Jobs in South Lanarkshire

We are recruiting a Family Group Decision Making Coordinator to join our team in South Lanarkshire. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our partnership with South Lanarkshire local authority, to extend and develop a rights-based approach to working with families and communities through Family Group Decision Making, using an Early help approach.

Although this is a small service, you will be working alongside wider multiagency partners. You will have the opportunity to support a new way of working within South Lanarkshire.

The post holder will engage with children and families to ensure their voices are at the heart of planning and decision making in matters that affect them. We are therefore looking to recruit a dynamic, experienced individual who can drive the successful development and growth of this innovative partnership.

Children 1st along with partners share a determination to act upon the recommendations from The Independent Care Review and deliver The Promise to children and young people. We are also determined that the full incorporation of the UNCRC means that children will have their rights respected in all areas of their lives and will have a real say in the way they are supported. If you share this determination, we would love to hear from you.

This is an exciting opportunity for anyone interested in rights-based approaches and has a passion for family empowerment.

Further Information

This is a fixed term, full time role of 35 hours per week, funded initially until 31 March 2024. Flexible working, job share, and part time will be considered.

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.

The support we provide is always person-centred, trauma-informed and wellbeing focused. 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. This role is Temporary until July 2023.

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.

Our service at Hamilton supports 12 people of all ages. Margaret Bryce, Service Manager at Hamilton will be more than happy to hear from you, if you have any questions about the role. You can contact Margaret at:

E: MBryce@bluetriangle.org.uk

T: 01698 281 922

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

Support Worker Role Profile

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.

The support we provide is always person-centred, trauma-informed and wellbeing focused. 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.

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.

Our service at East Kilbride, supports 7 people of all ages. Service Manager, Margaret Bryce will be more than happy to hear from you, if you have any questions about the role.

You can contact Margaret at: E: mbryce@bluetriangle.org.uk T: 01355 270867

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

Support Worker Role Profile

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.

The support we provide is always person-centred, trauma-informed and wellbeing focused. 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. This role is Temporary until July 2023.

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.

Our service at Hamilton supports 12 people of all ages. Margaret Bryce, Service Manager at Hamilton will be more than happy to hear from you, if you have any questions about the role. You can contact Margaret at:

E: MBryce@bluetriangle.org.uk

T: 01698 281 922

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

Support Worker Role Profile

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.

The support we provide is always person-centred, trauma-informed and wellbeing focused. As Service Manager, you will 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.

You will already be a registered manager with the Scottish Social Services Council, hold a minimum of SCQF Level 7 in Social Care and have experience of managing and motivating a team.

Our service at Hamilton supports 13 beds across a one 10 bed unit and three outreach flats, this is predominantly a young person’s service. Adele McSorley, Regional Service Delivery Manager will be more than happy to hear from you, if you have any questions about the role. You can contact Adele at:

E: amcsorley@bluetriangle.org.uk

T. 0141 221 8365

To find out more about being a Service Manager, click the link below:

Service Manager Role Profile

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.

The support we provide is always person-centred, trauma-informed and wellbeing focused. As an Intensive Floating Support Worker, you’ll work in the community to provide a wide range of flexible intensive support to individuals to encourage independence to maintain and sustain a tenancy and adapt to community life.

You will already be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council and hold an HNC or SCQF level 6 or 7 in Social Care.

This is a temporary post with opportunity to extend. You will provide a high-quality service compatible to the assessed needs of each individual to identify, plan and facilitate intensive support, enabling appropriate all-round tailored support for the people we work with.

Marie Kee, Service Manager at Hamilton will be more than happy to hear from you, if you have any questions about the role. You can contact Marie at:

E: MKee@bluetriangle.org.uk

T: 01698 283 651

To find out more about being an Intensive Floating Support Worker, click the link below:

Intensive Floating Support Worker Role Profile

We are looking for two enthusiastic people covering 7 days who share our values (Kind, Passionate and Creative) to join our services accommodating and supporting people experiencing homelessness and empowering them to thrive.

The support we provide is always person-centred, trauma-informed and wellbeing focused. As an Intensive Support Worker for Vulnerable Women, you’ll provide intensive, person-centered support to vulnerable women with complex support needs (including those affected by domestic abuse); this includes single women and also women with children, living within the South Lanarkshire Area.

