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Do you have what it takes to make a difference?

Would you like to do something different next Monday morning? To forget the never-ending 9-5 and make a real difference to someone's life? Or maybe you are already working in social care and want to join an organisation with values at its core?

Well this may be the opportunity you have been looking for.....

ENABLE Scotland is a dynamic and vibrant organisation dedicated to improving the lives of people with learning disabilities and we have a unique opportunity for you to join a brand new Response Team who will support our Lanarkshire and Glasgow teams with the initial set up of support services. Your role will be pivotal to ensuring a smooth transition for the people we support to ENABLE Scotland whilst we recruit for a bespoke team.

This is an exciting and unique opportunity to join ENABLE Scotland to continue to grow and develop our high quality service provision across Lanarkshire and Glasgow.

Experience within social care is preferable but we recruit people based on their values and transferrable skills so no matter where you have worked before; be it retail, admin, warehousing or wherever, we want to hear from you!

Sound good so far?

Successful applicants will be able to demonstrate the following:

• The ability to adapt your communication style in order to develop successful and enjoyable relationships with the people we support.
• The commitment to work with individuals through their personal support plans to ensure people achieve their goals and outcomes and celebrate their successes.
• A positive and flexible outlook to your work, and be able to work on your own and as part of a team.

What's also great about ENABLE Scotland is that we believe in developing all our staff and provide an extensive training programme, combined with a commitment to create career development opportunities including SVQ Level 2.

Remember this is #morethanajob - it's the first step to you making a difference and beginning your career with an award winning charity with its values at its core.

If you would like more information on this opportunity, please contact the Recruitment Consultant, Emma Lyness on 01698 737065.

We are now hiring for the position of Support Advisor for our Wishaw locality at C-Change Scotland.

The Brief: You will be part of a team of front line managers (Support Advisors), you will manage the development workers who are supporting people to lead the lives they choose. You will walk alongside the people we work for to ensure that they receive a high quality service and are supported to achieve their aspirations and be active citizens in their communities. You will be an integral part of developing the C-Change business and strategic outcomes in the Wishaw area.

Your Personality:You are creative, motivated and confident with a ‘can do approach’. You are able to work autonomously and collaboratively in line with C-Change’s aims, ethos and values. You are also approachable and inclusive in your practice.

Your Skills: You are able to manage teams and support them to realise the aspirations of the people they work for. It is essential that you have demonstrated effective communication, IT skills, planning & prioritising, relationship building and multi-disciplinary partnership working skills.

The Reward: Be part of a dynamic, forward thinking organisation working actively to promote and implement a human rights based approach. As well as supporting people to live the life they choose and being a key player in a dynamic team.

A PVG (Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme) check is required for this position).

#morethanajob

Do you have what it takes to make a difference?

ENABLE Scotland is a dynamic and vibrant organisation dedicated to improving the lives of people with learning disabilities and we are looking for motivated and driven individuals to join us in striving to ensure they have the same opportunities as everyone else.

Due to area growth and expansion within our Renfrewshire and Inverclyde services, we have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and motivated individual with experience of team management in the Social Care sector, to join our team based in our Glasgow City Centre offices.

You must have the passion and drive to lead teams of frontline staff to support individuals to achieve their personal outcomes and live the life they choose.

Sound good so far?

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 desirable not essential
• Full driving licence with access to your own vehicle for business use.
• Requirement to provide Oncall assistance during out of hours

What's also great about ENABLE Scotland is that we believe in developing all our staff and provide an extensive training programme, combined with a commitment to create career development opportunities including SVQ Level 3.

Remember this is #morethanajob - it's the first step to you making a difference and beginning your career with an award winning charity with its values at its core.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with the right values to join our service assisting and supporting vulnerable homeless people to achieve better lives.

The successful candidate will be expected to provide a meaningful support service to identified individuals who live in the project and/or in the community. You will provide a quality service tailored to the assessed needs of each individual by identifying, planning and facilitating support to enable appropriate move-on options for each service user. You will use all of your knowledge and experience to help service users build their life skills and prepare for independent living.

The post will involve 4 – 5 rota shifts per week.

You will have an HNC or SVQ3 qualification in social care. Other essentials include: experience of working with vulnerable people, addiction issues and challenging behaviour; effective written and verbal communication; knowledge of homelessness issues; and, above all, the determination to make a difference in the lives of our service users.

If successful, you will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council within 6 months of your start date. After registration, there is a requirement to be qualified and to maintain professional learning.

In return, we will offer you excellent learning and development opportunities, competitive annual leave entitlement, pension scheme, access to employee assistance programmes such as counselling, and life assurance.

