Jobs in Coldside, Dundee

We’re hiring a dedicated Women’s Hub Support and Trauma Worker

WRASAC supported by partners across the Dundee were responsible for the setting up, development and facilitation of Dundee Women’s Hub (DWH).

The main aim of the DWH is to increase capacity and co-ordination of services to respond to the needs of the women experiencing substance use and multiple disadvantage. The hub has been working to improve access to substance use and related services for women in Dundee with the overall goal of improving physical and emotional well being for women who experience substance use and multiple disadvantages.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience in providing support to women using trauma informed support skills to women who are impacted by substance use and/or other multiple disadvantage..

We offer a competitive salary, excellent terms and conditions and the opportunity to gain invaluable skills and experience

Are you an experienced Health and Social Care SVQ Assessor/Verifier? Do you want to join an award winning, friendly and experienced team? If so, then we have the perfect role for you!

We've got a rare opportunity for a motivated and experienced SVQ Assessor/Verifier to join us covering SVQ assessment and verification on a full-time, permanent basis. This role can be based in any of our branches across Scotland (Glasgow, Dundee, Aberdeen, Dumbarton, Irvine, Airdrie, Peterhead or Elgin) or as part of our hybrid flexible working model. If opting for hybrid, you will need to live within a reasonable commute of one of the above mentioned locations.

The Role

As part of our Training Academy, you’ll play a key role in qualifying our social care workforce and supporting our team of SVQ Assessors in our SQA Approved Centre which has been in operation since 1998.

You'll assess and verify portfolios for the Social Services and Healthcare qualifications at SCQF levels 6, 7 & 9 and also ideally our CSLM, Management, Core Skills, Business & Administration and PDA in Supervision awards.

Holding responsibility for prioritising your own workload and planning your week, you'll assess and verify candidates through technology (eportfolio, MS teams) as well as providing some face to face support across our branch areas. Working with candidates from induction to award completion, you'll support them to meet SQA standards, agreed deadlines and organisational KPI’s.

As part of our Assessor/Verifier team, you will take a lead role in quality assuring our Qualifications delivery to ensure the excellent reputation of Cornerstone as an SQA qualifications provider is maintained for both our internal and external stakeholders.

There will be occasions that we'll need you to travel to other Cornerstone branch locations (travel expenses would be reimbursed as set out in Cornerstone’s expense policy with travel reimbursed by HMRC legislation).

About you

What we'll need you to bring: -

• An SVQ qualification in assessment i.e. L&D9DI A1 or D33
• An SVQ qualification in verification i.e. L&D11, V1 or D34
• An SVQ (or equivalent) qualification in social care at SCQF 7 or above
• An SVQ (or equivalent) qualification in management at SCQF 7 or above
• Experience of assessing and verifying candidates across different SCQF levels working in health & social care
• A strong background in health and social care
• Confidence in the use of technology (eportfolios, MS teams, Microsoft suite)
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent organisational, planning and time management skills
• The ability to work flexibly to meet the individual needs of candidates and assessors
• Strong interpersonal, networking and facilitation skills
• An in-depth knowledge of Health and Social Care Standards, SSSC Codes of Practice, SSSC Registration requirements.

About Us

With 45 years' experience delivering great care and support, Cornerstone provides tailored, individual packages of care which focus on enabling people with a variety of needs, including learning disabilities, physical disabilities, autism and complex care needs, to live the best possible life.

We aim to be the best employer in social care in Scotland and would love for you to come and join us. We thrive on teamwork and are passionate about the care and support we provide. If you're looking for a rewarding career where you know you can make a difference, then look no further.

This is a rewarding role which will allow you to draw on your experience of the Social Care sector to provide professional assessment/verification and support to candidates, enabling them to realise their potential.

Have any questions? If you'd like to find out more, please contact Pam Douglas on 07350425688 or by email at Pam.Douglas@cornerstone.org.uk

Shortlisted candidates will be invited along to a face to face or MS Teams Interview (depending on location) week commencing 5th May 2025.

Already imagining yourself as part of our team? Apply today; we would love to hear from you.

The successful candidate will be required to go through a Level 2 Disclosure check through Disclosure Scotland.

We have an exciting opportunity and are looking for a new Team Leader for our Support Services at WRASAC

The Women’s Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre (WRASAC), Dundee and Angus have been supporting survivors of rape, sexual abuse and exploitation and raising awareness about the damaging effects of sexual violence since 1984. We are a registered charity and a company limited by guarantee.

The Team Leader will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth, trauma-informed operation of WRASAC’s support services. This includes overseeing the Women’s Support Services, Initial Referral Team, and DAYS Service. They will support the CEO and Operations Manager.

The successful candidate will have experience of working within the violence against women sector and have demonstrable of at least 2 years’ experience of managing and supervising staff and volunteers.

They will have a collaborative leadership style, excellent interpersonal skills, proactive approach and an understanding and commitment to a feminist analysis of gender-based violence.

We offer a competitive salary, excellent terms and conditions and the opportunity to gain invaluable skills and experience.