Care Assistant – Beacon Club
- Part time
- £18,784 pro-rata
- Tron Kirk Gilmerton, Edinburgh, EH17 7NX
- Closing 4th May 2022
- Advertised from 14th April 2022
- Actual salary £14,609 - 28 hours per week, over 4 days (currently Mon- Thur).
- Annual Leave: 32 days in year 1 increasing to 37 days in year 2 (pro-rata). This includes some set public holidays and 2 week closure over Christmas. Pension: 5% Employers contribution. Employee Assistance Programme.
Role
Space and The Broomhouse Hub is a community anchor organisation supporting people and their families in South Edinburgh, with some of our services stretching city wide. Our mission is:
‘To nurture, support & inspire, so that lives are fuller, potential is fulfilled & community connections flourish.’
Space deliver 17 projects, with over 50 staff and 250 volunteers. We deliver diverse services supporting young people, families, older people and carers amongst others, engaging with local people more than 34,000 times last year.
As part of our developing services we are recruiting an experienced Care Assistant to work in our Beacon Club service in Tron Kirk Gilmerton, supporting older people affected by cognitive impairment and mild dementia.
The Beacon Club is an enriching and stimulating day care service with dedicated staff and volunteers. We believe that people with dementia are entitled to respect and dignity and we are passionate about improving the quality of life for our members and their carers, in our local communities.
The Role
The Beacon Club Care Assistant will be responsible for:
- Assisting the Service Coordinator with the day to day running of the Beacon Club, supporting older people affected by mild dementia and cognitive impairment, ensuring that the interests of members and their carers are at the forefront of all activities
- Promoting quality of life and the wellbeing of Beacon Club members, ensuring their physical, emotional and social needs are met
- Contribute to planning and running of a programme of interesting activities for members
- Engage in conversations with members, taking an interest in their lives and experiences, showing an understanding and respect for the value and dignity of their lives
The full job description and person specification for the role can be found below.
Application notes
Closing date: 5pm Wednesday 4th May 2022
Interviews: Week beginning 16th May 2022
To apply, please return your completed application form and a covering letter detailing how your skills and experience meet each area of the person specification for the role.
Email your completed application pack to admin@spacescot.org by 5pm Wednesday 4th May 2022
A conversation before applying is welcome, please contact Nancy Bryson nancy@spacescot.org
Space & Broomhouse Hub is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
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Community Link Worker
- Full time
- £31,407 – £32,978
- North East Edinburgh (On site)
- Closing 22nd April 2024
The Community Link Worker programme, funded by EVOC & Edinburgh Health & Social Care Partnership, is delivered in partnership with GP Practices and the 3rd sector to support people to live well through strengthening connections between community resources and primary care.
The Community Link Worker will be employed by Caring in Craigmillar and will work as part of two practice teams (Restalrig Park and Baronscourt) in North East Edinburgh, to provide 1:1 person-centred and practical supports to people in contact with the GP practice team.
Taking a person-centred approach, you will work with individuals to enable them to identify personal outcomes and priorities for their health and well-being and link them to local, city and national activities and support services.
The postholder must have experience of working with people who are facing complex social and emotional circumstances, a strong understanding of the challenges affecting people living in areas of disadvantage in relation to living well, extensive effective interpersonal skills in working with people on a 1:1 basis as well as experience in networking and relationship building with other professionals and organisations.
PVG: This post requires membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. Application will be processed for the successful candidate.
Support and deputise for the Manager in their absence to deliver quality, person-centred day support services which meet the needs of service users and their carers.
Provide day to day leadership and supervision to the Support Workers to deliver an outcomes focused service.
Assist the Manager and Board of Trustees to develop the service.
Housing Support Worker (Full time & Relief)
- Full time
- £22,953 – £25,094
- Perth (On site)
- Closing 30th April 2024
We are a caring and compassionate team of 9 and, have a vacancy due to retirement, Supporting people living in the city of Perth and North Perthshire.
Assisting people who have been classed as homeless who may have been living in
temporary accommodation, sofa surfing, or fleeing abuse - the list is endless.
We provide 1:1 person-centred support to help people to sustain their tenancy. Getting to know the person, building trusting relationships, leading by example, and looking after ourselves and each other too.
Welcoming people with a wide range of skills and experiences – including those who have lived through life experiences.
We are flexible, humourous, and have a ‘can do’ spirit. Walking alongside people to help build their confidence and give them the tools so they can do this on their own.
