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We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with the right values to join our service assisting and supporting vulnerable homeless people to achieve better lives.

Renfrew project delivers housing support to service users 21 years and over within a residential setting and a support/ housing assistant model. There are 17 flats split across 2 buildings in close location to each other. The service is staffed 24 hours a day by housing assistants. Support is on a needs led basis while at the project and can be delivered for up to 8 weeks after service user’s move to their own tenancies.

You will have an SVQ3 qualification in social care. Other essentials include: experience of working with vulnerable people, addiction issues and challenging behaviour; effective written and verbal communication; knowledge of homelessness issues; and, above all, the determination to make a difference in the lives of our service users.

The successful applicant will join a team of Support Staff who will be skilled to support all areas relating to tenancy sustainment, including:

• Independent Living Skills; Cooking, budgeting, benefits, cleaning, dealing with forms, reporting repairs and paying rent;
• Interpersonal Skills; Living in communities, door control, dealing with difficult neighbours;
• Personal Issues; Sexual health, relationships, substance awareness, physical & mental health;
• Occupation of Time; Education, training, employment, leisure activities, outward bound.

This service’s main aim is to support tenancy sustainment and to reduce repeat homelessness. The successful applicant will be responsible for supporting service user’s at the project then moving them into their own tenancy and helping to sustain these.

The post will involve four shifts per week (3 x 5hrs and 1 x 6hrs between 08:00 – 20:00 and will involve weekend working).

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.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with the right values to join our service assisting and supporting vulnerable homeless people to achieve better lives.

The successful candidate will be expected to provide a meaningful support service to identified individuals who live in the project and/or in the community. You will provide a quality service tailored to the assessed needs of each individual by identifying, planning and facilitating support to enable appropriate move-on options for each service user. You will use all of your knowledge and experience to help service users build their life skills and prepare for independent living.

The service accommodates and supports people aged 18 and over who are experiencing homelessness. Typical shifts are 8 hours over a four week rolling rota. Shift patterns are 09:00 – 17:00; 11:00 – 19:00 and 15:00 – 22:00.

You will have an SVQ3 qualification in social care. Other essentials include: experience of working with vulnerable people, addiction issues and challenging behaviour; effective written and verbal communication; knowledge of homelessness issues; and, above all, the determination to make a difference in the lives of our service users.

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.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with the right values to join our service assisting and supporting vulnerable homeless people to achieve better lives.

The successful candidate will be expected to complement the work of our support teams by ensuring the security of the building through observation and checks, maintaining health, safety and hygiene standards and following procedures such as for financial transactions, admissions and leavers, housing benefit, incident reports and building repairs reports.

You should have sound literacy and numeracy skills and experience of dealing with challenging behaviour. Other essentials include: experience of team working; good verbal communication; the ability to interact with people in an appropriate and positive way; and, above all, the determination to make a difference in the lives of our service users.

The service accommodates and supports people aged 21 and over who are homeless. Housing Assistants manage the accommodated buildings 24/7 and provide a contact point for people who may need some assistance or guidance where required, this involves lone working.

2 x 8 hour shifts from 07:45 to 15:45 or 14:15 to 22:15 over a 7 day rolling rota.

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.

Celtic FC Foundation is looking to recruit two Events Executives. Reporting to the Events Manager, the successful applicants will be responsible for the day-to-day co-ordination of the fundraising events/initiatives and supporter fundraising portfolio. This will include meeting income generation targets, the identification and development of new opportunities and the maintenance and extension of existing support.

Key accountabilities will include:

• Promote the ethos and aims of Celtic FC Foundation to partners, supporters and other contacts.
• Co-ordinate the fundraising events/initiatives and supporter fundraising portfolio.
• Maintain the fundraising events, initiatives and supporter fundraising calendar.
• Research and develop ideas for the fundraising events/initiatives and supporter fundraising calendar to increase charity income.
• Source and secure event and initiative sales.
• Attend fundraising events as directed and provide support to the Line Manager.
• Deliver all other fundraising initiatives e.g. season ticket renewals, online auctions, etc.
• Build and maintain relationships and provide assistance to supporters undertaking third party or their own fundraising activities.
• Liaise with Finance and Administration to ensure accurate input to CRM/monitoring and evaluation system(s) and timely provision of subsequent reports and analysis.
• Main point of contact for all fundraising enquiries.
• Provide a very high standard of supporter and donor care and regular communications pre, during and post event/initiative.
• Liaise with and provide support to various event fundraising committees and supporters’ events.
• Record and monitor fundraising income and expenditure.
• Provide copy-writing for PR/Editorial and details for social media outlets.
• Key administrative duties.

Skills and Experience required:

Applicants should have at least two years’ demonstrable experience in fundraising or sales, experience of coordinating events and initiatives and dealing with the public or working in a client facing role. The successful candidates will possess excellent interpersonal and written / verbal communication skills and outstanding persuasion, negotiation and influencing skills. They will have strong networking abilities and planning, organisational and administrative skills. Candidates must have working knowledge of Microsoft Office or XP software applications and a full UK driving licence.

A relevant qualification in fundraising, sales or event management is also desirable.

The role will require a flexible approach to working hours, with some evening and weekend working being required.

