Total 82 job vacancies in Paisley, PA3 2TE

Are you a Carer, Support Worker or Support Practitioner looking for career progression and have an interest in Complex Needs? If so, we could have just the one for you!

Based in Paisley, our fabulous team are on the lookout for an experienced individual with a calm and understanding nature to join them as a Complex Needs Practitioner Level 2 on a full-time, permanent basis.

It would be great if you have a full UK manual driving licence with a minimum of 1 years’ driving experience as many of the people we support have their own mobility cars. However, this is not essential to join our team.

The Role

Blackford is a purpose built complex of two homes conjoined by a staff area and support 8 gents with a mixture of Autism, learning disabilities, Downs Syndrome, complex needs and behaviours of concern. Each supported individual has their own room and ensuite built to their needs and share a communal area, kitchen, activities room and large garden with an outdoor gym.

As a Complex Needs Practitioner you will assist with all aspects of daily living including meal preparation, medication, going to appointments and activities, managing personal finances, support with moving and handling and personal care. As well as helping the people we support in their own homes, you’ll also provide emotional support and assist them to maintain relationships with family and friends.

In our service we may use CALM which are physical intervention and escape techniques to ensure the safety of supported individuals, colleagues, and members of the public. Techniques include but are not limited to; posture and distance when supporting, understanding triggers and escalations signs along with guiding individuals away to deescalate situations.

The people we support are all very different with their hobbies and we’ll be looking to you to take an active interest. Their interests include going out for a tasty bite, sensory activities, quiet time on their iPad, relaxing going on holidays, out for walks and to their favourite clubs. One of the gents also attends college and enjoys going out for drives. With your support you’ll reduce social isolation, enable individuals maintain their independence and grow in confidence.

To be an amazing Complex Needs Practitioner, we’ll need you to:

Experience in a care setting
Knowledge of care plans
Have an empathetic and caring nature.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Confidence in using computers.
Be able to work well in a team environment and on your own.
Good organisational skills.

Shift Patterns

You’ll be joining a dynamic and lively team who provide support 24/7 tailored support and shift patterns include 7:30am – 10pm, 8am – 9:30pm, sleepover shift from 8am until 8:15am the following day and waking night from 9:30pm until 8:30am.This role is predominantly lone working.

The sleepover part of your shift is not included in your contracted hours so for every sleepover you cover you will be paid an additional £90.20.

Benefits:

TRFS rewards scheme (which includes cash-back and discounts at a variety of high street and online retailers)
Paid travel during shifts and 45p per mile fuel allowance.
Continuous in-house training opportunities and chances to further your career in social care.
Refer a Friend scheme- £150 reward for successfully referring a friend, family member or colleague.
Free Membership of Glasgow Credit Union.
HSF Health Care plan.
Counselling & Life Works service.

We’re looking to fill these posts as soon as possible and reserve the right to close the advert if suitable candidates are found before the advert closes. To avoid disappointment, pop your application in early.

Closing Date: 1st December 2024 (We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time)

If you are applying via a job board then please be aware that you must submit an application via our website otherwise we will be unable to contact you!

All successful Support Practitioner applicants will be given a conditional offer- this is subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and PVG; having a conviction will not necessarily debar you from working in this sector. All new staff members will be required to register with the SSSC within 3 months of their start date.

We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications irrespective of race, ethnicity or national origin, religion, gender, disability, age, marital, parental status or sexual orientation. Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams.

We celebrate difference and encourage everyone to join us!

Are you a Carer, Support Worker or Support Practitioner looking for career progression and have an interest in Complex Needs? If so, we could have just the one for you!Based in Paisley, our fabulous team are on the lookout for an experienced individual with a calm and understanding nature to join them as a Complex Needs Practitioner Level 2 on a full-time, permanent basis.It would be great if you have a full UK manual driving licence with a minimum of 1 years’ driving experience as many of the people we support have their own mobility cars. However, this is not essential to join our team.
The Role Blackford is a purpose built complex of two homes conjoined by a staff area and support 8 gents with a mixture of Autism, learning disabilities, Downs Syndrome, complex needs and behaviours of concern. Each supported individual has their own room and ensuite built to their needs and share a communal area, kitchen, activities room and large garden with an outdoor gym.As a Complex Needs Practitioner you will assist with all aspects of daily living including meal preparation, medication, going to appointments and activities, managing personal finances, support with moving and handling and personal care. As well as helping the people we support in their own homes, you’ll also provide emotional support and assist them to maintain relationships with family and friends. In our service we may use CALM which are physical intervention and escape techniques to ensure the safety of supported individuals, colleagues, and members of the public. Techniques include but are not limited to; posture and distance when supporting, understanding triggers and escalations signs along with guiding individuals away to deescalate situations.The people we support are all very different with their hobbies and we’ll be looking to you to take an active interest. Their interests include going out for a tasty bite, sensory activities, quiet time on their iPad, relaxing going on holidays, out for walks and to their favourite clubs. One of the gents also attends college and enjoys going out for drives. With your support you’ll reduce social isolation, enable individuals maintain their independence and grow in confidence.To be an amazing Complex Needs Practitioner, we’ll need you to:

