Capability Scotland is a well-established and respected provider of community-based facilitation services throughout Dumfries and Galloway. We pride ourselves on our creativity, flexibility, and willingness to think outside the box with the support we offer.
Our service supports people to engage in employment, education, volunteering and activities of their choice in their communities. To do this Capability Scotland provides:
* Wrap-around rehabilitation service for people with an Acquired Brain Injury
* Community facilitation service for people with physical disabilities
* Self-directed support brokerage and payroll service.
About the role
We are currently looking to recruit a relief Rehabilitation Assistant to provide an innovative, flexible, person-centred approach to people with an acquired brain injury based on individual assessed needs.
The role involves a degree of physical activity which may include pushing wheelchairs and providing physical support to our customers.
This post is on a relief basis and cover may be required between Monday – Thursday 10am-4pm on an ad hoc basis.
Our base is in Dumfries and whilst our work is mainly building-based, there will be a need for a flexible approach to service delivery.
What we're looking for
* Experience of working in a similar role and environment.
* Willingness to undertake any personal development opportunities.
* A care-related SVQ Level 3 (or the willingness to gain this qualification in a given timescale).
* Excellent interpersonal skills.
* Ability to work as part of a team and on your own initiative.
* Full Driving License and access to a car is required due to the flexible approach of this role.
Capability Scotland’s benefits:
* A generous salary of £12.06 per hour (or £12.35 per hour, dependent on qualifications).
* We recognise and reward qualified employees offering £12.35 per hour for those qualified at SVQ3 or above.
* We offer a fully funded SVQ – a qualification which is yours for life.
* Most services offer set 2, 3, 4 and 6 weeks rolling or monthly rotas so you always know when you are working and can plan life outside of work.
* 32 days' holidays per year, increasing to 37 with service.
* Free PVG checks throughout your employment.
* Up to 8% company contribution pension scheme.
* Up to 3 x annual salary death in service.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* 24/7 employee assistance programme.
We are One Voice, One Charity, One Spirit, #OneCapability.
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Capability Scotland is committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all forms of difference are valued, and which is free from any form of unfair or unlawful treatment. We define diversity in its broadest sense – this includes but is not limited to our diversity of educational and professional backgrounds, experience, cognitive and neurodiversity, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief and ethnicity and geographical provenance. We support a culture that values meritocracy, fairness and transparency and welcomes enquiries from everyone.
A copy of Capability Scotland’s Equality and Diversity Policy is available upon request from the HR Team.
How to apply
To apply for this position, simply upload your covering letter and CV below. Please supply these as either a PDF or Word doc.
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