Charity registered in Scotland SC012418
About Visualise:
Visualise Scotland was formed in the autumn of 1987 by a group of parents, carers and teachers of visually impaired children with multiple disabilities. Based in Edinburgh and East Lothian we currently support 22 adults with disabilities to live independent and fulfilling lives. We are a relatively small organisation with a team of 80 staff. Currently our services are funded almost exclusively through local government.
This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled professional with a passion for social care to join Visualise. Leading a highly skilled and experienced team, the CEO will build on important developments for the organisation. We are implementing a new strategy, finalised in 2021, have strengthened our management of the organisation over the past couple of years and have plans to diversify our income and funding base.
Your experience:
You will have solid experience of the third sector and of working within its regulatory frameworks. You will be a strong team player, committed to building the capacity of Visualise. You will harness the strengths of the management team, build on their expertise and work with them to deliver Visualise’s priorities, ensuring sound financial management. The organisation is at a critical stage in growing our day services, with a move to a new premises. You will rise to the challenge and responsibility of delivering both our strategic priorities and operational plans, working with the management team, the board and stakeholders. Visualise is a member of the Coalition of Care Providers and is accountable to our regulators, the Care Inspectorate, the Scottish Social Services Council, our auditors and OSCR. You will be confident and comfortable representing the organisation, maintaining an up to date knowledge of the key priorities for the social care sector. You will have a passion for the rights and well-being of people with disabilities, be capable of working with colleagues to get things done, plus able to effectively lead at a strategic level.
For an informal chat about the role, please contact Debbie Shields or Kate Kennedy at our recruitment partner, Aspen People, on 0141 212 7555. There is also the opportunity to speak with the Chair of the Board of Trustees, Justin Adams, and you can contact him by email: justinadams@visualise.org.uk
Unqualified: £22,425
SVQ2 or equivalent in health and social care: £23,868
SVQ3 or equivalent in health and social care: £24,472
‘The best part of my job is the people. I became a Support Worker as I wanted to help make a difference to someone’s life, however big or small.’
- Margaret, Visualise Support Worker
Do you want to join a team that is making a real difference to people’s lives? If so, Visualise Scotland are looking to recruit committed and passionate individuals for Support Worker positions that will allow you to work as part of a close knit, skilled and talented team.
Working for Visualise involves supporting adults living with disabilities to have the best quality of life possible, supporting their independence and choice. This can be in our housing support, day services or care at home. This includes supporting people with their day to day life- getting them ready in the morning, supporting them with personal care and hygiene, preparing food and meals, getting out and enabling them to take part in hobbies and leisure activities, using public transport, administering medication, attending appointments, managing their finances and accompanying them to social events. We are looking for someone who thrives on building relationships and working in a fast-paced environment where two days are never the same
Good interpersonal skills, patience and a willingness to learn are essential. Experience of working with people with disabilities is desirable but not essential as full training and support will be provided. Visualise provides quality support. We were graded 5 (very good, by Care Inspectorate in 2020).
About Visualise Scotland
‘I think Visualise Scotland is one of the best employers in this sector’
- Support Worker
Visualise is a small Edinburgh based charity providing support to adults who have complex support needs. The people we support are treated and respected as individuals with personalised care at the heart of what we do. We have a good record of providing high-quality support.
We are proud of our role as a local employer and we pay over the Scottish living wage. We also offer a great staff benefits package, including Sick Pay, Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Pay, Life Insurance and access to the Hospital Saturday Fund and a Credit Union.
We provide a comprehensive induction and a variety of training including epilepsy, first-aid and manual handling. We are passionate about developing our employees and helping them achieve their career goals.
Visualise Scotland is recruiting!
Are you looking to make that step up the ladder in social care? Visualise Scotland, an Edinburgh and East Lothian based organisation, are recruiting for Senior Support Workers to join our Housing Support services. We are looking for committed, determined people who are caring and passionate in what they do. If you have an SVQ 2/3 or an HNC (or equivalent) in Health & Social Care and at least two years’ experience supporting profoundly disabled people, this could be the job for you.
In exchange for your motivation, commitment and care, we pay £27,500 per annum and provide excellent training and development opportunities.
