* 28 hours per week. £21,504. Fixed term initially to 31st March 2026. This post is funded by a recurring annual grant, subject to meeting funder objectives.
* Contributary pension; 25 days annual leave plus 12 days public holidays per annum (pro rata). Annual leave purchase scheme. Flexible working. IT equipment provided.
Role
About the role
We seek a Befriending Coordinator to market and deliver our well-established befriending service in the Fife area toyoung carers who are socially isolated, and who need a break from their caring responsibilities. You willrecruit, match, and support a network of volunteer befrienders to support young carers one to one, as well asdelivering your, small direct case load. You will also liaise with a range of organisations, particularly FifeYoung Carers.
This post requires you to have your administrative home-base in Fife and involves regular travel across Fife to homesand communities.
Are you passionate about the transformative power of befriending to overcome social isolation and loneliness? Are youconfident in communicating one to one and have a flexible and creative approach to befriending?
Would you enjoy being an active part of the vibrant, inclusive, and supportive Lead Scotland team?
Do you have great organisational skills, previous experience of supporting disabled adults experiencing a range ofbarriers, and of designing and delivering befriending activities?
You must enjoy working with young people, be enthusiastic, and be committed to a person-centred experience forbefriendees. Experience of recruiting and training volunteers is a key part of this role.
Applications from disabled people
Lead has Disability Confident status, and we encourage applications from disabled people. All disabled people meetingthe minimum requirements will get a guaranteed interview. Information about our commitment to recruit disabledpeople is available on our website. If you would like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate thisin the online form. This will in no way disadvantage you in the recruitment process. All job applicationinformation can be made in alternative formats on request including braille, large print and audio and peoplecan 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.
Closing Date: Noon Thursday 28 November 2024
Interviews: Thursday 05 December 2024
Lead Scotland is a charity which provides learning, befriending
and helpline services for disabled people and carers. Charity no. SC003949
Do you have a passion for helping people?
Do you have excellent communication and customer service skills?
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?
Then come and work for Enable Works.
Your role, as Employment Coordinator is to provide support to young people who have barriers to work, to makeprogress towards and achieve well paid, sustainable employment. You will work in the local community engagingwith young people face to face on a one to one and/or group basis to profile their skills and aspirations forwork.
Enable Works are the leading specialist provider of employability services for people who have barriers to work. Webelieve 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'sworkforce.
We are incredibly proud of our smart, capable, and motivated colleagues across Scotland and following a period ofsignificant 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 bethe best version of you.
Values are more important to us than qualifications or experience, so if you don’t think you meet every requirementthat’s ok, we still want to hear from you.
Please make sure you include a detailed personal statement in the ‘More about you’ section of the application to tellus how you are suited to the post.
About You
We really need you to have these
* The drive, energy and commitment to support young people to gain an aspiration for work as they transition fromschool
* Ability to build relationships with employers to offer opportunities for our youngpeople
* Ability to manage your own workload and prioritise as needed
* Strong attention to detail
* Professional presentation and personality
* Someknowledge of the local community
* Ability to work with people at any age who have challenging barriers toemployment
* IT literacy
* Comfortable working towards targets
* A natural, professionalrelationship builder
* A full driving licence
Why?
Our vision is that every person in Scotland is able to access the support they need to find a high-quality job thatpays them well and your drive and commitment to this job will help them get there. You will recognise eachclient’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 needto manage your work load well and be accountable for your time. Attention to detail is important as it means youcan work accurately and follow instructions.
About Us
At Enable we believe in developing all our staff and we provide an extensive learning programme together within-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 everydayhealth care.
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Season TicketLoans
Starting a career with Enable is the first step towards making a real difference in our award-winning charity’smission 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 onvalues, skills and competencies required of the specific roles.
GAMH are commissioned by Glasgow Carers Partnership to deliver support to unpaid Carers living within the North Eastof the city. Our service offers inclusive and holistic support to Carers to help maintain their quality of lifeand improve their health and wellbeing.
This is an interesting and exciting opportunity for a compassionate, organised person to join an established Carersteam. The primary focus of the post will be to raise awareness of Carers and Young Carers across the North Eastof the city and promoting access to the support to which they are entitled. In return GAMH offers an attractivesalary, excellent terms and conditions and a fantastic package of additional benefits. The successful candidatewill also benefit from a full supportive induction programme as well as a comprehensive and effective learningand development programme.
Enable Works believes in providing every individual in Scotland with the opportunity to have a high-quality,well-paid career. They support over 7000 people annually across 29 Scottish Local Authorities to acquire skillsfor employment and move about 1000 people into work every year. Their client interactions occur in varioussettings, including schools, universities, and the community. Enable Works collaborate with thousands ofemployers each year, to foster inclusive cultures and enhance Scotland's workforce diversity. They aredriven to challenge perceptions of disability and unlock potential.
