To deliver a combination of therapeutic interventions from the Y.I. toolkit and youth work in order to promote the personal, educational, creative and social development of young people, helping them to reduce harmful behaviours and reach their full potential.

Your duties will be:

• To provide a supportive environment where young people will:
  • become positively empowered and build their confidence and self-worth
  • learn to discover exciting new ideas and activities they are unlikely to experience anywhere else
  • experiment, make mistakes, have fun and thrive
  • feel safe
  • treat themselves and others with kindness and respect
  • be motivated, positive and resilient
  • have access to trained practitioners who are able to assist them in improving their emotional and mental wellbeing

• Work with the team to ensure that the Youth Interventions three- tiered model is delivered to every young person in a friendly, professional and compassionate manner
• Have conversations with young people, identifying issues affecting them and how their needs can be met.
• Mentor, coach and support individuals, encouraging young people to develop their self-awareness, independence and individuality
• Listen and not judge
• Be a positive role model
• Work with the team to ensure the environment is safe and welcoming and all necessary administrative duties are performed
• Develop and maintain strong community relationships with external stakeholders i.e. schools and colleges, and developing relationships with youth networks
• Welcome young people into the building, ensuring everything is running smoothly and supporting young people engaging with the services
• Deliver youth sessions i.e. organising games and positive activities
• Deliver Y.I. workshops
• Facilitate the delivery of creative and partnership projects
• Ensure child protection procedures are followed and that the safeguarding of young people is paramount
• Carry out all duties in accordance with Youth Intervention policies on Health and Safety, Child Protection and Data Protection, and with relevant legislation
• Act as a role model for young people, inspiring them to engage in the services

You are:

• Positive and self-driven
• Self-aware
• Empathetic and non-judgemental
• Honest and fair
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Fun

You will be:

• Comfortable and confident around young people
• Experienced in working with people in need of support
• Experienced in working with young people – particularly young people who are demonstrating maladaptive coping behaviours (drug/alcohol misuse, self harm etc)
• Competent in or working towards gaining COSCA counselling skills or above
• Be qualified to Social Care SVQ3 or above or have an equivalent HNC in Social Care, Youth Working or similar qualification
• An excellent communicator with the ability and confidence to establish positive relationships with young people and motivate them to participate in activities and events
• Confident at public speaking and working with groups
• Competent in organisational and administration skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office

Funded by Renfrewshire Leisure Cultural Organisation Development Fund, PACE Theatre Company are seeking to recruit a part time Fundraising Manager (22.5 hrs) initially for 36 months with the possibility of extension subject to funding.

This post is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic individual to contribute to our ambitious development plans, including our new capital project – a dedicated children and young people’s theatre venue. PACE is a fun and vibrant place to work with a wide variety of different projects taking place for young people in the arts.

Working closely with the Chief Executive, the Fundraising Manager is responsible for implementing an effective and innovative fundraising plan to help PACE achieve several key aims:

• Support the creation of a new theatre space dedicated to promoting and developing theatre for children, young people and families in Renfrewshire
• Pursue funding for projects and sustainable infrastructure which will assist PACE to achieve its mission of allowing as many young people as possible to benefit socially, educationally and culturally from a varied programme of high-quality performing arts experiences
• Increase participation from young people in areas of deprivation, young people with additional support needs, and those from underrepresented groups
• Expand the quality of our creative activities and expand its impact nationally

The role will involve making relevant funding applications to public and private sources, develop corporate partnerships and coordinate campaigns, fundraising events and appeals. Cultivate and maintain a range of positive and dynamic relationships with funders, major donors, sponsors and supporters to secure different kinds of financial support for the organisation.

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

Renfrew project delivers housing support to service users 21 years and over within a residential setting and a support/ housing assistant model. There are 17 flats split across 2 buildings in close location to each other. The service is staffed 24 hours a day by housing assistants. Support is on a needs led basis while at the project and can be delivered for up to 8 weeks after service user’s move to their own tenancies.

You will have an SVQ3 qualification in social care. Other essentials include: experience of working with vulnerable people, addiction issues and challenging behaviour; effective written and verbal communication; knowledge of homelessness issues; and, above all, the determination to make a difference in the lives of our service users.

The successful applicant will join a team of Support Staff who will be skilled to support all areas relating to tenancy sustainment, including:

· Independent Living Skills; Cooking, budgeting, benefits, cleaning, dealing with forms, reporting repairs and paying rent;

· Interpersonal Skills; Living in communities, door control, dealing with difficult neighbours;

· Personal Issues; Sexual health, relationships, substance awareness, physical & mental health;

· Occupation of Time; Education, training, employment, leisure activities, outward bound.

This service’s main aim is to support tenancy sustainment and to reduce repeat homelessness. The successful applicant will be responsible for supporting service user’s at the project then moving them into their own tenancy and helping to sustain these.

The post will involve four shifts per week between 08:00 and 20:00 and will involve weekend working.

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.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team working alongside young people and their families, building strong relationships and achieving positive outcomes. The team offer child-centred, family minded approaches to offer early help to children and families who are worried, upset or experiencing difficulties in their lives.

As a member of the Family Wellbeing Team, you’ll be based within East Renfrewshire schools providing a dedicated Family Wellbeing Service to children and their parents. As a positive link between the school and children and families in the community, children’s attainment and wellbeing will be at the heart of everything you do.

We recognise the vital role of nurturing supportive families and communities in ensuring the long-term wellbeing of children and young people.

We are a passionate team who place a lot of focus on the importance of building relationships with children, families, colleagues and partners. If you are a reflective practitioner and have experience of trauma-sensitive approaches within a similar setting then we want to hear from you.

