Jobs in Falkirk South, Falkirk

Overview

Do you want to work for a caring organisation that believes in people?

Do you want to make a difference?

As a Recovery Coordinator with Change Grow Live you’ll work with people who use our services, helping them get to where they want to be.

Responsibilities

With this role you’ll be working as part of Forth Valley Team and in multi agency partnership with other local services to support and promote recovery

The team supports people with their drug and/or alcohol issues.

No two days are the same and we treat every person who comes into our service as an individual, so being flexible, curious and a good listener are key.

You’ll have to record information about what you do, so enjoying a bit of paperwork and attention to detail is important. But most of the time you’ll be enjoying working with people from all backgrounds, making a difference to their lives.

This is what one of our Recovery Co-ordinators from our service had to say : “I like the team spirit, that we all bring something different and we always put the people who use our service first”.

“Seeing people move in their treatment journey and seeing a zest in life coming back in their lives is so rewarding”.

Some feedback we received from someone who uses our service:

“ Me and my key worker get on really well and this benefits me, coming to Change Grow Live gives me stability”.

Our values are to be compassionate, open and bold. If this sounds like you we’d love to hear from you.

An exciting opportunity to join a new team to support people affected by socio-economic deprivation via local GP practices

About the project

The Community Links Worker programme aims to support people to live well by strengthening connections between community resources and primary care. It’s funded by Falkirk Health and Social Care Partnership’s Integration Joint Board (IJB) and delivered in partnership with GP practices and the 3rd sector.

About the role

Working in select GP surgeries in Falkirk East (Grangemouth) and Falkirk Central you will provide one-to-one person-centred support to people in contact with the GP practice team. You will work with individuals to enable them to identify personal outcomes and priorities for their health and wellbeing and link them to local and national support services and activities.

About you

You will have experience of working with people who are experiencing complex social and emotional circumstances, and a strong understanding of the challenges faced by people living in areas of deprivation. You will use your excellent interpersonal skills to deliver effective one-to-one work as well as make connections with other organisations.

How we will support you

We will encourage you to be creative and innovative in your approach to supporting people.

You will be part of a small team, who will support you develop and grow in your role and have a supportive line manager.

You’ll also have access to wider Cyrenians support, including our learning and development programme, and staff wellbeing services.

About us

At Cyrenians we tackle the causes and consequences of homelessness. We understand that there are many routes into homelessness, and that there is no ‘one size fits all’ approach to supporting people towards more positive and stable futures. That’s why all our work is values-led and relationships-based.

Our values

• Compassion: We believe that everyone should have the chance to change, no matter how long that might take.

• Respect: We believe in tolerance, acceptance, valuing diversity and treating each other as equals.

• Integrity: We are committed to the highest quality of work, grounded in honesty, generosity, sincerity and professionalism.

• Innovation: We are willing to take risks, challenge convention and be creative in our search for new ways of working, in particular by taking account of the environmental impact of our decisions.

Central Advocacy Partners, founded in 1996, provides independent advocacy support to vulnerable people with learning disabilities/difficulties, and or autism living in Falkirk, Stirling and Clackmannanshire. Our experienced team enable people to be heard and understood and ensure that they understand information and can make informed decisions and engage positively with local services.

We have an opportunity for an Advocacy Worker to join our team working in our Survivors project based in the Forth Valley. Only women need apply under Schedule 9 (part1) of the Equality Act 2010.

Job Description– committed to the principals of equality and human rights, you will be supported by an experienced and progressive professional team. You will work with women with learning disabilities who are or have experienced domestic abuse.

We deliver a relationship-based model of Advocacy 1 to 1/groups.

Duties and Skills will include.

• To Support Partners to understand the nature of gender-based violence (GBV) and domestic abuse.

• To support partners to understand risk and safety options and maximise their safety and protection.

• Contribute positively and creatively to team working

• Strong and clear communication skills

• Motivated and work effectively unsupervised

• Inquisitive with the ability to find solutions for problems

• competent IT Skills

• Report writing

Central Advocacy Partners, founded in 1996, provides independent advocacy support to vulnerable people with learning disabilities/difficulties, and or autism living in Falkirk, Stirling and Clackmannanshire. Our experienced team enable people to be heard and understood and ensure that they understand information and can make informed decisions and engage positively with local services.