Experience in a care setting
Knowledge of care plans
Have an empathetic and caring nature.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Confidence in using computers.
Be able to work well in a team environment and on your own.
Good organisational skills.

Shift Patterns
You’ll be joining a dynamic and lively team who provide support 24/7 tailored support and shift patterns include 7:30am – 10pm, 8am – 9:30pm, sleepover shift from 8am until 8:15am the following day and waking night from 9:30pm until 8:30am.This role is predominantly lone working.The sleepover part of your shift is not included in your contracted hours so for every sleepover you cover you will be paid an additional £90.20.
Benefits:

TRFS rewards scheme (which includes cash-back and discounts at a variety of high street and online retailers)
Paid travel during shifts and 45p per mile fuel allowance.
Continuous in-house training opportunities and chances to further your career in social care.
Refer a Friend scheme- £150 reward for successfully referring a friend, family member or colleague.
Free Membership of Glasgow Credit Union.
HSF Health Care plan.
Counselling & Life Works service.

We’re looking to fill these posts as soon as possible and reserve the right to close the advert if suitable candidates are found before the advert closes. To avoid disappointment, pop your application in early.Closing Date: 1^st December 2024 (We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time)If you are applying via a job board then please be aware that you must submit an application via our website otherwise we will be unable to contact you!
All successful Support Practitioner applicants will be given a conditional offer- this is subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and PVG; having a conviction will not necessarily debar you from working in this sector. All new staff members will be required to register with the SSSC within 3 months of their start date.
We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications irrespective of race, ethnicity or national origin, religion, gender, disability, age, marital, parental status or sexual orientation. Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams.We celebrate difference and encourage everyone to join us!

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This is an exciting time to be joining Renfrewshire Council. We are looking to recruit a Streetlighting Supervisor for our Roads Operations and Lighting Team. The post holder will be responsible for managing our Streetlighting Team to maintain our lighting infrastructure network.

Based at Underwood Road Operations Depot, Paisley, you will lead a team of streetlighting officers and deliver lighting improvements in Renfrewshire.

You will have a passion for providing high quality services to the public and driving service improvements.

It is essential you have completed an Electrician Apprenticeship and must have Scottish Power ERG 39 authorisation and Electrical Industry Health & Safety qualification IEE Regulations 18th Edition as well as evidence of continuing professional development.

You must have previous experience in supervising a team within frontline operational services with experience in instructing and directing labour resources, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge of Health & Safety legislation, policy, and procedures, have experience in delivering operational change and experience in Winter Maintenance.

You must be motivated and have effective organisational, time management skills, communication skills and be able to work on own or as part of a team.

It is also essential you have the ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions throughout Renfrewshire.

If successful, you will be required to undertake a Disclosure Scotland check, the level of check will be determined by the duties of the post. If you would like further information in relation to the Disclosure Scotland checks, please visit www.disclosurescotland.co.uk.

Applicants wishing an informal discussion on this post should contact Stephen Heron, Roads Infrastructure and Operations and Manager, stephen.heron@renfrewshire.gov.uk.

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Location:

Based at Gleniffer High School

Days of Work:

Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

To apply for this post you must also submit a report from your current Head Teacher.

You can download a copy of the Report in the attachments below. Please note that once you have received your completed report from your Head Teacher, you must return it by email to jobs@renfrewshire.gov.uk

If successful, you will be required to undertake a Disclosure Scotland check, the level of check will be determined by the duties of the post. If you would like further information in relation to the Disclosure Scotland checks, please visit www.disclosurescotland.co.uk.

Please see below school website address:

www.glenifferhigh.renfrewshire.sch.uk/

Post is temporary until June 2025 subject to business requirements.

