We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with the right values to join our service assisting and supporting vulnerable care leavers to achieve better lives.

The successful candidate will be expected to work as part of a team to provide meaningful support to service users and to ensure the security of the project. You will manage a small case load, providing person centred support that covers practical, emotional and personal issues. You will use all of your knowledge and experience to help service users build their life skills and prepare for independent living.

You will have an SVQ3 qualification in social care. Other essentials include: experience of working with vulnerable people, addiction issues; challenging behaviour; effective written and verbal communication; resilience and perseverance in the face of resistance and sometimes aggressive behaviour; knowledge of homelessness; knowledge of issues experienced by young people who have had to be removed from their primary care giver; and, above all, the determination to make a difference in the lives of our service users.

The service works within a model of delivery built around Psychologically Informed Environments. Please read the attached Role Profile in detail.

Shifts will involve day, mid and back shifts, including weekend working as part of a rolling shift pattern.

If successful, you will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council within 6 months of your start date. After registration, there is a requirement to be qualified and to maintain professional learning.

In return, we will offer you excellent learning and development opportunities, competitive annual leave entitlement, pension scheme, access to employee assistance programmes such as counselling and life assurance.

Key supports adults and young people with disabilities and long-term conditions throughout Scotland. We believe that good support is essential for a good life and we work alongside each person we support, and their family, to help them live life to the full.

Due to the ongoing growth and development of our personalised support services we currently have a number of job opportunities in the Newton Stewart area.

As a Support Worker you will join a team providing individualised support to adults who have care and support needs including those with learning disabilities.

Successful candidates must be enthusiastic, have a positive attitude and commitment to making a difference to the lives of the people we support. Access to a car would be an advantage but not a requirement for the post.

Duties will include supporting people with personal care, maintaining their home and to develop and maintain full and active participation in their communities. A commitment to a person centred approach is essential.

If you would like to get involved in support work but cannot commit to a contract because you have other commitments, then there are opportunities to join our register of relief workers.

Applicants must be prepared and able to work flexibly as part of the team to meet the needs of the people who use our service. Supports will include work in the evenings, weekends, sleepovers and waking nights where required.

For an informal chat please contact Laura Mair (Assistant Support and Development Manager) on 01776 705 496.

The Citizens Advice network in Scotland is the largest independent advice service in the country. Citizens Advice Scotland is a charity within this network – we act as a national organisation supporting and representing the service as a whole and the interests of citizens. At the heart of the network there are 59 individual citizens advice bureau organisations across Scotland, all operating as independent charities in their own right, and generally focusing on providing support directly to clients. Each of these organisations is a member of Citizens Advice Scotland. Also providing significant added value are the national elements of the service run out of Citizens Advice Scotland, such as the Extra Help Unit. We believe that every citizen should have access to free, impartial and confidential advice that helps them make informed decisions, whenever they need it and however they choose to access it.

We are currently recruiting for a full time Money Advice Training and Engagement Officer to join the training team to provide a variety of learning opportunities and engagement sessions to support Citizens Advice Bureaux to adopt delivery of multi-channel debt advice services, and in meeting Citizen’s Advice Scotland’s and external quality standards for advice work.

The role is offered on a fixed-term basis for 12 months.

You will have experience of training provision: needs analysis, instructional design, delivery, presentations, group work facilitation and evaluation. You will be able to demonstrate a good level of IT literacy (MS Office and other relevant software) and a great ability to facilitate successful change management.

This is a great opportunity to play a critical role in helping to make society fairer, and in supporting our network of Citizens Advice Bureaux across Scotland.

For more information, please refer to the Job Pack which can be downloaded using the links below or on our vacancies page.

Employee benefits

Citizens Advice Scotland offers excellent terms and conditions, including a total of 40 days leave (including public holidays) and a pension scheme with an 8% employer contribution. We have a flexitime scheme which enables our employees to work flexibly in line with organisational requirements, and as an inclusive employer we are happy to consider other flexible working arrangements where appropriate. For more details of some of the other benefits on offer to our employees, please see the section on Employee benefits in the Job Pack.

During summer 2020, we will place approximately 200 students from Scottish universities on internships throughout Scotland and around the world. Roughly 60% of these individuals will be travelling outside of Scotland, which means we need to source accommodation for each person to ensure their placement is successful and their safety and security on placement is guaranteed.

The Accommodation Assistant will lead on sourcing appropriate accommodation for each of our interns and will be responsible for providing a professional and customer-orientated frontline service to our students and accommodation providers.

We are a small team who are passionate and work hard to deliver for the team and our customers. We’re looking for someone who would share this ethos and help contribute to our continued success.

The role will be a fixed-term 3-month contract beginning in early-March.

A full Job Description is available for download below.