We have opportunities for Advocacy Workers to join our team.

Job Description– committed to the principals of equality and human rights, you will be supported by an experienced and progressive professional team. We deliver a relationship-based model of Advocacy 1 to 1/groups.

Duties and Skills will include.

· Help your advocacy partner understand options

· Help your advocacy partners participate in meetings

· Help your advocacy partner have their views heard by professionals

· Contribute positively and creatively to team working

· Strong and clear communication skills

· Motivated and work effectively unsupervised

· Inquisitive with the ability to find solutions for problems

· competent IT Skills

· Report writing

*The location of the postholder will be based in any one of Link’s 5 area offices (Paisley, Cumbernauld, Bathgate, Falkirk or Edinburgh) with flexibility on work location. However, Link are currently piloting a hybrid working model and so there may be opportunities for home working.

The Role

At Link, people are at the heart of everything we do. Our people have made our award-winning social enterprise the success it is today and as it continues to grow, we want them to be the best they can be and to reach their potential.

Link is looking for an experienced Welfare Rights Officer to contribute to the provision of a high-quality welfare rights advice, advocacy and training service to both internal and external customers throughout the Link Group and to clients of partners.

Working closely with the Benefits Assistants and Housing Officers, the postholder will ensure referrals are managed and progressed and will work in collaboration with housing and money advice staff to provide tenants with budgeting support.

An overall aim of the role will be to minimise rent arrears and maximise rent collection.

About You

You will have previous experience of giving advice in relation to social security benefits and assisting with claims to benefits, experience of all aspects of social security law and will have represented customers at social security appeal tribunals.

As a qualified Welfare Rights Officer, you will come with recent and detailed knowledge of all aspects of the Social Security benefits system and welfare law. Providing information and advice on all aspects of Welfare Rights to both internal and external customers is a key part of the role, therefore you will need knowledge of and commitment to excellent customer care and equal opportunities.

A proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced advice sector role dealing with a range of duties and customers is required, therefore the postholder will need to demonstrate excellent organisational and time management skills.

In return you will be offered the opportunity to enhance your skills and knowledge through employee training and development. You can expect to work in a supportive, trusting and transparent working environment, with the autonomy to offer creative and innovative solutions whilst maintaining Link’ s values; Responsibility, Empathy, Social Impact, Participate, Equality, Challenge and Transparency.

For further information on the main position accountabilities and a comprehensive list of the essential and desirable criteria required for this post, please refer to the Job Specification in the Job information Pack above.

What’s in it for you?

As an Investor in People, we strive for continuous improvement through the management and growth of our staff, offering a wide range of training and development opportunities.

As a Link employee, you'll likely benefit from the following:

• A generous starting annual leave entitlement of 35 days (inc. 6 public holidays), increasing to 40 days with length of service (pro-rated for part time employees

• Employer pension contributions starting at 5% and rising to 9% depending on employee contributions

• Access to a death in service benefits scheme providing 4x salary

• Enhanced company sick and familial pay entitlements

• A Healthcare cash plan for employee and dependents to support health and wellbeing and discounts on shopping, restaurants, and other services

• A free and confidential employee assistance program and services for employees and their immediate household dependants to support health, mental and financial well-being

• Access to a savings and borrowing scheme and much more!

You will work with colleagues who offer support to ensure our customers' expectations are met. In return, we are looking for applications from people who will contribute to our aims and work to the highest professional standards.

This post is subject a Basic Disclosure check.

At Link, people are at the heart of everything we do. Our people have made our award-winning social enterprise the success it is today and as it continues to grow, we want them to be the best they can be and to reach their potential.

As part of a multi-skilled team, the postholder will contribute to the provision of a high-quality benefits advice service to our tenants. The focus of the post will be to maximise income and reduce rent arrears.

