Senior Lead Consultant

Values in Action Scotland (VIAS) is recruiting for the post of Senior Lead Consultant (Job Coaching), based in Aberdeen. Reporting to the Development Lead, this exciting opportunity will give the role holder the responsibility to lead on Project SEARCH University of Aberdeen for VIAS, in becoming one of the top performing sites across the UK.

Values in Action Scotland is a Quality Improvement Service. Our vision is for a Scotland where people with learning disabilities and/or neurodivergent people have the same opportunities as everyone else and are supported to achieve their goals.

Through our comprehensive portfolio of job coaching, training, consultancy and evaluation services we build capacity of individuals and organisations to ensure that people with learning disabilities and/ or neurodivergent people live great lives with all the support they need to achieve this.

The ideal candidate will have a lot of experience with supported employment and/or employability programmes, which will give them confidence that they can help Project SEARCH interns succeed. To fulfil the high goals set by VIAS and Project SEARCH, you will need to have expertise researching potential employers to find internships and job openings for interns.

The successful candidate will also be able to work with a variety of stakeholders, showing that they have great people skills and the ability to develop and maintain successful partnerships.

Candidates should have expertise with funding sources connected to employment and draughting and submitting grant applications. It would also be helpful if they already knew about and understood challenges and activities that affect people with learning disabilities and/or neurodivergent people.

We offer excellent training and development opportunities, competitive salary, contributory pension scheme and 32 days annual holiday (including bank holidays)

The post is permanent following on from a 6-month probationary period.

VIAS will carry out a PVG check on the successful applicant.

For further information or an informal discussion, please call Kelly Forrest on

To apply, please send your CV and covering letter to kell

Please ensure that in your CV and covering letter you have covered all of the criteria as detailed in the person specification for this post.

Values Into Action Scotland is committed to diversity and welcomes applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds, skills, and experiences. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.