Jobs in South Lanarkshire

VASlan, South Lanarkshire’s Third Sector Interface are inviting applications for a new and exciting role within our Development Team.

We are seeking to recruit ‘Development Officers’ (1 x permanent, 1 x 18 month fixed-term) to support Third Sector capacity building with a varied skillset including charity law, governance, statutory requirements, sustainability, social enterprise or funding.

If you’re looking for the next step on your career in social care, you’ve just discovered it.

We are currently looking to recruit a Team Leader to support the Service Manager in the operation of our Stanmore Residential service. You will be required to coordinate and supervise a team of support staff in delivering a high standard of social care practice using a person-centred approach that reflects individual customers' needs wants and aspirations.

Support for this role will be provided from the Service Manager and current Team Leaders at the service.

A key part of this role is to coach, monitor, mentor and develop the skill base within the staff team, you will do this by displaying Leadership skills such as role modelling, decision making, being an effective communicator, having a positive attitude, commitment and confidence in the role. You may also be required from time to time to deliver direct support to our customers. Supervision duties and rota management are also required. Supporting staff to complete online training and mandatory training will also be part of this role.

Are you passionate about seeing young people reach their potential?

COVEY are looking for experienced and passionate Youth Support Workers with the following skills to join our growing team:

· An understanding of the complexities of working with children and young people and the barriers and issues which they may face within their lives;

· Highly motivated and able to maintain a case load;

· The attention to detail necessary to ensure excellent case recording and reporting;

· Planning and organisational skills;

· Excellent at communicating and able to quickly build rapport;

· An understanding of the need for accountability and team working.

You will be contributing to COVEY’s youth support work which includes one-to-one interventions and group work. The focus of our work is on person-centred relationships which involves mentoring and befriending to ensure positive longer term outcomes for children and young people between the ages of 8-15.

We are seeking compassionate, professional, proactive and caring individuals who will fully embrace the COVEY values of Respect, Openness, Commitment, Innovation and Passion.

These posts may involve out of hours, evening and possible weekend working. Essential – Car driver with access to a car / PVG check.

Do you want to make a positive difference to people’s lives? Why not join Wheatley Care? We offer excellent benefits including 7.6 weeks’ annual leave, a staff discount scheme, an occupational pension, health plan and family friendly policies.

We are looking for:

• Enthusiastic and caring individuals to join our team and become part of a leading care and support provider across central Scotland
• You’ll need no previous experience, but a positive outlook, patience and willingness to go the extra mile for the people we work for are essential.
• Someone to have effective communication skills and demonstrate initiative.
• You to work various shift patterns including sleepover, nightshifts and weekends.
• You to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme and register with the Scottish Social Care Council (SSSC), but we can help you with these applications
• You to have basic IT skills
• A relevant SVQ qualification is desirable.

In this flexible role you will work directly with the people we work for, supporting them to make positive changes in their life and be part of their community.

We also offer a supportive and inclusive working environment. Wheatley Group is committed to equality and diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.

Are you looking for a new challenge?

Are you passionate about giving support to vulnerable children and young people?

COVEY are seeking a passionate, professional, proactive and caring individual who will fully embrace the COVEY values of Respect, Openness, Commitment, Innovation and Passion.

We are looking for an experienced Group Facilitator to join our growing team, supporting young people in our Befriending Groups, with the following essential elements:

• Ability to plan, set up and deliver groups for young people and their befrienders
• Ensuring that agreed outcomes for children and young people are being met
• Building relationships with families and young people to promote support and ensure engagement
• Able to work with wider team and support the wider aims of COVEY.
• Skills to make an ongoing assessment of how the young people are being involved, working closely with the team in sharing information.
• Skilled at report writing.
• Arrange transport, halls and refreshments.

