The Volunteer Coordinator will be responsible for developing our new Buddy Programme for asylum seekers under threat of eviction who are being supported by Preventing Asylum Seeker Evictions (PASE), a part of the W-ASH Project. The coordinator will develop policies and procedures and recruit, train and coordinate a network of volunteer buddies who will work with asylum seekers under threat of eviction.

Project aims:

To support residents of Govanhill, in particular the most vulnerable gain control of their energy at home.

The project will provide impartial advice on energy efficiency, fuel bills and fuel poverty. Residents will be supported to take achievable actions following face to face meetings at South Seeds office and where required, home visits to take meter readings or demonstrate heating controls.

Responsible for: Supporting the senior energy officer to deliver this programme. Support the South Seeds team to engage residents in all projects.

Main relationships:Residents, Govanhill Community Development Trust, energy suppliers’ complaint teams, Warmworks, Home Energy Scotland and Govanhill Housing Association welfare rights team.

Funded by:Funded via the Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme, energredress.org.uk.

As the charitable subsidiary of West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA), Willowacre Trusts overarching aim is to tackle social and economic disadvantage and impact on tenancy sustainment within the communities served by WSHA.

Willowacre Trust understands the importance of providing tenants and communities with access to the support that they require to assist them in sustaining their tenancies and improve their opportunities.

Willowacre Trust plays a fundamental role in the delivery of non-core landlord activities including specialist support and wider community services. These services include Sheltered Housing Support, Starter Pack Services, Furniture Upcycling, Older People’s Services, Money Advice, Energy Advice, Handy Person Services and the Barrowfield Community Centre.

Working with the Community and Support Services Manager you will assist to identify new projects and services which offer support to WSHA tenants and communities. You will work within a planned programme to create high-quality written funding applications to raise external funding for Willowacre Trust and WSHA.

You will have a proven track record of experience working in fundraising, including the preparation of funding applications for trusts, foundations or businesses. You will also undertake research and support the development of new projects including the analysis of key community data.

You will require exceptional organisational skills, being able to meet demanding deadlines along with good team working skills.

In return we offer a friendly, inclusive environment and a good remuneration package with 37 days’ annual leave and flexi-time system.

Are you community focussed, fun, inspiring and passionate about supporting children, young people and families impacted by poverty?

Do you believe in the power of play, arts, volunteering and leadership in reducing inequality?

Do you have experience of delivering community based projects with children, young people and families?

Then PEEK would love to hear from you.

PEEK is seeking to appoint a Family Wellbeing Support Coordinator. This new role is a key delivery role within our organisation and is vital to the development of our organisation over the next five years and as we celebrate our 20th birthday this year.

We are looking for a nurturing, motivated, enthusiastic human-being who can work with children, young people and families across Glasgow to develop high quality and impactful ‘wellbeing support’ projects and initiatives that meet their needs and wants.

The Family Wellbeing Support Coordinator will embrace a fast paced environment and a can-do, will-do culture and will be able to operate at both an operational and strategic level.

PEEK- Possibilities For Each and Every Kid is an award winning children and young people’s charity operating across Glasgow since October 2000.

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As the charitable subsidiary of West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA), Willowacre Trusts overarching aim is to tackle social and economic disadvantage and impact on tenancy sustainment within the communities served by WSHA.

Willowacre Trust understands the importance of providing tenants and communities with access to the support that they require to assist them in sustaining their tenancies and improve their opportunities.

Willowacre Trust plays a fundamental role in the delivery of non-core landlord activities including specialist support and wider community services. These services include Sheltered Housing Support, Starter Pack Services, Furniture Upcycling, Older People’s Services, Money Advice, Energy Advice, Handy Person Services, Thriving Places and the Barrowfield Community Centre.

Funded by the Big Lottery Fund we are seeking an enthusiastic and talented Community Worker to work within the Parkhead, Dalmarnock and Camlachie Thriving Places initiative.

You will work directly with local residents and communities to actively support their involvement in Thriving Places. you will work collaboratively with the community and enable them to identify, articulate and fulfil the aspirations that they have for themselves and their community.

You will be supported by the Community Connector. You will play a key role in building confidence and maximising community capacity to improve local skills alongside supporting resilience and strengthening the community voice.

You will have a proven track record of working directly with local people, be able to evidence strong community engagement skills and be able to demonstrate experience of community capacity building at an operational level.

You will require exceptional engagement skills, and be able to meet demanding deadlines along with good team working skills.

In return we offer a friendly, inclusive environment and a good remuneration package with 37 days’ annual leave and flexi-time system.

The vision of RST is that all refugees and asylum seekers in Scotland receive just and respectful treatment and support appropriate to their needs.

RST’s mission is to do everything within our available resources and powers to achieve that vision by enabling and supporting asylum seekers and refugees in need.

The Fundraising Development Coordinator is responsible for income generation, overseeing all of RST's varied fundraising activities and contributing to the development of our Fundraising Strategy.

We are at an exciting time in our development of our programmes of work and want to support our plans through a targeted approach to income generation, securing a stable base from which to offer vital services to refugees and those people who are seeking asylum in Scotland. You will be an experienced fundraiser or business development professional able to source financial support from diverse sources from individual donors through to statutory agencies. You will have experience of sourcing multi-year grants at a level in excess of £100k.

A full Job Description is available for download below.

Do you want to play a key role in an organisation which stands up for children? Join us as a Community Fundraising Manager in Scotland and help us to maximise regional donations and corporate financial contributions.

In our Marketing, Fundraising and Communications department, we fight for children every single day. We inspire millions of people, from individuals to large corporates, to support our quest for change. We go the extra mile - and we don’t rest until the work is done.

As Community Fundraising Manager you will drive regional corporate acquisition by identifying suitable leads, carrying out thorough research, and engaging businesses through the prospecting sales journey. You will provide first-class account management and stewardship for existing partners, maximising value for both parties and supporting long-term retention. Additionally you will:

Research and unlock networks of high value donors in Scotland

Support the development and delivery of acquisition, stewardship and product strategies to maximise the funding stream’s impact on income and brand engagement

Contribute to the growth and development of the regional pipeline of partnership opportunities

Contribute to departmental income reporting, budgeting and forecasting.