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You will provide a development and training service to professional social work staff primarily focusing on adult protection and outcomes based social work.

The main duties of the post include leading the development and implementation of staff education and training approaches around protection practice issues, service development and legislation.

It is essential that you have a professional social work qualification at Degree level or above, ideally a Degree in Social Work or a related discipline with a range of professional social work experience to draw on and have been involved in the creation and implementation of staff learning programmes. You will have worked in partnership with a range of agencies involved in the social work role and task, preferably around the staff development agenda. You must be a confident communicator and presenter with an ability to develop training materials, presentations and reports; manage time effectively; have effective organisational and IT skills and be a skilled team player who also has the ability to work and lead on their own.

A qualification in training and development at SCQF Level 9 or above would be desirable as would experience of working with Microsoft Office packages and evaluating training.

Full training and support will be given to ensure that you are able to maintain the service’s commitment to continuous improvement.

If successful, you will be required to become a PVG Scheme Member. If you would like further information in relation to the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme, please visit www.disclosurescotland.co.uk.

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Renfrewshire Council is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and skilled Senior Facilities Operative who can demonstrate the necessary skills and experience to deliver a high quality, modern Soft Facilities Management service in schools across Renfrewshire.

You will have responsibility, at site level, for the supervision of staff, ensuring effective delivery of all aspects of the Soft FM service which includes building and grounds cleaning; catering; school crossing patrol; security; and any other related services. It is essential that you have previous supervisory experience and are willing to undertake training.

You will have a flexible approach to working hours and have experience of working in a customer focused environment and be willing and enthusiastic to work as part of a team including the supervision, training and development of the Facilities Operatives. It is desirable that you have previous Soft FM experience in a similar environment.

You will have literacy, numeracy and IT skills and it is desirable that you have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office. You will have the ability to communicate effectively with both customers and colleagues.

It is essential that you have a REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate or are willing to work towards if not already in possession of REHIS Elementary Food Safety Certificate

If successful, you will be required to undertake a Disclosure Scotland check, the level of check will be determined by the duties of the post. If you would like further information in relation to the Disclosure Scotland checks, please visit www.disclosurescotland.co.uk.

35 hour Senior Facilities Operative post working between the hours of 1100-1900, Monday to Friday, 52 Weeks.

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As a successful and inclusive school the support provided for learners is at the highest quality and the work of the Pupil Support Team is key to this.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a progressive and dynamic team and the role of the Key Worker, working with young people who require targeted support in our nurturing base, and beyond.

Therefore, it is essential that you are educated to SVQ Level 3 or equivalent. Previous experience of working with young people within an educational setting providing support to vulnerable young people and their families is also essential along with an understanding of issues facing pupils with additional support needs.

You must have experience of the Getting it Right for Every Child (GIRFEC) and knowledge of behaviour support strategies.

You will have effective communication, ICT, assessment and recording skills. Be able to work as part of a team and on your own initiative, be enthusiastic, highly motivated, and have a flexible approach to the service.

Experience of working with young people with ASN and ASL qualification are desirable.

Please note that this post is temporary, subject to business needs and funding for 9 Months or until the requirement for the post ceases, whichever date is the earlier.

Interviews will take place in West Primary School on 25th November.

If successful, you will be required to become a PVG Scheme Member. If you would like further information in relation to the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme, please visit www.disclosurescotland.co.uk

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As an Additional Support Needs Assistant, you will be committed to working with young people/pupils with Additional Support Needs and be deployed to support young people within schools and other establishments across Renfrewshire.

Whilst responsible to the head teacher/head of establishment, you will work under the direction of and in partnership with nominated class teachers.

It is essential that you have experience of working with and/or caring for Pre 5, Primary or Secondary age children, together with demonstrable literacy, numeracy skills and experience of ICT equipment and associated software packages.

Please note that this post is temporary, subject to business needs and funding for 12 months or until the requirement for the post ceases, whichever date is the earlier.

If successful, you will be required to undertake a Disclosure Scotland check, the level of check will be determined by the duties of the post. If you would like further information in relation to the Disclosure Scotland checks, please visit www.disclosurescotland.co.uk.

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This one-form entry primary school in South Coventry is looking for a full-time PPA teacher to start in January 2025 on a full-time basis. This Catholic school is easily accessible from Kenilworth, Rugby and surrounding villages. This school is full of hard working and dedicated staff that ensure that all pupils are given the opportunity to reach their full potential.