We’re looking for a dynamic, goal focused individual who will be responsible for creating a major step change in our association’s strategy, structure & income.

Our organisation

Bellshill and Mossend YMCA is a leading edge and award-winning community charity committed to working in partnership with our community – especially with young and/or marginalised members of society. We provide support and quality programmes aimed at social, physical and spiritual development.

The role

The ideal candidate will need to provide effective leadership, management, administration and development of the activities of the Association. To also ensure the Associations’ activities are legally complaint.

Line Management:

The Association Manager will have line management responsibility for the Youth Work Team and the Administration/Facilities Team (based in our Main Street building) and the Childcare Manager (based in our Liberty Road building).

Key Outputs Include:

• To oversee and manage the Association’s operation, including the efficient conduct of financial, operation, human resources and information management.
• To lead the strategic development of the Association in line with the aims and objectives, values and policies of the Association; to undertake strategic analysis of the internal and external environment, including the assessment of stakeholder interests and needs.
• To service the Board and sub-committee meetings, in liaison with the Chair, and advise the Board on strategy, legal, financial, staffing, constitutional and procedural matters.
• To ensure that all programmes, services and products are planned to maximize the benefits of the operations to all stakeholders, within both the local and wider community.
• To cultivate a culture of continuous improvement in the way the Association operates, and to promote a community spirit and Christian values.
• To direct the Association’s funding applications, meeting with funders and contract managers as appropriate; to develop fundraising opportunities, ensure adequate resourcing etc.
• To develop partnerships with voluntary, statutory, commercial and other relevant organisations, including local churches.
• To represent the Association in key forums within the area relating to childcare, youth work and community work and to promote the work of the Association within the wider community.
• To ensure that the reporting/management requirements of YMCA Scotland are complied with, and to ensure that the Association is represented regionally and nationally, including participation in forums which support the development of the YMCA movement.
• Develop strong positive relationships with senior members of staff, subordinates, Board of Directors and internal and external customers.

Experience:

• Substantial experience of Youth Work, Community Work and Services
• Charity Law and S.O.R.P. guidelines
• The needs and an understanding of young people
• The Protection of Children Scotland Act 2003
• People and management experience
• Proven team building and leadership skills
• Strategic management and development skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to develop personal relationships with a range of organisations, partners and funders
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
• Commitment to the Christian Aims and purposes on the YMCA

Volunteering Matters are looking for an experienced and dynamic Volunteer Manager to join our Delivery Team in Scotland. We are looking for someone who can work flexibility and demonstrate an understanding and commitment to our organisational values.

The role will involve all aspects of Volunteer Management for various programmes and projects but with a particular focus on the day-to-day coordination of the North Lanarkshire Befriending Project. You will recruit, train, match and support volunteers as well as working alongside vulnerable and disadvantaged children and young people, families, social work teams, schools and others.

You will assist to develop the programme and report on the projects activities and work. You will also assist Volunteering Matters colleagues with the development of other national programmes such as Full Time Volunteering, Employee Volunteering, Grandmentors and Sporting Chance.

The post holder will be accountable to the Regional Manager for Scotland.

The role is subject to membership of the PVG Scheme. Having spent convictions or cautions is not necessarily a bar to employment.

In return for your commitment we offer 25 days holiday per year (FTE) plus discretionary festive leave + public holidays. We also offer a 3% employer pension contribution, flexible working opportunities and enhanced employee benefits.

Do you want to work with an awards winning organisation?

Do you share Aspire values in respect of the rights of vulnerable people to live ordinary lives?

Are you caring, compassionate, enthusiastic and committed to supporting people in the community who may have additional support needs?

A full UK driving licence with access to a car is essential, as travel throughout the service area is an expectation of the post.

Salary is dependent on service and shift pattern.

Your role may include:

· Assisting with personal care;

· Working with individuals to participate in community based social activities of their choice; and/or

· Assisting people with clinical and health care needs.

Additional desirable qualities, qualifications and experience of the post holder include:

· Hardworking, flexible, motivated and driven to do the right thing by the people we support;

· SVQ 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care or a commitment to undertake a SVQ; and

· Registration with the Scottish Social Service Council (SSSC) or a commitment to become registered.

Employee benefits include:

· Excellent Learning and Development opportunities and strong Support & Leadership;

· Employee Discount Schemes and Referral Recruitment Bonus;

· Contributory Pension Scheme and 4 x Annual Salary Life Assurance benefit; and

· Employee Health Assured assistance programme.