To be successful you will have excellent organisation and time management skills with significant experience of corporate new business and a track-record of securing new partnerships worth over £10k. You will have experience of managing high-value corporate and individual relationships, as well as delivering an exceptional supporter experience. In addition you will have:

Experience of unlocking networks and acquiring high value individual donations

· Experience of working with Fundraising databases (preferably CARE) and pipelines

· Understanding of corporate fundraising legislation (desirable).

This role will require travel throughout Scotland, particularly the central belt. There are two roles available, one maternity cover and one permanent position.

At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.

If you share our belief in the power of children, join the fight. It takes relentless determination, creativity and a real commitment to real change. Because every child should be able to make their mark on their world, and help to build a better future. We look forward to hearing from you.

As part of the organisation’s Benefits Advice Service, you will be responsible for assessing the individual entitlements of people affected by MND in the North of Scotland, and helping them to maximise the financial support available to them.

MND Scotland is looking for someone to support people affected by Motor Neurone Disease to access the benefits to which they’re entitled. Ensuring provision of the advice and practical assistance needed to maximise the financial support available to individuals and families affected by MND.

This is a key role within the Benefits Advice Service. You will work with people affected by MND to identify their entitlements, based on their individual circumstances, and submit appropriate applications. Liaising with public bodies, as required, assisting clients in navigating often complex application processes and ensuring speedy access to benefits. Reassuring people with MND that they are being supported through a difficult situation.

You will be a highly motivated individual, have experience in welfare and benefits, have excellent communication skills and enjoy new challenges. A clear understanding of statutory welfare and benefits systems and processes is essential. As well as an awareness of the barriers faced by people with significant illness in society.

This post supports families affected by MND in the local authorities of Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire, Angus, Clackmannanshire, Dundee, Falkirk, Fife, Highland, Moray, Perth and Kinross, Orkney, Stirling and Shetland.

Reporting to the Head of Direct Services, you will:

· Work with people affected by MND in line with the principles and aims of the organisation.

· Empower and involve people affected by MND as much as possible in decisions that affect them.

· Manage your workload efficiently and in accordance with the policies and procedures of the organisation.

· Liaise with colleagues in other teams to develop the support they, and the organisation, gives to people affected by MND.

· Promote and raise awareness of the organisation and its services.

The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the organisation’s mission to reduce the impact of MND on the lives of those affected today and provide hope for a world without MND tomorrow.

Mary’s Mealsis a global movement supported by people from all walks of life and we are focused on one goal – that every child receives a nutritious daily meal in a place of education. We continue to change the lives of over 1.5 million children who today will receive Mary’s Meals.

The role involves supporting the implementation of the strategic management of retail and material aid for Mary’s Meals and to work with the retail and material team in the management of property and facilities management, logistics, development of systems and process, health and safety and administration.

The Retail Support Officer will contribute to the development of operational excellence that supports the growing awareness of the Mary’s Meals movement and building relationships and meeting expectations of internal and external stakeholders.

Key responsibilities include:

· Supporting the implementation of the retail strategy and supporting Shop Managers/Material Aid Officer to meet their objectives, promote the Mary’s Meals movement and to build relationships with the local communities in which we serve.

· Maintain and increases our standards of customer service and increases awareness of our brand.

· Resolve day to day issues with colleagues and 3rd parties.

· Support the Shop Managers to provide the agreed level of service.

· Identify improvement in operations and evaluate implications of new opportunities.

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Because People Matter

Turning Point Scotland is a national social care charity providing services to people with addictions, learning disabilities, mental health issues, those in the criminal justice system and those who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.

Glasgow Residential Stabilization Service

We aim to provide a 4 to 6 weeks residential service for individuals who are no longer managing their support within a community setting.

Our team of social care, nursing and medical staff will provide treatment and support to individuals who are deemed to be engaging in high risk drug and/or alcohol use with complex needs. Collaboratively working within a Recovery Orientated System of Care (ROSC) to address the individuals physical, mental, social and emotional needs. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team delivering a range of interventions in 1:1 and groupwork settings to support, encourage and motivate individuals to assist them to gain some stability back in their life.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

SERVICE DELIVERY

1. Ensure a Citizenship approach to delivering services. Citizenship is defined by a persons connection to the 5 R’s: Rights, Responsibilities, Roles, Relationships, resources and their sense of belonging.
2. Planning the delivery of most effective nursing interventions based on comprehensive assessment of need.
3. To fully involve service users in their care planning ensuring they are given informed choices in regard to nursing care and treatment.
4. To work in partnership with medical staff/prescriber to offer a range of evidence-based pharmacological treatments to support stabilisation or detoxification.
5. To provide a range of nursing interventions on an individual and/or group work basis including psychological/psychosocial interventions.
6. To undertake initial and ongoing assessments of service users at various stages in their engagement with the service, utilising a range of assessment tools and methods to evaluate the severity of dependency and complexity of needs, including history taking, observation, investigations, and use a range of screening tools.
7. To assist service users to recognise and exercise their rights and provide an appropriate level of professional support to service users to assist them to make informed choices.
8. To undertake key working duties and responsibilities in accordance with Turning Point Scotland's Key Working Policy and to alert line managers to any non-compliance by others noted during work activities.
9. To administer and dispense prescribed medication to service users in accordance with the instructions on the prescription.
10. To act in accordance with the relevant legislation, the Nursing and Midwifery Council code of conduct, and acknowledged good practice and be involved in the clinical governance within the service.
11. To assist the Service Manager by networking effectively with workers from other agencies who are involved with service users, purchaser's monitoring requirements, and Turning Point Scotland's needs.
12. To assist the Service Manager and Senior Nurse to prepare for Care Inspectorate inspections and other audit activities, and with the implementation of any recommendations or requirements.
13. To be personally familiar with and ensure own compliance with Turning Point Scotland's operational policies and procedures, including medication and to alert line managers to any non-compliance by others noted during work activities.
14. To ensure effective provision of nursing across Turning Point Scotland you will be deployed to other drug and alcohol services as required.

The Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (The ALLIANCE) is an independent Scottish Charity funded by a grant from the Scottish Government. Our vision is for a Scotland where people of all ages who are disabled or living with long term conditions, and unpaid carers, have a strong voice and enjoy their right to live well, as equal and active citizens, free from discrimination, with support and services that put them at the centre.

