Digital Skills Trainer – Oban and Fort William
- Part time
- £30,000 pro-rata
- Remote: Home working with frequent travel across Oban and Fort William
- Closing 31st May 2026
- Advertised from 18th May 2026
- 21 hours per week. £18,000 per annum.
Role
About you
Ideal candidates will have experience delivering both 1:1 and group training sessions, along with the confidence to build strong relationships with individuals and organisations to promote our free services. Above all, you will be passionate about making a difference by helping others develop essential digital skills.
The Role
Join a meaningful UK-wide initiative powered by AbilityNet in partnership with BT Group, aimed at reducing digital exclusion. As a Digital Skills Trainer, you’ll deliver a mix of group and one-to-one sessions - both in person and online - helping older people (aged 55+) and disabled adults build the confidence and digital skills needed to thrive in today’s connected world.
These practical, person-centred sessions empower learners to navigate everyday technology with independence and confidence.
To learn more, please download the full job description.
What we’re looking for
Ideal candidates will have:
- Training and facilitation experience: Proven experience in delivering group and 1:1 training or presenting to diverse audiences.
- Outreach experience: Experience of representing organisations externally, building effective relationships with other organisations or businesses and adapting outreach strategies to suit different contexts.
- IT proficiency: Strong digital literacy and IT skills, with confidence in using a wide range of technologies including Microsoft Office 365, Apple and Android devices, and associated technologies. Excellent knowledge of assistive technology – hardware & software.
- Communication skills: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage and motivate learners.
- Organisation skills: Strong organisational and administrative abilities.
- Experience of target audience: Experience of working with disabled adults, older people and third sector organisations.
- Travel Flexibility: Willingness and ability to travel regularly across the specified region, with occasional travel outside the area as required.
Who we are
AbilityNet exists to help make the digital world accessible to all. For more than 25 years, we have been transforming the lives of older and disabled people, and working with organisations of all types and sizes to build a digital world that is accessible and inclusive. Learn more about us and our services on our website.
What We Offer
Pension Scheme: We provide a workplace pension in line with UK legislation. Eligible employees are automatically enrolled within three months of joining.
Annual Leave: Enjoy 25 days of annual leave plus UK public holidays. Your entitlement increases by one day each year after five full years’ service, up to a maximum of 30 days.
Life Assurance:We offer life assurance cover valued at four times your annual salary.
Wellbeing Support
We care about your wellbeing and are committed to supporting a healthy work/life balance. We offer:
- Simplyhealth Optimise wellbeing plan
- Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- A flexible approach to working arrangements that accommodates individual needs
Learning & Development:We invest in our people. You’ll have access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your growth. We’re proud of our inclusive, supportive culture and are committed to helping you reach your full potential.
Location:This role is only open to applicants based in the specified region, due to the geographic scope of delivery (see Appendix 1 of the Job Description for a map of the area covered). Access to reliable personal transport is essential. Please clearly indicate your location in your CV or Cover Letter.
Right to Work:We welcome applications from overseas. However, you must already have the legal right to work in the UK, as we are unable to sponsor work permits.
Application notes
To apply, and for further information, please visit our website.
Applications close: Midnight Sunday 31st May 2026
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Top job! Director of the Centre for Practice, Policy and Research (CPPR)
- Full time
- £85,700 – £90,000
- Hybrid: Alloa/Home Working – travel throughout Scotland as required
- Closing 4th June 2026
Embracing difference, leading change
We are looking for a strong leader who is able to play a key role in our Executive Leadership Team – helping shape strategy for your own directorate but also contributing to the development and implementation of our corporate strategy.
Leading your team and reporting to the Board as well as a diverse range of stakeholders, you will be able to communicate at all levels and take people with you.
Leading the Centre for Practice, Policy and Research the role is about developing quality autism practice through internal research and external collaboration in order to influence national policies and strategies. We are looking for an exceptional leader who is comfortable communicating and networking at local, national and international levels and who can build strong networks and alliances.
The Director of the Centre for Practice, Policy and Research has leadership of the Centre and for the effective delivery and development of:
• Voice and Participation
• Research
• Autism practice
• Engaging and responding to national and local policies and strategies
• Elevate – training and consultancy services
• Learning and Development
As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, reporting to the Chief Executive, this role:
• Works collaboratively to ensure the delivery of Scottish Autism’s vision, mission, values and strategy.
• Has strategic leadership for the Centre for Practice, Policy and Research and ensures all areas directly support Scottish Autism’s strategy
• Maintains an external focus and builds appropriate relationships and partnerships.
• Represents Scottish Autism, acting as an ambassador to enhance its reputation.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Input- Work with the Chief Executive and other ELT members to develop the short, medium and long-term strategies for all the functions of the Centre for Practice, Policy and Research.
Leadership - Leading across functions in driving advanced autism practice, a learning culture and reflective practice.
Delivery and Impact - Develop and embed internally innovation in autism practice in particular in Voice and Participation and new models of care and support which are recognised and appreciated by the people we support, regulators and other stakeholders.
Compliance and Control - Work with the Chief Executive, ELT and Board members to ensure effective governance and accountability across the Directorate.
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.
SVQ Assessor
- Part time
- £32,042 pro-rata
- Hybrid: Glasgow, Irvine, Airdrie and Dumbarton
- Closing 27th May 2026
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.
The Best in You Brings Out the Best in Me
Are you a driven and motivated individual who enjoys new and unique challenges?
Do you have the passion and drive to lead a team of frontline staff to support individuals to achieve their personal outcomes, live the life they choose and become an inclusive member within their own community? If so, there has never been a better time to apply!
Enable is a dynamic and vibrant social care organisation dedicated to improving the lives of people with learning disabilities and we are looking for motivated and driven individuals to join us in ensuring they have the same opportunities as everyone else.
About You
Successful applicants will be able to demonstrate the following:
• Experience working with adults and children with learning disabilities, epilepsy, autism and physical support needs.
• Experience in using person centred planning techniques in addition to delivering and leading excellent support practices.
• Strong facilitation skills to encourage staff teams to take ownership and responsibility for the quality of support they deliver.
• The ability to effectively communicate with the people we support, staff teams, families and external care professionals.
• Creating and delivering robust service designs, support strategies and risk assessments whilst managing individual budgets.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise your workload whilst working under pressure.
• SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent.
• Full driving licence with access to your own vehicle for business use.
About Us
At Enable we believe in developing all our staff and we provide an extensive learning programme together with in-house career development opportunities. These include, but are not limited to:
- Person Centred approaches, planning and thinking
- Epilepsy awareness
- Moving and Handling
- First Aid
- Safety Interventions
- Positive Behaviour Support
We also have an excellent range of staff benefits on offer including but not limited to:
- Health cash plans providing a wide range of health benefits to help people cover the cost of their everyday health care.
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme*
- eason Ticket Loans*
- Blue Light Card
- Where required, Enable will fully fund SVQ Health and Social Care qualifications – required for SSSC registration
Starting a career with Enable is the first step towards making a real difference in our award-winning charity’s mission to help create an equal society for every person who has a learning disability.
Enable is an equal opportunities employer and our recruitment, selection and assessment process is based entirely on values, skills and competencies required of the specific roles.
The cost of PVG is paid upfront by the organisation and deducted from your wage if successfully appointed.
Enable reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Please submit your application as early as possible if this vacancy is of interest.
Note: The successful applicant will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 3 months of their start date.
*Terms and Conditions Apply
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