Columcille have an exciting opportunity to join our team in a new post of full-time Assistant Manager. The post holder will work closely with the General Manager to ensure the effective management, development and quality of the service. The Assistant Manager will take lead responsibility for some key areas, as well as deputise for the General Manager. A minimum of five year’s experience of working with adults with learning disabilities and an SVQ3 in Health and Social Care is required.

Columcille is a creative day service which offers a wide range of activities for adults with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs. Activities include gardening, cooking, pottery, arts and crafts, drama, music, dancing, printing and woodwork. Our approach values the uniqueness and gifts of each person and supports people to develop their skills and do meaningful work and activities in a friendly social environment. Columcille’s ethos is based on the principles of social therapy which developed from the thinking of Rudolf Steiner.

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 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

About us:

get2gether is a dynamic and forward-looking charity, responding to the social isolation regularly experienced by people with disabilities looking for opportunities to find friendship and love in adult relationships.

We organise events, develop courses, and create opportunities that enable social connection and personal development. We use a mentoring and coaching approach to encourage adults with disabilities to self-reflect, take responsibility for their own actions and lead their own lives.

Role:

The post of Events & Communications Coordinator includes aspects of event management and all communications with our members and other stakeholders. You would play a key role in creating a programme of events and activities.

For this role, you will need to be a creative communicator, highly organised, able to work under pressure and meet deadlines. If you believe you have the experience and skills to be part of our dynamic team we would love to hear from you.

Are you passionate about making a real difference in people's lives? Join our Real Jobs team at The Action Group, part of the All in Edinburgh Supported Employment Consortium, where you’ll support individuals with disabilities and long-term health conditions to find, secure, sustain and thrive in meaningful employment.

Requirements

The Action Group seeks a highly organised, empathic professional with a passion for supporting and empowering people. You will work as part of the Real Jobs team helping adults with support needs to find and sustain paid employment. We support people with disabilities and long-term health conditions to find, maintain, sustain and progress in the job they choose, by providing person-centred 1:1 support following the five-stage supported employability pipeline model.

Real Jobs at The Action Group is one of four partners who make up the AiE consortium, providing supported employment across Edinburgh.

Useful skills for this Role:

These are not required, but would be an advantage to any applicants.

• Experience in Recruitment or Support Work
• A Qualification in Supported Employment