Visibility Scotland is recruiting a Community Worker in Dumfries and Galloway

Working at local and national levels, Visibility Scotland aims to affect positive change and improve outcomes for visually impaired people of all ages. We want to empower and encourage children and adults to focus on what they can do, not what they cannot.

Visibility Scotland is recruiting a part-time Community Worker (28 hours per week) on a fixed-term basis until 31 March 2024 to deliver a community project for people with a sensory impairment in Dumfries and Galloway.

The post-holder will provide support for people to develop skills to maximise their remaining vision and improve their daily living, including eccentric reading techniques and how to use accessible technology.

The post-holder is responsible for informing people about what help is available and linking people to the right support at the right time.

A key element of the role is promoting independent living and developing the confidence of people living with sensory loss in Dumfries & Galloway.

Therefore, we are looking for a confident and understanding individual who will relish the opportunity to lead community skills-based groups, educational and awareness-raising talks and deliver one-to-one home-based tech training.

You will be skilled at delivering empathetic and meaningful responses to a wide range of needs, including social, emotional, additional support needs, mental health and wellbeing, family relationships, poverty, housing issues or social isolation.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a motivated and ambitious organisation. The post holder must have team spirit and be committed to creating a more accessible and equal Scotland.

What this job is about

The post holder will provide a safe and high-quality learning environment in which our children and young people will thrive.

Responsible for the coordination of assigned classes and will work collaboratively with the multi-professional team within the school and colleagues within the wider organisation to plan and deliver a personalised curriculum for each child and young person.

What we want you to be responsible and accountable for

All teachers will support the learning and development of children and young people with visual impairment /complex needs through:

• Assessing their needs and setting learning targets in collaboration with the multi professional team.
• Promoting their emotional health and well-being, including developing self-esteem and providing opportunities to maximise independence.
• Reviewing the appropriateness of the curriculum for individual children on an ongoing basis.
• Developing resources for children and young people with visual impairment.
• Supporting the referral, admission and transition processes for children and young people.
• Planning, recording and reporting on progress in collaboration with multi professional team and parents and carers.
• Committing to undertake training in Manual Handling or any other relevant training to work with children with complex needs.
• Providing cover for absent colleagues or undertaking any additional duties required of them.
• Keeping up to date with all new organisational, local and national initiatives pertinent to the needs of children and young people with Additional Support Needs, Complex Needs and Visual Impairment.
• In collaboration with relevant staff, taking the lead in events as agreed such as Assemblies, Christmas Show, Exhibitions, Enterprise Activities, etc

Other Requirements:

Leadership and People Management:

All teachers will show leadership skills through:

• Developing an area of the School Improvement Plan with colleagues.
• Ensuring all class support staff achieve high professional standards at all times.
• Challenging practice not in line with the ethos and values of Sight Scotland and/or professional registration.
• Taking responsibility for own Professional Review and Development in line with GTCS registration and Sight Scotland’s appraisal requirements.
• Delivery of training and presentations to colleagues.

Respect, Diversity and Equality:

All teachers will act and behave in ways that develop a culture of

trust and respect through:

• Being respectful, courteous and diplomatic at all times when dealing with others.
• Raising awareness of equality and diversity issues through curricular activity, in line with Sight Scotland’s policies and procedures and legislation.

Professionalism:

All teachers will be able to demonstrate they are self –reflective practitioners, professional and positive role models through:

• Meeting the standards set within GTCS registration and the professional code of conduct.
• Developing and building on good working relationships with all internal and external stakeholders.
• Working effectively when under pressure.
• Communicating in a way which is clear, honest, constructive and inclusiveness
• Showing initiative and flexibility.

Core Organisational Responsibilities:

All teachers will promote and support Sight Scotland’s ethos, values and policies through:

• Promoting a culture of respect and dignity at all times in line with Sight Scotland policy.
• Demonstrating professionalism, positivity and integrity in line with Sight Scotland values.
• Contributing to the development of the organisation’s strategic improvement plan.
• Complying with and support all organisational policies and procedures, including Child Protection, Data Protection and confidentiality, Health and Safety and Equal Opportunities.
• Participating in and delivering learning and development activity within the provision and wider organisation.
• Protecting and enhancing the good reputation of the organisation at all times.
• Teachers are expected to carry out any other duty as reasonably directed by the School Management Team and/or Director of Services.

About us

We're one of Scotland's oldest charities - for more than two centuries, we've been supporting and empowering people with sight loss to live fulfilling lives. We're proud of all we've achieved in the past - but we have our sights set firmly on the future.

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.

About The Role

Due to significant growth we are recruiting for a Contracts Manager across Lanarkshire and the West.

Your role, as an ENABLE Works Contract Manager, will be to manage the delivery, performance and compliance of multiple contracts across your region.

You will be responsible for all contract management and delivery of outcomes and income across the programmes in your region; key to this will be developing positive professional relationships with our delivery teams and stakeholders in each area.

You will be responsible for all programme monitoring, ensuring accurate tracking of all performance. You will be required to provide this, in line with funder expectations, to your regional Operations Manager and will be required to attend and contribute to regular leadership meetings.

You will work closely with our delivery teams and will be responsible for driving performance and compliance in-line with contractual targets. You will ensure a positive experience of our provision for both our clients and stakeholders.

