About You

We are looking for kind, caring, creative, forward thinking and dedicated people to join our team offering care and support to children and young adults with visual impairment and complex needs. This will be based within our residential houses in Edinburgh.

If you want to make a difference to the lives of people living with sight loss and you have a HNC in Social Care plus all eight SVQ units, an equivalent degree or qualification for registration with the SSC or other professional body, please apply now. We would love to hear from you!

Posts are subject to PVG Scheme Record/Update.

The Role

You will play a crucial role in one of our care facilities by:

• ensuring the well-being and comfort of residents.
• assisting with personal hygiene, meal preparation, and medication management.
• contributing to the development and implementation of care plans.
• fostering a safe and nurturing environment for residents.
• engaging in regular communication with healthcare professionals, family members, and staff.
• providing emotional support, encouraging social interaction.
• promoting a sense of community among residents.
• utilising empathy, patience, and adaptability to address individual needs.

What’s in it for you?

• 7.4 weeks of annual leave from 1st April 2024
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discount for Carers Scheme
• Benefits Hub including Discount Gym Memberships, Spa deals, Cinema Tickets and MORE
• Competitive Salary
• Generous Company Sick Pay
• Continuous Learning and Development Opportunities
• Free Flu Vaccinations
• Paid Time off for Medical Appointments
• Annual Leave Purchase Scheme
• Tax Free Childcare and Childcare Voucher Scheme

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.

Do you have a passion for helping people?

Do you have excellent communication and customer service skills?

Do you have experience delivering employability programmes to target, delivering high quality services always?

Do you want to work for one of the best employability providers in Scotland?

Would you like to help someone with barriers to work find their dream job?

Can you coach other team members to be the best they can be?

Then come and work for Enable Works.

Your role, as an Employer Relationship Manager will involve taking responsibility for leading & co-ordinating the smooth and successful running of FUSE, a unique and innovative partnership between St James Quarter, Capital City Partnership (CCP) and City of Edinburgh Council (CEC). The role will require strong and effective co-ordination of the Action Plan stemming from the Steering Group’s Vision.

You will also support our team of Employment Coordinators and Welfare Rights Officer to achieve their goals through targeted coaching and mentoring, ensuring our teams deliver a quality service always.

ENABLE Works are the leading specialist provider of employability services for people who have barriers to work. We believe that every person in Scotland has the right to work in a job that is high quality and well paid.

Enable Works supports over 5500 people every year across 28 Local Authorities to learn skills for work.

We partner with thousands of employers to create inclusive cultures and improve the diversity of Scotland's workforce.

We are incredibly proud of our smart, capable, and motivated colleagues across Scotland and following a period of significant growth we are looking to grow our team.

We offer a generous salary, excellent benefits, and opportunities to develop and grow in your role.

We offer flexible working practices that promote a strong work/life balance so that when you are at work you can be the best version of you.

Values are more important to us than qualifications or experience, so if you don’t think you meet every requirement that’s ok, we still want to hear from you.

About You

We really need you to have these

• Comprehensive understanding of recruitment processes and mediums including social media
• Ability to show an appropriate level of leadership to bring together stakeholders and service providers to facilitate change
• Ability to motivate and lead a team effectively to meet targets within challenging timescales
• Capable of communicating clearly and effectively across a wide-reaching, multi-disciplinary team
• High quality networking skills with demonstrable ability to grow and develop strong, long lasting relationships
• Ability to manage your own workload and prioritise as needed
• Two years minimum recent experience within recruitment or employability sectors with a focus on employer engagement or business development
• IT literacy
• Comfortable working towards targets
• A flexible approach – this role will include occasional evening or weekend work in line with business requirements

Why?

Our vision is that every person in Scotland is able to access the support they need to find a high-quality job that pays them well and your drive and commitment to this job will help them get there. You will recognise each client’s individual skills and aspirations and work with them to find a job that they love.

Our culture is autonomous so that means we trust you to make the right decisions for your clients, therefore you need to manage your workload well and be accountable for your time. Attention to detail is important as it means you can work accurately and follow instructions.

Having the confidence to get out and engage people in your local community will be key to the success of your programme. We expect you to source the best opportunities for your clients and this can mean reaching out and making new connections within your community. You will be representing your clients and Enable Works in everything you do so you will need a professional, can do attitude. Our reputation is important to us.

As you will be supporting our front line teams, coaching and mentoring them to success, you will be a natural role model, leading from the front and driving excellent behaviours and performance always.

We have high expectations for our clients and you will be given a work plan with targets. We support you throughout but you need to be comfortable working towards them.

About Us

At Enable 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 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 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.

We are looking to recruit energetic, enthusiastic and creative people to join our team of Learning Support Assistants at the Royal Blind School.

The Royal Blind School, in Edinburgh, is a leading provider of specialist education services for children and young people with a vision impairment, including those with additional support needs and/or complex needs. As a Grant Aided Independent Special School, we deliver education and support for day and residential pupils aged 5 to 19 years.

You will support the delivery of the learning and care to our pupils who have a range of visual impairments and additional complex needs, by providing a safe and high-quality environment in which they will thrive.

Applicants should have experience of working with children with additional support needs in a classroom environment.

The post is subject to PVG Scheme Record/Update for regulated work with vulnerable children and young adults.

If you require any of the information relating to this role in an alternative format, please 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.

Do you want to join a committed and supporting team in raising awareness and changing things for the better for everyone with Down’s syndrome right across Scotland?

We are looking for an individual to run FriendZ Space, our popular, online programme for adults with Down’s syndrome, The ideal candidate would have experience in planning sessions, facilitating groups (in person and online) for young people and adults with learning disabilities.