You will already be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council and hold an HNC or SCQF level 6 or 7 in Social Care. Due to the nature of this role and in line with Schedule 9 part 1 (1)(1)(A) of the Equality Act 2010, we can only accept applications from females.

Although the base of this role will be deemed as Lanark, the role will work across all of South Lanarkshire. Frances Reilly, Service Manager at Lanark will be more than happy to hear from you, if you have any questions about the role. You can contact Frances at:

E: FReilly@bluetriangle.org.uk

T: 01555 666 886

To find out more about being an Intensive Support Worker (Vulnerable Women), click the link below:

Intensive Support Worker (Vulnerable Women) Role Profile

Do you want to make a difference by helping us to improve lives?

Can you be a great manager and lead, motivate and inspire your team to deliver excellent services?

Then why not join our fantastic organisation and be part of a first-class team delivering quality care and support.

Here at The Mungo Foundation, we are proud to be one of the most diverse providers of social care and support for vulnerable people in Glasgow, West Central Scotland and beyond. At any one time across our fantastic projects, we are supporting up to 1,500 individuals, their families and communities, helping them to live better lives.

Our Lanark Service is a registered care home, supporting adults with learning & physical disabilities and other associated support needs. The service consists of two houses situated in the town which are a mile or so from each other.

We are looking to recruit a Project Manager who can manage and lead this well-established service. You will ensure dynamic and effective leadership of the team to deliver exceptional care and support to individuals to achieve personal outcomes.

You must have excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as a high level of interpersonal skills with the ability to engage at all levels. You will be accountable for managing your own workload and leading the staff team to ensure the service delivers a high-quality, person-centred service to all individuals that we support. You will be responsible for managing all aspectsof the service including budgets, People and contractual matters. A good knowledge of IT including MS Office 365 is essential for this role.

Previous line management experience is essential along with an in-depth knowledge of learning and physical disability services. If you have a proven track record in leading a team and supporting individuals to achieve individual outcomes this will be the right opportunity for you.

You must possess a minimum of SVQ4 Social Services and Healthcare (SQCF Level 9 - practice) qualification or equivalent. Candidates must also have or be willing to work towards an award in management that is certificated at or above SCQF Level 9 (minimum 60 credits) and mapped against the National Occupational Standards: Leadership and Management for Care Services SCQF10 or SVQ Care Services Leadership and Management SCQF Level 10, to be achieved within 2 years of commencement in the role or as defined by the SSSC, if sooner. A Registered Managers Award, RGN etc will also be considered and SSSC registration appropriate to the role is required.

The successful candidate will be required to work a flexible shift pattern to meet the needs to the service and will be required to participate in an off duty on-call rota.

We value our staff very highly. Alongside competitive terms and conditions we also offer membership of a great employee benefits’ scheme with fantastic shopping discounts, a credit union and workplace pension plus numerous training and development opportunities.

Collette Stevenson MSP is looking for a Senior Caseworker to join her team

Working for a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP)

MSPs are employers in their own right. Under their employment, you will become part of a team supporting them in carrying out their duties. You'll work in a dynamic and fast paced environment to provide an outstanding service for constituents.

Key Responsibilities

• Engaging with constituents, responding to public enquiries and managing cases through to completion.

- Keeping cases up to date by tracking, logging and recognising when to escalate issues within team.

- Meeting constituents on a wide range of issues, including those of a sensitive nature

• Advocating on constituent’s behalf with relevant bodies to resolve matters.

• Attending surgeries, producing reports, briefing me and drafting responses

• Reviewing constituent records and documentation in line with casework GDPR requirements.

- Ensuring casework filing systems, both electronic and manual, are kept up-to-date in line with GDPR requirements.

• Providing office and administrative support and representing on my behalf as and when required.

- Monitoring and regularly reporting on office budgets and dealing with constituency utility accounts.

About You

Requirements:

• Previous experience in a casework-type role, in supporting people making representations or in engaging as a professional with bodies such as the NHS, social security agencies and social work, would be desirable.

• Have excellent organisational skills while being flexible in prioritising workloads during busy times.

• Have excellent communications skills, with accurate attention to detail and the ability to work effectively with colleagues.

• Be patient and sensitive while remaining objective and open minded.

• Be confident in managing budgets

• Be comfortable being in a front facing role explaining regulations such as GDPR to the general public.