You will motivate and monitor performance and ensure we deliver a quality service across the programme whilst meeting challenging project KDIs.

You will work to accurately forecast delivery outcomes, drive performance within teams, and identify and effectively manage any risks to performance to ensure targets are achieved.

Analytical skills, attention to detail and a keen understanding of your regions challenging compliance requirements, are essential to be successful in this role.

Responsible for quality and compliance you will work closely with our Compliance team, overseeing internal audits, recognising trends, identifying risks areas and actioning effective contingencies.

You will be an important member of the wider ENABLE Works team, supporting departmental objectives through effective programme management, but also through positive collaboration and innovation within your team to support our strategic goals.

Please note this role involves the management of a geographical region, so significant travel to ensure effective management of a geographically disparate team will be required.

About You

Full clean driving license is essential

Essential Criteria

• Knowledge and Understanding
• Understanding of Employability services and methodologies
• Extensive knowledge of a range of employability contracts in your region

Skills/Abilities

• Ability to effectively coach and motivate teams to achieve high performance
• Ability to drive performance on paid by outcome programmes
• Effective project management skills
• Ability to think strategically to achieve long term goals
• Ability to partner and negotiate with external stakeholders
• Able to work independently to meet deadlines

Experience

• Experience of leading and managing teams
• Experience of working in a performance focussed team
• Experience of meeting and exceeding complex compliance requirements

About Us

At ENABLE Scotland 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

Starting a career with ENABLE Scotland 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 Scotland 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.

ENABLE Scotland is a dynamic and vibrant organisation dedicated to improving the lives of people with learning disabilities across Scotland.

ENABLE Works are the leading Scottish organisation delivering high quality employability services for people who have disabilities, and other complex barriers to employment.

We are looking for an Employment Coordinator to work on the Fair Start Scotland, national employability programme, supporting a range of participants in their journey towards, and into, employment. This service aims to support all unemployed residents of Scotland, who face barriers to employment.

You will work closely with a large group of clients each year, profiling their skills and jointly planning activity that will enable them to achieve their work goals, upskill through training and support, and achieve progressions into employment, before continuing to support those individuals for up to a year in work.

You will have significant working knowledge of the local area and key employability stakeholders and sectors, as well as having a strong understanding of the local labour market and employer requirements.

You will be responsible for developing positive relationships with the programme participants, their circles of support and professional support services. You will work closely with local partners, including employers, funders and other stakeholders, developing professional relationships that will offer a diverse range of experiences and opportunities.

You will be given a work plan to achieve in order that programme participants are receiving a quality service and we are achieving the expectations of funders and stakeholders, and you will be required to meet challenging, but achievable, programme KDIs.

You will be an important member of the wider ENABLE Works team, supporting departmental objectives through delivery of support but also through positive collaboration and innovation within your team to support our strategic, societal goals.

A full UK drivers licence and access to a car for work purposes is essential for this role.

Providing high quality support:

• Regular and accurate profiling of skills and recording of participant activity
• Active case management to ensure person-centred success
• Delivering support with fidelity to the individual project model
• Delivery of structured training to individuals and groups of participants
• Maintaining positive relationships with participants and their circles of support to ensure inclusive success
• Managing professional relationships with stakeholders and employers to create opportunities for participants

Delivering projects to plan:

• Keeping accurate and up-to-date records ready for audit
• Recording and gathering project information in line with project timescales and work plan
• Handling and storing project information in line with ENABLE Scotland’s data protection policy
• Reporting accurately on project activity when requested and in line with project timescales
• Meeting performance expectations:
• Active case management to ensure participants are achieving success
• Meeting and exceeding individual project expectations
• Innovating and collaborating across your team to support wider ENABLE Works performance

Contribution to strategy:

• Sharing best practice and opportunities with ENABLE Works colleagues
• Positive and flexible response to changes in work plans
• Collaborative approach to team and departmental delivery
• Managing your time/caseload efficiently in order to respond to additional duties as required
• Supporting the training and marking of accredited staff training
• Representing ENABLE Works and ENABLE Scotland with an understanding of departmental and organisational strategies

About You

• Essential Criteria
• Full Clean Driving Licence and access to a vehicle for business purposes
• A commitment to support participants in their journey towards tailored, sustainable employment
• Understanding of employability services and methodologies
• Knowledge of the local area and it’s community assets
• Commitment to personal and professional development
• Ability to profile skills and aspirations of individuals
• Ability to innovate and plan so all clients can achieve their goals
• Ability to partner and negotiate with stakeholders
• Professional presentation and personality
• Self-management skills and the ability to meet duties effectively requirements
• Experience of achieving success through innovation
• Experience of working in a performance-focussed team
• Experience of delivering learning
• Experience of meeting/exceeding demanding compliance

Desirable Criteria

• PDA in Supported Employment
• Knowledge of skills and employment services
• Knowledge of Supported Employment Programmes
• An understanding of ESF compliance requirements
• Understanding of relevant policy and legislation
• Experience of working with people who have multiple and/or complex barriers

About Us

At ENABLE Scotland 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*

Starting a career with ENABLE Scotland 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 Scotland 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.

*Terms and Conditions Apply