The ALLIANCE has three core aims; we seek to:

• Ensure people are at the centre, that their voices, expertise and rights drive policy and sit at the heart of design, delivery and improvement of support and services.
• Support transformational change, towards approaches that work with individual and community assets, helping people to stay well, supporting human rights, self-management, co-production and independent living.
• Champion and support the third sector as a vital strategic and delivery partner and foster better cross-sector understanding and partnership.

The ALLIANCE is recruiting for a new Development Officer to work within the Self Management and Co-production Hub programmes. This role will have a focus on Health and Social Care Integration and the Getting to Know GIRFEC programme.

The Development Officer role sits within the strategic aims and outcomes of the ALLIANCE. This includes an emphasis on the voice of lived experience, person-centredness and human rights. The ALLIANCE will be working with an increased focus on Realistic Medicine, Health and Social Care Integration, the National Clinical Strategy, the Dementia Strategy and the Health and Social Care Delivery Plan. The Development Officer role will be key in the co-production of these strategies and delivering the outcomes.

Working as part of a team, you will bring a sound understanding of involving people and communities to influence change.

The successful applicant must be able to travel regularly throughout Scotland. A flexible approach to working hours is essential, as occasional additional hours and overnight stays will be required.

We are looking for unique people who can support people with dementia, in their own home within a Supported Living Environment

Our support workers are our most important people as they provide front line support. Our support workers help individuals to maintain skills and independence by providing support with all aspects of their day to day living within their own home and within the local community

Successful applicants will have a positive approach to dementia. You will also have good communication skills and a caring attitude. A willingness to learn and participate in training (including SVQ’s) is essential. Relevant qualifications and experience of working with people with dementia would be an advantage. The successful applicants will be required to register with the SSSC.

Do you want to make a positive difference to some of the most marginalised and vulnerable children in Scotland? Have you got stand out marketing skills, and want to support an energetic and ambitious team tell Aberlour’s story and raise the funds to change children’s lives for the better? Then we’d like to hear from you.

For too many children in Scotland, a bad start to their life can lead to a bad end. Aberlour, Scotland’s children’s charity, is committed to helping children and their families at the earliest possible opportunity, before their problems spiral out of control; before it’s too late.

Aberlour has recently launched a significant new marketing, fundraising and public affairs campaign to draw attention to child poverty and inequality in Scotland and to acquire new donors who will enable Aberlour to reach more children.

We are looking for an exceptional individual who can help us build on the success of this campaign and assist with its next phase. We’re seeking a full-time maternity cover starting March 2020 with an expected end date of January 2021. This role can be based within our Glasgow or Stirling office, however we are open to discuss flexible working arrangements being based within an Aberlour service elsewhere in Scotland.

Using your experience across marketing and communications and your creative flair and working knowledge of digital content management, you will develop and manage key marketing activities alongside our services to promote their work.

Action on Hearing Loss Scotland has an exciting new opportunity for a Deaf Awareness and British Sign Language trainer to deliver quality training across Scotland, the post will be based in our Glasgow Office.

The trainer will support partners through our ‘Working for Change’ campaign improving their confidence to recruit, support and retain deaf and hard of hearing individuals within the workplace. They will conduct Work Place Assessments, basic hearing checks, Deaf Awareness Sessions; which will include an introduction to workplace BSL and the development of a peer support model. We will support partners to achieve their Disability Confident Award, which will demonstrate their commitment to supporting staff with disabilities.

Communication is a basic human need. Yet most of us know someone who struggles to communicate through hearing loss. It can cause substantial harm to friendships, family relationships, confidence, employability, mental health and life chances.

Action on Hearing Loss (formerly the RNID) is the UK’s largest charity for the 11 million people in the UK who confront deafness, tinnitus and hearing loss every day. Established in 1911, we help people to take control of their lives and live the life they choose, removing the barriers standing in their way. We give people support and care, develop technology and treatments, and campaign for equality.

We champion the value of difference and equality and celebrate our diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively encourage applications from eligible candidates from BAME backgrounds or who are deaf or hard of hearing. With almost 20% of our employees having a disability we proudly hold Disability Confident Leader status and guarantee an interview for disabled applicants meeting the minimum essential criteria.

This post is also subject to a PVG check.

We are looking for unique people who can support people with dementia, in their own home within a Supported Living Environment

Our support workers are our most important people as they provide front line support. Our support workers help individuals to maintain skills and independence by providing support with all aspects of their day to day living within their own home and within the local community

Successful applicants will have a positive approach to dementia. You will also have good communication skills and a caring attitude. A willingness to learn and participate in training (including SVQ’s) is essential. Relevant qualifications and experience of working with people with dementia would be an advantage. The successful applicants will be required to register with the SSSC.

Do you want to make a positive difference to some of the most marginalised and vulnerable children in Scotland? Have you got stand out administrative skills, and want to support an energetic and ambitious team tell Aberlour’s story and raise the funds to change children’s lives for the better? Then we’d like to hear from you.

We are looking for an individual keen to grow their experience and passion for the world of fundraising and marketing with the added fantastic opportunity of doing so while working for a truly worthy cause. Working in the voluntary sector allows individuals to gain a real sense of pride in their work and a connection to the communities who benefit from everything they do.

You will provide a full range of administrative support to a busy fundraising and marketing team.

You will often be the first point of contact for Aberlour supporters and therefore have an excellent understanding of good donor care including an excellent telephone manner and the ability to swiftly and effectively thank donors.

You will have a good eye for detail ensuring that all information is accurately recorded on our database, Raiser’s Edge, and that income is correctly recorded and reconciled in accordance with financial and legislative requirements.

You will be proficient in working with databases, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook and be able to swiftly undertake a wide variety of administrative tasks including letter writing, mail merges, running excel reports and undertaking data entry.

You will hold a relevant professional qualification at SCQF level 8 or equivalent knowledge /experience acquired by other means, and be prepared to travel to other Aberlour locations on occasion.

If you are a Group Worker looking to develop your practice and skill level then this might be the role for you!

As one of the largest providers of school-based counselling services in Scotland, The Spark is committed to ensuring all children and young people (CYP) have access to appropriate, professional support to cope with challenging life experiences.

Due to the development and expansion of our Children and Young People services, we currently have multiple opportunities, with immediate start dates available, and are seeking engaging, effective communicators with great organisational skills who want to deliver exciting programmes that support social, emotional and mental wellbeing in children and young people.

