Jobs in Renfrewshire

Blue Triangle is a social care organisation that empowers people to thrive, by delivering solutions in connected communities which focus on the needs of each individual. We are looking for enthusiastic people who share our values (Kind, Passionate and Creative) to join our services accommodating and supporting people experiencing homelessness and empowering them to thrive.

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, which we will support you to achieve.

Blue Triangle recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

What we offer:

Aside from offering a supportive and friendly environment where our people are valued and appreciated, we’ll see that your hard work and drive to succeed is rewarded.

• Competitive Salary and Pension Options
• Full time & Part time hours available
• Double pay for festive bank holidays
• Long service awards
• Fully funded SVQ3
• Access to our benefits platform with high street voucher and tech discounts and cycle to work scheme to name a few!
• Inhouse training programmes
• Significant Gym discounts
• Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• 24/7 access to employee assistance programme, including counselling
• A wide range of family friendly policies
• Life Assurance cover of 3 times your salary
• Credit Union
• £200 refer a friend scheme

And many more!

About the Role:

As a Support Worker, you’ll work as part of a team in providing safe, secure, supported accommodation for the people who use our services. You’ll do this by providing practical and emotional support and encouraging them to achieve their own personal outcomes in all aspects of their daily lives.

Main Responsibilities:

This Support Worker role working at Paisley involves working on a rota covering a variety of shift patterns including some weekends. This role is 35 hours per week. The Support Worker will:

• work as part of a team providing safe, secure, supported accommodation for homeless people.
• support, review, monitor and evaluate through our case management system, to achieve a positive person-centred outcome for the people we work with in line with organisational, statutory and legislative requirements.
• maintain and update all recording systems and documentation in line with relevant policies, procedures and practice guidelines, including the occupancy agreement, within required timeframes.
• provide, plan and facilitate key work meetings, key work sessions, meetings, reviews and other internal/external meetings in conjunction with the person’s support plan.
• provide general advocacy and advice to the people we support, including assistance to enable them to meet the conditions of their occupancy agreements.

Support Worker Role Profile

About You:

• To join us, you need to have a genuine passion for helping people.
• Ideally, possess 1 year of experience of working with vulnerable people and challenging behaviour which can be from personal, voluntary and/or professional experience.
• Demonstrated commitment and ability to undertake care practice in accordance with Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) code of practice, National Care Standards, Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care and the Associations policies and procedures.
• Ability to relate empathetically to people and recognise their right to choice and independence.
• Ability to work flexibly and as a lone worker.
• Able to use Microsoft or equivalent applications competently.
• Ideally, hold and SVQ level 2 or above and be willing to work towards an SVQ 3.

We care about one another whilst taking pride in the service we offer. You will be working in a company with a strong identity and with the guidance and support of experienced Managers you will be able to develop in your career.

Blue Triangle is a social care organisation that empowers people to thrive, by delivering solutions in connected communities which focus on the needs of each individual. We are looking for enthusiastic people who share our values (Kind, Passionate and Creative) to join our services accommodating and supporting people experiencing homelessness and empowering them to thrive.

Blue Triangle recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

What we offer:

Aside from offering a supportive and friendly environment where our people are valued and appreciated, we’ll see that your hard work and drive to succeed is rewarded.

• Competitive Salary and Pension Options
• Full time & Part time hours available
• Long service awards
• Fully funded SVQ4
• Access to our benefits platform with high street voucher and tech discounts and cycle to work scheme to name a few!
• Inhouse training programmes
• Significant Gym discounts
• Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• 24/7 access to employee assistance programme, including counselling
• A wide range of family friendly policies
• Life Assurance cover of 3 times your salary
• Credit Union
• £200 refer a friend scheme

And many more!

About the Role:

As Service Manager, you will be responsible for providing safe, secure, supported accommodation for homeless people within your service. You will manage and lead a team delivering quality housing support/accommodation and housing management service and to support people with multi-complex needs/homeless in crisis (and/or previously looked after or accommodated young people) to build their skills and confidence to sustain their own tenancy.

