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Team Lead – Support in the right Direction
- Full time
- £30,680
- On site: Glasgow
- Closing 3rd February 2026
- Advertised from 20th January 2026
- Until March 2027. 35 hours per week
Role
Join GCIL and Make a Difference!
At the GCIL (Glasgow Centre for Inclusive Living), we empower disabled people with the information, skills, and support they need to lead independent lives and participate fully in society.
As a disabled-people-led organisation, we centre lived experience and pride ourselves on delivering high-quality services that make a real impact in our communities.
Why Work With Us?
- Meaningful Impact: Your work will make a tangible difference, helping disabled people of all ages to lead independent, fulfilling lives.
- Personal Connections: You’ll work one-to-one with people, building strong and rewarding relationships.
- Autonomy and Responsibility: Manage your own caseload, supporting people to make choices that work best for them.
- Professional Growth: We’ll support your development and give you opportunities to grow your skills and experience in a values-led environment.
This is a leadership role with responsibility for managing and developing a small team that supports disabled people and their families to understand and access Self-directed Support (SDS).
Based mainly in Glasgow and working across three local authority areas, the postholder will combine staff leadership with hands-on work in the community, providing information, advice and short-term support, and leading outreach activities that raise awareness of SDS.
The role involves building strong relationships with disabled people, carers, local authorities and third sector partners, influencing good practice and supporting co-production.
This is a people-focused role, ideal for someone who enjoys working collaboratively, is confident representing a service in community and professional settings, and is motivated by making a meaningful difference in their local community.
All posts will require PVG scheme membership.
We Actively Welcome Disabled Applicants
As a disabled people-led organisation, we are especially keen to hear from disabled people, including those with lived experience of navigating support systems or barriers in society.
We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. If you have lived experience of disability, we strongly encourage you to apply.
If you need adjustments during the application or interview process, just let us know we're happy to support you.
We guarantee interviews for all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria outlined in the job description.
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Ready to Join Us?
If you're passionate about inclusion, empowerment, and social justice and ready to grow your leadership in a values-led environment we'd love to hear from you!
Apply now and help shape a more inclusive, equitable society.
Closing date for completed applications: 3rd February
Expected Interview dates: 12th and 17th of February
No agencies please.
The Scottish Commission for People with Learning Disabilities (SCLD) Board of Trustees is looking for an inspiring new Chief Executive who will help make Scotland a fairer place to live, where people with learning disabilities can enjoy full, safe, loving and equal lives.
In this role you will be responsible for delivering the vision, mission, strategy and operational activity of SCLD in collaboration with people with learning disabilities, the committed SCLD Board of Trustees, the skilled staff team and our allies.
Working collaboratively, you will bring your inspiration, vision, organisational skills and drive along with your core belief that people with lived experience are at the centre of everything we do.
The CEO will work with the Board and senior leadership team to build on strong foundations, to invest in people and leadership capability and to shape the next strategic period, and beyond.
Your ability to influence partners including the Scottish Government and strengthen wider relationships will be key.
You may already be in a similar role or looking to step into a CEO role. What is important is your strong track record of senior leadership and delivery, your credibility and your ability to lead with humanity and clarity.
The Board wants to hear from people who are strong leaders, successful change makers and champions for marginalised people.
This is a high-profile and influential position in an ambitious organisation and if you are a collaborative and visionary leader, then we would love to hear from you.
SCLD is committed to creating an inclusive working environment, therefore flexible working will be considered.
Top job! Head of People
- Full time
- £44,925 – £53,006
- On site: Glasgow or Dundee or Kirkcaldy
- Closing 1st February 2026
Are you passionate about shaping an exceptional workplace culture and driving organisational success through people? We’re looking for a dynamic Head of People to lead all things people related across our organisation by providing practical and professional leadership.
About Us
At Sense Scotland we take immense pride in our work and are currently seeking a Head of People to champion our vision - to help those we support lead fulfilling and happy lives, enabling them to achieve their own ambitions. We prioritise strong values, fostering warm relationships, and creating positive experiences. We value input from all staff members, ensuring meaningful outcomes through the commitment to our core values.
About the role
As Head of People, you will be a key member of the Senior Management Team. You will take responsibility for developing and implementing our People Strategy, covering Recruitment, HR, and Learning and Development, ensuring high quality, effective delivery, helping us become the “employer of choice” within the sector.
