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

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who is passionate about climate action, good governance and charity management to take a key supporting role in building the community led network and ensuring its success.

This person will be an excellent administrator with a keen eye for detail, supporting the organisation to achieve its aims and objectives through the management of everyday operations.

This will include ensuring compliance with all policy and related expectations of a publicly-funded organisation, managing HR strategies, volunteer agreements and day-to-day finances such as payroll and expenses.

As part of a fast-paced environment and collaborative team, there will be an opportunity for you to grow and develop in your role. You will initially play a key role in the set up and establishment of management processes and systems for the new charity, the development and implementation of the organisations’ fundraising strategy as well as supporting the networks’ activities and events to ensure their success.

Edinburgh Communities Climate Action Network (ECCAN) is a network of over 60 community group members and 100 individual members. ECCAN has recently been approved as a Scottish Charity Incorporated Organisation by OSCR. We aim to engage and empower individuals and community groups in taking meaningful action to address the climate and nature emergency, working towards a just, thriving and resilient Edinburgh.

This is part of a strategic Scotland-wide network of regional Climate Action Hubs, supported by SCCAN - Scottish Communities Climate Action Network.

You will have a background as a PA, team administrator or a voluntary organisation administrator, with experience supporting staff and teams to excel in essential organisational activities.

Additional Requirements: The post holder will be subject to a Disclosure Scotland check.

Location: You will be based in member premises in the heart of the city, working closely with other agencies and colleagues across Edinburgh. Flexible hot desking is possible in various community locations as well as home working.

Responsible to: ECCAN Network Lead.

The ALLIANCE is excited to be recruiting a new Digital Hub Assistant to join the ALISS (A Local Information Service for Scotland) team.

The Digital Hub Assistant will support the day-to-day operations of the ALLIANCE Digital Hub which incorporates ALISS - A Local Information System for Scotland - and Digital Health and Social Care Programmes.

The successful candidate for this role should have:

• Proven experience in providing programme-specific administrative support.
• Proficient in using office software (Microsoft Office suite) and digital communication tools.
• Familiarity with digital tools and platforms, including content management systems and social media.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to travel around Scotland with occasional need for overnight stays away from home.
• Proactive with the ability to prioritise workload and manage time effectively.
• An understanding and commitment to equal opportunities, non-discrimination, and accessibility.

As an ALLIANCE employee you will benefit from:

• 210 hours annual leave (equivalent of 30 days)
• 91 hours of public holidays (equivalent of 13 days) that can be taken flexibly
• Additional leave between Christmas and New Year
• Contributory pension scheme
• Open to flexible working (formal and informal
• Hybrid working – opportunity to work from home for part of the week
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Enhanced sick pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Learning and development opportunities
• Corporate rates for gym membership
• Time off in lieu
• Cycle Scheme
• Carer Positive Employer

The ALLIANCE is a healthy working lives employer and encourages a healthy work life balance and is happy to talk flexible working.

The ALLIANCE recognises that in real life, great people don’t always ‘tick all the boxes’. Even if you don’t meet every point on the job description, if this role and our organisation feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced programme quality professional to make a difference at a charity providing vital services to families across the UK. The Breastfeeding Network (BfN) is a family-friendly employer with an excellent reputation for quality-assured services, evidence-based training and information. The Programme Quality Manager is a member of BfN’s Senior Management Team. You will use your skills and experience in data and management of an experienced, multi-disciplinary team to support your colleagues to continually improve the impact, sustainability, effectiveness and relevance of our work and so to enhance BfN’s ability to influence and secure diverse funding sources. We are a Scottish registered charity making a difference to women and families across the UK.