As a member of The Spark’s team, you may have the opportunity to develop your practice by coupling your previous experience with our range of professional SQA and COSCA accredited training courses. These include COSCA Skills and a Diploma in Relational Counselling, subject to individual acceptance on each course. CPD is also available in clinical approaches coupled with clinical supervision which is provided in house, free of charge, on a monthly basis.

Working on a sessional basis, CYP Group Workers are required for between three and five days per week up to the end of June 2020 with the possibility of extension into the 20/21 academic session.

To be considered you will need to hold:

• Qualification in youth work, community education, community development, social work or related discipline

• Driving licence and have access to own vehicle

Emmaus is a homelessness charity with a difference. We don’t just give people a bed for the night; we offer a home, meaningful work and a sense of belonging.

The Support Worker will be responsible for the provision of support to companions (residents), who need help both emotionally and practically, so they can live and work in the community, develop life skills and realise their full potential to move on when they are ready and assist in the business operations when required.

Experienced Male Support Worker required (car driver essential).

£24,045 pa minimum, based on approx. 33 hours (day rate) per week plus 7 sleepovers every 4 weeks: day rate £10.30 per hour, sleepover is 11pm to 7am and pays £70 per sleepover. Note: the sleepover is not a waking night shift and staff ‘sleep in’ at the flat in a comfortable and well resourced sleepover room with desk/chair/armchair, dedicated TV, broadband, laptop etc.

Funded via a direct payment and employed directly by the client’s guardians, we are looking for a new worker to join our team of five who look after our son in his own spacious flat in the West End of Glasgow. Day to day management, supervision and team meetings are organised by a dedicated Team Leader. Normal shift patterns consist of day shifts from 10am to 6pm and sleepovers from 6pm to 10am.

We are looking for an experienced male worker (Section 7 (1) (a) and (2) (b) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 apply) to provide flexible support to a young man aged 27 who has autism/learning disability and is one of the nicest non-verbal fellows you will ever meet.

The ideal candidate will have excellent values relating to the inclusion of people with disabilities and an enthusiastic and ‘can do’ approach. Duties also involve all aspects of home care and basic personal care including administration of medication.

We are looking for an active person who likes walking in the rain, visiting community leisure activities and thinking up and trialling new outings and opportunities. A car driver with a passion for the outdoors and a mature and confident attitude is needed to join our small team. The worker will require to have some flexibility to cover colleague’s holidays and sickness on occasion for which additional day/sleepover rates will be paid.

Living in or within easy travelling distance to Scotstoun would be an advantage. Statutory sick pay and 28 days holiday pay per annum pro rata (based on 35-hour week) apply. Pension contributions are optional via NEST pensions at a rate of 5% employee and 3% employer contributions for qualifying staff.

Addaction is working in partnership with Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH) to set up a new and innovative Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Service in North Lanarkshire.

We will be collaborating with North Lanarkshire Addiction Recovery Team to support people in treatment and recovery to find and sustain employment. IPS is an internationally recognised, supported employment model that adopts a place then train approach and a principle of zero exclusion.

As an IPS Employment Specialist you will provide employability support. You must have experience of joined up partnership working and a good understanding of best practice in substance use services and/or in the provision of employability and employment services.

We are looking for initiative, creativity, energy and determination and the ability to motivate, develop and inspire individuals. Commitment and belief in the potential for people in treatment and recovery to secure employment is essential.

You will be a self-starter, thrive in a multi-agency setting and have an appetite to promote this innovative approach.

Whilst knowledge of IPS would be an advantage, full IPS training will be provided

Applications are welcome from people who have lived experience.

PVG Scheme Membership, proof of Right to Work in the UK and qualifications declared on the application form are required for this post

As this post will involve travel across North Lanarkshire a full driving licence and access to your own transport is essential.

A comprehensive job description and role profile is provided with this advert.

Benefits of working with Addaction

• 28 days holiday plus a bank holiday allowance (pro rata for part time staff)
• Enhanced employer pension contribution
• Death in service benefit scheme
• Flexible working patterns to help with work life balance
• Training and development opportunities
• 24/7 access to employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme

Information about Addaction and our recruitment processes

We invest in people; silver accredited.

We are an equal opportunities employer and have committed to promoting equality and diversity in all areas of our work. Although we welcome applications from all sections of the community we are only able to employ those who have the legal right to work in the UK.

We want to safeguard and protect the children, young people and adults we work with. Our rigorous selection process applies to all applicants to support this aim. If you are applying for a role which involves regulated activity with vulnerable adults, children or both you will need to have an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (including Barred Lists) check (if in England) or become a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups scheme (if in Scotland). We will also seek references from your current employer as part of the selection process.

Venture Trust works with people experiencing complicated life circumstances. Through the provision of wilderness-based personal and social development programmes, we equip them with the confidence, motivation and core life skills that they need to make positive changes in their lives.

We have an exciting opportunity for a new Outreach Worker to join our team in our West hub. You will primarily work in Glasgow but may be required to work in surrounding areas as needed. Our Outreach Workers deliver high quality participant support across the range of Venture Trust programmes, to engage participants in a dynamic and progressive community and wilderness-based personal development opportunity.

The successful candidate will undertake the initial assessment of potential participants for our programmes (Phase 1), preparing and supporting them to undertake their wilderness journey (Phase 2), including induction to their SQA Personal Development Award where relevant. Upon return to their community (Phase 3), you will continue to work closely with participants to develop and maintain community links, supporting them into sustained positive destinations, including education, training, volunteering or employment. You will also help to collate SQA portfolios from Phase 2, delivering and assessing final bodies of work. Additionally, you will help to promote the programme with stakeholders, providing progress updates for referring partners and agents to develop and maintain effective relationships.

Ideal candidates will have qualifications in youth work, community development or a related discipline and/or an equivalent level of experience working with vulnerable and disaffected individuals. You will also ideally be qualified as an SQA Assessor and have a strong knowledge of voluntary and statutory sectors in Scotland. You will have excellent communication skills with the ability to connect with stakeholders at all levels, and strong time management skills to manage a varied and demanding workload. An ability to work effectively under your own initiative is crucial. Experience of development training and knowledge of drug, alcohol and youth/Criminal Justice related issues would be an advantage. Please note a driving license and access to a vehicle is an essential requirement of this role.

We offer a range of generous benefits including 28 days annual leave and 9 public and bank holiday days, flexible working and a joint contributory pension scheme.

Venture Trust is committed to promoting equality and diversity in employment and follows an equal opportunities policy.