This post will involve evening work. Essential – Car driver with access to a car / PVG check.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an organisation at an exciting time of change and development. Liber8 Lanarkshire works hard to uphold our core values of Passion, Respect, Healing, Compassion, Caring and Recovery and we expect all our people to show these values through their work and behaviour. Liber8 has operated in Lanarkshire for 17 years; our mission is to improve the health, mental health, wellbeing and the quality of people's lives, with a particular regard to reducing the negative impact of alcohol and substance use on the individual, families and communities.

Role:

Liber8 are seeking to recruit 2 Project Development Workers to join our team and to support the successful establishment and mobilisation of a new Women’s Project. This new project will be delivered collaboratively with Women’s Aid South Lanarkshire and East Renfrewshire (WASLER)

This project will provide tailored services to fill the existing gap for a distinctive group of women who are, have been or are at risk of being affected by substance use and gender-based violence. It will incorporate holistic person-centred integrated pathways, interventions, and opportunities, including, 1-1 specialist support provided by WASLER specialists; group work; wellbeing programmes; safe drop in spaces; prevention, education, and self-development activities. The project will assist women to keep safe, grow in confidence, feel empowered and re-join their communities as valued, contributing citizens.

What we’re looking for

We are looking for two experienced professional development workers with the appropriate qualification and experience. If you have experience of project development and implementation and are passionate about issues affecting women, including substance use and gender-based violence then we want to hear from you.

• Have experience and be able to demonstrate working effectively in development roles
• Have demonstrable skills to design, develop and deliver interventions for women.
• The ability to build trust based effective, relationships, both internally and externally.
• Have a proactive and dynamic personal style, with flexibility in style and approach
• Will possess a relevant qualification or SVQ level 3 in social services & healthcare.

The successful candidates will undertake outreach activities in each of South Lanarkshire’s four localities; this will facilitate the necessary networking, connections and collaborative practices between colleagues and relevant stakeholders. They will work collaboratively with their WALSER colleagues who will be providing 1-1 specialist support to women, children and young people (WCYP) who have, or are experiencing domestic abuse.

The post holders, along with the project lead will gather data incorporating a needs-based assessment within each of the 4 localities in South Lanarkshire (Hamilton/Blantyre; Clydesdale/Lanark; Cambuslang/Rutherglen and East Kilbride) and tailoring and developing responses to those needs. In addition, they will deliver community awareness raising in order to tackle stigma and discrimination and raise awareness of gender-based violence implementing communication, dissemination and awareness raising strategies to promote our activities, linking in with partners, statutory and third sector. They will deliver interventions and activities using a trauma informed approach, creating safe spaces for women to discuss issues and share knowledge and provide an awareness in the subject matter

An exciting, unique and rewarding opportunity has arisen for an experienced and dynamic individual to join Liber8 Lanarkshire as a Project Lead. The successful candidate will lead the development and delivery of a person-centred women’s project in South Lanarkshire.

Role:

This new project will be delivered collaboratively with Women’s Aid South Lanarkshire & East Renfrewshire (WASLER); the project will work with women, children and girls throughout South Lanarkshire and will provide tailored services to fill the existing gap for a distinctive group of women who are, have been or are at risk of being affected by substance use and gender-based violence. The project funded via Scottish Government Equally Safe Fund, will incorporate holistic person-centred integrated pathways, interventions, and opportunities, including:

• specialist 1-1 support provided by WASLER specialists.
• group work.
• wellbeing programmes.
• safe drop in spaces.
• prevention, education, and
• self-development activities.

What we’re looking for

We are looking to attract an enthusiastic Individual that has experience of working within the drug and alcohol field and has previous experience of strategic development, project management and partnership working.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have experience and be able to demonstrate working effectively at a strategic level
• Have demonstrable skills to influence, persuade and negotiate with stakeholders.
• As well as the ability to manage effective, successful relationships, both internally and externally.
• Have a proactive and dynamic personal style, with flexibility in style and approach
• Will be qualified to Degree relevant or SVQ level 3 in social services & Healthcare.