We are seeking people with inclusive and caring values, to support amazing people who may have a sensory, learning or physical disability to lead fulfilling and rewarding lives. You would be working with our service management team to ensure that people who use our services are provided with the highest quality of care. You will be based in one service and you will be line managed by a team leader. This role also involves on-call responsibilities.
Visualise Scotland provides Housing Support, Care at Home and Day Service support to adults living with disabilities across Edinburgh and the Lothians. We are looking to hire a Team Leader who shares our values and our passion for providing excellent management of support services.
You will be responsible for ensuring that support workers are effectively guided to ensure that people who use our services are provided with high-quality person-centred support. You will manage a minimum of 2 services and line manage 2 senior support workers, building their capacity to manage support workers. You will also share in the management of support workers as required.
We are looking for someone with the confidence to contribute to organisational strategy and grow services, while ensuring that the people we support remain at the heart of what we do and that staff are encouraged to grow and develop, creating a positive work environment.
In exchange for your motivation, commitment and care, we pay £30,361 per annum and provide excellent training and development opportunities.
Are you looking to make that step up the ladder in social care?
Visualise Scotland, an Edinburgh and East Lothian based organisation, are recruiting for Senior Support Workers to join our Housing Support services. We are looking for committed, determined people who are caring and passionate in what they do. If you have an SVQ 2/3 or an HNC (or equivalent) in Health & Social Care and at least two years’ experience supporting profoundly disabled people, this could be the job for you.
In exchange for your motivation, commitment and care, we pay £27,500 per annum and provide excellent training and development opportunities.
We are seeking people with inclusive and caring values, to support amazing people who may have a sensory, learning or physical disability to lead fulfilling and rewarding lives. You would be working with our service management team to ensure that people who use our services are provided with the highest quality of care. You will be based in one service and you will be line managed by a team leader. This role also involves on-call responsibilities.
Rota & Payroll Coordinator
- Full time
- £25,000
- Norton Park Head Office for at least 3 days a week, home working other days
- Closing 11th March 2022
We have an exciting opportunity to join the Visualise Scotland and support the effective running of our service rotas and our monthly payroll, enabling the organisation to achieve its strategic goal of excellent service provision.
As a charity providing support to adults living with disabilities, we are looking for a proactive and organised Rota & Payroll Coordinator, who can ensure that staffing needs are met across our services and that our payroll operates smoothly. This is a multi-faceted role and will involve working closely with the Service Management and Finance Teams.
Areas of Responsibility include:
- Daily oversight of the Visualise service rotas, ensuring that staffing requirements are fulfilled in the short and medium team
- Liaising with staff across the organisation and with external stakeholders to ensure that shifts are filled
- Ensuring that our Rota software is up-to-date and accurate
- Collating information from staff timesheets and providing information for payroll processing
- Operating as the central point for payroll queries and discrepancies
About You
You are a proactive problem solver with experience of managing a rota and an awareness of payroll system. You have good IT skills and the ability to build relationships across an organisation.
Essential Criteria
- Excellent IT skills, especially with the MS Office package
- Confident working across an organisation
- Experience in managing a rota
- Experience of payroll systems and processes
- Problem solver with proactive and innovative approach to working
- Demonstrable communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent planning and organisation skills
About Us
Visualise Scotland (Scottish Charity Number SC003147) is a local health & social care charity based in Leith, founded in 1987 to provide adults with visual impairment and additional complex needs with 24/7 support. Our objective is to provide the people we support with the opportunity to lead lives which allow them to fulfil their maximum potential.
We also have an excellent range of staff benefits on offer including:
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Organisational Sick Pay
- Organisational Maternity/Paternity
- Death in Service Cover
- Access to the Hospital Saturday Fund and a Credit Union
Visualise is committed to promoting equal opportunity of employment and welcomes applications from across the community.
If you would like an informal discussion about these posts, please contact Sara al-Mashat at saraalmashat@visualise.org.uk. A phone call can be arranged if desired.
Post is subject to a Standard Disclosure and References.