Our mission at Victim Support Scotland is to ensure that those affected by crime receive high quality support that will help them to recover from their experiences. We want victims and witnesses to be at the heart of everything we do so they have improved health and well-being, feel safer, more secure and informed and that we are an effective organisation, that makes a lasting difference. We aim to do this by adhering to our own organisational values of being supportive, striving for excellence and offering personalised and accessible services and these are reflected in the behaviours expected of all staff and volunteers.

To help achieve this mission, VSS have designed implemented a new National Service: Supporting Families Bereaved by Crime from 1st April 2019.

As a member of this team and reporting to the National Co-ordinator, the role of Key Support Worker will be to provide comprehensive support to families bereaved by murder or culpable homicide. This will involve providing structured social support, practical support, information, liaising with other justice and community organisations, supporting the family as they interact with the criminal justice system and helping them to reach a new balance in their lives after trauma.

You will play a key part in the ongoing evaluation, development and improvement of the service. You will work closely with Police Scotland and representatives from the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service.

The location of the new service is currently based within our Glasgow office with support delivered all over Scotland. To support the implementation, development and delivery of the national service, it will be a requirement of the role to attend the Glasgow office on a regular basis initially to meet the needs of the service. This may change as the service is implemented; however, it is important to note this requirement at this stage.

Travel to all parts of the country will be required in order to support families at appropriate locations to best meet their needs. This may involve travelling out of hours with limited access to public transport. A current, clean driving licence is therefore essential to the post.

This post will be subject to a PVG check.

Dwelling Places UK is looking to recruit a skilled and self-motivated Administrator and Fundraising Officer. You should have administrative and fundraising experience, be able to demonstrate your ability to multi-task and use your initiative, and have a heart for advocacy.

Organisation:

Dwelling Places UK supports the work of Dwelling Places, a Christian NGO based in Kampala, Uganda, dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of street children. Dwelling Places UK does this through raising awareness, being a financial resource to Dwelling Places, and equipping volunteers to serve both in the UK and in Uganda.

For more information on the work of Dwelling Places UK, please visit dwellingplaces.org

Impact Funding Partners is a successful grant manager with 37 years of experience. Our area of expertise is managing funds which tackle inequality in all its forms. Equality and diversity is core to our work and drives everything we do and how we do it.

We are looking for an energetic and motivated Administrator to join us in our Glasgow Office. This is a short-term full-time post to cover staff absence during an anticipated busy period of work. The role will last from date of appointment until the 30th June 2020.

We are looking for someone who is a confident administrator who has a “can do” attitude, strong organisational abilities, attention to detail and the ability to work independently or as part of a team. The successful applicant will be experienced in all aspects of administration support and have experience of Salesforce and ideally Form Assembly. The work will include administration, event planning, and relevant data base work to support the work of our Funds.

Would you like to make a real difference to the lives of families with critically ill children in hospital?

Our small hardworking team of staff at Ronald McDonald House Glasgow are dedicated to helping those families who need us at the most stressful and vulnerable time of their lives.

We have been providing support to thousands of families with seriously ill children in hospital for over twenty years and we provide a free home away from home for families with children receiving care and undergoing treatment at the Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow. We are totally funded by donations and are open and staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

For families with a sick child the House is a fantastic haven at a stressful time when their child’s stay in hospital requires them to be close by.

We want you to join our team!

We are looking for a full-time Community Fundraiser to join us as we grow a successful range of fundraising activities and play key role in our success.

What’s involved?

In this new role you will work with our team to develop support for Ronald McDonald House through community fundraising activities and work directly with the families and supporters of our amazing cause. You will assist in all community fundraising activities, including working with schools, local businesses, community groups and individual volunteer fundraisers to maximise fundraising income and raise awareness of Ronald McDonald House Glasgow

Who we are looking for

We are looking for a real team-player with a positive outlook and lots of energy to help us achieve great results for the families who stay with us so you will be a real people-person with an organised approach to work.

Ideally you will have worked in a similar role and fundraising environment for at least three years and have experience of co-ordinating events and volunteers as well as an understanding of the fundraising sector and how to raise funds from the community.

If you have fantastic planning and great and relationship management skills then this is your chance to change the lives of the hundreds of families who stay with us each year.

If you are a Counsellor looking to develop your practice and qualifications then this might be the role for you!

As one of the largest providers of school-based counselling services in Scotland, The Spark is committed to ensuring all children and young people (CYP) have access to appropriate, professional support to cope with challenging life experiences.

At The Spark, we offer a range of professional SQA and COSCA accredited training courses including the Diploma in Relational Counselling, Supervisor training and Train the Trainer, subject to individual acceptance on each course. CPD is also available in clinical approaches including Scottish Mental Health First Aid. Clinical supervision is provided in house, free of charge, on a monthly basis.

Our counselling service utilises an integrative approach incorporating talking therapy, art therapy and therapeutic play and we have opportunities for CYP counsellors to join our team. Vacancies are available in school settings across Central Scotland.

CYP Counsellors will be required for a minimum of 2 days per week up to 4 days per week.

To be considered you will need to be:

• Fully qualified to provide counselling to children and young people
• A registered member of your governing body
• Able to travel to locations across all of Central Scotland (travel expenses available)

Govanhill Community Development Trust promotes the social, economic and environmental regeneration of Govanhill. We do this through the provision of affordable workspaces locally and a programme of community development activity. We are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Govanhill Housing Association – a community controlled Registered Social Landlord operating in the Govanhill and Merrylee areas of Glasgow. The Association owns and manages 2,700 homes and provides a Factoring Service to a further 1,500 owners. It has a substantial Development, Major Repairs and Planned Maintenance Programme and delivers wider regeneration activity in partnership with Govanhill Community Development Trust.

This Scottish Government funded post is a new role which will sustain Govanhill businesses and organisations that are tenants in Govanhill Community Development Trust’s workspaces. The postholder will support the development of partnerships:

• between the Trust and its commercial tenants to maximise the sustainability of their tenancies and their satisfaction with us as a landlord
• between tenants and the Govanhill community to ensure tenants are well connected with local services and supports and to ensure that Govanhill residents and organisations can benefit from what they offer
• with new or prospective tenants to ensure full occupancy of the Trust’s commercial property.

