We are looking for someone to promote and deliver Lead’s Highland Numeracy Employability Skills Project. This is a learning service for disabled people and carers who experience barriers to learning, work, and further education.

Project delivery options, what are you looking for?

• A full time Learning Coordinator post? Please apply as per below.
• A part time option or a sessional worker approach? please contact us at recruitment@lead.org.uk to discuss ahead of any application.
• Are you seeking a career change? Can you bring direct experience or relevant transferrable skills? This position may also be suitable as a development role for you if you are looking to gain experience in the third sector with a forward-looking, successful team where our people are supported to grow and develop in their roles. If this is you, contact us at recruitment@lead.org.uk ahead of your application to find out more.

About you:

Are you committed to engaging and supporting disabled people and carers to overcome barriers and embark on personalised learning journeys? Are you committed to delivering accessible learning opportunities and support transition onwards?

Are you passionate about the transformative power of adult learning? Are you confident in communicating one to one and with groups and have a flexible and creative approach to problem-solving?

Would you enjoy being an active part of the Lead Scotland team as we develop new, exciting learning opportunities in Highland for disabled people and carers?

Do you have great organisational skills, previous experience of supporting disabled people experiencing a range of barriers, of working one-to-one and in groups with learners, and of designing and delivering learning programmes?

Do you have access to transport as you will be working in homes and communities across the region?

Do you have an assessor’s award? No? Would you be willing to work towards this?

Interested in hearing about working with Lead? Watch our information video at lead.org.uk/current-job-vacancies .

This post is home-based in Highland and involves regulated work for which a satisfactory PVG will be required. Lead Scotland has a Recruiting People with Convictions Policy.

About you:

You will be passionate about the transformative power of adult learning, be confident in communicating one to one and with groups and have a flexible and creative approach to problem-solving.

You will have great organisational skills and previous experience of supporting disabled people experiencing a range of barriers, of working one-to-one with learners, and of designing and delivering learning programmes. Access to transport is essential due to the nature of the work in homes and communities across the region. You will hold an Assessors Award or be willing to work towards this.

Applications from disabled people:

Lead has Disability Confident status, and we encourage applications from disabled people. All disabled people meeting the minimum requirements will get a guaranteed interview. Information about our commitment to recruit disabled people is available on our website. If you would like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this in the online form. This will in no way disadvantage you in the recruitment process. All job application information can be made in alternative formats on request including braille, large print and audio and people can make applications in alternative formats.

Recruitment paperwork is kept for 6 months before it is destroyed. Please complete our anonymous equal opportunities form to help us ensure we are attracting a broad range of candidates.

This is a term time role

As part of the care and school staff team you will support the coordination and delivery of the learning and care of children and/or young people with a range of visual impairments and additional complex needs in different learning and care environments by providing a safe and high-quality environment in which children and/or young people will thrive.

You will work collaboratively with the multi-professional team within the learning and care provision and colleagues across Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans.

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.

A typical day of a Financial Wellbeing Worker:

The ‘Financial Wellbeing Service’ is part of the new Support Hub aimed at providing a responsive, person centred support to veterans with sight loss. You will be involved in the day-to-day delivery of the Financial Wellbeing service ensuring the highest standard of service is delivered in a person-centred manner. You will provide financial wellbeing advice & information, carry out financial assessments and benefit checks. You may also be required to assist with grant or financial assistance applications. With support from the financial wellbeing lead you will be responsible for managing your own workload including scheduling, delivering and recording outcomes of the financial wellbeing service.

We are looking for:

A conscientious, creative, enthusiastic individual who is highly motivated and skilled to plan and organise opportunities for financial support for veterans with sight loss. It is preferable that you have experience of working in a similar role and experience of delivering group information sessions would be beneficial. You will have an awareness of veterans and individuals with sight loss’s need with an ability to build rapport quickly.

You will have proficient IT skills and the ability to use Word/Excel/Teams/Zoom with knowledge of electronic administrative and record keeping systems.

You will have a passion or interest in financial wellbeing with a desire to support veterans to maximise their income and maintain their independence. You will be willing to travel to engage with veterans and other organisations to increase access to the financial wellbeing service across Scotland.

We Offer:

Generous annual leave entitlement which increases after 4 years’ service, Generous pension scheme, Access to learning and development opportunities and many more, please visit our website for more information.

If you are enthusiastic and could make a difference to a Veteran with Sight loss, we would love to hear from you. Email; people@sightscotland.org.uk.

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.

The Service Access Point Administrator will provide an empathetic, friendly, informed, and consistently efficient first point of contact for anyone enquiring about Salvesen Mindroom Centre services and provide a range of administrative support to the Direct Help & Support (DHS) team. They will be responsible for recording information using our CRM database and supporting in gathering and preparing statistical data to help us to monitor and evaluate our service delivery. Excellent communication skills are required for this role, as well as organisational skills and attention to detail, in order to manage a varied workload.

Organisation profile

For over twenty years we have been making a huge difference to the lives of neurodivergent children, young people, and their families. Our goal is to become a world-leading centre bringing practical help, research, and education together to address the impact of neurodiversity.

In this role you join Salvesen Mindroom Centre at an exciting time, as we continue our work to improve the daily lives of children, young people and families.