Organisational Support Manager
- Full time
- £30,000
- Norton Park Head Office for at least 3 days a week, home working other days
- Closing 4th March 2022
We have an exciting opportunity to join the Visualise Scotland and support the effective running of our back office function, enabling the organisation to achieve it’s strategic goals in 2022.
As a charity providing support to vulnerable adults with multiple disabilities, we are looking for a proactive and forwarding thinking Organisational Support Manager, who can ensure that the organisation operates smoothly. This is a multi-faceted role and will involve working closely with the Service Management and Finance Teams and the CEO, managing the organisation’s HR and Administration functions.
Areas of Responsibility include:
- Management of key administration functions, including record management
- Management of recruitment and on-boarding functions
- Operating as the organisation’s lead on HR matters
- Liaising with our IT support and leading on IT and digital matters
- Support organisational compliance in areas such as GDPR and helping to prepare for visits from regulatory bodies
- Line management of the Administration & Communications Assistant
- Reporting on relevant matters to the Board of Trustees
About You
You are a proactive problem solver with experience in an administration or HR environment and a track record of managing projects. You have good awareness of IT and digital in a small business environment and you have an knowledge of areas of organisational compliance.
Essential Criteria
- Excellent IT skills, especially with the MS Office package
- Confident working across an organisation
- Experience in an administrative or HR environment
- Able to balance competing priorities
- Problem solver with proactive and innovative approach to working
- Demonstrable communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to take lead in task completion activities, with minimal supervision
About Us
Visualise Scotland (Scottish Charity Number SC003147) is a local health & social care charity based in Leith, founded in 1987 to provide adults with visual impairment and additional complex needs with 24/7 support. Our objective is to provide the people we support with the opportunity to lead lives which allow them to fulfil their maximum potential.
We also have an excellent range of staff benefits on offer including:
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Organisational Sick Pay
- Organisational Maternity/Paternity
- Death in Service Cover
- Access to the Hospital Saturday Fund and a Credit Union
Visualise is committed to promoting equal opportunity of employment and welcomes applications from across the community.
Visualise Scotland is recruiting!
Visualise Scotland provides Housing Support, Care at Home and Day Service support to adults living with disabilities across Edinburgh and the Lothians. We are looking to hire a Team Leader who shares our values and our passion for providing excellent management of support services.
You will be responsible for ensuring that support workers are effectively guided to ensure that people who use our services are provided with high-quality person-centred support. You will manage a minimum of 2 services and line manage 2 senior support workers, building their capacity to manage support workers. You will also share in the management of support workers as required.
We are looking for someone with the confidence to contribute to organisational strategy and grow services, while ensuring that the people we support remain at the heart of what we do and that staff are encouraged to grow and develop, creating a positive work environment.
In exchange for your motivation, commitment and care, we pay £30,361 per annum and provide excellent training and development opportunities.
If you would like an informal discussion about these posts, please contact us on 07749 724622
Fundraiser
- Part time
- £35,000 pro-rata
- Head Office, Norton Park, 57 Albion Road, Edinburgh or home working
- Closing 28th February 2022
Visualise Scotland enables adults with disabilities to live independent and fulfilling lives. We do this through providing care at home, supported housing and day services in Edinburgh and East Lothian. We are a relatively small organisation with a team of 80 staff and 21 supported individuals. Currently our services are funded almost exclusively through local government.
This is an exciting time to join Visualise as restrictions ease and the people we support start to re-engage with their communities. As we start to build back from the pandemic, we are embarking on a new strategy and looking to diversify our income and funding base. We have received a grant for one year from the Adapt and Thrive programme for a new fundraising position. Initially contracted for 10 days per month, you will support Visualise to build our unrestricted income, through grants, engagement with the private sector, trusts, foundations and fundraising events.
Fundraiser role:
As our new Visualise Fundraiser, you will be our fundraising lead to ensure Visualise achieves a range of funding over the next 12 months. You will work with colleagues and the Board of Trustees on the development of a fundraising strategy to support Visualise’s financial sustainability.
This is a 12 months fixed term contract, with a possible extension dependent on achievement of funding targets.
Your experience:
You have experience with the private sector, including an understanding of companies’ corporate social responsibility plans, have a track record of successful grant and funding applications and be confident in raising Visualise’s profile in Edinburgh. You have the skills to develop a fundraising strategy across a range of income streams.