The successful candidate, will provide strategic and operational project leadership for this new initiative, ensuring a strong and integrated approach. Crucial to the role will be the ability to lead, influence, inspire, motivate and robustly manage a varied programme of activities within four dedicated premises and across the whole system.

The post holder will oversee the day to day running of the project, lead on performance for the team, contribute to the governance and development and ensure there are sufficient resources to deliver the best possible outcomes for the women who use the project.

You will provide management, leadership and coaching to your team making sure the initiative achieves quality and team productivity standards. You'll also need to balance your day-to-day operational responsibilities with meetings and additional project work to make sure all objectives are achieved

The successful applicant will lead an exciting new approach which encourages creativity, innovation and joining an energised team with a can-do attitude.

Older and Active in East Kilbride deliver a range of services which support older people over the age of 50 and disabled people of any age, including mental health problems.

This is driven by our overall vision ‘to improve the quality of life, health, wellbeing, independence, and inclusion of all older and disabled people in East Kilbride.’

Services include our Shopmobility service, minibus service, community hub ‘The Meeting Place’ and a range of health and wellbeing services. We also continue to provide remote support for people at home including help with prescriptions, shopping, ‘keep in touch’ calls and befriending.

The charity is pursuing ambitious development plans and we now have an exciting opportunity for an experienced operations manager to join our team.

The successful candidate will be dynamic, committed and forward thinking, with a proven track record in operational management. Experience of working in the third sector is desirable.

A self-starter with a can-do attitude, with experience in financial management, strong leadership and management skills, and a willingness to learn and develop in the role.

The Operations Manager will support the Chief Executive, fulfilling our vision that all older and disabled people in East Kilbride are included and supported in our community.

Are you passionate about giving support to vulnerable parents?

COVEY are looking for experienced and passionate Support Workers with the following skills to join our growing Parent Support team:

• A thorough understanding of the complexities of working with families and the barriers and issues which they may face within their lives;

• Highly motivated and able to maintain a case load;

• The attention to detail necessary to ensure excellent case recording and reporting;

• Strong administration, planning and organisational skills;

• Excellent at communicating, and

• An understanding of the need for accountability and team working.

You will be contributing to our Parent Support Projects which include one-to-one work and facilitating our parent support groups. The focus of these projects is on person-centred relationships which involves mentoring and befriending to ensure positive longer term outcomes for parent/carers who have children aged 8-15.

We are seeking compassionate, professional, proactive and caring individuals who will fully embrace the COVEY values of Respect, Openness, Commitment, Innovation and Passion.

These posts may involve out of hours, evening and possible weekend working. Essential – Car driver with access to a car / PVG check.

Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS) is an independent Scottish charity, whose mission is to be the community of support, kindness and challenge where people can help each other, can secure the expert help they need, and collectively advocate for the care that matters to them. We offer vital advice, support and information to those affected so that they can live the lives they want to live and influence public policy to ensure that people get the services that they need. Our renewed ambition is to become Scotland’s leading organisation for person-centred, user-led community support for people with our health conditions.

The main purpose of the post of Assistant Shop Manager is to support the Shop Manager to generate income by managing the Boutique shop effectively and commercially, to create a unique shopping experience for customers and donors while maintaining the high standards set by CHSS.

To identify high value items and to effectively display and promote, in order to support delivery of financial targets

The Assistant Shop Manager is part of the CHSS retail team and is expected to contribute to the department’s goal of raising revenue to support the work of the charity.

This is a part time post working 19.5 hours per week, 10am to 5pm over 3 days.

CHSS employees enjoy a variety of organisational benefits including: Company pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, company sick pay, employee welfare support and life assurance.

This role is subject to a Basic Disclosure check. CHSS is committed to equality of opportunity, to following practices, and to providing a service which is free from unfair and unlawful discrimination. CHSS aims to ensure that no applicant, volunteer or member of staff is unfairly treated on the grounds of offending background.

