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Are you searching for a job where you can make a difference? Do you have direct experience of supporting a child with additional support needs? Kindred supports families of children with the most complex medical needs in Scotland. As an Information and Advocacy Worker, you will be providing information and emotional support to parents. We’d like someone to come and join our friendly, energetic team, based at our office in central Edinburgh.
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 19th March 2025 in central Edinburgh.
* On site: Madelvic Housing Support Services
* Closing: 23rd February 2025
Due to the development of our service, we have an exciting opportunity for a Team Leader to join our Madelvic Housing Support Services team. Autism Initiatives Scotland provides a range of person-centred services throughout Scotland to people who are 16 years old and over.
Leading by example, the Team Leader will support the Area Manager in ensuring that all staff are managed and supervised effectively and that the highest level of autism-specific practice and standards are maintained. You will also manage the staff to deliver support plans to our service users and work with healthcare professionals to ensure support plans are of the highest quality. The role will involve supporting the Area Manager to implement the service development plan and lead on the achievement of the organisation's strategic aims at the service level.
The Team Leader will have responsibility for the day-to-day management of the service, therefore, you will be able to demonstrate excellent social care project management skills and have a working knowledge of current legislation relating to the social care sector.
Benefits of working with us include:
* Sleepover rate paid at £12.00 per hour
* Your birthday off every year, to treat yourself!
* Ongoing Learning & Development throughout your role
* Opportunity to undertake relevant qualifications
* Career Progression Opportunities
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Eligibility to become a Blue Light Card Member for online & high street discounts
The successful applicant will be required to register with the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).
This is a truly rewarding role, with the opportunity for you to develop your skills and knowledge and fulfil your career aspirations.
Are you looking to take the next step in your social care career? Do you want an opportunity to make a genuine and positive difference to people’s lives? Then Autism Initiatives wants to hear from you!
Due to the development of our service, we have an exciting opportunity for two Senior Support Workers to join our Madelvic Housing Support Services team.
The Senior Support Worker (SSW) will support the management team in developing and maintaining the organisation’s standards relating to autism-specific, person-centred practices and implementation of the service development plan. Liaising with the organisation’s practice support team, the SSW will assist in the preparation of support and communication plans, ensuring consistent practices throughout support networks.
Benefits of working with us include:
* Sleepover rate paid at £12.00 per hour
* Ongoing Learning & Development throughout your role
* Opportunity to undertake relevant SVQ qualification
* Career Progression Opportunities
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Eligibility to become a Blue Light Card Member for online & high street discounts
The Senior Support Worker will assist in the supervision and direction of the staff team and in maintaining the high standards of support in line with the organisation’s quality standards and mission statement. Knowledge of current legislation and regulations relating to the social care sector and the requirements of the Care Inspectorate is essential for this role. The post holder will also be expected to commit to on-call duties.
Given the nature of this role, successful applicants must register with the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme and Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) or equivalent regulatory body.
This is a truly rewarding role, with the opportunity for you to develop your skills and knowledge and fulfil your career aspirations.
Are you interested in supporting people to maximise skills, confidence and independence and working in a beautiful place? Then we might just have the job for you!
At Tiphereth-Camphill in Edinburgh, we are seeking a Full-Time co-worker to support adults with learning disabilities and autism who live within our Supported Living Service, grow their independence and be part of our vibrant community.
Previous experience of working with adults with learning disabilities is desirable but not essential. What is most important is that you have a real desire to support people to maximise their independence, have a belief in supporting people to make their choices and to do the things they want to do. The post will involve supporting personal care and safe people handling, experience of which would be desirable.
We are a Camphill community based on the edge of the Pentland hills in Edinburgh supporting adults with learning disabilities and autism in a range of day services, supported living, residential care, and social enterprises.
Alongside a beautiful, supportive, and inclusive working environment, we offer:
* A competitive salary – starting £25,126.56 rising with time served annually over 6 to £27,068.44
* Sleepovers paid in addition - £12 per hour (sleepover hours normally from 10pm to 7am)
* 36 days annual leave (Pro-rata), rising with time served to 40 days (Pro-rata)
* Private Medical Insurance (on successful completion of probation)
* Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
* Opportunity to save from source with Capital Credit Union
* Extensive training and development programme and career progression
If you would like to learn more about the role and Tiphereth, full details and specific requirements are available at tiphereth.org.uk.
We are currently looking to recruit support workers to join our small team within Inclusion Alliance. The role involves supporting people with learning disabilities to be included in the community and lead an ordinary life. Your work would involve helping people to access educational, social, leisure and work or volunteering opportunities in the community.
No experience or formal qualifications are necessary for the role although a caring nature, positive attitude and a sense of fun are important characteristics to have. New staff will receive paid training and undertake shadow shifts with experienced staff members during induction. We want new staff to feel ready and able to work prior to working on their own for the first time.
We have various vacancies available including part-time and relief/casual positions in various locations throughout Edinburgh.
* Working hours are based between the hours of 8am and 5pm Monday to Friday
* We have various permanent and casual vacancies available.
* Relief/Casual pay rate - £12 per hour
Candidates must be caring, motivated and have excellent communication skills whilst being committed to working in a person-centred way ensuring that support is built around the supported person’s wishes and needs.
Benefits include:
* Employer contributory pension scheme
* Funded SVQ 3 qualification and learning opportunity
* Paid annual leave entitlement
* Regular paid supervision sessions
* Regular paid training and development opportunities
* Daytime Monday to Friday working
* Working for a well-established small organisation where person-centred values are at the core.
* Free 24/7 access to employee support app
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