The postholder will work with wider GCDT colleagues to develop packages of support for commercial tenants. They will contribute to the development of a new marketing strategy for GCDT’s commercial property and the production of new marketing materials for GCDT workspaces. A key part of the role will be building good working relationships with tenants to ensure their needs are met and that they have maximised their connections with the local community. This is a new role which can be shaped by a creative and motivated individual. The postholder will work with a diverse array of private enterprises, social enterprises and third sector organisations in one of Scotland’s most dynamic communities.

Every year, Action for Children impacts on the lives of 310,000 children, young people and their families across the UK, through our professional and committed workforce of c.4300.

This role will see you create and compile written tender responses to support the Bid Manager to complete tenders that articulate Action for Children's offer, in a way that is compelling and is consistent with our brand and our passion to deliver service excellence

The role

• Responsible and accountable for the completion of compelling well written narratives in response to key questions for tenders/PQQ/RFQ and proposals
• To manage and take responsibility over national Portal and E-tendering Systems to identify and submit opportunities through Public Contracts Scotland and PCS-Tendering
• Take responsibility for storyboarding process, working effectively with internal colleagues to help shape and construct high quality tender responses
• Lead on the Scottish Government open call for applications via Corra and other designated intermediaries to secure funding. Estimated £500k+
• Create and communicate compelling written and verbal representation of our work which leads to secured contracts
• Develop relationships with key stakeholders/ commissioners and influencers, to shape our models, business positioning and propositions, leading to future work
• Complete high standard written responses to Scottish Government and local authority requests for bespoke information, leading to potential opportunities
• Responsible for the preparing and collating of additional bid information

The person

• Degree level educated or relevant experience
• Experience of working to support bids
• Portal management experience e.g. PCS, PCS-Tendering or other similar systems
• Experience of proof reading and excellent attention to detail
• Professional experience of working to deadlines
• Experience of working with complex data to identify priorities and to create a compelling narrative
• Experience of working in a team
• Experience of writing bids
• High level of IT skills, including the ability to use a range of core IT programmes including Outlook, Word and Excel
• High level written skills, the ability to translate and structure complex information in a simple, straightforward and logical way to support high scoring bids
• Good knowledge of principles of commissioning, tendering and how to support this
• Demonstrates the ability to support the development of bids that win new business

The Rewards

• We offer a highly competitive salary
• Minimum of 7 weeks leave (i.e. 29 days' plus bank holidays)
• An excellent contributory company pension scheme,
• Regular and supportive supervision,
• Season ticket travel loan facility,
• Interest free Development Loans
• Discounts at major high street retailers.

Plus, a lot more besides.

We are recruiting for an Executive Assistant. This is a varied role supporting our elected Full Time Officers and Chief Executive. The main tasks are organising the diaries of the Full Time Officers, clerking meetings, organising travel and planning times that the Officers will engage with the members. You should have a positive, welcoming and can do attitude and have previous experience in an administrative role. Maintaining confidentiality is a key attribute for this role. We are interested in capable employees of any age and welcome applications from people from a range of backgrounds. We are happy to support you in developing your knowledge about our Students' Association. We want to foster a diverse and inclusive working environment.

Employees receive 38 days annual leave (that includes 13 bank holidays) and we have other enhanced benefits and policies to support employee wellbeing, care responsibilities and flexible working. This includes our offices closing over the Christmas period. This post holder can apply to work within our Flexi-Time Policy, however you will be required to work 8 evenings throughout the year. Our location is handy for Buchanan Bus Station and Queen and Central Station.

Read our Mission, Vision and Values, Governance and Democracy Structure and Competency Framework to better understand us, the behaviours we seek and how we operate as a student-led organisation.

Glasgow North East Carers Centre, as part of the Glasgow City Carers Partnership, provides practical and emotional supports to unpaid family Carers, who look after a family member or friend who cannot manage alone due to illness or disability.

Working flexibly throughout the North East Glasgow area, our Family Support Worker will co-ordinate and deliver a wide range of services to Carers which will enable them to manage their caring role and maintain their own health and wellbeing. This will include working in partnership with a range of statutory, voluntary and community organisations.

The successful candidates will deliver assessment and care planning techniques which include focussing on personal outcomes important to our service users, working with Carers to ensure that the changes and outcomes important to them in their lives, are at the centre of the services we provide.

Additional Information

• Hear from one of our current staff about the Family Support Worker position on our twitter page - @gnecarerscentre
• All successful candidates will have relevant experience and knowledge of Carers/Young Carers and the issues they may face, good interpersonal skills and excellent administrative abilities.
• Application packs can be downloaded or by emailing stephie@gnecarerscentre.com
• Appointment subject to satisfactory PVG application or scheme update

Registered Charity No: SC02464.

Funded by Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (Glasgow City HSCP)

We are looking for a dynamic Salesperson to play a key role in the acquisition of new Leadership Development opportunities and to create long term, mutually beneficial relationships. The role holder will work closely with our Database Administrator and Marketing Manager to conduct detailed research and build long-term, high quality relationships with prospects, a pipeline of

opportunities and undertake due diligence. The role will provide significant input around business planning, CRM systems, KPIs and management of key stakeholders.

A full Job Description is available for download below.

As part of the Fundraising Directorate you will be responsible for helping raise vital funds for Action on Hearing Loss Scotland. You will work across the Fundraising Directorate and assist with research, project management, delivering events and general administration.

This is a dynamic and varied role that will encompass various projects and tasks undertaken at the same time and will require excellent time management.

This role will be responsible for achieving and surpassing income targets from a range of sources including Community & Events, Trusts, Statutory and Corporates as well as supporting national events. You will develop and deliver your own fundraising plan to work towards and will support, lead, motivate and recruit volunteers to achieve your target. You will lead and develop fundraising events as well as look after the budgetary requirements of this.

This role will require a PVG check.

Communication is a basic human need. Yet most of us know someone who struggles to communicate through hearing loss. It can cause substantial harm to friendships, family relationships, confidence, employability, mental health and life chances.

Action on Hearing Loss (formerly the RNID) is the UK’s largest charity for the 11 million people in the UK who confront deafness, tinnitus and hearing loss every day. Established in 1911, we help people to take control of their lives and live the life they choose, removing the barriers standing in their way. We give people support and care, develop technology and treatments, and campaign for equality.