We are looking for Relief Support Workers within our Children's Services

Activities4All supports mainstream holiday clubs/camps to develop their capacity to include children with additional support needs within their services. We can support:

• Mainstream holiday and leisure clubs to include children with activities including sports, dance, arts or drama groups along with general activity camps.
• Children with additional support needs who would like to access mainstream clubs/camps that they choose.

Do you want to make a real difference to people's lives?

We are currently looking to recruit a number of Support Workers on a Relief basis (various hours offered) to work as part of our team to include children with additional support needs in mainstream Holiday and Activity clubs/camps.

The role involves supporting children with additional support needs to promote their inclusion in a mainstream environment. You will work alongside mainstream staff to build their confidence and knowledge to support and include children with disabilities in the setting.

You should be able and willing to work during the day throughout the School Holidays in Edinburgh.

Why work for Capability Scotland?

• Rewarding Career Choice
• Fully paid induction and shadowing with experienced staff.
• Competitive Salary - £9.35 per hour
• 32 Days Annual Leave (increasing to 37 days with service)
• Extensive Training provided and fully funded SVQ.
• Payment of PVG
• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• Death in service benefits
• Free 24/7 Employee Assistance Programmee
• Professional Development and support for SVQ
• Access to credit union

Key Requirements

• Experience of working in a similar role and environment
• Willingness to undertake any personal development opportunities.
• A care related SVQ Level 3 (or the willingness to gain this qualification in a given timescale).
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and on your own initiative.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with the right values to support our Project Manager to manage our service assisting and supporting vulnerable homeless people to achieve better lives.

This will be an exciting and challenging opportunity for the right candidate. You will be expected to manage and motivate a team of staff to provide meaningful support to service users and to ensure the security of the project. Your goal will be to ensure the delivery of a high quality support service that builds service user skills and to allow them to move out of homelessness.

You will be qualified to Registered Manager’s Award level or equivalent.

You will be able to demonstrate and evidence the following:

· A clear understanding and insight of individuals experiencing homelessness who present with often complex underlying support needs;

· Service user involvement and participation in enhancing service provision;

· Ensuring risks are managed operationally and strategically for staff, service users and visitors;

· Successful outcomes in similar support environments;

· An enhanced support culture and person centred support;

· Insight and initiative, with a proven track record of developing relationships with external parties and key stakeholders;

· Attributes in staff leadership and management;

· Clear organisational and time management skills.

The post will involve between 2 and 4 shifts per week. The rota will be flexible but will work out 5 days over 10 approximately, on an 8-week rota. Shifts will include early shift, back shift and 1 full weekend in 8.

If successful, you will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council within 6 months of your start date. After registration, there is a requirement to be qualified and to maintain professional learning.

You will be required to work on the rota, which will include back and weekend shifts, for part of the working week.

In return, we will offer you excellent learning and development opportunities, competitive annual leave entitlement, pension scheme, access to employee assistance programmes such as counselling, and life assurance.

Money Advice Scotland – Scotland’s money charity is seeking to appoint 6 new independent Trustees/Directors to augment its existing Board. This is a very exciting point in the history of Money Advice Scotland, as it introduces new governance arrangements.

We are seeking 6 dynamic individuals who share our passion in being “the driving force towards wellbeing for the people of Scotland”. See our strategy document and impact report.

See our strategy report

See our impact report here

These new Trustees will bring skills in digital infrastructure and applications; cyber security; audit and risk/compliance; legal; accounting; financial services; and academic research. This will complement the existing skills on the Board, which relate mainly to the knowledge and skills of debt advice, and financial education provision across Scotland.

Whilst the posts are not remunerated individuals will play a significant role in the future of Money Advice Scotland’s development, and its sustainability. We are a relatively small organisation (employing 18 people), which punches well above its weight, and always delivers on its promise.

A Recruitment Pack is available for download below.

The Robertson Trust is one of the leading grant-making charitable trusts in Scotland. Our overall aim as an organisation is to improve the quality of life and realise the potential of people and communities in Scotland. In 2018/19, the Trust awarded over £18 million in grants to Scottish charities and bursaries to students at university and further education college. In late 2019, The Barracks conference centre and charity hub was opened in Stirling adding to the existing charity hub and meeting room space available in Robertson House, Glasgow. In 2020 we will be introducing a new strategy for the organisation.

Job Purpose

To work as part of a team to ensure a consistently high standard in how visitors and telephone calls are welcomed to Robertson House, Glasgow and maintain the meeting room booking system.

·The Robertson Trust require an experienced Receptionist / Administrator reporting directly to the Facilities & ICT Manager. As our Receptionist / Administrator is the first point of contact for visitors and incoming calls, to be successful in this role you must be professional and approachable with a ‘happy to help’ and ‘can do’ attitude, always providing excellent customer service. The role is to ensure that reception runs smoothly as well as dealing with admin and facilities elements of the role. Flexibility to work additional days on an ad hoc basis to cover holidays / illness at Glasgow and Stirling sites.

