Our innovative service in West Lothian provides a range of interventions to individuals within the area who are affected by substance misuse and multiple complex issues that can exclude them from accessing the support package that they need.

Service provision includes assertive outreach to support individuals to access appropriate care packages. The team deliver interventions in a variety of locations including custody suites, prison, hospital and local communities.

The successful candidate will have an excellent understanding of drug and alcohol issues and experience of working within a related field. Also necessary is a commitment to multi-agency working, excellent communication skills and experience of working within an outcomes-focused approach.

It is essential that the post holder has a full driving licence as post requires travelling throughout the West Lothian area. Please note a car is not provided so access to your own vehicle is required.

Change Grow Live are committed to creating an inclusive environment, which celebrates difference and allows our staff and service users to flourish. We recruit the very best staff from a wide range of backgrounds, ensuring service users benefit from our diverse skills and expertise. We always work to the principles of fairness and equality of opportunity in all our recruitment processes.

If you have any additional questions, please email: Mark.vance@cgl.org.uk or call the office on 01506 657992.

Post 1: Recovery Coordinator: Full time 37.5 hours. Fixed term in the first instance until 1st April 2020

Post 2: Recovery Coordinator: Part Time 18.75 hours

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our new Recovery Service working across West Lothian.

Change Grow Live provides a fully integrated recovery service across community based services and aims to provide high quality recovery asset based resource. Visible recovery is a key driver for the West Lothian service and this role underpins this ethos.

The successful candidates will have an excellent understanding of drug and alcohol issues and experience of working within a related field. Also necessary is a commitment to multi-agency working, excellent communication skills and experience of working within an outcomes-focused approach. Candidates should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the difficulties and challenges faced by those in recovery. A supportive proactive approach to recovery along with the delivery of a person centered goal orientated recovery plan experience is expected.

We also expect an assertive approach to ensuring the safety and well-being of all children, young people and adults, and applicants to these posts will need to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to best safeguarding practice.

Change Grow Live are committed to creating an inclusive environment, which celebrates difference and allows our staff and service users to flourish. We recruit the very best staff from a wide range of backgrounds, ensuring service users benefit from our diverse skills and expertise. We always work to the principles of fairness and equality of opportunity in all our recruitment processes.

In return for hard work, professionalism, dedication, and enthusiasm, we will offer excellent terms and conditions, a comprehensive career development plan and the support you will need to really make a difference to service users’ lives.

If you have any additional questions, please email: john.arthur@cgl.org.uk or call the office on 0131 557 5273.

West Lothian Women’s Aid (WLWA) is the sole charitable organisation in West Lothian working to provide information, support and accommodation to Women experiencing domestic abuse in the area.

The charity is currently looking to recruit to the exciting role of Children and Young Person’s Worker.

The successful candidate will be qualified to SVQ level 3 (Children and Young People) or will hold another relevant childcare qualification and will have at least 2 years of experience of working with vulnerable children and young people.

• 7 weeks leave (including bank holidays)
• Free Parking
• Ability to Buy & Sell Leave
• Railway Station – 2 minutes' walk
• Dependency Leave
• Staff Recognition Program
• Parental Leave
• Discount Portal – (Thousands of discounts off amazing brands)

The Service:

Due to continued growth we have a unique opportunity for a Young Persons Worker to join our team in West Lothian. This is an exciting and rewarding role with the opportunity to make a huge personal impact.

West Lothian Outreach Service is funded by West Lothian Council to provide housing support to young people aged between 16 and 25 years and resident in their own tenancy or temporary accommodation. In addition, the service is funded to undertake prevention work with young people aged 15+ identified by the local authority. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference to vulnerable children's lives and to build a fulfilling and meaningful long-term career with a leading UK children's charity.

What Employee's Say

“I have been working for Action for Children Housing Support team for about 18months now and I feel they are one of the most supportive, approachable and flexible teams that I have ever worked for”

“WLOHSS is a welcoming and enjoyable place to work. All staff are approachable and support each other with cases, meetings, and technical support”

“I left the service due to personal reasons and returned 5 months later when an opening became available. I was delighted to be given the opportunity to return, as WLOHSS is a professional, well managed, supportive service, providing flexible working and puts the young people we support first”

“I work with a brilliant team that all pull together to get a good job done and although the job can keep us on our toes, we always feel valued and supported by amazing, caring managers”

The person

You will have an SVQ level 2 Health & Social Care or equivalent with direct experience of working with young people in either a residential or community based setting, ideally either on a 1-1 or group work basis. A knowledge and understanding of Housing Support and prior experience of providing “structured issued based support” with experience working with a diverse team sharing information and best practice. You must be willing to be flexible around working hours and your working week in order to support and meet the needs of the young people as well as possessing sound IT, written and verbal skills and the ability and passion to work within a focused and challenging environment. Must be able to drive and have a car.