As an Operations Manager at Enable Works, you will be a key leader driving their mission to provide exceptionalemployability services for disabled individuals across Scotland. In this role, you will oversee strategicdevelopment and performance management across a designated region (Highlands, Moray and Perth & Kinross),ensuring smooth and efficient operations.
Leading a team of Performance Managers, Team Leaders, and Employment Coordinators, you will set high standards forservice quality and client satisfaction.
Your responsibilities will include ensuring quality and compliance, efficient contract management, and buildingstrong relationships with funders and commissioners to both maintain and secure contracts. Additionally, youwill identify and cultivate new business opportunities, contribute to policy influence, and manage regionalfinances to support our growth and impact. This role requires a strategic vision, strong leadership, and theability to drive business growth while maintaining financial stability.
While this role is hybrid with some office and home working, a driving license and access to your own vehicle isessential as regular travel across your region is required.
Please include a detailed Personal Statement within the application to outline how your previous experience, skillsand knowledge are a good match for this role. Please see the Job Pack for further information
Please note there is a pay award pending for Enable Works staff.
About You
We really need you to have these:
* An awareness of employability and skills structures and systems in Scotland
* Experience of leading aperformance focused team.
* Ability to effectively coach and motivate developing leaders to deliver highperformance within your team.
* Effective project management skills and ability to think strategically toachieve long-term goals.
* A natural, professional relationship builder with the ability to partner andnegotiate with stakeholders.
* Experience of delivering on financial expectations and forecastingchange.
* Strong attention to detail with professional presentation andpersonality.
* Self-management skills and the ability to meet duties effectively within agreedtimescales.
* IT Literacy.
* A full drivinglicence and access to a car.
Why?
Our vision is that every person in Scotland is able to access the support they need to find a high-quality job thatpays them well and your drive and commitment to this will help them get there.
As a senior leader you will drive our culture within your programme portfolio. To lead your team you will need asound understanding of the current employability landscape and the future direction of travel. You will be anatural relationship builder able to work closely with people at all levels to deliver results for ourclients.
About Us
At Enable we believe in developing all our staff and we provide an extensive learning programme together within-house career development opportunities. These include, but are not limited to:
* Person Centred approaches, planning and thinking
* Introduction to autism
* Epilepsyawareness
* Moving and Handling
* Adult support and protection
* Child support andprotection
* First Aid
* Positive Behaviour Support
* We also have an excellent range of staffbenefits on offer including but not limited to:
* Health cash plans providing a wide range of healthbenefits to help people cover the cost of their everyday health care.
* Employee AssistanceProgramme
* 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’smission 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 onvalues, skills and competencies required of the specific roles.
Note: The successful applicant will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 6months of their start date.
* On site:Glasgow with travel across the Central Belt
* Closing24th November 2024
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 7,000 people every year across 29 Scottish Local Authorities to learn skills forwork.
We meet clients in a variety of settings including in schools and universities and out in the community.
We partner with thousands of employers to create inclusive cultures and improve the diversity of Scotland'sworkforce.
Together we will challenge perceptions of disability and unleash potential.
Your role as a DEI Consultant is to support our employer partners introduce inclusive practise and understand how torecruit and support a diverse workforce.
What will you do?
Delivering a pioneering DEI programme, you will provide support to young disabled people in employment and help theiremployers to develop skills in supporting disabled colleagues, by delivering effective DEI interventions.
Values are more important to us than qualifications or experience, so if you don’t think you meet every requirementthat’s ok, we still want to hear from you.
At Enable Works we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you are excited about this rolebut your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be the rightcandidate for this role, or other roles.
About You
We really need you to have these
* Dynamic and engaging training skills
* Ability to manage your own workload and prioritise asneeded
* Strong attention to detail
* Professional presentation andpersonality
* Ability to coach young people with disabilities in the workplace
* Ability to buildrelationships with external partners and promote EDI training and interventions.
* ITliteracy
* Comfortable working towards targets
* A natural, professional relationshipbuilder
* A full driving licence
Why?
At Enable Works, our goal is to create a more equitable society where everyone has fair and equal opportunities togain and sustain employment.
Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion team supports employers to build inclusive practise into every area of theirbusiness and feel more confident in hiring disabled employees and supporting them in the workplace. Yourprofessional approach, clear communication and training skills will support employers through this process.
Our culture is autonomous so that means we trust you to develop relationships with employers and schedule learningand support with them that works for their business and we need you to manage your workload and you timewell.
About Us
At Enable we believe in developing all our staff and we provide an extensive learning programme together within-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 everydayhealth care.
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Season TicketLoans
Starting a career with Enable is the first step towards making a real difference in our award-winning charity’smission 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 onvalues, skills and competencies required of the specific roles.
#J-18808-Ljbffr