Relief Rehabilitation Assistant - Dumfries

Capability Scotland; Dumfries; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £13.45/hr

SVQ funded

Flexible rotas

Annual holidays 32–37

PVG checks

Pension scheme

Cycle to work

Employee assistance

Job summary

Capability Scotland is seeking a Relief Rehabilitation Assistant in Dumfries to support individuals with acquired brain injury in a flexible, relief-based role. You will work on a person-centred basis to help clients achieve personal goals and maintain independence, with activities ranging from one-to-one support to community participation.

The role includes mobility assistance and occasional driving to different community settings, with hours ad hoc between Monday and Thursday 10am–4pm.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a care or support environment
• Care-related SVQ Level 3 or willingness to gain within set timeframe
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Full driving license and access to a car

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one support to people with brain injury
• Assist with mobility and daily activities incl. wheelchair pushing
• Support participation in community activities
• Encourage independence and skill development

Job description

Relief Rehabilitation Assistant - Dumfries

Title: Relief Rehabilitation Assistant - £13.45ph

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.

About You

We’re looking for someone kind, motivated, and ready to make a difference in people’s lives. Ideally, you’ll bring:

• Experience of working in a similar care or support environment
• A genuine interest in learning and personal development
• A care-related SVQ Level 3, or the willingness to gain this qualification within a set timeframe
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a supportive team
• A full driving licence and access to a car, as flexibility is key in this role

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.
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.

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.