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We have the following vacancy for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who welcomes the challenge of being part of an organisation committed to working alongside families and communities to tackle the effects of poverty and disadvantage.

The Power of Play is designed to test the potential for ‘Play’ to be used as a tool to enhance family resilience and develop strategies for growth which responds to identified needs for individual families.

The Family Play Development Worker will work alongside parents/carers using a social pedagogy approach to improve bonding and attachment and reduce social isolation. They will co-ordinate the work of the play team to ensure quality delivery of play sessions and support parents/carers to manage their circumstances to reduce any adverse impact on their child’s care and protection.

The successful candidate will demonstrate insight, understanding and empathy towards the developmental needs of children and their families and an ability to understand and support parents in a non-judgemental way.

This project is currently funded by The National Lottery Community Fund and BBC Children in Need.

The post requires a commitment to equality of opportunity and human rights, and will be subject to a PVG check.

Stepping Stones for Families strives to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes candidates from all sections of the community.

Due to an incredible period of growth, St Andrew’s Parish Church has a fantastic opportunity for a passionate and dynamic Project Coordinator to play a key role in the nurture and development of our Dementia Project

Our project has its roots in our Christian faith – reaching out with warm hospitality, friendship and support to anyone with memory difficulties and their carers in Carluke and the wider Clydesdale area. We do our work in Christ’s name so we need you to be respectful of our Christian ethos and be able to work within it but you do not need to share our faith.

This is an exciting time to join a rapidly evolving project that works collaboratively with others and aims to provide the best possible support for people living with dementia and their carers.

As Coordinator of our ‘Triple AProject ’your main tasks will be to :

· Develop and raise AWARENESS of the project increasing the number of participants and volunteers

· Provide an extended range of ACTIVITIES enhancing choice and matching the needs and aspirations of individuals and their carers : and

· Secure the highest quality of ADVICE available to best support people living with dementia and their families.

We are looking for a Project Coordinator who is caring and empathetic with strong interpersonal and communication skills. In order to take forward our project you will need

· Relevant experience of working with, or supporting people living with dementia and their families

· Previous Project Management experience

· Sound organisational and financial management skills

· Competency using word processing and spreadsheet packages.

#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 Stirling and Forth Valley 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.

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.

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.

Your daily routine will be as varied as the needs of people you are looking after. You will act as a key worker to specific people and lead service projects contributing to company objectives. You will often be helping people to wash & dress, eat & drink, and go about their daily activities. You may be cooking for them or taking them shopping, helping filling in forms for them, or moving them into a comfortable position.

You will often be the first to alert professionals with updates on support and any new health problems. You will be liaising with a variety of professionals to ensure that the relevant support is provided.

If you are a motivated individual who takes pride & accountability in the work you do, then we want to hear from you!

A comprehensive, engaging and interactive induction programme is provided; however, it is essential that applicants can meet the following criteria:

• Experience of dealing with challenging behaviours

• Good communication & interpersonal skills

• Ability to be flexible in approach to work

• Good reporting & recording skills

• Full Manual Driving licence.

Due to Step Ups expanding programme, we welcome motivated and person centred candidates to apply.