Main Responsibilities:

As Service Manager, you will:

• Lead, manage and develop the staff team and others where appropriate (e.g. students, trainees etc.) to meet the objectives of the service, delegating tasks where appropriate.
• Promote and encourage the professional development of staff, including onboarding, supervision, core competencies, in-house training and external training.
• Ensure adequate staffing cover is provided for the service at all times by appropriate shift rotas and deployment of employees, both permanent and relief.
• Manage all aspects of the service in line with Blue Triangle, statutory and legislative requirements and take a lead role in the strategic development of the service.

About You:

• To join us, you need to have a genuine passion for helping people.
• You will already be a registered manager with the Scottish Social Services Council, hold a minimum of SCQF Level 7 (SVQ 3) in Social Care but willing to complete an SCQF Level 9 (SVQ4) as soon as possible and have experience of managing and motivating a team.
• Demonstrated commitment and ability to undertake care practice in accordance with Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) code of practice, National Care Standards, Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care and the Associations policies and procedures.
• Ability to relate empathetically to people and recognise their right to choice and independence.
• Able to use Microsoft or equivalent applications competently.
• We care about one another whilst taking pride in the service we offer. You will be working in a company with a strong identity and with the guidance and support of experienced Senior Managers you will be able to develop in your career.

About Us

Home-Start Renfrewshire and Inverclyde (HSRI) is a registered charity providing volunteer led, family centred, non-judgmental support to families with at least one child aged under five.

As a valued colleague joining our compassionate and forward-thinking team, you will be part of our vision of walking alongside families, offering early help, empowering families to build on existing strengths, to achieve better wellbeing outcomes for themselves and their children.

Main Responsibilities:

• Receiving referrals and assessing needs of families
• Introducing families to appropriate support
• Recruiting, selecting and training volunteers
• Matching and introducing volunteers to families
• Providing support, supervision and on-going training opportunities for volunteers
• Undertaking designated responsibilities to safeguard children’s welfare
• Ensuring equality of opportunity, fairness, inclusion and diversity in all aspects of our work
• Complying with the scheme’s administration, monitoring and financial systems
• Ensuring appropriate liaison with referrers and other professionals
• Contributing to and supporting the development of the Home-Start network

Next Steps

This is a rewarding role where you will impact in improving families' lives. If this sounds like you then please apply - full details are available in the job pack available to download.

If you would like to have an informal discussion please contact Ashley Greenwood, Lead Coordinator: ashley@hsri.org.uk

Blue Triangle is a social care organisation that empowers people to thrive, by delivering solutions in connected communities which focus on the needs of each individual. We are looking for enthusiastic people who share our values (Kind, Passionate and Creative) to join our services accommodating and supporting people experiencing homelessness and empowering them to thrive.

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, which we will support you to achieve.

Blue Triangle recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

What we offer:

Aside from offering a supportive and friendly environment where our people are valued and appreciated, we’ll see that your hard work and drive to succeed is rewarded.

• Competitive Salary and Pension Options
• Full time & Part time hours available
• Double pay for festive bank holidays
• Long service awards
• Fully funded SVQ3
• Access to our benefits platform with high street voucher and tech discounts and cycle to work scheme to name a few!
• Inhouse training programmes
• Significant Gym discounts
• Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• 24/7 access to employee assistance programme, including counselling
• A wide range of family friendly policies
• Life Assurance cover of 3 times your salary
• Credit Union
• £200 refer a friend scheme
• And many more!

About the Role:

As a Support Worker, you’ll work as part of a team in providing safe, secure, supported accommodation for the people who use our services. You’ll do this by providing practical and emotional support and encouraging them to achieve their own personal outcomes in all aspects of their daily lives.

Main Responsibilities:

This Support Worker role working at Abercorn involves working on a rota covering a variety of shift patterns including some weekends. This role is 35 hours per week. The Support Worker will:

• work as part of a team providing safe, secure, supported accommodation for homeless people.
• support, review, monitor and evaluate through our case management system, to achieve a positive person-centred outcome for the people we work with in line with organisational, statutory and legislative requirements.
• maintain and update all recording systems and documentation in line with relevant policies, procedures and practice guidelines, including the occupancy agreement, within required timeframes.
• provide, plan and facilitate key work meetings, key work sessions, meetings, reviews and other internal/external meetings in conjunction with the person’s support plan.
• provide general advocacy and advice to the people we support, including assistance to enable them to meet the conditions of their occupancy agreements.

