Jobs in Forth, Edinburgh

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

Working with families affected by parental substance use.

Funded by Scottish Government and Corra Foundation, the purpose of the post is to provide individual, peer based and group work support to children and young people affected by parental drug and/or alcohol use. The Children’s Resilience Worker will build upon children’s and young people’s existing strengths, support them to connect with peers and to help build resilience. The post holder will help children to have their voice heard. They aim to minimise the impact of parental substance use and will work alongside parents and carers, the wider team along with statutory and voluntary sector colleagues to enable holistic support at the earliest opportunity.

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

Circle is a Scottish charity providing whole 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 with lived experience of a loved one’s substance use to join our team.

Offering family peer support across East Lothian to family members who are affected by substance use.

Funded by Scottish Government, and administered by Corra Foundation, our East Lothian Family Peer Support Project aims to identify the rights and needs of families by offering direct provision of family peer support. The post holder will help family members to feel heard, and to inform not only their support, but wider family inclusive practice amongst services.

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

Circle is a Scottish charity providing whole 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.

Families Affected by Substance Use.

Funded by East Lothian Council, our Families Affected by Substance Use Service aims to address the needs of, and improve the safety, health and wellbeing of children, young people and families affected by parental substance use, while promoting their strengths.

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

Are you looking for a rewarding role?

Do you want an opportunity to make a genuine and positive difference to people’s lives?

Then Autism Initiatives wants to hear from you!

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Support Worker to join our West Lothian Housing Support Services team.

The Senior Support Worker (SSW) based at our services in Bathgate will support the management team in developing and maintaining the organisation’s standards relating to autism specific and person centred practices. Liaising with the organisation’s practice support team, the SSW will assist in the preparation of support and communication plans, ensuring consistent practices throughout support networks.

Benefits of working with us include:

• Competitive Salary
• Sleepover rate paid at £10.50 per hour
• 31 days Annual Leave Entitlement, including bank holidays
• Ongoing Learning & Development throughout your Support Work role
• Opportunity to undertake SVQ Level 3 qualification
• Career Progression Opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Auto-enrolment pension scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Medicash Healthcare Plan
• Eligibility to become a Blue Light Card Member for online & high street discounts

The Senior Support Worker will assist in the supervision and direction of the staff team and in maintaining the high standards of support in line with the organisation’s quality standards and mission statement. Knowledge of current legislation and regulations relating to the social care sector and the requirements of the Care Inspectorate is essential for this role. The post holder will also be expected to commit to on-call duties.

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.

Granton Youth Ltd is looking to recruit an experienced counsellor to work with young people who are experiencing emotional difficulties. You will work as part of GY counselling provision and part of a wider mental health and wellbeing collaborative. The postholder will offer young clients guidance and support through talking therapy to help them gain a clearer understanding of themselves and ways of coping with their emotions and stresses in their lives. The job involves working, within a youthwork or schools’ setting, with young people who are experiencing personal issues, to enable them to deal with their problems and to make appropriate changes to their life.

EXPERIENCE /QUALIFICATIONS:

The postholder must have experience of working with young people in a counselling, youthwork, or other similar setting and a minimum of HNC Counselling.

Advanced listening skills, strong verbal and written communication skills are essential, along with a willingness to coordinate/liaise with internal staff and external agencies who may identify or refer potential clients.

This post is funded for three years with a possible extension.

Circle is a children and families charity working at the heart of communities across central Scotland. Our purpose is to improve the lives of children by strengthening families.

Circle’s approach builds on strengths, is solution focussed and uses a whole family approach to create a family environment that promotes healthy development in children.

We have an exciting opportunity for a committed and enthusiastic individual to join our Harbour team and be part of delivering a new service for parents, children and young people affected by parental substance use in Edinburgh.

Funded by Scottish Government, and administered by Corra Foundation, our project aims to develop family inclusive practice and involve families in the development of group opportunities within the recovery community.

The post holder will work alongside families to ensure that their views and experiences inform not only their support, but wider family inclusive practice.

Applicants should be parents and have lived experience of substance use.

Expected to be funded until 31 March 2027

We offer excellent staff benefits including a competitive salary, generous pension contribution, flexible working, an employee assistance programme and generous annual leave.

We are committed to finding the right people for the jobs that we advertise.

Circle is a children and families charity working at the heart of communities across central Scotland. Our purpose is to improve the lives of children by strengthening families.

Circle’s approach builds on strengths, is solution focussed and uses a whole family approach to create a family environment that promotes healthy development in children.

The Fathers’ Worker (as part of our West Lothian Project) will provide support to fathers affected by substance use who have care of or contact with their children, or are looking to establish contact, by:

• enabling fathers and male carers to develop their parenting capacity and relationships with their children

• supporting fathers and male carers to address their substance use and attendant risks

• working with fathers and male carers to promote a safer lifestyle for the family

The post is funded by Corra Foundation and West Lothian Council until June 2025

We offer excellent staff benefits including a competitive salary, generous pension contribution, flexible working, an employee assistance programme and generous annual leave. We are committed to finding the right people for the jobs that we advertise.

A qualification in social care, health, education or social work is desirable, but equivalent experience will also be considered.