In this role you will
- Provide practical and professional People Leadership across the organisation
- Drive initiatives that support our development plans and future growth
- Build strong relationships and inspire confidence among peers and stakeholders
Key responsibilities
- Lead and manage the People function with confidence, clarity, and enthusiasm
- Deliver organisational objectives and provide clear focus for People teams
- Oversee and optimise digital HR systems (iTrent, JobTrain, LearnPro) and explore new digital innovations
- Act as a point of escalation for complex HR cases and mitigate organisational risk
- Ensure compliance with all legislative requirements and stay ahead of emerging changes
- Manage union relationships, develop a Staff Forum, and lead staff engagement initiatives including surveys
- Deliver efficient, creative recruitment strategies and reduce reliance on agency staff
- Develop career progression pathways for existing staff
- Oversee robust induction programmes and foster staff growth
- Continuously improve Learning & Development and explore external opportunities
- Keep policies and procedures relevant and up-to-date
- Build external partnerships to raise the profile of Sense Scotland
- Analyse People data to identify trends, risks, and measure success
About you
You will provide credible expertise and visible leadership, fostering trust and collaboration through strong communication and influencing skills. With a relevant SCQF Level 9 qualification or above and at least three years’ senior management experience, you have a proven ability to lead high-performing teams. As a values-driven leader, you take accountability while promoting an inclusive culture. You bring excellent interpersonal, organisational, and analytical skills and manage budgets responsibly. Your proactive, solutions-focused approach ensures deadlines are met, targets achieved, and projects deliver meaningful change.
This is an opportunity to lead with purpose and make a lasting difference where it matters most. Apply today and start your journey with Sense Scotland.
Services Manager - West of Scotland Area Services
- Full time
- £39,518 – £42,436
- On site: Glasgow
- Closing 5th February 2026
Embracing difference, leading change
We are seeking a dedicated Services Manager to join our West of Scotland services’ team. The West of Scotland area covers a wide geographical area and has services from Glasgow, Hamilton and Helensburgh. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who aligns with our organisational values and is passionate about driving positive change. If you are enthusiastic and committed to making a difference, we invite you to explore this role.
At Scottish Autism our organisational values are Collaboration, Compassion, Change Makers and Contribution. These values are at the heart of everything we do.
We pride ourselves on being an inclusive and forward-thinking organisation. We utilise and promote a coaching model to develop the autonomy of our teams. Successful candidates must possess strong leadership, coaching and mentoring skills, approachable and friendly, you will provide and maintain a quality service, where the focus will be on developing skills, strategies of intervention and maximising independence for those we support. You will have demonstrable experience of liaising with multi-disciplinary teams, developing and auditing various care and/or support plans, risk management, people management, and developing close links in the local community, promoting the service and the organisation.
One of the key outcomes for this role will include managing the direct service provision of a group of services to the highest quality and maintaining these services as autism specific. The successful candidate will also manage the financial and budgetary targets involved in the provision of these services and participate in the planning, update and review of these budgets.
Suitable candidates will have a relevant qualification as set by the SSSC such as SVQ level 4 in Health/Social Care and the Leadership in Management and Care Award; coupled with experience in a management role.
Scottish Autism offers youa comprehensive benefits package which includes:
- 32 days holiday (which increases to 37 with your length of service)
- Free 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- Various discounts via our discount platform and corporate partnerships
- Sector leading training from day one
- Non-contributory life assurance scheme
- Workplace Pension (Employer matched up to 9%)
Find out more about our comprehensive benefits package HERE
For more information or an informal chat about the role, please contact Liza Mccrorie, Regional Manager via liza.mccrorie@scottishautism.org
This post is subject to a PVG Disclosure check. Please note, the successful candidate will be required to update their SSSC registration within 3 months of starting in post. Scottish Autism cover all the costs of PVG membership and SSSC Registration for employees.
Full UK Driving License preferred due to the wide geographical area covered by the role.
Operational Manager of Adult & Children Outreach Services
- Full time
- £36,500
- On site: Giffnock, Glasgow
- Closing 31st January 2026
We are seeking a passionate and inspiring Operational Manager to lead and grow our Adult & Children Outreach services. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who truly believes in family-centred support and wants to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children, adults and their families.
You will play a key role in shaping services that are responsive to the unique needs of each individual and family we support. By treating everyone with respect and dignity, you will use your strong communication skills to build trusting relationships and work in partnership with families, communities and other key people.
We are looking for someone who can provide clear guidance, leadership and support to the outreach team, ensuring the delivery of high-quality and personalised services. You will champion excellence, maintaining strong standards of quality, impact and continuous improvement while always keeping people and families at the heart of everything we do.
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