Want to support people who support others? We’ve got the role for you.
You’ll support the residents, staff, and Facilities Manager to deliver a comfortable, safe, and stimulating environment for all. Ensure the smooth running of the facility by planned and reactive maintenance to provide the best possible standard for our buildings, services, and grounds across the Capability Scotland Estate.
Please note this role may require manual handling and heavy lifting.
We are currently looking for 2 Assistant Maintenance Officers both for 37 hours. 1 of these roles is for Monday - Friday and the other role is for Thursday- Monday.
The ideal Maintenance Officer will have:
What you need to know
No two days will be the same in this role, you could be decorating a room or having to think outside the box to solve a technical issue for our customers that may jeopardise their safety. As part of our maintenance team your actions really make a difference to our service users.
Working with Capability Scotland brings you lots of benefits:
We are One Voice, One Charity, One Spirit, #OneCapability.
The Butterfly Trust is the lead agency providing social support for people affected by Cystic Fibrosis throughout Scotland. We provide a comprehensive and diverse range of outreach services for all ages of people with Cystic Fibrosis and their families across Scotland.
We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic and approachable individual to join our team, with an appropriate skillset to add value and who has a commitment to continued professional development. We will provide both in-house and external training to ensure all of our team develop their skills and knowledge to fulfil their role to the best of their ability.
The Children & Families Manager will be responsible for the delivery of services for children affected by Cystic Fibrosis and their carers. This will include providing support and supervision to our team of volunteer befrienders.
The role is based in our Edinburgh office but will involve travelling throughout Scotland to visit service users, provide support to volunteers and meet with specialist NHS Cystic Fibrosis team in hospitals.
The Children & Families Manager will be part of a team, which collectively provides support that ensures best outcomes for people living with Cystic Fibrosis.
The successful candidate will have good communication, problem-solving and organisational skills and they will be able to motivate others and work with people at all levels.
Full driving licence and a car is essential.
For this regulated work the successful candidate will be required to gain/maintain PVG scheme membership which will be paid for by the Trust.
We offer:
Kidscene is an after school and holiday club for children from the schools in the surrounding area as well as children from the Royal Blind School who have additional support needs as well as a vision impairment.
You will ensure all the children who attend Kidscene feel included and safe by assisting with day to day activities, you will do this by providing quality play and care within the framework of the club’s policies and procedures.
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.
We're looking for a creative and skilled Marketing Officer to join our team and play a key role in the growth and development of the charity. You will do this by helping to raise awareness and support income generation. Working closely with the Community and Communication team members, you will be involved in all marketing activities within FDAMH.
The purpose of the role is to help us deliver communications and marketing activity to meet the organisation’s ambitions and goals.
To be successful in the post, you will have strong digital and creative design skills to guarantee high-quality campaigns across a number of platforms such as our website and social media channels.
We are looking for an experienced Community Engagement & Fundraising Officer to join our team to promote our organisation and its work by helping to raise awareness of FDAMH, its services and support income generation. Working closely with the Community and Communication team members, you will be involved in community events and fundraising activities within FDAMH and the local area.
The purpose of the role is to ensure that our community is aware of, and benefiting from all of the services that we offer and will maximise income generation by diversifying funding streams that will engage the public and businesses to become supporters of FDAMH.
To be successful in this post you should have a proven track record in engaging with the local community, achieving fundraising targets and securing donations from a diverse range of sources. You’ll also bring lots of energy, be reliable and can confidently use initiative!
Our Activity Centres provide innovative and person-centred services and support to veterans struggling with sight loss. This job exists in order to provide tailored support to veterans carrying out woodworking projects. You will work alongside the veterans to identify abilities, share ideas and plan projects within the activity Centre. You will ensure that the support provided is person-centred, tailored to their needs and is the right support for them. You will support the leadership team to coordinate and manage the activities provided within and from the Activity Centre which will support the overall wellbeing of the veterans and their families. You will work closely with colleagues across the organisation and external stakeholders to ensure that veterans can access the relevant support.
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.
The Independent Living team delivers a local information, advice and support service for vision impaired veterans living in Scotland. As an Independent Living Worker you will be expected to work with veterans, their families and carers to assess, plan and review their sight loss needs, in order to create and maintain independent living.
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.
The Independent Living team delivers a local information, advice and support service for vision impaired veterans living in Scotland. As an Independent Living Worker you will be expected to work with veterans, their families and carers to assess, plan and review their sight loss needs, in order to create and maintain independent living.
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.
Are you looking for a change of job or career?
Are you passionate about making a positive difference in people’s lives?
Key, are a compassionate and caring social care organisation who have worked in Dumfries and Galloway for around 40yrs. We are based in Dumfries town centre and are committed to providing high quality, flexible, person centred services to people who have a wide variety of support needs including, learning disabilities, autism, young people in transition and people who have mental health support needs.
Due to our services expanding we are looking to recruit a Team Manager.
Are you a creative and motivated individual with the passion and drive to support people with a recent diagnosis of dementia to live well in their community?
If so, you can be part of a National Team of Post Diagnostic Support Link Workers (PDS Link Workers) providing high-quality, person-centred support to people living with dementia and their families for a minimum of a year following diagnosis in line the Scottish Government’s minimum guarantee.
The aim of the PDS National Service is to enable people to live well with dementia and is centred around Alzheimer Scotland's 5 pillar model so that people move on to a period of supported self- management.
The model includes understanding the illness and coming to terms with the diagnosis, peer support, connecting and maintaining links with their community along with planning for future care and decision making to develop an outcome focused plan to support their future hopes, desires and aspirations.
Supporting our Perth locality, the post will be based within the North Perthshire Community Mental Health Team. Alzheimer Scotland’s PDS Link Workers are required to be effective team workers and have the skills to build and maintain relationships with colleagues both within Alzheimer Scotland, the NHS and other stakeholders.
Skills in using digital platforms are essential as we use a blended approach to support people that involve some virtual meetings and on-line groups.
Applicants must hold a recognised relevant professional qualification, have a good understanding of dementia and how it affects people and their families along with excellent communication skills, a warm flexible approach, combined with skills in empathy and relationship building.
In addition, you should have skills and knowledge at the Enhanced Level of the Promoting Excellence Framework or be able to evidence you are working towards its completion.
This post requires a full driving license and access to a car.