Service Development Facilitator

Thistle aims to support individuals, families and communities to maximise their potential and achieve the best possible quality of life.

Contributing to the design and development of support for people with disabilities whose behaviour may often be labelled as “difficult” or “challenging”, successful candidates will be skilled in delivering excellent person-centred support, collaborative working across multi-disciplinary teams and supporting the development of excellent person-centred practice within Supported Living teams.

Working within Thistle’s Service Development Team your role will be to intensively support new and established Supported Living teams to embed excellent person-centred practice, to be responsive in a rapidly changing environment, and to support people with disabilities to achieving the things that matter most to them in their lives.

Please see here for the full job description and person specification.

To arrange an informal discussion about this post, in the first instance please contact Carrie Newland, Service Development Lead, at carrie.newland@thistle.org.uk. 

Closing date for receipt of completed applications 3^rd November 2026 12pm

• Stage 1 of the recruitment process will take place on week beginning 9^th November 2026
• Stage 2 of the recruitment process will take place on week beginning 16^th November 2026

For further information, please visit us online at www.thistle.org.uk. 

Thistle Foundation is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Successful applicants will be subject to a PVG check.

Please send CVs with cover letters to recruitment@thistle.org.uk with the position you are applying for in the subject line. 

Scottish Charity No: SC 016816.

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