The Benefits Assistant will work closely with the Welfare Rights Officers and Housing Officers to ensure referrals are managed and progressed appropriately. The post holder will work in collaboration with housing and money advice staff to provide tenants with budgeting support to minimise rent arrears and maximise rent collection.

This role involves assisting tenants who are digitally challenged to manage their benefit and other claims. The Benefits Assistant will provide advice to tenants on UC and related legacy benefits e.g. HB, IS, ESA, JSA, Tax Credits by telephone and in their homes.

The postholder will be based in Falkirk. A significant proportion of work is required out-with the office environment, therefore the postholder must hold a current driver licence and have their own transport during business hours.

About You

As Benefits Assistant, you will have National 5 in English and Maths (or equivalent). You will have knowledge of the Social Security benefits system and Welfare Law and will have extensive experience of using a range of I.T systems including MS Office, Housing Management Systems and Databases.

This role requires knowledge of and a commitment to excellent customer care and equal opportunities. The successful postholder will have excellent organisational and time management skills. Experience of working in fast paced administrative role dealing with a range of duties and customers is essential to this role.

As Benefits Assistant, you will have the ability to work as part of a close-knit team. This role requires strong communication skills, both oral and written and good negotiation, mediation and listening skills.

In return you will be offered the opportunity to enhance your skills and knowledge through employee training and development. You can expect to work in a supportive, trusting and transparent working environment, with the autonomy to offer creative and innovative solutions whilst maintaining Link’ s values; Responsibility, Empathy, Social Impact, Participate, Equality, Challenge and Transparency.

What’s in it for you?

As an Investor in People, we strive for continuous improvement through the management and growth of our staff, offering a wide range of training and development opportunities.

As a Link employee, you'll likely benefit from the following:

• A generous starting annual leave entitlement of 35 days (inc. 6 public holidays), increasing to 40 days with length of service (pro-rated for part time employees)
• Employer pension contributions starting at 5% and rising to 9% depending on employee contributions
• Access to a death in service benefits scheme providing 4x salary
• Enhanced company sick and familial pay entitlements
• A Healthcare cash plan for employee and dependents to support health and wellbeing and discounts on shopping, restaurants, and other services.
• A free and confidential employee assistance program and services for employees and their immediate household dependants to support health, mental and financial well-being
• Access to a savings and borrowing scheme and much more!

You will work with colleagues who offer support to ensure our customers' expectations are met. In return, we are looking for applications from people who will contribute to our aims and work to the highest professional standards.

This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure check.

At Key we support people living in their own home, in their family home or in their community. We start by seeing the person first. The support we offer can range from just a few hours a week, a few hours a day to 24-hour support, including overnights.

Could you be Key?

If you are caring, reliable, flexible and passionate about getting alongside people providing support to achieve the life they want then…you could be Key!

What we offer you…

In return you will be part of a supportive, local team and will receive:

• 31 days annual leave inclusive of public holidays

• Public holidays are paid at double time

• Company sick pay

• Full training provided

• Fully funded SVQ qualification with support given to achieve this

• Paid PVG Membership

• Eligible to apply for Blue Light Card/Blue Light Ticket Schemes offering discounts and savings

• Registered with Concert for Carers

• Eligible to register for a Costco Membership

• Credit Union Membership

• Cycle to Work Scheme

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Pension Contributions

What do we need from you?

No experience necessary! Full training will be provided and support will be given to help you reach your full potential.

Applicants must be able to work flexibly as part of the team to meet the needs of the people we support. This will include evening, weekend and sleepover work. Waking nights may also be required.

If you would like to get involved in support work but cannot commit to a contract due to other commitments, we also have opportunities for you to complement our existing workers by joining our Relief Register of bank support workers. This means you can work flexibly to suit your current commitments. Please specify this within your application.

We encourage you to submit your application at your earliest convince as we may be able to offer interviews at an earlier date to shortlisted candidates.

Key are a Disability Confident Employer and guarantee an interview to any applicant who has a disability and meets the minimum criteria.

If you would like more information then please get in touch with Michael Lewis, Area Manager michael.lewis@key.org.uk or call 07799470870