• Be acutely aware of the responsibility of representing those unable to do so themselves in certain situations.

• Have a natural interest in helping people with a curiosity to probe for further information where required.

This is an exciting time to join a rapidly evolving Hub that works collaboratively with others and aims to provide the best possible support for people living with dementia and their unpaid carers and family members.

The post-holder will be expected to lead a small team comprising the Hub Administrator, Support Worker and Garden Project Officer, and work collaboratively with volunteers and all involved in the Hub, reporting monthly to St Andrews Kirk Session (the leadership team of St Andrews Church).

Our Dementia Hub has its roots in our Christian faith – reaching out with warm hospitality, friendship and support to anyone with memory difficulties and their unpaid carers and family members (mainly within the Clydesdale area of South Lanarkshire).

We do our work in Christ’s name so we need you to be respectful of our Christian ethos and be able to work within it, but you do not need to share our faith.

This is a very exciting time to join our Students’ Union as we continue to improve and expand the range of digital opportunities to communicate and engage with our members across all five of the University campuses in Paisley, Ayr, Lanarkshire, Dumfries and London. This post will be essential in bringing to life all aspects of the work we do to support students and ensure they have an excellent student experience.

This is a fun, diverse role where no two days are the same. If you are passionate about advancing and supporting the development of creative, engaging and dynamic methods of digital communication then this is the job for you!

A key value of our students' union is promoting Equality and Diversity - Advancing equality and breaking down barriers in all that we do. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of their race, gender/gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status or any other diversity. We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments people may require in the recruitment process or once in the post.

The overall aim of this post is to deliver interventions to young people around healthy sexual relationships using the Rape Crisis Scotland sexual violence prevention pack, and to support schools, colleges and universities with implementing holistic approaches to addressing gender-based violence. The post will also play a key role in the development of local strategic approaches to sexual violence prevention.

Could you help us empower and enable residents of the new Blantyre care campus, the local community and broader areas of South Lanarkshire to take greater control over their own lives and build community resilience? The ethos of this strengthsbased and rehabilitative approach is to provide rehabilitation care, support in tackling loss, isolation or loneliness, address carer’s needs and access to information on Assistive Technology which will help people to return home safely.

We are looking for a dedicated individual to be a shared resource for our Social Enterprise Network, facilitating peer support and sharing training and resources whilst building networking opportunities across the sector. You will support network members to collectively deliver enterprising local services, build social enterprise resilience, and build community strength and confidence around Social Enterprise. Engage with our young people, and take account of green issues through action on a climate lens.

This role will engage with, determine and better understand third-sector capacity and existing provisions across the employability pathway. You will undertake a gap analysis and establish local networks to improve the collaboration, quality and scope of employability services across third-sector organisations. You will then work with third-sector partners to co-produce an investment plan to see the third sector collectively and collaboratively contribute more actively to local employability priorities within our communities.

Larkhall & District Volunteer Group is a trusted local organisation with a strong track record which works to promote the wellbeing of the community in Lanarkshire by reducing physical and social isolation whilst increasing health and wellbeing.

We have a clear vision and an ambitious strategic plan. We would like to give you the opportunity to use your talents and expertise to help us implement the plan. The Charity has weathered the storm caused by the COVID – 19 restrictions and is planning its way back to the new normal.

We are looking for enthusiastic, community-minded and experienced individuals of any age and background to join our Board of Trustees ( including a vice Chair and Treasurer) to help guide our organisation as it moves forward into what we see as a new and exciting phase. We are looking to recruit new Trustees with experience of fundraising, marketing, HR, finance, digital skills and communications who will strengthen and complement our existing Board members.

As a Trustee you will provide strategic direction and guidance to the Charity and will work collaboratively with other Board Members and the staff team to help us achieve our vision.

The Board meets once a month at our offices in Larkhall. The Charity has an interactive communication system installed which will provide the option of occasionally joining in meetings virtually although in person attendance will be expected as the norm.

As a small charity it is expected that Board members will take on additional responsibilities between meetings consistent with the objectives of the Charity. This is an unpaid position; however reasonable expenses will be reimbursed.

Whilst all applications are appreciated, the Charity particularly welcomes applications from groups currently under-represented on its Board including people aged under 50 and ethnic minorities.