We currently have several Trainee Habilitation Specialist vacancies advertised. Please only submit one application; this should be to your preferred location. If invited to interview, you will be given the opportunity to express interest in other locations.

As this role requires an Enhanced Disclosure check job offers will be subject to the receipt of a satisfactory check.

As a Trainee Habilitation Specialist, you will contribute, as a full-time member of staff, to the services delivered by the Scotland team whilst successfully completing all elements of the 2-year Graduate Diploma in Habilitation and Disabilities of Sight (Children and Young People).

The content of the training will be covered through a mix of on the job, and off the job training.

On the job training will be provided by Guide Dogs as part of the habilitation team in the role of Trainee Habilitation Specialist. Off the job training will be covered by the University course, delivered by University College London (UCL), key details of which are below.

University College London Course key dates:

Application deadline date (if successful, applications must be made to UCL by this date): 30th June 2023

Course dates: UCL Starting in September 2023, 2-year course.

Successful applicants will be required to apply to, and be accepted by, University College London for Graduate Diploma in Habilitation and Disabilities of Sight (Children and Young People) course.

The applications need to be submitted after a job offer has been made and accepted and before 30th June to increase the chance of gaining a place on the course. Places on the University course are limited for the September 2023 start date and offers will be made on a first-come, first-served basis. Positions are not held back for Guide Dogs employees.

More information on the course can be found here:

ucl.ac.uk/ioe/courses/graduate-taught/habilitation-disabilities-sight-children-young-people-graddip-specialist

Note: Guide Dogs will pay the tuition fees as part of the position of Trainee Habilitation Specialist.

The Best in You Brings Out the Best in Me

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

The Administration Team has a very important role to play in ensuring the smooth running of the operational processes. They support front line management teams who are responsible for the delivery of individualised support to the people we work for.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who is interested in having a career within administration to learn the ropes and gain a varied background in a high functioning administration team.

This is a very busy and varied role, and, whilst not exhaustive, the below are some of the main activities you would perform in the role:

- Customer Service, this is mostly via phone - Receiving and making calls to the people we support, their families, social workers and other partner agencies

- We coordinate the ordering and stock of all PPE and office supplies.

- We ensure all training is completed. It’s a highly regulated environment and we need to make sure our PA's have all the training they need to offer a safe service to the people we support.

- We process all leavers, new starts and change of contracts through internal systems.

- General office duties such as attending meetings to take minutes, scanning important documents into our electronic filing system, dealing with mail, petty cash, expenses etc.

Full training will be provided for this role. This administrative support role will cover a variety of tasks giving you all-round knowledge and experience of working in a busy office environment as well as working knowledge of different systems and databases.

For more information please refer to the attached job spec.

About You

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:

- Administrative experience, ideally gained through employment

- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to develop effective working relationships

- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

- Attention to detail to complete tasks to a high standard

- Being self-motivated and able to work to a high standard with minimal supervision

- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage changing priorities

- The ability to work as part of a team to complete daily duties and respond proactively to operational demand

- Microsoft office skills in Excel & Word

Desirable:

- Working knowledge of Microsoft Teams

- Minute taking experience

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

ARC Scotland Training offers regulated and mandatory qualifications to those working within the Health & Social Care sector. An exciting opportunity exists for an administration assistant to join our training team. This part-time position is well suited for an individual wishing to work flexibly from home and office. Our training department is based in Eskbank, Midlothian and within easy commuting distance by public transport.

This position would suit someone who is highly organised and able to build positive working relationships both with internal and external parties.

The successful postholder will work closely with the Training Manager and Training Administrator to process SVQ applications often providing a first point of contact for the organisation to any potential business or enquiries.

In conjunction with the Training Administrator you will contribute to the development and delivery of our administration processes ensuring the effective delivery of our services.

Knowledge of SVQ regulated qualifications within the Health & Social Care sector is advantageous but not essential.

The successful postholder will be proficient in Microsoft programmes and demonstrate excellent communication skills.

Offering a starting salary of £20871(pro rata) this is an ideal opportunity to work with a dedicated team offering high quality training to those providing support within the Health & Social Care sector.

A detailed job description and further details can be accessed here:- arcscotland.org.uk/news/training-administrative-assistant-vacancy

What this job is about

The post holder will assist the Head of Estates and Buildings and Facilities Manager to ensure excellent standards of facilities management. Responsible for ensuring the smooth running of our fleet of vehicles. First point of contact in the Facilities Department. You will also act as a Fire Marshall and a nominated First Aider for the building.

What we want you to be responsible and accountable for

• Manage a fleet of vehicles;
• Ensure all company vehicles have an MOT.
• Ensure all company vehicles are serviced in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.
• Book company vehicles into garage for repairs as required.
• Liaise with driver and insurance company in the event of vehicle accidents.
• Keep insurance database up to date with fleet registration numbers.
• Liaise with RAC regarding breakdowns and recovery of vehicles.
• Act as first point of contact in the Facilities Department.
• Be the main point of contact for calls/emails regarding Building and Estate maintenance, liaising with Facilities Manager and Maintenance Supervisor calling appropriate contractors when required.
• Monitor, respond to and update the online Facilities Helpdesk.
• Manage net2 access control system.
• Issue, amend and delete access fobs as required.
• Access and review CCTV when required.
• Manage the reception function at Robertson Avenue for the Sight Scotland / Sight Scotland Veterans Head Office and Scottish Braille Press joint reception.
• Provide reception cover when required.
• Issue purchase orders for supplies and works
• Process invoices coding to appropriate cost centers and expense heads
• Process credit card statements for Estates and Buildings Department
• Manage filing systems for the Estates and Buildings Department.
• Work across all Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans sites as required.
• Fire Marshall
• Trained first aider

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.