To find out more about being a Support Worker, click the link below:

Support Worker Role Profile

About You:

• To join us, you need to have a genuine passion for helping people.
• Ideally, possess 1 year of experience of working with vulnerable people and challenging behaviour which can be from personal, voluntary and/or professional experience.
• Demonstrated commitment and ability to undertake care practice in accordance with Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) code of practice, National Care Standards, Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care and the Associations policies and procedures.
• Ability to relate empathetically to people and recognise their right to choice and independence.
• Ability to work flexibly and as a lone worker.
• Able to use Microsoft or equivalent applications competently.
• Ideally, hold and SVQ level 2 or above and be willing to work towards an SVQ 3.

We care about one another whilst taking pride in the service we offer. You will be working in a company with a strong identity and with the guidance and support of experienced Managers you will be able to develop in your career.

Could you help grow our income from Charitable Trusts and Foundations and make a lasting difference to the lives of the babies, children, young people and families we support?

You will be joining one of Scotland’s leading charities, where you will develop new and effective fundraising propositions to ensure we provide the best hospital experience possible.

We fund a variety of child and family services, innovative medical equipment, research and enhancements, giving you the opportunity to seek funds for a diverse range of projects.

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Full list of the benefitsyou will receive while working for Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity.

Work for Scottish Huntington’s Association (SHA) and join a vibrant, values-led organisation founded by families for families impacted by Huntington’s disease (HD).

We are looking for an experienced Finance Officer to join our small but busy team based at our National Office in Paisley. This rewarding role offers the opportunity to share and develop your skills while contributing to our mission to ensure that every person in Scotland who is impacted by Huntington’s disease has access to the specialist care and support they need when they need it, regardless of where they live.

Your duties will include a range of finance-related processing tasks, such as income, expenditure and expenses.

With at least two years’ experience in a similar role, you will have a good working knowledge of SAGE Accounts or similar financial software packages. Although no formal qualifications are required, the candidate must have a clear understanding of accountancy principles including journal entries and the prepayments/accruals system. An excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages including Excel, Outlook, Word and Teams is also essential.

Training and a full induction programme will be provided, and you will be supplied with a laptop to support hybrid working.

About the role

Reporting to the Senior Finance Officer, the Finance Officer is accountable for delivering an accurate trail of company income and expenditure and is responsible for a variety of activities.

The Finance Officer is a key team member in the operation of our Finance department, based at our National Office in Paisley. After induction and training is completed, the successful candidate must be competent working with minimal supervision in either office or working from home environments.

Key attributes for this position are excellent attention to detail, ability to follow SHA processes/procedures and skills to effectively prioritise workload whist working both methodically and accurately to meet tight deadlines.

About Scottish Huntington’s Association

It is an exciting time to join Scottish Huntington’s Association, now in the second year of Standing Tall:

A Strategy For Growth 2023 - 2028 to transform the care and support of Huntington’s families, expand specialist services and deepen involvement in research and clinical trials.

People impacted by Huntington’s disease need specialist services to cope with a severe and complex disease, the impact on families and a lack of awareness amongst health and social care providers and the wider public.

Scottish Huntington’s Association is the only charity in the country exclusively dedicated to providing expert and personalised support for those impacted by Huntington’s disease.

Our personalised support reduces unnecessary hospital admissions, supports carers and other family members; lowers household poverty; and alleviates wellbeing risks to children and young people living in Huntington’s families.

We are commissioned by NHS Boards and Health and Social Care Partnerships throughout the country to share our expertise with front line staff and build support for improved services and higher standards of care for every family impacted by this devastating disease. Scottish Huntington’s Association plays a full and active role in attracting the global research community to Scotland to work in partnership with us to improve the lives of families impacted by Huntington’s disease. At Scottish Huntington’s Association you will find a values-driven organisation, founded by families for families and recognised at national and international levels for its expertise and support. Our services are delivered through a nationwide network of Huntington’s Disease Specialists, Specialist Youth Advisors and Financial Wellbeing Officers. We offer a flexible working environment, contributory pension scheme, generous holiday entitlement and annual incremental pay increases to top of designated salary scale.

If you wish to apply to join a values-driven organisation, founded by families for families and recognised at national and international levels for its expertise and support delivered through a nationwide network of Huntington’s Disease Specialists, Specialist Youth Advisors and Financial Wellbeing Officers, please follow the application notes below.

