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Capability Scotland; Dumfries; Presencial; GBP 18.000 - 21.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Generous hourly salary £13.45

Fully funded SVQ

Rotas: 2, 3, 4 and 6 weeks or monthly

32 days' holidays per year, increasing

PVG checks provided

Company pension scheme up to 8%

Death in service up to 3x annual pay

Cycle to work scheme

24/7 employee assistance programme

Discounts for Blue Light & Carer

Descripción de la vacante

Capability Scotland in Dumfries is seeking a Relief Rehabilitation Assistant to join the Acquired Brain Injury Service. You will provide person-centred support to people with brain injury, helping them achieve personal goals and maintain independence in various community settings.

The role may involve physical activity, such as mobility assistance and wheelchair pushes, with ad hoc hours (Mon-Thu, 10am–4pm). Based in Dumfries with flexible service delivery.

Responsabilidades

• Provide one-to-one support to individuals with an acquired brain injury.
• Assist with community activities and help rebuild skills and confidence.
• Support mobility and pushing wheelchairs as part of daily care.

Descripción del empleo

Location: Dumfries

Hours: Relief/Bank

About Our Service

Capability Scotland is a well-established and respected provider of community-based facilitation services throughout Dumfries and Galloway. We take pride in our creativity, flexibility, and commitment to thinking outside the box to provide the very best support for the people we work with.

Our service empowers individuals to engage in employment, education, volunteering, and activities that matter to them within their local communities. To achieve this, Capability Scotland offers:

• A wrap-around rehabilitation service for people with an acquired brain injury
• A community facilitation service for people with physical disabilities
• Self-directed support brokerage and payroll services

About the Role

We’re currently looking for a Relief Rehabilitation Assistant to join our friendly and dedicated Acquired Brain Injury Service team in Dumfries.

In this role, you’ll take a person-centred approach to supporting people with an acquired brain injury, helping them to work toward their personal goals and maintain independence. Every day is different — you might be providing one-to-one support, helping someone participate in a community activity, or offering gentle encouragement as they rebuild skills and confidence.

The role includes some physical activity, such as providing support with mobility and pushing wheelchairs. The position is offered on a relief basis, and cover may be required between Monday and Thursday, 10am–4pm on an ad hoc basis. While our base is in Dumfries, a flexible approach to service delivery is essential, as some work may take place in different community settings.

For an informal chat about the role, please contact Nicola Ross, Team Leader, on 07815 654562. Ref CS1410261

Capability Scotland’s benefits

• A generous salary of £13.45 per hour
• 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.
• Perks at Work – shopping discount scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• 24/7 employee assistance programme.
• Working for us means you would qualify for Blue Light & Concert for Carer discounts
• *Benefits are subject to contractual terms.

Other details

We are One Voice, One Charity, One Spirit, #OneCapability.

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.

Due to the high volume of applications expected, we advise that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Thank you for your interest and for taking the time to apply to work with us

***Please note this post does not qualify for Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship***

This post is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and a satisfactory PVG Scheme Record/Update. The successful candidate will be required to undergo the appropriate Disclosure Scotland vetting checks prior to appointment.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident

Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.

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