Your new role

Your new job as a PPA teacher will be to cover a range of classes from Reception - Year 6. This will be covering a range of things including management release time, ECT time and course cover. You will be teaching pre-planned lessons to a range of year groups and will be required to mark the work at the end of the day according to school policy.This role will be suited to ECT's as well as more experienced teachers.

What you'll need to succeed

To succeed in this new job, you will need to be happy to teach all year groups from Reception - Year 6. You must be flexible and happy to adapt as things can change last minute. You must be confident in a range of behaviour management strategies and enjoy working with a wide range of children, LSA's and other staff. Ideally, being Catholic yourself or having experience in Catholic school previously would be desirable but not essential.

In return, you will be:

• Have guaranteed work 5 days a week without planning responsibility
• Have guaranteed work until July 2025
• Be supported by one point of contact at Hays
• Accrue holiday pay and have the option to pay into a private pension.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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This one-form entry Catholic primary school in South Coventry is looking for a full-time Year 4 Teacher to start in January 2025 on a full-time basis. The staff at this school work hard to plan an enriched curriculum that enables pupils to become life-long learners. This school is easily accessible from all of Coventry as well as Kenilworth, Rugby and Solihull.

Your new job as a Year 4 teacher will be to plan, mark and assess the children from January 2025 - July 2025. You will also be required to fully immerse yourself in school life, including parents' evenings, staff meetings and any clubs. You will be required to plan a curriculum that is exciting as well as challenging.

This role will be suited to ECT's as well as more experienced teachers and will be paid to scale from day 1 of the assignment.

What you'll need to succeed

To succeed in this new job, you must be a confident and passionate teacher that loves teaching Year 4 or key stage 2.

This role would be best suited to someone that is Catholic or has experience in Catholic schools previously. You must be a good communicator, have good patience, be adaptable as well as creative.What you'll get in return
In return, you will:

• Have guaranteed work 5 days a week
• Have guaranteed work until July 2025
• Be supported by one point of contact at Hays
• Accrue holiday pay and have the option to pay in to a private pension.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

We now have an opportunity for carers to join Springcare on a temporary basis of 36 hours per week to cover maternity leave.

Here at Springcare, we believe that good carers have many great qualities that make them excellent at their job.

What qualities does it take to be a Care Assistant at Springcare?

compassion, sensitivity and understanding
a desire to help people
people skills and excellent communication skills
patience and the ability to keep calm and work well under pressure
to be thorough and pay attention to detail
to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device
Not only do our care team provide nursing care to our residents, they also help to make our residents lives fulfilled, treat each resident with dignity & respect, and care for them all as if they were their own family.

About the role:

Some of the daily tasks that a carer at Springcare would carry out would include:

helping with washing and dressing
Assisting with feeding and mealtimes
finding out and knowing residents interests and needs.
general housekeeping such as tidying residents' private bedrooms and communal areas
supporting each resident’s physical and mental wellbeing through activities.
Our care team provide 24-hour care, where day care shifts are worked from 8am until 8pm, and night-time shifts are from 8pm until 8am.

Typical Shift patterns:

Days Shift Contracts

8am until 8pm
8am until 2pm
2pm until 8pm
Every other weekend and Bank Holidays, if you're scheduled to work them.

What Springcare can offer to you:

Early pay using Wage Stream App – you can withdraw up to 50% of your earnings in advance of your pay
Access to Blue Light Card – where you can make savings across hundreds of national retailers
Fully funded training for nationally recognised qualifications (level 2 through to 5) with internal career progression opportunities
Refer a friend £££ scheme for each friend that you recommend (T&C apply)
Access to counselling and wellbeing support
Family friendly policies
Smooth robust recruitment process through our portal
If you are interested in becoming a carer with Springcare, have the qualities that we believe make our carers fantastic, we would love to hear from you and be part of your journey in care.

Successful applicants would require two written references, a standard/enhanced DBS (depending on role) and evidence of a right to work in the UK check.

Springcare are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all of our staff are vetted, selected, trained and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective and compassionate care.

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Renfrewshire Council is committed to ensuring that children are offered the best start in life and are ready to succeed. The Council is looking to recruit an enthusiastic skilled early years’ graduate to support the implementation of a quality curriculum to ensure that all children access high quality early learning and teaching experiences.