Do you want to join a team that is making a real difference to people’s lives?
Are you passionate about helping others?
Are you looking for a new role in social care, or a career change?
Would you like to work for an organisation committed to providing high-quality support?
If so, Visualise Scotland are currently looking to recruit committed and passionate individuals for Support Worker positions. With posts available in our Housing Support Services, you would be supporting amazing people who may have a sensory, learning or physical disability to lead fulfilling and rewarding lives.
Good interpersonal skills and a willingness to learn are essential. Experience of working with people with disabilities is desirable but not essential as full training and support will be provided.
In exchange for your motivation and commitment, we pay £9.81-£10.85 per hour (dependent on qualification level) and provide excellent training and development opportunities. We also have a great staff benefits package, including Sick Pay, Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Pay, Life Insurance and access to the Hospital Saturday Fund and a Credit Union.
If you would like an informal discussion about these posts, please contact saraalmashat@visualise.org.uk
Visualise Scotland is recruiting!
Are you looking to make that step up the ladder in social care? Visualise Scotland, an Edinburgh and East Lothian based organisation, are recruiting for Senior Support Workers to join our Housing Support services. We are looking for committed, determined people who are caring and passionate in what they do. If you have an SVQ 2/3 or an HNC (or equivalent) in Health & Social Care and at least two years’ experience supporting profoundly disabled people, this could be the job for you.
In exchange for your motivation, commitment and care, we pay £25,000 per annum and provide excellent training and development opportunities.
We are seeking people with inclusive and caring values, to support amazing people who may have a sensory, learning or physical disability to lead fulfilling and rewarding lives. You would be working with our service management team to ensure that people who use our services are provided with the highest quality of care. You will be based in one service and you will be line managed by a team leader. This role also involves on-call responsibilities.
Visualise Scotland is recruiting!
Visualise Scotland provides Housing Support, Care at Home and Day Service support to adults living with disabilities across Edinburgh and the Lothians. We are looking to hire a Team Leader who shares our values and our passion for providing excellent management of support services.
You will be responsible for ensuring that support workers are effectively guided to ensure that people who use our services are provided with high-quality person-centred support. You will manage a minimum of 2 services and line manage 2 senior support workers, building their capacity to manage support workers You will also share in the management of support workers as required.
We are looking for someone with the confidence to contribute to organisational strategy and grow services, while ensuring that the people we support remain at the heart of what we do and that staff are encouraged to grow and develop, creating a positive work environment.
In exchange for your motivation, commitment and care, we pay £27,500 per annum and provide excellent training and development opportunities.
If you would like an informal discussion about these posts, please contact us on 07749 724622.
Trustee Roles
Do you have a background in securing funding for third sector organisations?
Are you looking for the opportunity to have a positive impact on the lives of others?
Are you looking for a volunteering opportunity which can fit around your existing commitments?
Then you may be an ideal candidate for the role of Trustee with Visualise Scotland.
We are looking for passionate, committed individuals to volunteer to join our board. Responsible for guiding the organisation’s strategy and development, you will be actively involved in ensuring the organisation is legally compliant and financially sustainable, particularly through using your professional experience to assist the organisation in securing additional funding.
Awareness or experience of social care would be an advantage but is not a requirement.
The role involves a commitment of around 4-6 hours per month, which will include 6 formal meetings per year, our AGM, preparing for Board Meetings, ad-hoc meetings as required, and membership of a working group.
We are committed to having an inclusive and diverse board and welcome applications from a range of backgrounds. Groups currently under-represented on our board include those with lived experience of disability and people from Black, Asian and other ethnic minority background.
Organisational Information
Visualise Scotland is a charity which provides support to adults with multiple disabilities in Edinburgh and the Lothians. Building on our origins as an activity group for young people with visual impairment, we have expanded our services and now provide day and housing support to adults with a variety of additional support needs. We deliver residential services across Edinburgh, and from our hub in Musselburgh we offer opportunities for people to access the community.
We are a relatively small organisation with a team of about 80 staff supporting 20 individuals. Our services are funded almost exclusively by local government.