Self-Directed Development Worker

Overview

Self-Directed Support Development Worker

Location:

Primarily based in our Kirkintilloch office, G66 1XQ
with regular travel to our Glasgow office and in and around Lanarkshire too. Salary: £27,234 per annum, FTE + excellent benefits.

Contract:

Part time, 28 hours per week.

Benefits: 25 days annual leave increasing to 30 days after 5 years (pro-rata for part time staff), 12 ½ public holidays, 6% Pension contribution and Group Life Insurance.

Join GCIL and Make a Difference. At the GCIL (Glasgow Centre for Inclusive Living), we empower disabled people with the information, skills, and support they need to lead independent lives and participate fully in society. As a disabled-people-led organisation, we centre lived experience and pride ourselves on delivering high-quality services that make a real impact in our communities. Communication and connection sit at the heart of everything we do.

• Meaningful Impact:
  Your work will make a tangible difference, helping disabled people of all ages to lead independent, fulfilling lives.
• People-Focused:
  You ll spend a significant amount of your time communicating — one-to-one, in groups, in the community, and online. If you love engaging with people, this is the role for you.
• Varied Outreach:
  From delivering training sessions to hosting workshops, events, and drop-ins, you ll be out in the community building understanding and trust.
• Autonomy and Responsibility:
  Manage your own caseload and represent GCIL confidently through regular verbal and digital communication.
• Professional Growth:
  We ll support your development, including your communication, training delivery, and community engagement skills.

• As an Inclusive SDS Development Worker, you will:
  • Promote Self-Directed Support (SDS) to service users, carers, professionals, and partner organisations through confident, clear communication.
  • Provide information, advice, and signposting — ensuring complex information is explained in a supportive, accessible way.
  • Deliver SDS awareness sessions, preparation sessions, workshops, training, and drop-in events (both in person and digitally).
  • Build strong, trusting relationships with individuals and communities through consistent outreach and regular communication.
  • Support individuals in assessing needs, preparing for SDS assessments, and developing personalised support plans.
  • Facilitate and contribute to peer support groups and community asset mapping.
  • Plan and deliver training for direct payment recipients and carers, adapting your style to different audiences.
  • Collaborate with GCIL teams and HSCP partners, sharing updates, presenting information, and working together to deliver community events.
  • Represent GCIL confidently with external stakeholders, partners, and professionals.
  • Promote inclusive living options through presentations, outreach visits, and digital communications.
  • Manage time and financial resources effectively, following procedures and identifying cost-saving opportunities.
  • Maintain accurate client records and ensure compliance with data protection and GCIL policies.
  • Collect and report data for monitoring and evaluation purposes.
  • Continuously develop personal skills and knowledge through training and feedback.
  • Ensure high-quality service delivery and uphold GCIL s values and standards.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and confidence engaging with a wide variety of people and communities.
• Experience of providing support and/or delivering training, workshops, or group sessions using a community development approach.
• Experience of providing information, advice, and support in a people-focused environment.
• Good knowledge of Self-Directed Support, particularly Option 1 - Direct Payments.
• An understanding of and commitment to the principles of inclusive living, the social model of disability, and the empowerment of disabled people.
• Strong digital communication skills and a great working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• A full driving licence and access to a vehicle.

• Personal experience of self-managing an inclusive living package.

As a disabled-people-led…