Relief Rehabilitation Assistant

£12.60 per hour Permanent, Relief, Driving licence required Location: Dumfries Hours: Relief 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. Capability Scotland’s benefits: A generous salary of £12.60 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. Cycle to work scheme. 24/7 employee assistance programme. Working for us means you would qualify for Blue Light & Concert for Carer discounts We are One Voice, One Charity, One Spirit, #OneCapability. Want to be part of this? Apply now 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 that our vacancies do not qualify for Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship, if you require this to commit to this role long term,please do not apply. If we are in a position to offer sponsorship in the future our adverts will be updated to reflect this*** How to apply To apply for this position, simply upload your covering letter and CV below. Please supply these as either a PDF or Word doc. Forename * Surname * Email * Have you been referred to us by a current employee of Capability Scotland? * Yes No #J-18808-Ljbffr