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The purpose of Space Training Academy is to enable and support parents, adults and young people over 16, including people with learning disabilities and mental health challenges, to move into, or closer towards, paid employment.

As a member of Space Training Academy team you will be reliable, enthusiastic, capable of positive interaction and remain consistent with our company mission and values of helping people reach their full potential and enabling their lives to flourish.

You will have excellent communication skills, a friendly and engaging personality and be comfortable working with vulnerable people in our local community, members of the public, staff and stakeholders.

You will be a skilled support advisor with a qualification in working with communities or a related field, and a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role.

The Role

The Senior Support Advisor will support STA trainees through their employability journey with us, providing an end-to-end support service in a person or family centred way.

You will demonstrate extensive knowledge and experience of supporting or enabling people to progress through their lives and careers with a view to earning more, finding better or more suited positions, or supporting those who are unemployed to find paid work. Working closely with our Senior Training & Employability Worker, you will support our trainees to find out about and access appropriate training and opportunities (either in the STA or through external providers), to help them develop the right level of skills and confidence to find sustainable work that is in line with their life direction and personal circumstances.

We know that people need to build solid foundations in order to begin their employability journey, which is why our service also involves identifying and addressing barriers, looking at strengths and passions, and putting in place appropriate practical & emotional support if needed including income maximisation, welfare rights, childcare, and health-related support.

Key to this role is the ability to meet funder targets as laid out in funding agreements, plus the ability to treat people with empathy, fairness, dignity and respect, and to work alongside them as they’re building the self-esteem and resilience. You’ll work with people to assess their training needs and help them understand what steps they may need to take in order to secure work.

This post requires membership of the PVG Scheme.

Dean and Cauvin Young People’s Trust have been supporting care experienced children and young people since 1733. The Trust has expertise in supporting young parents. This post is funded by the Scottish Government Maternal and Infant Health Department. The focus of the work is to extend our intensive parenting work to young parents who present several risk factors that prevents them from providing the best possible start for their young children. The successful candidate will need to quickly develop a programme of health improvement work for young parents and their children. We are looking for an organised and engaging member of staff who is skilled in forming partnerships, networking and supporting young parents. A relevant professional qualification and relevant experience is essential.

Dean and Cauvin Young People’s Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to become a PVG Scheme member or undergo a PVG Scheme update if they are already a member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made.

Bethany Christian Trust has operated a Care Shelter in Edinburgh every winter since 1996, providing emergency shelter to people who would otherwise be sleeping rough. Following the Covid crisis, and in recognition that for a number of years the provision has far outstripped the traditional shelter model, Bethany’s care of people who are rough sleeping will continue in the form of a “Rapid Re-Accommodation Welcome Centre” (RRWC) from October till May. Guests will continue to be welcomed in, receive a hot meal and have access to support through trained staff and visiting partner agencies. The RRWC will be a route for guests out of rough sleeping and into accommodation, via a variety of routes tailored to the individual.

Do you have the knowledge of and passion to provide an excellent caring service to homeless and vulnerable people who need shelter, as well as supporting them to access routes into accommodation? You will work Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm.

You will work closely with the Bethany daytime Team Leader, guests, volunteers, City of Edinburgh Council workers and a variety of other support agencies so excellent communication skills are essential. Ideally you will bring an SVQ3 in Health & Social Care/Promoting Independence.

As Bethany is a Christian organisation this post carries an Occupational Requirement in line with Equality Act 2010, applicants should have and be able to evidence an active Christian faith and commitment. Successful applicants for this post will require an enhanced disclosure and membership of the PVG scheme.

The purpose of the Training Academy is to enable and support parents, adults and young people over 16, including people with learning disabilities and mental health challenges, to move into, or closer towards, paid employment.

As a member of The Training Academy team you will be reliable, enthusiastic, capable of positive interaction, and remain consistent with our company mission and values of helping people reach their full potential and enabling their lives to flourish. You will have excellent communication skills, a friendly and engaging personality and be comfortable working with vulnerable people in our local community, members of the public, staff and stakeholders.

The Role

The Training & Employability Project Worker is required to demonstrate extensive knowledge and experience of designing, delivering and evaluating employability focused training programmes in line with funder and organisational targets.

You will be a skilled trainer with a professional training qualification and a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role. You will also have the ability to motivate, empathise and support vulnerable people who are trying to find their way in the world of work.

You will deliver or arrange training and other development opportunities for STA trainees in line with their abilities and aspirations, plus facilitate access to appropriate training and employment progressions, in accordance with contractual requirements.

You will be required to work in partnership with other teams in Space & Broomhouse Hub, community organisations, educational institutions and businesses in South West Edinburgh, and city wide, in order to identify positive destinations and other opportunities for our trainees to move on to.

This post requires membership of the PVG Scheme.