The key aspect of the role requires you to be responsible for safely transporting veterans with sight loss, to and from the activity hub in Paisley, Renfrewshire. Our driving team play a huge part in ensuring that the veterans can attend the Activity Hubs and are at times needed to provide support to ensure veterans can access the vehicles.

As the welcoming face of Sight Scotland Veterans, you will often be the first contact the veterans have each day, and as such are an important representative for the organisation. The veterans enjoy chatting with the driving team whilst on the vehicles and a welcoming and friendly personality is an asset. You will work be working in a fun and friendly environment.

What does a day in this role look like?

• You will be responsible for safely transporting veterans in the minibus or car to and from the Activity Hub or other locations, as needed.
• To undertake any driving duties necessary to the functioning of the organisation as agreed with line management.
• To take responsibility for Health & Safety in relation to the minibus or car including ensuring, that all passengers use proper seatbelts / restraints during all journeys and that all passengers are assisted in a safe fashion when boarding / exiting the minibus or car.
• Ensure that the minibus or car is driven with due care and attention following current road traffic legislation.
• Take responsibility for the routine maintenance of the minibus or car, including cleaning the vehicles and ensuring any issues are reported as soon as possible of any problems in relation to the vehicles.
• Ensure all wheelchair clamps are present and functioning in the minibus.
• Any other reasonable driving or ancillary duties that may be needed.

The current duties of the role require a criminal records check or membership of the PVG scheme through Disclosure Scotland.

What is, expected of you within this role?

• By working with a positive and motivated outlook
• Be eligible to drive a minibus (hold a D1 Licence)
• Be a good listener, courteous, tactful.
• Work on your own and as part of a team.
• Can build positive relationships.
• Can adapt to change and respond positively to non-routine situations.
• Demonstrate good problem-solving skills.
• Be flexible and have a patient approach to changing circumstances daily.
• Follow policies and procedures.
• Undertake appropriate training to ensure up to date knowledge and skills.
• Take part in supervision and line management, as agreed according to pieces of work undertaken.

Summary of requirements of the role

Have a clean driving licence

The role will require an adherence to health and safety with regards to routinely checking the fleet to ensure there are no issues, and reporting this to the leadership team.

Be member of PVG scheme following current H&S guidelines.

Participate in all staff training required for the position.

You will wear PPE in accordance with current H&S guidelines.

About us

For more than 230 years we've been supporting and empowering people with sight loss to live fulfilling lives. We’re proud of what we’ve achieved, but we want to do more. We will build on our rich history to create an organisation which is prepared for the future, and ready to respond to the needs of people impacted by vision loss.

Our vision is bold. We want to be at the leading edge of positive societal change by:

• Investing our funds in the support that makes the biggest difference
• Putting our community at the heart of what we do
• Campaigning for change
• Accelerating prevention and treatment of eye conditions
• Fostering a collaborative culture of innovation and learning

We're determined that no-one should face sight loss alone. We're committed to improving, diversifying and growing our services to make sure we can reach many more people with sight loss - when and where they need us.

Our organisational values - Transform, Unite and Thrive - underpin all the work we do at Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans.

Benefits

• Generous employee pension scheme
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Employee assistance programme
• Discounted cinema tickets
• Discounts for carers

Project Managers - Ready for your next challenge?

Our new HR & Payroll system is underway and we’re looking for a driven, hands-on Project Manager to take ownership and lead this high-impact transformation for our organisation. If you thrive on complexity, love driving change, and know how to bring people with you, this could be your next move.

What you'll be doing

• Own and deliver a major HR & Payroll system implementation
• Lead the rollout of the HR module this year, with Payroll & Expenses to follow (2027)
• Keep the project on track — managing timelines, risks, and stakeholders
• Work across HR, Finance, and IT to streamline and improve complex processes
• Solve problems fast and keep momentum high

What you'll bring

• Proven experience delivering HR & Payroll system implementations and managing the wider business change
• Strong project management skills — confident using tools like MS Project (or similar) to plan, track, and report
• The ability to influence, negotiate, and communicate effectively at all levels
• A natural leader who can motivate teams and drive collaboration to hit deadlines
• Solid understanding of change management principles and practices
• Excellent planning, organisation, analytical and problem-solving skills
• A professional, solutions-focused mindset with a focus on quality delivery

It would great if you also have: -

• A project management qualification such as Prince2 Practitioner, PMQ, PMP
• Knowledge and experience of the health and social care or third sector

About us

Cornerstone is one of Scotland's largest charities with over 45 years' experience providing great care and support for adults and children with various support needs across Scotland.