You will be responsible for the following:

·Welcoming visitors in a courteous, friendly and professional manner directing them accordingly

·Operate switchboard directing incoming calls in a prompt and professional manner

·Maintain safety and security by complying with procedures and regulations, and controlling access - manage visitor logbook and issue visitor badges and security fobs

·Manage booking system for the Barracks Conference Centre and all meeting rooms for both internal and external users

·Support tenants by distributing incoming mail and deliveries

·Manage contractors, by gathering tenders and ensuring quality of work

• Manage facilities helpdesk and assign/action tasks
• Organise first aid and fire safety training sessions

·Chief Fire Warden and First Aider (training provided)

·Ensure reception area is tidy and presentable

·Various adhoc duties, as required

Personal Skills

·Proven work experience as a Receptionist or front of house role

·Excellent communication and organisational skills

·Excellent time-management skills and ability to multi-task

·Ability to be resourceful and proactive when issues arise

·Have a professional, flexible and adaptable attitude

·Composed under pressure

·Proficiency in Microsoft Office

·Experience of room booking software (VenueOps or similar) - desirable

What you can expect:

·£19,584 FTE

·35 days holiday per calendar year FTE

·Pension - 10% employer contribution or 14% if employee contribution is 7%

·Death in Service 4 x salary or 8 x salary if employee contribution to pension

Move On works in Scotland to unlock the potential of vulnerable young people, enabling a positive future and improving people lives.

From our bases in Glasgow and Edinburgh we provide a range of services including mentoring, employability, training, peer education, volunteering opportunities, support, advice and information.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop our highly successful Mentoring service by working alongside our Mentoring team to establish Move On as a Trauma-Informed organisation. Move On’s Mentoring for Wellbeing will build on our expertise in mentoring disadvantaged young people in Edinburgh, through increasing the capacity of our staff and volunteer mentors to support young people to improve their wellbeing and mental health.

About us

Sonic Bothy is an inclusive new music organisation that explores, composes and performs experimental and contemporary music. Our ensemble comprises musicians with and without additional learning support needs. We work across genres to develop new ideas and directions in collaborative composition and to create original new music, which we perform. Our most recent performance was at the Tusk Festival in Gateshead in October 2019. We also run creative learning programmes, which provide opportunities for musicians with additional learning support needs to collaborate in making orig inal experimental music. We receive funding for our work from a number of organisations and trusts incl uding Creative Scotland and the Robertson Trust. For further information about Sonic Bothy please see our website: sonicbothy.co.uk

Join Our Board

Sonic Bothy was constituted as a charity in 2015 a nd is in a period of expanding organisational capacity to meet its growing remit . We are seeking to recruit a Chair Person and a Treasurer to allow two of our founding trustees to stand down or take on new roles on the Board. In addition to its governanc e and leadership role, the board has responsibility for the management and support of the small staff team.

For the Chair Person we would like to find someone with previous experience of boards, who is able to lead and help develop the board and offer the time needed for such an essential role. A passion for new music and previous board experience are advantageous but not essential (apart from the Chair Person role ). Direct and relevant experience of working with adults with Additional Support Needs, or si milarly vulnerable groups, would be advantageous, as would an understanding of how small charities operate within the confines of a restricted budget.

We are also seeking to address an under representation of people with lived experience of disability, an d therefore would encourage applications from anyone who identifies in this way.

The board meets a minimum of

four times per year with meetings usually falling in March, June, September and December in addition to an AGM in April. Board members may also be expected to give some extra time in support of the organisation's activities, by participating in sub committees, research etc. Sonic Bothy performs around six times per year and board members are expected to attend a minimum of two performances.

Cost of travel to and from board meetings from within Scotland will be paid. We cannot cover costs of travel from outside of Scotland.

Please note that this is a voluntary, unpaid position.

The Living Wage has been one of the most successful civil society campaigns in Scotland and the UK in recent years. Via employer accreditation, Living Wage Scotland have delivered pay rises to thousands of workers. The campaign has won cross party-political support and has gained increased acceptance amongst employers over the last 5 years.

Living Wage Scotland currently have a vacancy for a Living Wage Accreditation Officer. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a high-profile national project that engages with employers of all sizes and sectors across Scotland.

The successful candidate will, along with the existing team, be responsible for engaging with employers and other stakeholders to ensure that the network of Living Wage accredited employers continues to grow and that as many workers as possible receive the real Living Wage.

The post of Living Wage Accreditation Officer will suit an individual who has excellent communication and negotiation skills. Experience of managing relationships with multiple stakeholders is important as is a strong commitment to social justice and a desire to tackle in-work poverty.

