The Best in You Brings Out the Best in Me

Enable is a dynamic and vibrant organisation dedicated to improving the lives of the people we support and we are looking for a dynamic and motivated Practice Development Practitioner passionate about Positive Behaviour Support (PBS).

The Practice Development Practitioner is an enhanced practice development role within Enable’s Practice Development Team (PDT). The postholder works under the supervision of the Senior Practice Development Lead to support the delivery of PBS workstreams as set within the PDT Strategy. The role requires a particular focus on embedding PBS and person-centred approaches across Enable Cares services.

The Practice Development Practitioner will work collaboratively with people supported, families, teams, and external partners to improve quality of life outcomes and reduce unnecessary restrictions. They will contribute to assessment, planning, implementation, and review of PBS and practice development interventions and support teams to embed systems, processes, and skills that sustain effective PBS practice. They will contribute to learning, coaching, and reflective practice to support continuous improvement and work flexibly across Scotland to meet service and organisational needs.

About You

Essential Criteria

Qualifications

• SVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent).
• Graduate in recognised Positive Behaviour Support qualification at Certificate level or equivalent or be willing to work towards.

Knowledge & Understanding

• Knowledge of person-centred, outcomes-focused approaches for the people we support.
• Understanding of PBS and its application to improve the quality of life for the people we support.
• Knowledge of Care Inspectorate, National Care Standards, SSSC requirements, and relevant legislation and policy.

Skills & Attributes

• Strong communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to support the learning and development of others under supervision.
• Ability to prioritise and manage a varied workload.
• Ability to implement and support change within teams.
• Ability to work reflectively and recognise when to escalate concerns.
• Commitment to own learning and professional development.
• Effective and adaptive communication skills.
• Basic data gathering and analysis skills.
• Working knowledge of information technology.
• Full UK driving license and access to a vehicle.

Experience

• Minimum of two years experience supporting people with learning disabilities in a social care setting.
• Experience supporting teams to deliver person-centred support.
• Experience contributing to assessment, planning, delivery, and review of care or support.
• Evidence of continued professional development, including PBS-related learning.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience working within a PBS framework in a learning and development or practice development context.
• Experience supporting people with additional needs such as mental health needs, working in forensic services or acquired brain injury.
• Willingness to further develop within the role, including supporting student learning or supervision in the future.

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
• 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

***Benefits - 32 days holidays per year, increasing to 37 with service, Up to 8% company contribution pension scheme, Perks at Work, £600 Refer a Friend & much more!***

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced care/support practitioner, to line manage our team of Support Workers within our fabulous residential service based in Elderslie.

At Wallace Court we support adults with physical disabilities, learning disabilities and sensory impairment, to live independently within their private accommodation on site. For the people we support, this is home. Our days are filled with laughter, with a focus on activities on site and externally, from football day trips to visits from traveling zoo’s, our service prides itself on being customer led.

Our closeknit team of Team Leaders, help our support staff to provide 24-hour support 7 days a week, and they require a motivated and enthusiastic leader to join the team.

Maybe you are an experienced Team Leader, Senior Support Worker or Support Worker with transferable experience, looking to advance your career.

Are you who we are looking for?

About the Role

You will be required to co-ordinate and supervise a team of support staff in delivering a high standard of social care practice using a person-centred approach that reflects individual customer's needs wants and aspirations. As a Team Leader you will occasionally work on the floor delivering direct care including medication administration, personal care and moving and assisting. Meaning it’s not all about paperwork, you still get some hands on practice.

A key part of this role is to coach, monitor, mentor and develop the skill base within the staff team, you will do this by displaying Leadership skills such as role modelling, decision making, being an effective communicator, having a positive attitude, commitment and confidence in the role.

We have a set shift pattern, 39 hours per week, typically 5/7 on a 4-week rota so you always know when you are working; early, back and late shifts, as well as weekends and on call, which is planned in advance, enabling you to plan life outside of work responsibilities.

Working with Capability Scotland brings you lots of benefits:

• Competitive salary - £34,142.00 per annum (£16.79 per hour).
• We offer a fully funded SVQ – a qualification which is yours for life.
• 32 days holidays per year, increasing to 37 with service.
• Free PVG checks throughout your employment.
• Up to 8% company contribution pension scheme.
• Up to 3 x annual salary death in service.
• Perks at Work – shopping discount scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• 24/7 employee assistance programme.
• Working for us means you would qualify for Blue Light & Concert for Carer discounts

*Benefits are subject to contractual terms.

The Operations Support Assistant provides in person customer focused support to ensure the smooth running of daily operation activities. Physically based within the services, the position required interactions with a wide variety of stakeholders, both internal and external, and affords the opportunity to directly see and experience the impact out services make in the livers of those we support.

The role contributes to efficient service delivery by managing diaries and events, responding to enquiries, maintaining accurate records, and supporting finance and procurement processes.

As well as in-person support to the service in which the role is based, the position is part of a team collaborating to provide support across the whole organisation.

This role is based at our Linburn Veterans Centre.

You don’t need to meet every single requirement to be a great candidate. Most people learn parts of the job once they’re in post, so if a role interests you and you believe you could grow into it, we’d love to hear from you.

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

GAMH are commissioned by Glasgow Carers Partnership to deliver support to unpaid Carers living within the North East of the city. Our service offers inclusive and holistic support to Carers to help maintain their quality of life and improve their health and wellbeing.

We are seeking a Family Support Worker to join our team in our GAMH North East Carers Service. The primary focus of this post will be to work with unpaid Carers and Young Carers delivering a range of supports that enable Carers to manage their caring responsibilities while maintaining their own health and wellbeing.

As a Family Support Worker you will be providing practical and emotional support working collaboratively with Carers and their families and partner organisations to ensure Carers have access to appropriate information, resources and opportunities.

All applicants must be able to work flexibly; early morning, evening and weekend working may be required.

GAMH aims to promote equality of opportunity in service delivery as well as in employment practice. To achieve this, we positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. Accordingly, if you have any requirements

regarding your application please contact Laura Middell, Central Resources Director, on 0141 552 5592.

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update

check. An offer of work with Glasgow Association for Mental Health will be subject to the outcome of this check being satisfactory.