Job Purpose
The role of a Floating Housing Support Worker (FHSW) will be to provide positive, practical, and emotional support to people who use our service, focusing on goals, promoting choices, and encouraging personal responsibility.
Multi-agency work, by building and maintaining effective professional relationships with a range of external partners we can ensure support for the people is tailored to their needs and their voices are heard.
People who use our services are often excluded from many other places and are often quite hard to reach, so a can-do attitude is essential. So our team are experts in building positive relationships with people who understandably find it difficult to trust others, demonstrating perseverance and resilience.
You will be responsible for maintaining your own caseload and service records. You will ensure that the service you provide is delivered in line with the Scottish Social Services Council’s Codes of Practice for Social Services
Any other duties directed by your Service Leader
Key Responsibilities
Warmth and Regard
- Treating people with kindness, dignity and respect
- Act with compassion and discretion.
- Recognises and values everyone (equality and Diversity).
Inclusion and Participation
- Builds local partnerships to understand the needs of each service locality
- To provide quality services to people through effective planning, monitoring,
- and reviews.
- Participating in organizational initiatives and opportunities to engage with
- colleagues and services across Simon Community Scotland
- Embracing technology in delivering your role.
Personalized and Creative
- Working with people to plan support that is person-centred and responsive to
- their needs and wishes being creative in your approach.
- Have a can-do attitude, to find solutions that are a good fit for someone, irrespective of who they are or the problem they have.
- Be intuitive, so when someone isn’t at their best, quickly recognize there’s probably something else going on and find ways to respond with care.
- Being adaptable and flexible, as things can change quickly.
Partnership and Collaboration
- Working and building a positive relationship and working in partnership with other
- providers.
- Deliver evidence-based outcomes for people.
- Demonstrates and promotes resilience
Leadership and Learning
- To act as an advocate, or facilitate advocacy, where appropriate by acting on behalf of
- people who use the service
- Ensure your practice complies with all SCS policies & procedures, with particular
- reference to HR, health & safety, equalities & diversity and confidentiality
- Maintaining SSSC registration and PVG membership
- Keep abreast of developments within the field and undertake relevant training and learning development as necessary and sharing with others.
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications:
Essential:
- SVQ 3 social care or willingness to work towards
- SSSC Registered or willing to become so
Desirable:
- Trauma-informed practice
- Assist/MHFA/SafeTalk trained
Experience:
Essential:
- Being creative in working alongside people.
Desirable:
- The lived experience of homelessness
- Experience working with a range of agencies as a team
- Networking and connecting skills
Knowledge and Skills:
Essential:
- Understanding of the issues faced by people who use services
- Understanding of regulatory requirements including SCSWIS, SSSC, HSCS
- Good digital skills or desire to learn
Desirable:
- Knowledge and understanding of homelessness, addictions, and mental health
- Evidence of good communication skills, written, verbal and digital
Personal:
Essential:
- Able to lead by example.
- A team player.
- A desire to learn and to develop innovative practice
- Flexible, responsive
Top job! Head of Services – North East
- Full time
- £62,286 – £65,169
- North East Services Office with some flexibility (On site)
- Closing 6th May 2024
Turning Point Scotland is a national social care charity who promote evidence based practice. We provide services in Alcohol and Other Drugs, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health, Justice and Homeless/Prevention.
This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join Scotland’s leading social care organisation in a key strategic role.
About the role
As our Head of Services North East, you will provide operational and strategic leadership with overall responsibility for our services across the North East of Scotland. To achieve this, you will build effective partnerships both internally and externally with stakeholders in delivering our Turning Point Scotland Strategic plan. Your role will include:-
- Direct line management and supervision of Service Managers
- Develop and grow relationships with local partners and commissioners in delivering high quality services for the people we support
- Contribute to tendering, retendering and framework opportunities
- Ensure that all operational systems, policies and procedures are fully implemented, and best practice is maintained
- Work in partnership with Director of Operations, Director of Finance, Director of BDI to ensure the sound and efficient financial management of all services
- Audit and manage significant budgets including making tough decisions regarding budget savings, restructuring or reallocating resources
About You
You will have experience of working at senior management level within the Social Care sector, with the ability to demonstrate leadership characteristics of: vision, creativity and innovation, self-leadership, collaborating and inspiring and empowering your management team.
With your Leadership abilities you will provide management and supervision to your Service Managers. Utilising your knowledge and experience of working within the Social Care Sector from either Homelessness, Alcohol & Other Drugs, Learning Disabilities, Justice and Mental Health.
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