You will be committed to Action for Children's defining statement, “keeping the child at the centre,” and promoting our participation standards in your work.

Although set hours are in place we are more than happy to discuss the opportunity of flexible working that may be better suited to you but that also work for the service.

The rewards

When you join Action for Children, you will be joining a collaborative, diverse and supportive team of like-minded-individuals, every one of them as passionate as you are. We want all of our employees to feel valued and well rewarded for the vital work they do.

When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts:

· By paying you a competitive salary and a generous paid holiday allowance- minimum 29 days (pro-rata) plus public/bank holidays

· By supporting you and welcoming new additions to your family – flexible maternity, adoption and paternity packages

· Ability to buy & sell leave – Buy up to five days holiday each year or sell two days for cash

· By giving you a pension – we have a contribution scheme that matches a maximum of 7% employee and 7% employer contributions which includes a death in service benefit.

· Discount Portal – Thousands of discounts off amazing brands

· By providing excellent learning and development opportunities and all the support you need to thrive.

Action for Children is committed to safer recruitment practices, designed to protect the welfare of the children and young people using our services.

The post-holder will be subject to an PVG/ Disclosure check and you will be required to register with SCCC.

Action for Children is passionate about promoting equality, valuing diversity and working inclusively.

Almond Housing Association, West Lothian’s largest Registered Social Landlord, based in Livingston, is seeking applications to fill a number of voluntary Board Member vacancies from candidates with a keen interest in the activities and business of the Association.

We are looking for enthusiastic, community-minded and suitably qualified individuals to join our Board who are responsible for the overall governance, management and maintenance of approximately 2,500 properties and 650 garages in Livingston and other towns in West Lothian.

Commitment and experience are assets as valuable as qualifications. Applicants will be required to work with senior and professional staff and an ability to grasp complex issues quickly is important, as is experience of achieving results in a Committee or Board environment.

Applicants will be required to demonstrate ability and a proven track record in their chosen profession or other activities and, to complement the existing range of expertise on the Board, should ideally have professional or personal experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Repairs and maintenance services
• Risk management
• Delivering landlord services
• Working within a regulatory framework
• Finance or auditing
• Performance management
• Customer care
• Law
• Third sector governance

In the first instance, successful applicants will join the Board as co-optees, until formal election by the Membership at the AGM in September. Board members are expected to attend evening meetings on a monthly basis, as well as to participate in ad-hoc sub committees as required. In total, the time commitment is approximately 1 - 2 days per month in relation to reading Board papers as well as preparation and attendance at meetings, and undergoing relevant training.

Community Enterprise is looking for someone to join our development team to meet the increasing demand for our services. The post involves delivering capacity building and development support to a wide range of third sector clients and projects across Scotland. Community Enterprise operates largely as a social enterprise consultancy agency – much of the role is that of a consultant undertaking specific pieces of work. Our core work includes Feasibility Studies, Options Appraisals, Community Action Plans, Research Papers, Marketing Plans, Funding Strategies and Business Plans.

We are looking for people who share our values, have a strong work ethic, real life experience and a sensitivity to and knowledge of the enterprising third sector. This post needs someone who can combine analytical skills with a practical and sensitive approach to a range of people and situations. Experience of Marketing and Communications is essential as are excellent and quick written skills.

Do you want to work with an awards winning organisation?

Do you share Aspire values in respect of the rights of vulnerable people to live ordinary lives?

Are you caring, compassionate, enthusiastic and committed to supporting people in the community who may have additional support needs?

A full UK driving licence with access to a car is essential, as travel throughout the service area is an expectation of the post.

Salary is dependent on service and shift pattern.

Your role may include:

· Assisting with personal care;

· Working with individuals to participate in community based social activities of their choice; and/or

· Assisting people with clinical and health care needs.

Additional desirable qualities, qualifications and experience of the post holder include:

· Hardworking, flexible, motivated and driven to do the right thing by the people we support;

· SVQ 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care or a commitment to undertake a SVQ; and

· Registration with the Scottish Social Service Council (SSSC) or a commitment to become registered.

Employee benefits include:

· Excellent Learning and Development opportunities and strong Support & Leadership;

· Employee Discount Schemes and Referral Recruitment Bonus;

· Contributory Pension Scheme and 4 x Annual Salary Life Assurance benefit; and

· Employee Health Assured assistance programme.