We champion the value of difference and equality and celebrate our diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively encourage applications from eligible candidates from BAME backgrounds or who are deaf or hard of hearing. With almost 20% of our employees having a disability we proudly hold Disability Confident Leader status and guarantee an interview for disabled applicants meeting the minimum essential criteria.

We are seeking to recruit a motivated, enthusiastic and experienced person to develop and deliver the exciting new LGBT Refugee Project. You will deliver specialist one-to-one support and a programme of social events and information sessions for LGBT refugee and asylum seekers.

Join us if you are passionate about the issues faced by LGBT people in Scotland, are committed to community development, and want to help us to deliver our ambitious vision for LGBT health, wellbeing and equality in Scotland.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We are looking for candidates who have experience of working with individuals who have experienced domestic abuse. You must also have experience of working with vulnerable people from diverse backgrounds as well as an excellent understanding of the effects and issues facing those who have experienced domestic abuse. You will need to be an effective communicator, highly organised and have effective casework management skills.

You will work closely with other partners and agencies and be expected to ensure the continued development of good partnership working.

Membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme is a requirement this post.

We particularly welcome applicants from the LGBT+ community for this post.

Barnardo's Community Family Support Service are looking for a driven and creative Community Family Support Development Worker (within Women's Aid) to become part of an innovative third sector consortium workforce in delivering a new service called ‘Glasgow Family Support Partnership'.

The successful applicant will be employed by Women's Aid - Glasgow East Women's Aid is run by women for women and is therefore restricted to women applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1

The role of the ‘Glasgow Family Support Partnership' Community Family Support Workers will be to work alongside Statutory Social Work colleagues providing quality intervention through advice, support and services to children, young people and their families in accordance with the aims and objectives of the ‘Glasgow Family Support Partnership' service. Families referred to social work, but not meeting the threshold for statutory intervention, will receive faster and earlier access to support via the ‘Glasgow Family Support Partnership' service. The aim of this will be to prevent a crisis cycle developing and reduce the need for statutory involvement and intervention, or further engagement, from social work at a later stage.

Applicants require to evidence previous experience in assessing needs and achieving positive outcomes for vulnerable children, young people and their families. They should also be able to evidence an ability to work collaboratively with partner organisations and statutory agencies to ensure a multi-agency approach to effective outcomes for service users

It is an essential requirement for the post that successful candidates be qualified to HNC in Social Services/SVQ level 3.

An introduction to Home-Start Glasgow South

Home-Start Glasgow South is a leading family support charity striving to give young children the best possible start in life. We help families experiencing issues including isolation, mental health difficulties, bereavement, family breakdown, addiction and physical ill-health. We have been operating across the south of Glasgow for 19 years and have grown to become the largest Home-Start in Scotland and one of the largest in the UK.

The Role

This is a key role to support the growth of our income from community and corporate sources. The candidate will:

· Diversify our income by securing funding from local businesses, challenge events and community participation.

· Assist the Funding and Development Manager to establish ‘cases for support’ which can be sent to family trusts/foundations and significantly increase the volume of funding asks.

· Present ‘cases for support’ around key themes e.g. mental health and educational attainment to local businesses and community groups.

· Create and promote a calendar of fundraising events and challenges to raise unrestricted income.

· Maintain prospects pipeline of potential new supporters and develop a strategy for cultivating potential supporters towards making an “ask” for funding.

The successful candidate will preferably have community fundraising experience, a dynamic personality who enjoys new challenges and has the ability to ‘think outside the box’.

This is a unique opportunity for an enthusiastic and creative candidate to identify and implement new income streams for the organisation and have a pivotal role in the charity’s planned expansion to support more families and children. They will be a strong communicator with the ability to relate, with personal credibility, to community members and senior personnel in the private sector.

They will have excellent communication skills, with the ability to develop relationships through proposals, presentations and budget management. You should be able to inspire and engage current and new supporters about the value of donating to Home-Start Glasgow South to help us to continue to make a difference to the lives of children and families in South Glasgow.

GAMH services support people with mental health problems to recover and lead self-determined and purposeful lives. We currently have vacancies for reliable people who can commit to our core values of equality, inclusion and recovery. All GAMH employees benefit from excellent terms and conditions including pay which matches at least the Scottish Living Wage for every role. Our Learning and Development Programme guarantees that you have continuous training opportunities to ensure that you have all the skills you need for the job as well as meeting the requirements for SSSC registration

We wish to appoint the following:

RELIEF WORKERS (Reference RW)

(Assistant Project Worker Level)

£9.00 per hour – the Living Wage

Relief Workers are required to provide cover in our Self Directed Support Project. Shifts are planned six weekly in advance and relief staff will be allocated working hours as per service requirements. Relief Workers will be supporting people in their own home with aspects of daily living, social and recreational activities, as well as enabling them to develop meaningful relationships and establish links within the local area.

All applicants must be able to work flexibly; some early morning, evening and weekend working may be required. Full induction and training will be provided.

GAMH aims to promote equality of opportunity in service delivery as well as in employment practice. To achieve this, we positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. Accordingly if you have any particular requirements regarding your application please contact Laura Middell, Central Resources Director, on 0141 552 5592.

These posts are regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. All employees are required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Any offer of work will be subject to the outcome of this check being satisfactory.

An introduction to Home-Start Glasgow South

While many dads are comfortable in a range of parenting roles and family settings, both within the home and broader community, our research has exposed social norms, role expectations and the gender landscape as a barrier for some Dads in terms of engagement and seeking support when needed. Therefore, a tailored support for dads and dads-to-be has been developed by Home-Start Glasgow South. We are looking to expand this service and recruit a Dads’ Co-ordinator who can challenge these social norms, provide unique invitations ‘in’ for Dads into our existing groups and services and thereby support the progress of this established work from antenatal through perinatal and beyond.

Key responsibilities will include:

Work in coordination with the existing Dads Coordinator to support dads to be via Glasgow’s first Dads’ Antenatal workshops in partnership with NHSGGC Midwifery services.

Understand the needs of Dads – as an individual and as a parent/to-be.

Provide person centred support for Dads and their families, building on the success of the Home-Start Glasgow South Dads’ model.

Alcohol Focus Scotland (AFS) is Scotland’s national alcohol charity, committed to preventing and reducing harm to individuals, families, communities and Scotland as a whole.

Who we are looking for

We are seeking a skilled policy professional to join our passionate team in the delivery of our strategic priorities. You will have a varied and challenging role, with a focus on developing and communicating our policy advocacy work, sharing the latest research, and keeping the team up to date on developments in parliament.

