Join GCIL and Make a Difference!

At GCIL (The 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: 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 an exciting opportunity to help ensure disabled people’s voices shape real change.

As our Inclusion and Participation Officer, you will coordinate and deliver inclusive and accessible engagement across our local areas, with support from the Policy & Participation Lead and wider team.

This will support disabled people to share their experiences and ensuring those insights influence services, policy, and decision-making.

You will design and deliver lived experience engagement activity that enables disabled people to participate meaningfully and ensures their voices inform GCIL’s work and wider systems.

Additionally, as our Inclusion and Participation Officer you will be responsible for:

• Engaging effectively with disabled people, particularly within a monthly disability group
• Supporting the development and growth of disabled s groups, with potential expansion across all four GCIL services
• Producing and publishing a monthly e‑bulletin covering disability‑related issues, legislative changes, and relevant updates
• Researching, preparing, and presenting information for monthly group workshops
• Managing and updating social media content, including posts and project updates

In order to be successful in this role, you must have:

• Lived experience of disability and/or professional experience supporting disabled people (including family / friend experience)
• Excellent communication and people‑engagement skills
• Strong social media experience, with the ability to create engaging and accessible content
• Strong research and information‑preparation skills
• Ability to work independently, plan monthly outputs, and meet deadlines

This post 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.

Introduction to the Elsie Normington Foundation

The Haven Café is a community café based at the Haven Centre in Smithton, operated by the Elsie Normington Foundation (ENF). The café is open to members of the public and all who use the centre. All profits generated contribute towards fulfilling the charitable aims of the Foundation and supporting future projects that benefit young people with disabilities and complex needs in the Highlands.

The Café Manager plays a key role in combining excellent hospitality with social impact, providing opportunities for young adults with additional support needs to gain experience, develop skills, and build confidence in a safe and supportive environment.

Role Overview

The Café Manager is responsible for the day-to-day supervision and operation of the Haven Café. They will lead and support a team of volunteers, including young adults with learning disabilities and additional support needs, providing tailored guidance and training to enable personal and professional development.

The Café Manager will report directly to the CEO and will be instrumental in developing the café as both a thriving community hub and a supportive training environment.

Are you an experienced Adult Practitioner? Are you passionate in supporting the independence and positive wellbeing of others? Are you looking for part time hours?

If yes, then we have the perfect role for you!

We are looking to appoint practitioners to join our growing team within our Adult Services here at Donaldsons, on a permanent, part time basis. We currently have 2 positions available on the following hours:

WP13 - Thursdays and Fridays: 9am to 4pm

WP9 - Tuesday to Thursday: 11.30am to 2.30pm

We know how important a good work–life balance is, so our hours are designed to give you plenty of time back for yourself. Our Adult Services work within our core hours, Monday to Friday, 8am–5pm, with no shift work, no on‑call, and no weekends. It’s a simple, steady schedule that lets you enjoy your evenings and keep your weekends completely free.

Simply let us know which of the roles you are looking for when you apply (WP13 or WP9).

We are keen to recruit as soon as possible, so please apply early, as we will be holding interviews throughout the application window.

You will have SVQ L3 in Social Services and Healthcare (or the willingness to achieve within an agreed timeframe) and have proven experience supporting neurodivergent adults with individualised needs.

You will provide calm, attuned support that is responsive to each supported persons sensory profile and be confident in working 1 on 1 with each person we support. You will also support with personal and intimate care needs and support safe administration of medication where required. A strong understanding of safeguarding, and working knowledge of the Health and Social Standards and the Scottish Social Services Council Codes of Practice are essential.

You will align with our purpose, values and attributes of being professional, dependable, collaborative, curious and adaptable and if you are able use and/or understand Makaton/Sign Supported English or British Sign Language, then that is a bonus!

What we offer?

• An opportunity to work in a values-led, inclusive environment

• Ongoing professional development

• A culture of team support, innovation and reflective practice

• A meaningful opportunity to make a positive, long-lasting changes to our service users wellbeing and independence

• A great pension (up to 12% employer contribution)

• Generous annual leave 7.8 weeks, plus special leave allowances

• Life Assurance scheme

• Health Cash Plan

Are you an experienced Health and Social Care SVQ Assessor? Do you want to join an award winning, friendly and experienced team? If so, then we have the perfect role for you!

We've got a great opportunity for a motivated and experienced SVQ Assessor to join us covering SVQ assessment across Scotland on a part-time, permanent basis. (3 days per week)

Our Assessor role is based in one of our West of Scotland offices (Irvine, Dumbarton, Glasgow or Airdrie) as part of our hybrid flexible working model. We will also need you to have flexibility to travel across Scotland when required.

The Role

As part of our Training Academy, you’ll play a key role in qualifying our social care workforce and supporting our team of SVQ Assessors in our Qualifications Scotland (formally SQA) Approved Centre which has been in operation since 1998. You will assess portfolios for the Social Services and Healthcare qualifications at SCQF levels 6, 7 and also ideally Core Skills, Business & Administration and PDA in Supervision awards.

You’ll be responsible for prioritising your own workload and planning your week to enable you to assess candidates through technology (eportfolio, MS teams) as well as providing some face to face support. You will work with candidates from induction to award completion, using your initiative to support them to meet Qualifications Scotland standards, agreed deadlines and organisational KPI’s.

You’ll be a key part of our experienced Assessor team helping ensure our excellent reputation of Cornerstone as an Qualifications Scotland provider is maintained for both our internal and external stakeholders.

To be an amazing Assessor we'll need you to bring;

• Experience of assessing candidates across different SCQF levels working in health & social care
• Extensive health and social care experience
• Confident use of technology (eportfolios, MS teams, Microsoft suite)
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent organisational, planning and time management skills
• Ability to work flexibly to meet the individual needs of candidates and assessors
• Strong interpersonal, networking and facilitation skills
• An in-depth knowledge of Health and Social Care Standards, SSSC Codes of Practice, SSSC Registration requirements.
• An SVQ qualification in assessment i.e.L&D9DI A1 or D33
• An SVQ (or equivalent) qualification in social care at SCQF 7 or above

About Us

With 46 years experience delivering great care and support, Cornerstone provides tailored, individual packages of care which focus on enabling people with a variety of needs, including learning disabilities, physical disabilities, autism and complex care needs, to live the best possible life.

We aim to be the best employer in social care in Scotland and would love for you to come and join us. We thrive on teamwork and are passionate about the care and support we provide. If you're looking for a rewarding career where you know you can make a difference, then look no further.

Have any questions? If you'd like to find out more, please contact Pam Douglas on 0141 378 0675 or drop her an email on Pam.Douglas@cornerstone.org.uk

Shortlisted candidates will be invited along to a face to face/ MS Teams Interview depending on location.

The successful candidate will be required to go through a standard Disclosure check through Disclosure Scotland. This is a rewarding role which will allow you to draw on your experience of the Social Care sector to provide professional assessment and support to candidates, enabling them to realise their potential.

Please note - If you have spent more than 12 months out with the UK (excluding France, Germany. Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania or Spain) within the last 10 years while over the age of 18, you will be asked to provide a criminal record certificate from the relevant government/police authority as part of our pre-employment checks.

Are you already imagining yourself as part of our team? Apply today; we would love to hear from you.