care inspectorate.

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- £12.65 per hour

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

Inclusion Alliance is currently recruiting for a part-time Assistant Manager to join our passionate, values-led team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is committed to inclusive practice and supporting adults with high support needs to live fulfilling lives in their communities.

As Assistant Manager, you will:

• Support the management and development of a dedicated staff team
• Work closely with families, carers, and professionals
• Promote high-quality, person-centred support
• Help deliver our mission of inclusion and independence

About You

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Energetic, innovative, and committed to inclusion
• A strong communicator who thrives in a team environment
• Experience working and supporting staff teams
• Experienced or ready to grow into a leadership role
• Qualified with SVQ in Health and Social Care (or equivalent)
• Willing to work towards a recognised Manager’s Award in Health and Social Care (SCQF- level 8/ SVQ 4)

About Inclusion Alliance

Inclusion Alliance is a small, well-established organisation offering community-based daytime support to adults with high support needs. Our work is grounded in person-centred approaches that promote independence, participation, and ordinary life experiences.

What We Offer

• Employer contributory pension scheme
• Funded SVQ qualifications and training opportunities
• 32 days annual leave per year (Pro rata)
• Regular supervision and professional support
• Access to employee wellbeing support app
• Free PVG checks
• A supportive, inclusive working environment where values come first