Jobs in Forth, Edinburgh

Circle is a Scottish charity working at the heart of deprived communities across central Scotland. Our aim is to support the most disadvantaged children and families to improve their lives, promote their healthy development and reach their potential.

We work alongside families to build confidence and self-esteem, to develop positive relationships within their community, to strengthen their finances and to make important changes to their lifestyle and environment. This work enables and empowers families to overcome challenges including substance use, parental imprisonment, persistent poverty, domestic abuse, poor housing conditions and physical and mental ill-health.

Due to the multiple and complex needs these families have they often struggle to access appropriate and tailored support which can leave them isolated, excluded and stigmatized whilst also experiencing shame and anxiety. Circle therefore aims to deliver a range of beneficiary led outreach services that receive referrals from local health professionals, criminal justice, schools, and community hubs as well as being open to self-referrals. The fact that our support is undertaken voluntarily enables us to build a trusting relationship with families and provide them with help that is non-judgmental or time limited.

Role

This is an interesting time of development and expansion for Circle as we attempt to increase our support to families disproportionally impacted by Covid and the resulting financial climate.

Working under the supervision of an experienced Income Generation and Communications Manager you will maximise income to meet or exceed income targets through the development of excellent local relationships, creating opportunities to give, and positioning Circle as the charity of choice within various local communities. You will also have the opportunity to play a lead role in growing our unique flagship event, The DARED Challenge, whilst also potentially contributing to our successful trust and grants income generation process.

Our ideal candidate will have a passion for providing vulnerable families with vital, life changing outreach work. They will have the desire to seek new opportunities and build sustainable relationships with donors while managing event participants and local corporate partnerships. To deliver a positive supporter experience, you will have strong communication skills and be friendly and engaging. You should have the motivation to work independently without close supervision whilst still being able to develop positive internal team relationships. Experience of developing new partnerships, recruiting donors, and working with databases is needed along with event and volunteer management.

This is a unique and varied role that will suit a motivated, adaptable, and proactive individual, who is keen to expand on their current knowledge and skills set to become a more complete fundraiser with experience of succeeding across multiple income streams.

Main Purpose:

• To maximise income with a focus on individual, community, and corporate fundraising, with some additional charitable trusts and grant funding.
• To raise the profile of Circle with a focus on internal and external communications, social media content and creative public campaigns
• To work in partnership with colleagues across Circle in the development and funding of innovative service delivery projects.

Circle is a Scottish charity providing family support services to some of the most marginalised children and families in Scotland.

We are working in partnership with South Lanarkshire Council and Women’s Aid South Lanarkshire to deliver The Caledonian System, an integrated approach to address men’s domestic abuse and to improve the lives of women, children and men.

The Children’s Worker will focus on:

• supporting, and advocating for, children affected by domestic abuse
• understanding and alleviating the impact of domestic abuse on mothers and children
• undertaking direct work with children, mothers and also fathers who are subject to a Caledonian requirement.

The latter may include direct work with men on a 1:1 basis and involvement in the delivery of group work.

Applicants should have experience of working with children and families affected by domestic abuse, and possess a professional qualification in health, education, social work or social care.

We provide free and independent benefits, general housing and money/ debt advice for anyone in need, residing within our catchment areas. We provide a high quality telephone and friendly face-to-face advice service for those in need of assistance.

Project activities in this role will include delivery of advice on:

• Debt/money issues

• Income Maximisation

• Housing (rent arrears, mortgage arrears, Private Rented Sector issues)

• Court and/or Tribunal representation.

On the job training and support will be given.

Autism Initiatives currently have opportunities for Support Workers to join our housing and outreach support services across Edinburgh.

We are looking for resilient and friendly Support Workers to join our team working alongside autistic people encouraging them to live as independently as possible. As a Support Worker you will promote positive health and well-being of the people that you support, enabling them to have a meaningful life and be involved in a range of activities.

At Autism Initiatives we provide specialist services tailored to each individual. Experience is not essential, but a genuine passion to making a difference to the lives of autistic people, as well as a positive attitude, is key to being successful in this role.

In return, we will provide you with ongoing training and development, including supporting you to obtain your SVQ Level 3 qualification, if required. Given the nature of this role, successful applicants must register with the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme and Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) or equivalent regulatory body.

This is a truly rewarding role, with the opportunity for you to develop your skills and knowledge and fulfil your career aspirations.

Circle is a Scottish charity providing family support services to some of the most marginalised children and families in Scotland.

We have an exciting opportunity for a committed and enthusiastic individual to join our team.

Funded by West Lothian Council, our West Lothian Project aims to address the needs of, and improve the mental health and wellbeing of children, young people and their families.

The Family Outreach Worker will provide support to children and families in order to improve the mental heath and wellbeing of children and young people, and promote their development and potential.

Applicants should have experience of working with children and families, and possess a professional qualification in social work, social care, health or education.

Circle is a Scottish charity providing family support services to some of the most marginalised children and families in Scotland.

Funded by The City of Edinburgh Council, our Harbour Project in Edinburgh aims to address the needs of, and reduce the risks faced by families and children affected by parental substance use.

We currently have a fantastic opportunity to join this Project and be part of a passionate team of practitioners working with families affected by parental substance use.

Applicants should possess a qualification in social work, social care, education or health, and have relevant experience.