Our mission is simple: to get New Scots (refugees/asylum seekers) cycling! We are a community of cyclists, New Scots, mechanics, volunteers and people passionate about community development and making a difference. We collect donations of second-hand bikes, fix them together at our workshop/s, and then gift them to New Scots alongside resources, support and signposting. We have gifted over 1,000 bikes to date. A proportion of the bikes that we receive are sold to the public to generate income for the charity and ensure our long-term sustainability - this and trading more generally is an area that we wish to grow and develop.

This position is required to coordinate our service delivery as we grow bike donations, distributions, income activities and sales. We are looking for someone who can help us to promote our values, deliver our charitable aims, explore new and safe ways of working post-covid, and sustain our commitment to support New Scots.

Bikes for Refugees (Scotland) is a charity going through a period of growth and transition as we address increased demand for our services and explore new ways of working and delivering our activities within the context of Covid-19. This will be an essential part of the role- our workshops In Glasgow and Edinburgh have been temporarily suspended since lockdown due to coronavirus risk whilst our waiting list for bikes has continued to grow. In Glasgow we will be seeking to identify new and larger premises (funding dependent) that enable us to deliver our activities whilst we keep staff, volunteers and service users safe. You will have a lead role in supporting this transition and identifying and implementing new and creative ways to get New Scots cycling.

This role is responsible for coordinating and managing service delivery for Bikes for Refugees (Scotland) and its two community Hubs in the West and East of Scotland. Supported by the board of directors you will work on a variety of projects including volunteer support and coordination; bike collections, repairs and distributions, and special projects and activities. The post holder will be expected to maintain a good working knowledge of Bikes for Refugees (Scotland) programmes, policies and procedures, and maintain good working relationships with a variety of external stakeholders and partners.

If you are passionate about bikes and cycling and have an interest in community development and supporting vulnerable groups, then this could be the job for you.

We are looking for relational, child-centred, and motivated individuals to be part of an effective team that supports and monitors Safeguarders, works with partner agencies and delivers all other operational tasks associated with Safeguarder appointments.

The Safeguarders Panel Team at Children 1st is now established as an integral feature of the Children’s Hearing landscape. We have recently been successful in winning the new contract for the Safeguarder’s Panel Team until at least June 2022 (potentially 2024). Children 1st is contracted by Scottish Government to assist Scottish Ministers with the management, operation and monitoring of the national Safeguarders Panel.

In the role of Support Manager, you will work directly with Safeguarders to support them to work to our Practice Standards and contribute to the shared vision of best practice - an excellent, transparent, accountable and respectful service for children and young people.

You must have a working knowledge of the Children’s Hearing System, an understanding of child development and an ability to support people in a challenging role. You will:

• support and monitor a cohort of Safeguarders using our performance and support monitoring framework
• work with other team members to ensure the day to day operation of the service
• build relationships with partners in your region.

Safeguarders are located across all areas of Scotland and the post will require working out with normal office hours, and potentially travel and overnight stays. However, Children 1st operate a time off in lieu system to accommodate the flexibility required by the role and you will enjoy a generous annual leave entitlement.

Please note that this post will require travel throughout the West of Scotland, therefore the base is negotiable.

This is a full time, 35-hour a week fixed term post, starting as soon as possible and funded initially until 30 June 2022.

We are currently seeking to appoint a nursery worker for our Child & Family Centre in Govan.

Glasgow City Mission’s Child & Family Centre provides a number of valuable services to the local community from nursery provision and parenting support classes, to counselling and confidence building activities. Working with over 100 children and their families, our aim is to break the poverty cycle and give children in Govan the best start in life. By investing in safe guarding and supporting families, we help children and parent alike grow to become confident and ‘life equipped’.

The nursery worker will work as part of a team and be jointly responsible for the provision of a safe and stimulating environment for children attending the Child & Family Centre nursery.

Applicants should be qualified to SVQ III or equivalent in childcare and should have experience of working with children in a nursery setting. Candidates should be in sympathy with the Christian aims and ethos of Glasgow City Mission.

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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 group work settings to support, encourage and motivate individuals to assist them to gain some stability back in their life.

Turning Point Scotland Glasgow Drug Crisis Centre

The Glasgow Drug Crisis Centre is a busy 24/7 service for drug users, combining a Methadone Clinic, Needle Exchange service and a 12 bedded Residential Unit. Its multi-disciplinary teams comprise social care workers, nurses and medical staff, who encourage and support Service Users to find ways of making their drug use less problematic and to achieve a better quality of life. Many Service Users will be unable to cope and be at risk, but whatever the issue Turning Point Scotland is committed to rehabilitation and recovery through effective person centred support.

We are looking for a Depute Service Manager for our service in Govan, where we are supporting four individuals over three inter-connected flats. Ideally, you will have at least two years’ experience in a management role working within the learning disability field and a relevant qualification (e.g SVQ 4 in social care and in management), although we would be prepared to consider candidates without this. Experience in a similar role is desirable but not essential.

Share Scotland is the Care Sector’s best kept secret. This is your opportunity to join an innovative, family-led organisation. Working as part of a dynamic and supportive team, you will be an enthusiastic person who can bring their own unique skills, interests and ideas to the role of Depute Service Manager.

For almost 30 years, Share Scotland has worked with adults with complex disabilities to provide individually tailored care, supporting our service users to actively pursue their chosen lifestyle within their own home and local community.

Our vocational training, continuous development and excellent induction package will ensure you have outstanding support throughout the progression of your career with us

Company Benefits -

• Access to fully funded SVQ training after initial assessment period

• Generous 32 days annual leave, rising incrementally after 5 years to a limit of 42 days

• 4% employer contributory pension (above minimum legally required

• Parent led organisation

• Supportive and Friendly Teams

• Investors in people (Silver) employer

• Regularly awarded 6 stars from the Care Inspectorate

• Death in service insurance (2 x annual salary)

• Critical illness insurance (lump sum payment if diagnosed with certain critical illnesses)

• Opportunities for progression with our active succession policy

*This post is exempt from the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9, Part 1) which provides for the application of a genuine occupational requirement.

The successful candidate will be subject to a PVG check