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Turning Point Scotland is a national social care charity providing services to people with addictions, learning disabilities, mental health issues, those in the criminal justice system and those who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.

The Edinburgh Housing First programme is part of a national pathfinder spanning 5 cities across Scotland. Housing First has been recognised by the Scottish Government as an effective way to support individuals who have been long term homeless with multiple and complex needs. The premise of Housing First is that housing is a basic human right and is an integral part of a holistic support package offered to individuals. The programme aims to support people with long histories of homelessness to access a permanent home and to receive the support they need to remain there. Staff will provide support on the maintenance of a tenancy, addiction, mental health, social inclusion, life skills, employability and other areas as appropriate. This support is non time limited. The service will act on the seven principles identified for a Housing First service.

The Edinburgh pathfinder aims to support 275 people across a consortium of 7 organisations, of which Turning Point Scotland is one.

Main duties and responsibilities

Support to people who use services - To:

• provide support and assistance to people who we support in accordance with their support plans and service aims and to provide insight into the process of recovery through the sharing of experience in a positive way.

• assist with initial and on-going assessments of people who we support.

• advise people who we support in accordance with guidance from senior colleagues or in accordance with the service aims.

• be a key worker as required.

• maintain professional confidentiality and boundaries at all times.

• support and assist people who we support in crisis situations, and/or manage physical risk or behaviour likely to cause incidents, in accordance with the support plan or service protocol.

• travel within the service area you are contracted for and supporting the travel and transportation of people who we support in accordance with their support plan (mobility, own car, service vehicles, public transport etc).

• have an understanding of the causes and effects of social exclusion as is relevant to the service and area in which you work.

Parkhead CAB is seeking applications for a suitably experienced and enthusiastic individual to join our staff team.

The post of Money Adviser is a vital post with Parkhead Citizens Advice Bureau. We believe strongly in making a difference for our clients. Our aim is to ensure that no one suffers through lack of knowledge of their rights and entitlements and that equally through social policy action we strive to make long lasting changes for everyone.

The post holder will contribute to this through providing money, financial capability and income maximisation. The applicant must have a proven record in voluntary sector money advice and welfare benefits knowledge for effective income maximisation.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants a job that makes a real difference. The post holder will be working with colleagues and supporting highly trained volunteers to deliver money advice to our clients. You should have advice delivery experience and thrive on a challenge and assisting your clients to tackle their issues and support them to move forward and plan long-term solutions rather than a quick fix. We believe strongly in delivering a quality advice service in line with the Scottish National Standards. We are also committed to staff and volunteer training and we will ensure that you are fully supported in your role.

Parkhead CAB prides itself in recruiting staff who want to make a positive difference to the lives of those around them. Our priority is to make a welcoming and trusted environment for clients and an enjoyable work place for our staff and volunteers. If this sounds like something you’d be interested in then we would love to hear from you.

Due to current Covid restrictions interviews will be held via secure zoom or MS teams.

We are currently providing advice services via remote access and safe face to face for emergency vulnerable clients only. The post holder should expect to be office and home based. Post Covid we expect to continue a blend of remote and office working and we will continue our commitment to flexible working for the benefit of our clients and employees. Some of our flexible options have included working with our staff around school start and finish times to enable those with caring commitments to take up employment.

Inspiring Scotland is a registered Scottish charity and one of the world’s largest venture philanthropy organisations. We support over 360 charities across 16 social-impact funds, manage over £30m of charity grant-making per annum and have 49 full and part-time employees. We are passionate about addressing inequality and improving the lives of people living in Scotland’s most vulnerable communities.

We are currently recruiting a part-time Performance and Impact Advisor to support charities funded through Scottish Governments Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) and Rape Crisis Specific Funds to effectively deliver and report on funded projects.

As a critical friend you will oversee project payments and monitoring and coordinate additional capacity building support. You will support Fund Managers by helping to co-ordinate learning from funded projects, facilitate peer support opportunities, support new Fund development and wider sector development.

