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Glasgow East Women’s Aid (GEWA) is a charity delivering a range of high-quality services to prevent and respond to domestic violence and abuse in the East End of Glasgow.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced domestic abuse specialist to support women who have co-occurring Domestic Abuse and Addictions/Substance Misuse.

You will be passionate about empowering women and children exposed to domestic abuse to be safe and to achieve lasting change. You will have the experience and skills to support and nurture women to deliver quality, innovative and inclusive services that are shaped to meet the multiple and complex needs of our service-users.

This post is available until the end of December 2020, with a possible extension of 3 months subject to available funding.

As a Personal Assistant, your role is to enable the employer, a young disabled man and powerchair-user to pursue his interests and live independently. You will be working as part of a team in a variety of settings and shift times (including evenings and weekends) being flexible where possible.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the employer with a wide range of activities, including, but not limited to, attending courses, volunteering, meeting friends, going to the cinema, the pub or for a walk.
• Assist the employer with postgraduate study, including notetaking and navigating the university campus.
• Assist the employer with transport, including driving the employer’s adapted van.
• Assist the employer with cleaning, laundry, shopping and other domestic tasks.
• Assist the employer with eating, drinking, preparing and cooking food.
• Assist the employer with dressing, personal care, showering and toileting, including use of a ceiling hoist for transfers.

Skills & Personal Qualities

• Understanding, positive, easy-going and able to assume a background role to allow the employer privacy and autonomy, remaining professional at all times.
• Punctual, reliable and well-organised, with excellent communication skills.
• Previous experience supporting a disabled person is essential.
• Good physical health and fitness is essential, as personal care duties are challenging.
• Driving licence valid in the UK is essential.
• Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership is essential.
• Awareness of the social model of disability and interest in disability rights.

Additional Information

• Opportunity is open to both male and female applicants.
• Employment is dependent upon the successful completion of two (paid) trial shifts.
• Training is provided through two (paid) shadow shifts and guidance of the employer.

The Supported Housing Worker role requires assisting in the management of the development thus ensuring the tenants are able to enjoy an acceptable standard of living in an environment which is clean, safe and friendly. You will be responsible for overseeing the wellbeing of the tenants and for assisting them in maintaining their independence.

As housing care worker your role will involve working with our tenants to ensure they receive the support and personal care identified in their care plans. You will directly support tenants in their homes by providing individual advice, practical housing support assistance and personal care.

Both roles are to ensure that we are able to offer the best service to our tenants and make it possible for our tenants to continue enjoying as much independent living as they’re able.

As well as a competitive annual salary, our valued team also benefits from:

competitive hourly rates of £9.00 - £9.47 per hour;

guaranteed rota hours working between 7.30 am & 10pm

generous annual leave entitlement;

a choice of pension scheme with employer contributions;

flexible working policies;

access to extensive paid training and development opportunities; and

a supportive and inclusive culture.

We also have opportunities with our Trust Staff Agency - for employees who want to work across different locations, in various roles, with highly flexible hours to suit family commitments - it's a great opportunity with the same training and development that our other roles benefit from.

Previous experience working in social care or the housing sector would be an advantage but this is not always necessary. Our ideal candidate is someone with enthusiasm, a caring nature and willingness to learn as full training, support and ongoing development will be provided.

Home-Start West Lothian is a local community network of trained volunteers and expert support helping families with young children through their challenging times.

We are there for parents when they need us the most because childhood can’t wait.

At the heart of Home-Start West Lothian’s work is home visiting volunteer support.

Families struggling with post-natal depression, isolation, physical health problems, bereavement and many other issues, receive the support of a volunteer who will spend around two hours a week in a family’s home supporting them in the ways they need.

You will be responsible for ensuring that our services are delivered to high standards, providing leadership and management to a team of staff and volunteers and for the day to day management of the scheme.

Experience of working with children and families is essential, together with a good standard of education, SVQ 4 or equivalent.

The role requires sensitivity and excellent communication skills. Use of your own car (expenses paid) is necessary. An enhanced disclosure check will be required. You should understand and be committed to the role of the voluntary sector and be able to work on your own initiative and in a challenging environment.