The key function of the post includes supporting curriculum development and learning and teaching approaches within the establishment. This will include supporting early years staff in their understanding of effective pedagogy. In addition you will be required to maintain and progress planning, assessment and recording practices and work as part of the management team to support the overall development of the establishment. Keeping up to date with early years initiatives and developments and guiding staff in relation to the provision of a quality curriculum is required.

You should have experience of early years provision, curriculum delivery, planning and assessment. You must have understanding and knowledge of early childhood development, Curriculum for Excellence, Pre-Birth to Three and GIRFEC and an ability to lead and guide other staff in their practice.

You must have a BA Childhood Practice or primary teaching qualification and a HNC/SVQ3 or other equivalent qualification (credit level 7) and must be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council or GTC. We can also accept applications from candidates in their final year who have recently qualified in the relevant qualification and are waiting to receive their certificate of graduation.

It is essential you also have report and assessment writing, organisational and communication skills.

If successful, you will be required to become a PVG Scheme Member. If you would like further information in relation to the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme, please visit www.disclosurescotland.co.uk.

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Early Learning & Childcare Officer

Renfrewshire Council is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and skilled Early Learning and Childcare Officer.

The main duties of the post are: to contribute to the provision of a safe, caring and stimulating nursery environment for all children; to contribute and implement a relevant curriculum in line with national and local guidance; to plan, record, implement and evaluate suitable programmes of activities; to maintain and record children’s assessment progress and to promote parental participation.

It is essential you have experience of working or training in an early learning and childcare setting, have an awareness of assessment and documentation of children’s learning in line with national and local guidance and be able to demonstrate an ability to plan and deliver a relevant and inclusive curriculum.

You must be able to demonstrate knowledge of child development and have the ability to work flexibility to meet the needs of the service.

You must hold a relevant practice qualification in early learning and childcare such as HNC in Childhood practice at SCQF level 7 or SVQ Social Services (Children and Young People) at SCQF level 7 or equivalent.

Successful applications, must within the designated timeline, meet the registration requirements of SSSC as Practitioner of Day Care of Children Service.

If successful, you will be required to undertake a Disclosure Scotland check, the level of check will be determined by the duties of the post.

If you would like further information in relation to the Disclosure Scotland checks, please visit www.disclosurescotland.co.uk.

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This is an exciting time to be joining Renfrewshire Council. We are looking to recruit Streetlighting Officers for our Roads Operations and Lighting Team who are Self-motivated with the ability to work without supervision. You will be responsible for maintaining our lighting infrastructure network.

Based at Underwood Road Operations Depot, Paisley, you will be part of a team of streetlighting officers and deliver lighting improvements in Renfrewshire.

It is essential you have completed an Electrician Apprenticeship and must have Electrical Industry Health & Safety qualification IEE Regulations 18th Edition.

You will have experience working within a street lighting environment, you will be able to carry out risk assessments, Diagnostic inspections of a street lighting network and pre inspect and measure areas for repair works.

Knowledge of NICEIC & IEE Regulations including adherence to BS7671, Current IPAF card, ability to Populate standard electrical certificate to industry requirements aswell as Ability to use technology including tablets, PDA’s and mobile phones is essential.

Effective oral & written communication skills, customer service skills, Ability to work flexibly to accommodate business needs, meet deadlines and prioritise workload and organise your own workload to meet KPI’s is also essential.

LGV license or equivalent CPC Card up to 7.5t is desirable however current full driving licence is essential.

If successful, you will be required to undertake a Disclosure Scotland check, the level of check will be determined by the duties of the post. If you would like further information in relation to the Disclosure Scotland checks, please visit www.disclosurescotland.co.uk.

Applicants wishing an informal discussion on this post should contact Peter McMahon, Roads and Streetlighting Lead Officer, peter.mcmahon@renfrewshire.gov.uk.

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As an Additional Support Needs Assistant, you will be committed to working with young people/pupils with Additional Support Needs and be deployed to support young people within schools and other establishments across Renfrewshire.

Whilst responsible to the head teacher/head of establishment, you will work under the direction of and in partnership with nominated class teachers.

It is essential that you have experience of working with and/or caring for Pre 5, Primary or Secondary age children, together with demonstrable literacy, numeracy skills and experience of ICT equipment and associated software packages.

Please note that this post is temporary, subject to business needs and funding for 6 months or until the requirement for the post ceases, whichever date is the earlier.

If successful, you will be required to undertake a Disclosure Scotland check, the level of check will be determined by the duties of the post. If you would like further information in relation to the Disclosure Scotland checks, please visit www.disclosurescotland.co.uk.

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