The Haven is looking for a highly motivated and compassionate, empathic Registered Nurse who has an understanding of the physical, emotional and practical challenges encountered by patients, their families and carers affected by a life limiting illness and bereavement. This new post offers an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and creative individual to work for a very successful, nationally recognised charity and to play a key role in the further development of a vibrant programme of digital support services to ensure sustainability of meaningful activities that meet the needs of current and future clients and help them to continue to face the future with hope.

The successful candidate will require excellent communication skills and will need to be highly motivated, well organised and prepared to work in a very demanding voluntary and community sector environment. You must be able to demonstrate a commitment to quality and to putting patients and families at the heart of all that you do. If you can demonstrate the knowledge and skills in the areas of: cancer, dementia and a range of neurological long term conditions; self- management, supportive and palliative care; carer and family support issues and you have a proven track record in acting with integrity, treating all with respect and of working collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team then you will fit in well in our dedicated team.

For further information about The Haven and to download a full job description please visit our website thehavencentre.com

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who shares our values (Kind, Passionate and Creative) to join our service accommodating and supporting people experiencing homelessness and empowering them to thrive.

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

Shifts are: Day shift 07:30 – 15:30 Mid shift 10:00 – 18:00 Back Shift 14:30 – 22:30.

There is also scope for overtime due to this being a part-time position.

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.

Please do not hesitate to contact the Project Manager, Frances Reilly, on 01555 666886, if you require further information on our service here at Lanark.

Are you looking for an organisation where you can make a difference? Are you adaptable and enthusiastic about supporting people to change their life circumstances? Read on….

RTWS is committed to working with partners to deliver a wide range of client-centred services to people most in need. An award-winning company, we are dedicated to reducing poverty and play a central role in the delivery of South Lanarkshire Council's employability and training services.

RTWS will have a key role moving forward in supporting national and local economic recovery plans in response to the global pandemic delivering a combination of existing and new services that will support local people and employers whilst contributing to recovery and growth.

The company has a well-established office and partnership network throughout South Lanarkshire and a strong track record in the delivery of national contracts. Currently this includes the Scottish Government’s Fair Start Scotland Service, Skills Development Scotland’s Employability Fund and Local Authority employability provision.

As a National Training Award winner, we believe in and invest significantly in the development of our staff. We offer a range of benefits and are happy to talk flexible working. The company has been delivering services successfully for over 20 years and recently won the Scottish Top Employers Award for Working Families.

As a RTWS employee you will receive a competitive salary and an attractive benefits package, including Group Life Insurance, BUPA Health Insurance, people friendly working hours and group pension scheme membership.

We are seeking a Facilities Lead, who has a minimum of 3 years experience in a similar role and can:

· Ensure RTWS facilities continue to meet legislative, environmental, health and safety and security requirements;

· Manage the workflow and performance of the facilities staff across multiple sites ensuring that service standards, targets and quality are achieved at all times;

· Identify and support the training and development requirements within the Facilities Team;

· Continuously maintain and improve services.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills together with a valid driving licence and access to own transport are essential for this role. The successful applicant must also hold a relevant H & S qualification or be working towards NEBOSH or IOSH.

Are you looking for an organisation where you can make a difference? Are you adaptable and enthusiastic about supporting people to change their life circumstances? Read on….

RTWS is committed to working with partners to deliver a wide range of client-centred services to people most in need. An award-winning company, we are dedicated to reducing poverty and play a central role in the delivery of South Lanarkshire Council's employability and training services.

RTWS will have a key role moving forward in supporting national and local economic recovery plans in response to the global pandemic delivering a combination of existing and new services that will support local people and employers whilst contributing to recovery and growth.

The company has a well-established office and partnership network throughout South Lanarkshire and a strong track record in the delivery of national contracts. Currently this includes the Scottish Government’s Fair Start Scotland Service, Skills Development Scotland’s Employability Fund and Local Authority employability provision.