Cyrenians is working in partnership with Falkirk Council to transform Arnotdale House in Dollar Park back into a centrepiece of the community. The newly renovated building will house a café, as well as offer events/meeting/party spaces and office accommodation. Cyrenians will run this as a social enterprise with involvement from members of the local community, including the provision of employability opportunities for people accessing Cyrenians existing services in Falkirk.

The café is projected to be fully operational by summer 2019 and we are looking for Café Assistants (one full time and one part time) to help support the day to day activities of both the café and function suites ensuring excellent customer service and satisfaction.

You should have experience of working in a café and events environment, including cash handling, food preparation, booking systems and stock control. A flexible approach and excellent communication skills will ensure you help build good relationships to create and maintain a successful café environment that is valued by the local community. You should also have the ability to demonstrate our values of compassion, respect, integrity and innovation in the work that you do.

Cyrenians is a charity working towards a society that truly values and includes all. Our Vision is of an inclusive society in which we all have the opportunities to live valued and fulfilled lives. We work to make that vision a reality through our mission to support people excluded from family, home, work or community on their life journey.

One of the UK’s most inspiring and best known faith-based organisations, The Salvation Army, is looking for a caring and dynamic Assistant Support Worker to help support vulnerable clients as they transition and prepare for independent living.

The role is based primarily at two locations in Midlothian. Our aim is to support people as they develop their capacity, self-esteem, and life skills to enable them to live independently in settled accommodation in the community.

Key Responsibilities:

You will work alongside clients to help them identify support needs and support them to make life choices appropriate to their needs. You will also complete day to day activities including administration tasks and reception duties to support the successful operation of the Lifehouse.

The successful candidate(s) will be able to demonstrate:

Motivation towards supporting vulnerable clients to achieve focused and positive life outcomes. Good customer service and time management skills with ability to prioritise workload and the ability to work within the Christian ethos of The Salvation Army.

Appointment subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK and a satisfactory PVG Scheme disclosure check. Please note that you will be required to pay either for a new PVG Scheme Membership application (£59.00) or for the Scheme Record Update fee (£18.00) if you are already a member of the PVG Scheme. All new employees have to register with the SSSC within 6 months of employment and are responsible for the fee.

Benefits: 25 days annual leave and bank holidays (Pro rata for part-time); a contributory pension scheme; season ticket loan; an employee assistance programme.

Cyrenians is working in partnership with Falkirk Council to transform Arnotdale House in Dollar Park back into a centrepiece of the community. The newly renovated building will house a café, as well as offer events/meeting/party spaces and office accommodation. Cyrenians will run this as a social enterprise with opportunities for members of the local community to get involved, including those accessing Cyrenians existing employability services in Falkirk.

The café is projected to be fully operational by summer 2019 and we are looking for full and part time Chefs to develop this offering, namely; food preparation and delivery, day-to-day management of the kitchen and café areas, and line management of Café Assistants.

You should have experience as a chef or cook in a café, event catering or similar environment, as well as excellent organisational skills and the ability to multi-task. A creative approach and strong communication skills will enable you to work effectively with people from a variety of backgrounds to offer a café that is valued by the local community. You should also have the ability to demonstrate our values of compassion, respect, integrity and innovation in the work that you do.

Cyrenians is a charity working towards a society that truly values and includes all. Our Vision is of an inclusive society in which we all have the opportunities to live valued and fulfilled lives. We work to make that vision a reality through our mission to support people excluded from family, home, work or community on their life journey.

West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA) strives to be more than just a landlord. With over 50 years of history, what sets us apart is the way in which we go further to improve the lives of our tenants, innovatively responding to their needs as their lives change. We provide around 3,500 homes across the West of Scotland and go further to provide housing you can call home. West of Scotland Housing Association and its subsidiary company Willowacre Trust overarching aims are to tackle the social and economic issues within our communities.

We are seeking a Community Centre Assistant (CCA) to provide day to day janitorial and set up duties within our Community Centre. The CCA will ensure that the Centre is prepared and operational for daily/weekly activities. The CCA will ensure that all daily/weekly checks/tasks are undertaken including fire safety, health & safety, cleaning, security and maintenance within the Centre and its immediate grounds.

To find out more, please download the Recruitment Pack below.

We are seeking 4 relief housekeepers to become part of our team at CHAS, Robin House in Balloch.

• Do you have significant housekeeping or cleaning experience gained within a healthcare, hotel or other commercial environment?
• Do you have a firm understanding of health and safety legislation, and moving and handling techniques?
• Do you have good knowledge of food hygiene and infection control practices?
• Do you have experience in cleaning commercial kitchens?
• Can you work a shift pattern, including weekends and public holidays?
• Are you child & family focussed?

If you can answer yes to these six questions then we want to hear from you.

This is a busy and exciting time for our Hospice. We are seeking four Bank/Relief Housekeepers to join our team based at Robin House, Balloch. This includes weekend shifts which can vary in length depending on requirements of the shift.

CHAS delivers the only hospice service of its kind in Scotland and these vacancies provide a unique opportunity to join us and to work in an organisation where everyone is passionate about the work we do. Our housekeeping team and volunteers take enormous pride in providing a clean, safe place for the children, families and staff at the Hospice, ensuring they meet the highest standards whilst creating a warm and welcoming environment. In order to be successful, you must have personal drive, initiative and have a friendly manner.

Experience of working with Volunteers would also be an asset.