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Thank you for your interest in working or volunteering for Inspired Community Enterprise Trust (The Usual Place).

We are a Disability Confident Leader, flexible throughout the recruitment process, welcoming the opportunity to discuss alternative application methods and interview formats with you. We are committed to fair work practices and are a Living Wage employer.

ICET Ltd is a non-profit distributing Social Enterprise limited by guarantee. Company Number: SC412597, with Charitable status and is registered in Scotland under number: SC050602. ICET is a Disability Confident Leader and welcome applications from all Sectors of the community.

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Mentor (Employer-Ability)

35hrs per week (Full-time position, full flexibility required)

Real Living Wage of £13.45 per hour

Location: On and Off Site (Drivers Licence Required)

The Usual Place Cafe is a not for personal profit organisation based in Dumfries. You will work as part of a team who work with young people aged 16-26 to deliver a welcoming customer experience, enabling them to gain the skills they need to achieve employment in the hospitality or retail industries.

You will have warmth, enthusiasm, and a creative approach to your work along with the ability to engage positively with a wide range of people. The Usual Place are a value-based organisation, we operate with mutual respect. If you share these values and behaviours and have the necessary skills, then we look forward to hearing from you.

This role is funded by Young Start, delivered by The National Lottery Community Fund.

Appointments are subject to enhanced disclosure from Disclosure Scotland and two references, that we consider acceptable.

To Apply, please include a cover email briefly explaining why you will be a good fit for the job and download an application pack below. For more information please call 01387 253485 or email recruitment@theusualplace.org

Please send completed applications to: The Usual Place, Academy Street, Dumfries. DG1 1BZ. Or by email to recruitment@theusualplace.org

Employer-Ability Mentor Full Job Description

Closing Date for applications is Tuesday 30 June 2026 at 12noon.

Interviews will be Friday 10 July 2026

Read about Mentorship & Enablement at The Usual Place

Mentor (Kitchen)

37.5hrs per week (normally Monday to Friday 0800-1630)

£13.45 per hour (Real Living Wage) additional hours will be expected to be worked during evenings and weekends at occasional events.

Location: The Usual Place, Kitchen

You will have warmth, enthusiasm and a creative approach to your work along with the ability to engage positively with a wide range of people. The Usual Place are a value-based organisation, we operate with mutual respect. If you share these values and behaviours and have the necessary skills, then we look forward to hearing from you.

Appointments are subject to enhanced disclosure from Disclosure Scotland and two references, that we consider acceptable.

Please send completed applications to: The Usual Place, Academy Street, Dumfries. DG1 1BZ. Or by email to recruitment@theusualplace.org

Kitchen Mentor Full Job Description

Closing Date for applications is Friday 26 June 2026 at midday.

Interviews will be Thursday 09 July 2026.