For 30+ years, Into Work has supported the aim of a world where disabled people, neurodivergent people and those with long-term health conditions have equal access to fair work and opportunity to sustain and develop in work. Lived experience of disability is at the heart of our service design and delivery. For more information, please visit intowork.org.uk

About you – who we are looking for:

• For this role we require someone who aligns with Into Work’s values and the social model of disability, who is looking for the opportunity to make a difference.
• You will need to organise and manage your own workload and be flexible in your approach to work.
• You will be working to maximise Into Work’s influence on policy, to improve awareness and support for disabled people, neurodivergent people and those with long-term health conditions to gain and sustain employment and achieve financial security.
• You will ensure the power of the voices of people with lived experience are at the heart of Into Work’s policy and public activity, improving our presence and influence, nationally and locally. This includes supporting lived experience policy groups to work with policy-makers, leaders, MSPs, MPs, other elected representatives, employers and allies, locally and nationally, to make positive change to shape policy and practice.

What is in it for you?

• Working for a small specialist charity supporting disabled people brings substantial fulfilment, job satisfaction and daily variety.
• You can expect autonomy and the opportunity to be creative in the development of this role.
• You can also expect a supportive and progressive working environment which reflects our values of openness, flexibility, perseverance, and collaboration.
• You will receive regular support and supervision, annual appraisal, relevant training, and personal development opportunities.
• We hold a Gold Investor in People award and are committed to the continuous improvement and development of our employees.
• We are a Living Wage accredited employer, a Disability Confident Leader and in the process of being one of the first employers to receive flexible working accreditation with FlexMark, Flexibility Works.

You will also benefit from:

• A generous starting annual leave entitlement of 34 days, increasing to 37 days with length of service (pro-rated for part time employees).
• Employer pension contribution of 7.5%.
• Access to death in service scheme.
• Flexitime.
• Enhanced company sick pay.
• Paid carers leave.
• Free and confidential employee assistance programme and services.
• Access to cycle to work and tech scheme discount and Edinburgh Leisure card.

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Disability Equality Scotland seeks to recruit a passionate, skilled and dedicated new team member - Operations Team Lead.

This is a time of immense challenge, change, renewal, and opportunity. Working with DES, you’ll play a vital role in the future of the organisation, championing the rights for disabled people across Scotland.

The Operations Team Lead will have experience of working in operations, finance, HR, and have strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Through co-ordinating and providing comprehensive administrative, operational, and financial support, the post holder will ensure that DES operates efficiently, adheres to sound financial practices, and maintains our reputation as a responsible and financially prudent organisation.

They will work across two key areas:

• Office and HR Management
• Finance, budgets, and reporting

This new role would suit someone with administration, HR and finance experience who is naturally very well-organised, able to build strong relationships, enjoys working with lots of partners, and is committed to the equality and participation of disabled people. The successful applicant will also have an eye for detail and be able to quickly respond to new opportunities and challenges.

You’ll be part of the small operations team so you’ll need to be a great communicator, enthusiastic, proactive and willing to be flexible when things change.

Being right at the heart of what we do, you’ll understand how a small charity functions and the importance of strong administrative and financial processes as a backbone to success. You’ll help provide the glue that holds different projects together, enabling it to be greater than the sum of its parts.

From taking minutes at meetings, helping deliver our engagement to our members and to making sure invoices are paid on time - this is a varied and rewarding role and we are looking for someone keen to be a key part of the Scottish Independent Living Movement and get stuck into everything it involves!

For the full job description and person specification of this role please download from information below or contact us on Tel: 0141 370 0968.

If you wish to discuss anything in regard to accessibility or if you require alternative formats, please contact our recruitment team by email at recruitment@disabilityequality.scot or by telephone on 0141 370 0968.

Equal opportunities

We are committed to being disability confident and an employer of choice irrespective of race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, or pregnancy and maternity. The ethical and business case of ensuring that our workforce is representative of wider society is at the heart of what we do. When we are recruiting, disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview. We make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and during employment.

LCIL is a user-led organisation providing a range of services that enable Disabled People to live independently in the community of their choice.

Would you like to make a difference to someone’s life?

We are currently looking for an PA Support Coordinator to support an established team whose joint approach is to provide an inclusive service for carers in all aspects of Independent Living.

Ideally, you will have experience and understanding of Self-Directed Support and have current experience of managing a caseload, working one-to-one with individuals including unpaid carers and disabled people.

After initial training in the office environment, this post will be a mix of office, home and outreach-based working. The post is part of a project in partnership with VOCAL (Voice of Carers Across Lothian) and will include regular meetings and close work alongside VOCAL colleagues.

Successful applicants subject to PVG.

We want you to succeed with your application to join LCiL.

To help you, we will provide the interview questions in advance to all shortlisted candidates.

We want to hear about all of the skills and experience you can bring to this role. The ability to 'think on your feet' can be useful but it is not always a primary function of a role. We believe it helps to be able to sit with information and take the time you need to think through your responses, examples, your skills and experience, so you can bring the best of yourself to your LCiL interview.

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Caitlin McPherson via HR@lothiancil.org.uk.