We are Hiring!
ENABLE Glasgow is a community based charity working with adults with learning disabilities and their carers and families in Glasgow.
We are looking for staff members who share ENABLE Glasgow’s values in promoting the rights of individuals with learning disabilities to live fulfilling and meaningful lives.
Our frontline support workers are incredible, caring and talented individuals whose skills are invaluable to supporting the well-being of some of the most vulnerable people in our society. We need you now more than ever!
You will share our passion and commitment to our service users and demonstrate empathy and a strong desire to assist individuals to reach their own potential through a person-centred approach. In return you will have the reward and satisfaction of making a real difference to individual lives and will benefit from the excellent terms and conditions ENABLE Glasgow offers its employees. You will receive regular and comprehensive training to give you the tools to do your job and will be supported by a committed management team who strive to promote and support professional development.
SUPPORTED LIVING SERVICES
Your role will be in supporting individuals with all aspects of everyday life including maintaining health and wellbeing, and assisting individuals with running and maintaining their home. Experience in residential support work is useful but not essential. The successful applicant should also be willing to work towards an SVQ Level 3 Qualification. Must be available to work on a shift rota basis.
Esmond Street Advanced Support Service, Yorkhill, Glasgow
Support Worker (Day/Nightshift various hours available £12.60 per hour)
Handyperson (35 hours pw)
Cook (part time)
Balshagray House, Broomhill, Glasgow
Support Worker (various hours available £12.60 per hour)
Night Shift Support Worker (22 hours pw)
Cook (Full Time)
Please send all enquiries and/ or your up to date CV and cover letter to jane.feeney@enableglasgow.org.uk
Fortune Works
We are currently reruiting for two full time permanent posts at our Fortune Works service. this is an excellent opportunity to join our dynamic team at an excitiing and innovative service. Details of both posts are below:
Support Worker, £25,045 per annum
Full Time, 35 Hours p.w (permanent contract)
Operated by ENABLE Glasgow, Fortune Works is one of Scotland’s largest social enterprises and provides meaningful opportunities for people with a learning disability within Glasgow and surrounding areas. The service combines accessible social and enterprising activities with individualised support for people to make a positive contribution to their community.
We are currently looking for a support worker to join our team.
The Support Worker duties will include helping to create, facilitate and maintain positive person-centred activities, which support people with a learning disability to play a worthwhile economic role as a valued member of the local community.
The successful candidate will provide a high quality of care and support for service users with a range of learning disabilities and will encourage participation in-group activities to support people to gain skills and confidence. The applicant should also have experience of programme planning and review systems. Most importantly, they should have a positive and empowering approach to supporting people with learning disabilities.
Successful Candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme.
Support Coordinator, £28,691 per annum
Full Time, 35 Hours p.w, Permanent Contract
You will provide a high quality of care and support for service users with a range of learning disabilities and encourage their participation in group activities.
The successful candidate will undertake a senior role in the support of adults with a range of learning disabilities, and will encourage participation in economic, social enterprise and other activities that enable people to gain skills and confidence. The Support Coordinator will play a lead role within the staff team and contribute positively to the development of the service.
The successful applicant will have experience of and proven track record in leading a support team in the context of the post. The ability to play a proactive role in the promotion and development of the service, as well as excellent communication skills is also essential. Most importantly the role requires a positive and empowering approach to the support of people purchasing the service at Fortune Works.
Successful candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme.
Fortune Works is part of ENABLE Glasgow a Charity registered in Scotland No.SC021077. ENABLE Glasgow Branch is a company Limited by Guarantee No. 250688.
To apply for any of these roles at our Fortune Works Service, please download an application pack here:
https://forms.office.com/e/atkY1Y58r3
Employees will benefit from the excellent terms and conditions ENABLE Glasgow offers its employees and will be supported in their role through regular and comprehensive training. Additional benefits include life assurance, company pension scheme, excellent annual leave entitlement and public holidays.
ENABLE Glasgow strives to apply equal opportunities and diversities principles to all aspects of its work. All successful candidates are required to join the PVG Scheme (or to have their membership updated).