Over the next year the VAWG and Rape Crisis Specific Funds will evolve to a new programme called Delivering Equally Safe. The Performance and Impact Advisor will contribute to support for applicants and the assessment process for Delivering Equally Safe, continuing their role managing a caseload of funded charities when new funding commences in October 2021.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with programme management experience to work directly with a range of essential charities supporting their innovation, development, and performance. You will be contributing to an exciting new programme that is at the forefront of Scottish Government and COSLAs ambitions to prevent and eradicate all forms of violence against women and girls in Scotland.

• Co-worker Salary £18,669.87 (pro rata) rising with time served annual increments (5 years) to £20,009.81 and contributary pension scheme
• Waking Night Salary £20,009.81 (pro rata) and contributary pension scheme
• Relief £9.30 per hour paid in line with the Scottish Living Wage
• 36 days paid holiday per year (pro rata) rising with time served annual increments to 40 days
• Full time – 37.5hrs per week on a fixed 4 week rolling rota

Tiphereth Camphill in Edinburgh are seeking confident and supportive individuals who value the concept of social equality and have a willingness to support people with learning disability and autism to maximise their potential and life opportunities.

You will be joining a vibrant community which seeks to support meaningful homelife and work for the individuals we support. You will help our members create their home and develop the skills they need to manage their tenancies. You will also support their access to a full range of social and cultural experiences both within and outside their homes which enhance their lives. As part of a creative team you will promote their holistic well-being enabling them to live their fullest life.

Collegiate working with your colleagues and lone working will both be required. Staff development is key to the innovative environment we create for members in our community and we will support you to grow in confidence in your role.

The hours of work are variable depending on the individual needs of our members. These are provided in both collegiate and lone working settings and involve evening and weekend work. Sleepovers in our shared homes may be required and are paid at the Scottish Living Wage. This is currently £9.30 per hour. The waking night posts in our individual flats, follow set hours.

You will be required to join the PVG scheme and register with the SSSC within the first six months of employment. Ideally candidates will have previous work experience in a similar setting and hold a professional qualification at SCQF level 6. For the right candidate we would consider applicants with no previous experience.

Inspiring Scotland is a registered Scottish charity and one of the world’s largest venture philanthropy organisations. We support over 360 charities across 16 social-impact funds, manage over £30m of charity grant-making per annum and have 49 full and part-time employees. We are passionate about addressing inequality and improving the lives of people living in Scotland’s most vulnerable communities.

We are currently recruiting a full-time Performance and Impact Advisor to support charities funded through Scottish Governments Promoting Equality and Cohesion Fund (PECF) to effectively deliver and report on funded projects. As a critical friend you will oversee project payments and monitoring and coordinate additional capacity building support. You will support Fund Managers by helping to co-ordinate learning from funded projects, facilitate peer support opportunities, support new Fund development and wider sector development.

Over the next year the PECF fund will become part of a new programme currently called Supporting Equality and Human Rights (SEHR). The Performance and Impact Advisor will contribute to support for applicants and the assessment process for the Supporting Equality and Human Rights (SEHR) programme, continuing their role managing a caseload of funded charities when new funding commences in October 2021.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with programme management experience to work directly with a range of essential charities supporting their innovation, development, and performance. You will be contributing to an exciting new Scottish Government programme that has ambitions to support the creation of an inclusive Scotland, free from unlawful discrimination and which protects and realises the human rights of everyone.

You will deliver one to one support to young people and their families in their own homes and communities.

You will assist in case management, including contributing to support planning and risk assessment and work with other professionals in the young person’s life to deliver positive, sustainable change.

All posts require individuals to:

• Work flexibly to meet the demands of the service, involving regular weekend and evening work;

• Develop safe, professional and committed relationships with young people and families

• Use their communication skills effectively to influence, record and evidence positive change and provide personalised, risk enabled, professional support

• Be able to drive and have access to your own vehicle for work purposes

• Membership of PVG scheme

• To be registered or become registered with SSSC and hold or be willing to work toward HNC Social Care and SVQ 3 in Social Care or equivalent

We value our staff and as such, have an excellent reputation as an employer of choice. Employee benefits include:

• A full and robust training and induction programme.