We are looking for a candidate with:

• experience of supporting the development and implementation of advocacy campaigns to achieve strategic and policy goals;
• experience of gathering and interpreting evidence and research to support policy and practice development;
• experience of engaging with politicians and other decision-makers to influence policy;
• the ability to communicate a range of information to a variety of audiences;
• a commitment to working collaboratively to deliver outcomes that improve the lives of people in Scotland.

This role will form a crucial part of AFS’s work to influence policy in the Scottish Government’s consultation on alcohol marketing in 2020 and AFS’s manifesto for the 2021 Scottish parliamentary elections, and so provides an exciting opportunity for anyone wishing to progress their policy career.

What we offer

• A competitive salary and benefits package that includes a contributory pension plan, generous annual leave entitlement and other benefits.
• A central Glasgow location, close to rail and bus stations.
• Opportunities for flexible working.
• A range of formal and informal training and learning opportunities.
• The support of an organisation committed to its operational values.
• The satisfaction of working with a skilled and dedicated team to make change happen.

We have another exciting new post within our team in Scotland to develop an 'In Tandem' project working closely with partner organisations to develop sustainable tandem cycling clubs in Glasgow, Inverclyde and Ayrshire to help build on established links with RNIB Scotland, Glasgow CTC, Inverclyde Bothy and other community organisations.

Do you have experience supporting and advising refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants?

Govan Community Project is recruiting an asylum support caseworker to join our casework team. Our casework service provides support, advice, advocacy and signposting for refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants in Glasgow. The casework team also provide practical destitution support in the form of emergency cash hardship payments and food and toiletries parcels.

You will work with a team of caseworkers and volunteers to provide person-centred support to our community members who are facing a range of complex and crisis situations. Our ideal candidate will have experience of providing high-quality advice and advocacy support on areas such as homelessness, destitution, health and social work referrals as well as specialist advice on accessing Home Office support.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a vibrant, dedicated team working in a diverse community.

Govan Community Project is a community-based organisation working in south-west Glasgow. Our purpose is: To achieve social justice in the Greater Govan area by building a strong community based on equality, mutual respect, support, and integration.

Find out more about the work we do here: govancommunityproject.org.uk

Get paid to meet people in your community and carry out important studies including the Scottish Health Survey, Growing Up in Scotland and the Scottish Crime & Justice Survey.

As a ScotCen interviewer you’ll visit people in their homes to ask them about all sorts of interesting topics.

What you find out will ultimately contribute to future social policy in Scotland.

We offer full training with a competitive rate of pay and travel expenses. We normally offer you work three months in advance.

What we offer:

• High quality initial training with ongoing support
• Flexible working hours
• Competitive rates of pay, including a bonus scheme, travel expenses and holiday pay
• Opportunity of pay progression
• Opportunities to develop your skills and work on a wide variety of surveys

What you need:

• Internet broadband at home
• Able to work at least 6 hours a day, including evenings and weekends, for at least 3+ days a week.
• You need to be available for a minimum of 20 hours per week including weekdays/evening and weekends
• Use of a car is essential
• Documents to verify your identity and to show you’re eligible to work in the UK
• Comfortable with using computer equipment

As an award-winning innovative care provider, we support the elderly and people living with physical disabilities and long-term conditions across Scotland. We pride ourselves on our knowledge and passion for delivering complex care, making sure that our customers receive high quality care services that can range from visiting a few hours a week to several daily visits.

We deliver our vision of helping our customers live their life to the full through the hard work and dedication of our Support Workers who provide our customers with a wide variety of assistance such as personal hygiene, dressing, medication prompts and light household chores in line with their personal support plans.

Blackwood are currently looking for Support Workers to join our Care Services teams to support our customers living in their own homes in the community and/or in our Care Homes. We operate care services in Aberdeen, Dundee, Perth & Kinross, Edinburgh, Stirling, Lanarkshire, Glasgow, Ayrshire and Inverclyde.

Don’t worry about having any previous care experience, we provide comprehensive training and development opportunities to help you become a great carer!

Our main priority for this job role is to find people who can show our values and behaviours. These are:

• Taking responsibility
• Being open and honest
• Keeping our promises
• Having respect and understanding

The ideal candidate must have:

• A commitment to delivering high quality care
• Strong communication, interpersonal and IT skills
• An ability to work independently in the community and as part of a team
• A relevant qualification (SVQ2), this is not essential as training will be given
• Flexibility to work on a rota basis, including early mornings, evenings and weekends.

…Could this be you?

Blackwood offers a range of employee benefits, including:

• Travel expenses and paid travel time between customer visits
• Fully funded SVQ training on completion of probationary period
• Company sick pay scheme on completion of probationary period
• 34 days’ holiday per annum, pro rata for part-time hours
• Company mobile phone
• Company pension scheme and other benefits
• Payment of PVG and SSSC registration
• Recruit both drivers and walkers on care at home runs
• Fully paid induction and shadowing with experienced carers.
• EE Perks – discount packages for family and friends.

The Supported Housing Worker role requires assisting in the management of the development thus ensuring the tenants are able to enjoy an acceptable standard of living in an environment which is clean, safe and friendly. You will be responsible for overseeing the wellbeing of the tenants and for assisting them in maintaining their independence.

As housing care worker your role will involve working with our tenants to ensure they receive the support and personal care identified in their care plans. You will directly support tenants in their homes by providing individual advice, practical housing support assistance and personal care.

Both roles are to ensure that we are able to offer the best service to our tenants and make it possible for our tenants to continue enjoying as much independent living as they’re able.

As well as a competitive annual salary, our valued team also benefits from:

competitive hourly rates of £9.00 - £9.47 per hour;

guaranteed rota hours working between 7.30 am & 10pm

generous annual leave entitlement;

a choice of pension scheme with employer contributions;

flexible working policies;

access to extensive paid training and development opportunities; and

a supportive and inclusive culture.

We also have opportunities with our Trust Staff Agency - for employees who want to work across different locations, in various roles, with highly flexible hours to suit family commitments - it's a great opportunity with the same training and development that our other roles benefit from.

Previous experience working in social care or the housing sector would be an advantage but this is not always necessary. Our ideal candidate is someone with enthusiasm, a caring nature and willingness to learn as full training, support and ongoing development will be provided.