If you have experience of working with children and their families and have a professional qualification in a relevant area such as Social Work, Teaching or equivalent in Child Care/Social Care or related area, accredited counselling qualification, or other relevant qualification at SCQF level 9 or higher then… we want to hear from you.

This is a fixed term, 21 hours per week post until 31 March 2020. This post requires evening and occasional weekend work in order to be flexible and suit the needs of the service and the school.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a deputy to assist the manager in leading the Hawkhead Centre in Paisley.

The Hawkhead Centre provides a hub of activity and support for Armed Forces veterans with a sight impairment from across the West of Scotland.

The deputy manager will support the manager to continue to develop the service and lead a multi-disciplinary team of staff with the skills, knowledge and vision to empower Scottish War Blinded members to lead fulfilling and independent lives.

The successful candidate will have at least SVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent. He / she will have at least two years’ experience of working with either older people or adults with disabilities and of managing, supporting and supervising a staff team. They will also have considerable experience of outcome-focused assessment and the principles of person-centred support, and some knowledge of statutory and third sector provision for older people with a visual impairment.

The Hawkhead Centre is part of a Scotland-wide service to Scottish War Blinded members and the Deputy Manager will be part of the Scottish War Blinded management team.

The post is subject to PVG Scheme Record/Update, paid by Scottish War Blinded.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team working alongside young people and their families, building strong relationships and achieving positive outcomes. The team offer child-centred, family minded approaches to offer early help to children and families who are worried, upset or experiencing difficulties in their lives.

As a member of the Family Wellbeing Team, you’ll be based within East Renfrewshire schools providing a dedicated Family Wellbeing Service to children and their parents. As a positive link between the school and children and families in the community, children’s attainment and wellbeing will be at the heart of everything you do.

We recognise the vital role of nurturing supportive families and communities in ensuring the long-term wellbeing of children and young people.

We are a passionate team who place a lot of focus on the importance of building relationships with children, families, colleagues and partners. If you are a reflective practitioner and have experience of trauma-sensitive approaches within a similar setting then we want to hear from you.

If you have experience of working with children and their families and have a professional qualification in a relevant area such as Social Work, Teaching or equivalent in Child Care/Social Care or related area, accredited counselling qualification, or other relevant qualification at SCQF level 9 or higher then… we want to hear from you.

This is a fixed term, full time 35 hours per week post until August 2020. This post requires evening and occasional weekend work in order to be flexible and suit the needs of the service and the school.

The Partners for Inclusion Group are looking to recruit Support Practitioners across Ayrshire, East Renfrewshire, Renfrewshire and Glasgow areas. These posts are for a variety of hours from a few hours a week to full-time hours.

Our vision is for all our teams to be self-managing, which means keeping the decision making as close to the person supported.

We provide personalised high quality support by matching team members’ likes, needs, hobbies and interests which is bespoke to the person supported.

Experience of working in this area is desirable but sound values and a real interest in supporting people with learning disabilities / mental health / physical disabilities to have the life of their choosing is fundamental to what we do.

We encourage applications from people who have a real passion about enabling people to be all that they can be, regardless of their disability. Some of the other qualities that we look for in people are:

· Outgoing

· Flexible

· Confident

· Team Player

· Work on own initiative

· Good Listener

· Compassionate

The role involves shift work including evening, weekends, sleepovers (where required) and public holidays. We provide a detailed induction programme and ongoing training for all employees.

In line with the Scottish Social Services Council you will be required to have or work towards an appropriate qualification and must register within 6 months of commencing employment with us. You will also be required to register with the PVG scheme.

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

The Family Wellbeing Service is in an exciting period of growth and development. Over the next three years, in partnership with East Renfrewshire HSCP and The Robertson Trust, we are expanding our service to provide support to families across the whole of East Renfrewshire.

We engage with families to help strengthen their relationships; reduce emotional distress and to enhance their capacity to function more effectively. The team provides intensive, collaborative support; focusing on the family’s strengths and resilience. Relational, restorative, reflective and trauma-sensitive practice guides workers to develop a relationship with family members characterised by trust, respect, honesty and open communication where families can then be linked with community-based networks of support.

We are looking for a Team Leader to join our leadership team within East Renfrewshire. In this position you will play a crucial role in the on-going development of the service and contribute to its expansion. Building relationships and the ability to communicate effectively internally as well as with external partners and agencies is at the heart of everything we do.

You should have experience of working in a leadership role; of offering reflective support and supervision to a team of staff and able to confidently respond to and manage risk.

This is a demanding role which requires tenacity, commitment and flexibility. No two days are the same!

Applicants should have a professional qualification (e.g. Social Work) and should have previous lead

This a fixed term, full time 35 hours a week post, funded until 31 May 2022.

The Tannahill Centre is a community-run hub in the centre of Ferguslie Park. Accessible to the whole community it has a Doctors Surgery, NHS Clinic, Pharmacy, Library, Nursery and Post Office. The Centre also directly manages a number of community spaces and a community café.

We have recently been awarded funding from the Aspiring Communities Fund (ACF) with support from the European Social Fund (ESF) to work alongside a number of community groups including Active Communities and YoMo. This consortium will work together to build the skills, knowledge and confidence of local people so they can deliver and sustain new and existing services in Ferguslie Park. As part of our contribution to the work of the consortium, the Tannahill Centre is recruiting a Volunteer Co-ordinator.

As the Volunteer Co-ordinator you will be responsible for building the skills, knowledge and confidence of volunteers so that they can give back to their community whilst also meeting their own personal goals and ambitions.

You will be responsible for implementing policies, procedures and practices within the Tannahill Centre so that those who volunteer with us are doing so in a safe and nurturing environment and you will work with groups and individuals so they can develop and share their skills with their community.

This role is fixed term for 12 months however it is our intention to secure funding to sustain the role beyond this date.