- Advertised from 31st January 2019
- 39 hours per week
- REQ0000542
Role
#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.
We have an exciting opportunity within our Lanarkshire services for a dynamic and motivated individual with experience managing teams within the Social Care sector. 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.
The Children's Services Team Facilitator will line manage front line staff and co-ordinate delivery of services for children who have a disability. This includes line managing different models of service provision namely our afterschool club RASCALS which operates through term time from 3pm - 6pm and our FUNSHINE club which runs during school holiday periods from 9am - 4pm.
The Team Facilitator will also line manage children's individual support services within the Lanarkshire area. This will involve co-ordination of weekend and evening support.
The Service models promote independence, inclusion within the child's peer group and access to activities within their local community.
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
- Full driving licence with access to your own vehicle for business use
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.
Please note all new employees must register with the SSSC within 6 months of commencing employment and failure to do so can result in termination of employment.
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 have any questions about this vacancy, please contact Emma Lyness, Recruitment Business Partner on 07522 225018.
Application notes
Application closing date: 12/02/2019
To find out more and to apply, please see our website.
Glasgow Association for Mental Health is one of the principal providers of mental health services in Greater Glasgow. It aims to provide high quality support both to those who are experiencing mental health difficulties and their carers. GAMH is committed to the principles of social inclusion and to raising awareness and understanding of mental health issues.
The GAMH Young Carers Project is a citywide service which provides support to children and young people (aged 12-21) affected by parental mental ill health.
We wish to appoint: 2 x Sessional Workers (£8.75 per hour)
We are seeking 2 highly motivated and resourceful people who will help organise and facilitate group sessions which promote; physical activity, creativity, personal development, health and wellbeing. The post holders will also assist with the projects developments as well as monitoring and evaluation processes. The work will mostly take place in the evenings.
You will be able to demonstrate a genuine commitment to working with children and young people from diverse groups and be committed to Equal Opportunities.
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 particular requirements regarding your application please contact Laura Middell, Central Resources Manager, on 0141 552 5592.
These posts are 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.
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- Edinburgh
- Closing 18th February 2019
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