• Holiday entitlement of 28 days rising to 31 with length of service and 9 public holidays

• Pension benefits which exceed the required employer levels

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Childcare Vouchers

• Credit Union

• Discounted gym membership

• Discounted holidays and associated benefits

• Flexible and agile working

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If you would like more information, please telephone our Head Office on 0141 427 0523 to speak to a Team Manager, Services Manager or member of the HR team

At Aberlour Options Fife we provide a range of support to young people up to the age of 18 years of age, who have learning disabilities.

We are looking to recruit an organised and professional individual as our Service Administrator for our service based in Glenrothes. You will provide comprehensive administrative support for the service, including reception duties, co-ordinating meetings, mail and maintaining manual and electronic storage and retrieval systems. You will also coordinate building and equipment needs as required in consultation with your manager.

An important part of the role is to provide financial administration for the service, supported by the Senior Finance Officer. You must be able to work with high levels of accuracy in recording and inputting data and in providing regular management information, in an agreed format and also responding to ad hoc requests as required.

You will have administrative experience gained by working within a busy office or social care environment. You will be experienced working with Microsoft Office packages and have excellent communication and organisational skills.

If you are ready for a new challenge, we would be glad to hear from you.

Disability Snowsport UK (DSUK) is the UK’s leading snowsport charity. We have been teaching disabled people to ski and snowboard for over forty years and although like all charities we anticipate a challenging year ahead, we also have exciting plans.

At DSUK, we believe that teaching disabled people to master the slopes can transform the way they experience their disability. For our customers, it’s about enjoying achievement and independence. From picking their line to controlling their speed, they can experience something that’s often missing from their everyday lives – freedom.

Following a restructure, we are seeking a Senior Fundraising Officer to develop and lead on a range of activities including third-party, community and virtual events, and corporate fundraising. This is an exciting opportunity to join a values-led team and use your broad experience and excitement for what we do, to make this role your own.

We are looking for an adaptable, confident, and proactive individual who is people-focused and who possesses exceptional organisational skills. Above all you will be happy to share your ideas with the senior team and support the organisation to try new ways of fundraising, whilst providing a sound business case for doing so.

We currently have vacancies in our Aberdeen Justice Team for Temporary Project Workers (12 month temporary contract) who really believe in young people, are flexible regarding hours of work and can help us to deliver Includem’s innovative approach.

What does the role involve?

You will deliver one to one support to young people and their families in their own homes and communities. You will assist in case management, including contributing to support planning and risk assessment and work with other professionals in the young person’s life to deliver positive, sustainable change.

All posts require individuals to:

• Work flexibly to meet the demands of the service, involving regular weekend and evening work;
• Develop safe, professional and committed relationships with young people and families
• Use their communication skills effectively to influence, record and evidence positive change and provide personalized, risk enabled, professional support
• Be able to drive and have access to your own vehicle for work purposes
• Membership of PVG scheme (paid for by Includem)
• To be registered or become registered with SSSC and hold or be willing to work toward HNC Social Care and SVQ 3 in Social Care or equivalent (qualifications are fully funded by Includem)

We value our staff and employee benefits include:

• A full and robust training and induction programme
• Holiday entitlement of 28 days rising to 31 with length of service and 9 public holidays
• Enhanced Employer Pension Contributions
• Free Confidential Employee Counselling Service
• Access to Mental Health First Aiders across the organisation
• Free Vehicle Breakdown Cover
• Company Mobile Phone and Laptop
• SCVO Credit Union
• Discounted gym membership
• Discounted spa treatments
• Discounted holidays and associated benefits
• Access to discounts for charity workers
• Flexible and agile working

Are you passionate about social justice?

Bethany Christian Trust is a national charity whose mission is to relieve the suffering and meet the long term needs of homeless and vulnerable people in Scotland.

Bethany offers dispersed supported accommodation within the City of Edinburgh, Dumfries and Glasgow’s East End. We also have several retail units and offices to support our work and projects.

Your role is to assist the Facilities & Property Services Team in all administration, day to day database management and management reporting with regard to Bethany Christian Trust’s property portfolio and organisational facilities.

We are looking for someone who is proficient in use of Microsoft Office applications. You are highly organised, self-motivated and a great communicator.

Above all you will be motivated by the work of Bethany Christian Trust and of being part of our on-going work to meet the needs of homeless and vulnerable people in our country.