You First Advocacy provide an independent professional Advocacy service to a wide range of vulnerable adults in Renfrewshire, who require short-term advocacy to address specific issues arising from health, community care or legal interventions. The service is provided by paid staff and trained volunteers.

“Our vision is to provide independent professional advocacy support to individuals who reside in a community, residential or hospital setting, giving them a voice and supporting their rights and wishes”

This post will contribute effectively to the You First Advocacy Service.

The post holder will be required to clearly show an understanding of the concept of advocacy for people affected by issues arising from health, community care or legal interventions.

• An awareness of individual rights, objectivity and empathy will be required.
• A mature ability to challenge individuals/organisations on behalf of the service user, without recourse to confrontation is essential.

This is an exciting and challenging post for a person who supports social justice and the rights of vulnerable individuals. It is essential that you have knowledge and experience of Mental Health, Learning Disabilities and other generic service user groups. A knowledge of Advocacy is also essential. You should have excellent interpersonal skills and be self-motivated.

Are you a whizz at sourcing, writing and pitching successful funding applications to trusts, foundations and other valuable funds? Do you thrive on achieving significant income growth and smashing ambitious targets? Do you want job satisfaction knowing that your work is making a big difference to families across the UK?

It takes a special person to take a strategic and operational lead in generating income for a registered charity like The Breastfeeding Network. We have a vision of all mums and families feeling supported in their feeding choices and able to breastfeed for as long as they choose. We already receive funding from various sources but we know there are even more mums, parents and families out there who need our support; support that needs funding.

If you’re an experienced funding professional who dreams of a family-friendly employer where your work has big impact, then we might be just what you’re looking for. Working with our fabulous service teams and finance colleagues, you will draw on your honed skills and extensive experience in ambitious income generation to secure strategic and core funding from trusts, foundations, legacies, community fundraising activity and beyond. Your work will be essential for ensuring that all families can continue to rely on the services the Breastfeeding Network provides, well into the future.

We are a Scottish registered charity making a difference to women and families across the UK. Our vision is that women and families feel supported in their feeding choices and are able to breastfeed for as long as they choose.

Responsible to: Programme Quality Manager.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced programme quality professional to make a difference at a charity providing vital services to families across the UK. The Breastfeeding Network (BfN) is a family-friendly employer with an excellent reputation for quality-assured services, evidence-based training and information. The Programme Quality Manager is a member of BfN’s Senior Management Team. You will use your skills and experience in data and management of an experienced, multi-disciplinary team to support your colleagues to continually improve the impact, sustainability, effectiveness and relevance of our work and so to enhance BfN’s ability to influence and secure diverse funding sources. We are a Scottish registered charity making a difference to women and families across the UK.

Could you be Key?

Being a support worker is a role where you can make every day matter. It's a job with challenges that make your heart beat faster, where you can give something of yourself and empower amazing people on their journey through life.

At key we support disabled people of all ages to make every day matter.

We are passionate about being the very best employer we can be, ensuring our staff feel well supported and valued in their roles. As well as being part of a supportive, local team you will be eligible for:

• Hourly rate of £11.00* (Induction rate £10.90) - *pay award pending.

• Sleepover hourly rate of £10.90.

• Competitive annual leave and company sick pay.

• Enhanced pay for work on targeted Public Holidays.

• Paid Membership of Disclosure Scotland’s PVG Scheme.

• Full, in-depth training for your role.

• Fully funded SVQ qualification with support provided to achieve this.

• Employee Assistance Programme offering free confidential counselling, advice and support on a wide range of issues.

• A Workplace Pension.

• Free access to occupational health support.

• Credit Union Membership.

• Cycle to Work Scheme.

• Costco Membership.

• Blue Light Card/Blue Light Ticket registration which offer a range of discounts and savings.

• Concerts for Carers registration.

Join us and make every day matter! Support Workers and Relief Support Workers.

No experience necessary! Training and support will be given to help you achieve your full potential.

If you would like to get involved in support work but cannot commit to a contract due to other commitments, we also have opportunities for you to complement our existing workers by joining our relief register of bank support workers. This will mean you can work in a way that best suits you and fits with your life.