As a National Training Award winner, we believe in and invest significantly in the development of our staff. We offer a range of benefits and are happy to talk flexible working. The company has been delivering services successfully for over 20 years and recently won the Scottish Top Employers Award for Working Families.

As a RTWS employee you will receive a competitive salary and an attractive benefits package, including Group Life Insurance, BUPA Health Insurance, people friendly working hours and group pension scheme membership.

We are seeking an experienced Finance Assistant to join our Team who can:

· Process payroll, using SAGE 50 software;

· Complete Sales and purchase ledger functions;

· Process VAT returns;

· Assist in the production of financial statements, reports and correspondence;

· Process accounting journals;

· Bank, Petty Cash and general account reconciliations;

· Always deliver and maintain a quality service in line with RTWS Customer Service Standards Policy and Procedures.

Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills are essential for this role as is a minimum of 3 years experience in a similar role.

Are you looking for an organisation where you can make a difference? Are you adaptable and enthusiastic about supporting people to change their life circumstances? Read on….

RTWS is committed to working with partners to deliver a wide range of client-centred services to people most in need. An award-winning company, we are dedicated to reducing poverty and play a central role in the delivery of South Lanarkshire Council's employability and training services.

RTWS will have a key role moving forward in supporting national and local economic recovery plans in response to the global pandemic delivering a combination of existing and new services that will support local people and employers whilst contributing to recovery and growth.

The company has a well-established office and partnership network throughout South Lanarkshire and a strong track record in the delivery of national contracts. Currently this includes the Scottish Government’s Fair Start Scotland Service, Skills Development Scotland’s Employability Fund and Local Authority employability provision.

As a National Training Award winner, we believe in and invest significantly in the development of our staff. We offer a range of benefits and are happy to talk flexible working. The company has been delivering services successfully for over 20 years and recently won the Scottish Top Employers Award for Working Families.

As a RTWS employee you will receive a competitive salary and an attractive benefits package, including Group Life Insurance, BUPA Health Insurance, people friendly working hours and group pension scheme membership.

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Employer Services Consultant to join our Team who can:

· Provide recruitment services and solutions for employers that result in sustainable job outcomes for clients registered with RTWS;

· Develop and nurture employer relationships so that the largest proportion of job outcomes come from repeat business;

· Assist employers to identify recruitment and training needs and work with Client Services to deliver a bespoke solution;

· Gather pertinent information around typical recruitment processes and the labour market in each sector, and use this information to inform service delivery.

Excellent interpersonal skills together with the ability to work imaginatively and flexibly to deliver results are essential for this role as is a valid driving licence, access to own transport and a minimum of 3 years experience in a similar role.

Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS) is an independent Scottish charity, whose mission is to be the community of support, kindness and challenge where people can help each other, can secure the expert help they need, and collectively advocate for the care that matters to them. We offer vital advice, support and information to those affected so that they can live the lives they want to live and influence public policy to ensure that people get the services that they need. Our renewed ambition is to become Scotland’s leading organisation for person-centred, user-led community support for people with our health conditions.

To main purpose of the Assistant Shop Manager is to support the Shop Manager generating income by managing the Boutique shop effectively and commercially, to create a unique shopping experience for customers and donors while maintaining the high standards set by CHSS.

To identify high value items and to effectively display and promote, in order to support delivery of financial targets.

The Assistant Shop Manager is part of the CHSS retail team and is expected to contribute to the department’s goal of raising revenue to support the work of the charity.

This is a part time post working 11 hours per week, working 4.5 hours every Sunday and 10am to 5pm one other day.

CHSS employees enjoy a variety of organisational benefits including: Company pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, company sick pay, employee welfare support and life assurance.

This role is subject to a Basic Disclosure check. CHSS is committed to equality of opportunity, to following practices, and to providing a service which is free from unfair and unlawful discrimination. CHSS aims to ensure that no applicant, volunteer or member of staff is unfairly treated on the grounds of offending background.