We operate over 18 local authorities in Scotland and provide a wide range of services to over 2,000 individuals each year. Our focus is to encourage social inclusion, reduce loneliness, and improve health, independence and wellbeing by working closely with the people we support and their families, setting personal goals with them, and ensuring they receive the care and support they need to live the best life possible.

It's an exciting time to join us as we deliver our new strategic plan, Improving Lives Together, built around the following organisational priorities:

• The Foundation– Digital innovation: empowering everything we do
• Pillar 1 – Voices of the people we support at the heart of all decisions
• Pillar 2 – People: leadership, workforce and culture
• Pillar 3 – Financial sustainability: building for the future
• The Roof – Quality: evidence based improvement

Why join us

This is a chance to lead a business-critical programme, shape how we work, and leave a lasting impact - all within a supportive, forward-thinking environment.

What are you waiting for? Apply today! We'd love to hear from you.

There will be occasional travel across our branches (travel expenses would be reimbursed as set out in Cornerstone's expense policy with travel reimbursed by HMRC legislation).

Have any questions? Please contact Lesley de Jager, our Director of People & Culture at lesley.dejager@cornerstone.org.uk.

The successful candidate will be subject to a Level 2 Disclosure check through Disclosure Scotland.

Do you have a passion for helping people?

Do you have excellent communication and customer service skills?

Do you want to work for one of the best employability providers in Scotland?

Would you like to help someone with barriers to build the confidence and knowledge to manage their own finances?

Then come and work for Enable Works.

Your role, as an Income Maximisation Officer, is to alleviate poverty, hardship and disadvantage by providing information, advice and advocacy on welfare benefits to those who have barriers to work.

Enable Works are the leading specialist provider of employability services for people who have barriers to work. We believe that every person in Scotland has the right to work in a job that is high quality and well paid.

Enable Works supports over 7000 people every year across 30 Local Authorities to learn skills for work.

We partner with thousands of employers to create inclusive cultures and improve the diversity of Scotland's workforce.

We are incredibly proud of our smart, capable, and motivated colleagues across Scotland and following a period of significant growth we are looking to grow our team.

We offer a generous salary, excellent benefits, and opportunities to develop and grow in your role.

We offer flexible working practices that promote a strong work/life balance so that when you are at work you can be the best version of you.

Values are more important to us than qualifications or experience, so if you don’t think you meet every requirement that’s ok, we still want to hear from you.

Please make sure you include a detailed personal statement in the ‘More about you’ section of the application to tell us how you are suited to the post.

For further information please see our full job pack.

About You

We really need you to have these

• The drive, energy and commitment to support people to maximise their income and resolve financial hardship
• Excellent numeracy and literally skills
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing demands and deadlines
• Ability to manage your own time and diary effectively
• Strong customer care and problem solving skills
• Attention to detail, with the ability to work accurately and follow instructions
• Strong IT skillsConfident, empathetic communicator, comfortable supporting people who may be distressed or facing difficult circumstances
• Ability to work well as part of a team and use your own initiative
• Comfortable working towards targets
• A full driving licence

Why?

Our vision is that every disabled person in Scotland is able to access the support they need to find and sustain a high quality job that pays them well, and your drive and commitment to income maximisation will help them do this. You will recognise each client’s individual circumstances and work with them to secure the income and support they are entitled to.

Our culture is autonomous so that means we trust you to make the right decisions for your clients, therefore you need to manage your workload well and be accountable for your time. Attention to detail is important as it means you can work accurately and follow instructions, particularly given the technical nature of the benefits advice and advocacy.

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.

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
• Season Ticket Loans
• Blue Light Card

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.