SU Scotland’s vision is to see the children and young people of Scotland exploring the Bible and responding to the significance of Jesus.

In addition to our work in schools, with churches and in SU centres, for over 80 years we have run a vibrant programme of holidays and camps for children in P5 through to S6. There really is nothing to beat the experience of a residential adventure break for having fun, making new friends and developing faith!

Building on encouraging growth in recent years, this role offers a rewarding opportunity to bring leadership to the ministry of SU Holidays, supporting a talented team of staff and an extensive network of passionate and committed volunteer team leaders who help make the ministry happen, and see it grow to the next level.

You will have proven leadership skills with strong experience in managing teams and individuals, operational delivery and customer focus. Candidates should be mature Christians able to support the spiritual leadership of a team of staff and volunteers. Candidates should also possess sound business and communication skills. You will be an excellent team player, motivated self-starter and work well under pressure.

For this post, it is important that you are committed to SU Scotland’s ethos, working principles and vision and are able to demonstrate this through your commitment and motivation. It is also an Occupational Requirement (Equality Act - part 1, schedule 9), that the post-holder is a committed Christian.

The successful applicant will be required to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Scheme and the appointment will be subject to a satisfactory PVG Scheme Disclosure.

Addaction Scotland is looking to recruit a dynamic and creative Service Manager to lead its thriving Drug & Alcohol Recovery Services for adults and young people across South Lanarkshire.

Recovery for all of our service users is our ultimate ambition and to achieve this we provide a wide range of interventions and support to meet individual needs.

The services are commissioned to provide a recovery service for people concerned about their own or someone else’s drug or alcohol use and delivers psycho social interventions in both one to one and group settings for both adults and young people entering or sustaining their recovery from drug/alcohol use.

We have a busy office base in Hamilton, staffed by Recovery Workers, Recovery Champions and Volunteers but much of our work is carried out in the local communities that we serve.

The successful candidate will have day-to-day responsibility for the leadership, management and governance of the project to ensure the delivery of a high quality recovery orientated service to our service users. He/she will also be expected to work collaboratively with project funders, relevant stakeholders and other local partners to build strong relationships and ensure effective working practices.

The role requires excellent leadership and team working skills, knowledge and experience of the issues faced by people commencing their recovery journey from substance use. Being able to effectively manage risk and safeguard is also a key aspect of this role. The capacity to work with competing demands and tight timescales will be underpinned by a commitment to quality.

In addition, applicants should have at least 2 years management experience and hold an SVQ 4 Health & Social Care (Adults) at SCQF level 9 certification or equivalent qualifications that are in line with SSSC requirements. Experience of working and leading teams within the social care sector is also essential.

A full driving license is necessary to fulfil this role.

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 us 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.

The Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights works to eliminate racial discrimination and harassment and to promote racial justice across Scotland. We are looking for an outstanding candidate to support the work of our policy team.

Key duties will include undertaking research to gather, analyse and interpret national and local data, identifying evidence based means of challenging and influencing policy and producing high quality briefing papers on race equality related issues.

The successful candidate will have outstanding research and analytical skills, a good knowledge of equality issues and legislation and previous research experience. Most importantly, they will have the desire and ability to make a real improvement to racial equality issues in Scotland.

The Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights works to eliminate racial discrimination and harassment and to promote racial justice across Scotland. We are looking for an outstanding candidate to support the work of our policy team.

Key duties include undertaking effective policy analysis and producing briefings on key policy and parliamentary developments especially as they relate to racial equality, community cohesion and the application of human rights in Scotland.

The successful candidate will have an excellent knowledge of equality issues and legislation, excellent political awareness and demonstrable experience of previous work in informing public policy and the preparation of policy documents. Most importantly, they will have the desire and ability to make a real improvement to racial equality issues in Scotland.

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.

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.

We have been providing advice and information to the citizens of Scotland since 2004 and have been an independent organisation since 2019. We know that linking advice and information with the people who need it is fundamental to the success of any society.

Our innovative, multi-channel programmes move at pace, and we are looking for imaginative and unique individuals who can contribute to our programme of change.

Joining us as a Trustee will provide you with a platform to develop your existing strategic and leadership skills, learn from other members of the board and executives, and make a lasting contribution both to the people of Scotland and the staff and volunteers.

There are five formal board meetings per annum. You will also need to attend our Annual General Meeting and Annual Celebration. This will take place on September 11 in 2020. Board meetings are normally on a Tuesday afternoon, with the AGM and Celebration taking place in the late afternoon and into the evening.

We are particularly looking for candidates who have strong networks, whether this be as part of their career or with community groups. We are very proud of our diverse workforce, and are looking to improve the representation of minority groups on our board.

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.

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.