Jobs in Falkirk

Are you someone who enjoys a varied workload and who is passionate about promoting recovery? The role of Recovery Development Worker ensures a focus on building and strengthening visible recovery within and across communities. You may have lived experience of recovery or have skills and experience in a similar role. This role requires energy, enthusiasm and adaptability across the 7-day working week. Some evening and weekend work is critical to our operational delivery. The role demands a solution focused and strengths-based approach when working with all Recovery Scotland stakeholders.

About the job

The Recovery Development Worker is suited to an individual with "lived" and/or “learned” experience of recovery from problematic substance use or addictive behaviours, such as problem gambling, or someone who has been directly affected by another person’s substance use or addictive behaviours.

This experience of recovery and resilience can instil hope and is a powerful example within recovery communities. Individuals with lived experience of substance use must be at least 24 months free from problematic substance use and not engaging with services.

The post holder will be required to join the PVG scheme.

About you

You will be someone who thrives in a small, enthusiastic, and committed team. Your experience and skills of promoting recovery can be evidenced and you are adaptable, can use your initiative and be confident with autonomous working. Using your lived experience or work experience you foster positive and trusting relationships and you can demonstrate a focus on recovery and resilience. You will have excellent organisational and self-motivation skills. You are committed to

developing your skills further and passionate about lifelong learning.

You will be dedicated and compassionate when working with the Recovery Scotland team and with community members, families, volunteers, and external partners.

About Recovery Scotland

Recovery Scotland is a charity working with local and national partners to support and promote recovery from substance use by ensuring lived experience is visible, included and represented. We work with communities supporting a wide range of recovery focused activities and educational opportunities. We work within local and national guidelines promoting resilience and recovery with individuals, families, and communities.

Our work champions community membership, volunteering, self-management, and personal and professional development.

Working hours

Working hours are 35 per week with evening and weekend work. Hours will be negotiated with the Team Lead to ensure operational delivery across recovery communities

Staff Benefits

• Annual leave 33 days annual leave and 6 statutory days leave.
• Pension Recovery Scotland can match 10% of employer’s contribution to NEST.
• Travel Expenses 45 pence per mile

Are you passionate about helping people to live a better life? Do you want to work for a charity where your health and wellbeing matter just as much as the people you support? Do you want to be part of a trauma-informed team where you will be supported to develop creative and flexible ways of working?

At LinkLiving, our values and people are at the heart of everything we do including how we recruit our staff. It is important for us to find people who share our values, which are:

• Empathy (listen to and understand an individual’s needs and circumstances)
• Respect (treat others the way they wish to be treated)
• Integrity (be honest and have strong moral principles)
• Caring (show kindness and concern for others)

LinkLiving is a Scottish health and wellbeing charity that supports people to manage or overcome the effects of negative life experiences (including trauma, mental health challenges, poverty and inequality) so that they can build on their strengths and aspirations in order to live their best possible lives. We support people through a range of models including:

· Personal development and employability programmes

· Self-help coaching

· Supported accommodation

· Care at home

· Housing support

· Befriending

· Social cafes

The Service

The Falkirk Core & Cluster project supports young people aged 16 to 21 who have experienced care or are arriving in Falkirk through the National Transfer Scheme. The goal is to help them develop the skills necessary for successful independent living while also providing access to employment, training, and educational opportunities. In collaboration with Link Housing Association, we offer a supported core and cluster housing initiative. This project features ten independent tenancies situated around a central hub/training flat, where our small but dedicated team delivers flexible, individually tailored support. The project also provides ongoing transition and outreach support to young people in their own tenancies.

The Job

As a senior practitioner, you will be skilled and experienced in working with care-experienced young people. Taking a trauma-informed approach, you will be responsible for complex and varied key-working issues, co-ordination of complex support arrangements and supporting the leadership of the service. You will use your extensive knowledge and experience to provide support and guidance to less experienced colleagues through informal mentoring (where relevant).

You will have extensive experience in multi-agency working, housing support systems and the support of care experienced young people which you will use to establish and maintain respectful and empowering relationships with service users so that they feel valued and supported and in control of their own lives. You will be responsible for carrying out assessments of new service users and for reviewing existing service users on a regular basis.

In your role you will offer practical, emotional and social support to care experienced young people within the project, assisting them to develop the independent living skills necessary for future tenancy sustainment. You will need to develop warm and effective relationships with the young people supporting them to cope with their lives in a positive and planned way so that they can make informed choices and take responsibility for their actions, advocating for them with a range of other agencies to ensure their rights are upheld at all times.

About You

We are looking for a compassionate and dedicated individual with the skills and passion to make a meaningful impact on the lives of others. You should have a general standard of secondary education, including passes in English and Maths at Standard Grade level, and a SVQ Social Services and Healthcare SCQF Level 6 and be willing to work towards qualifications recognised by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC). These include an and an SVQ Social Services and Healthcare SCQF Level 7, alongside a suitable supervisory or management qualification, if not already attained.

You will bring extensive knowledge and experience in social care, housing issues, welfare rights, benefits, and procedures, alongside a solid understanding of housing support and care-at-home systems. Experience working with diverse service user groups, particularly care-experienced young people, is essential, as is an understanding of the challenges faced by marginalised and excluded individuals.

We value a non-judgmental attitude and the ability to recognise and nurture the unique gifts of others. You should have strong relationship-building skills, a commitment to supporting people, and sound decision-making abilities. Sensitivity to emotional and social needs is crucial, as is a proactive and reflective approach to learning and self-improvement.

You will also need proficiency in using technology to maintain and update records, along with the ability to stay informed about relevant practices, policies, and legislation. Your dedication to embracing diversity and challenging exclusive attitudes will make you an asset to the team.

If you are ready to bring your expertise, compassion, and commitment to this role, we would love to hear from you.

For a comprehensive list of the essential and desirable criteria required for this post, please refer to the Job Specification in the Job information Pack above.

What’s in it for you?

The benefits of being a LinkLiving employee (subject to the policies and benefit terms and conditions) include:

· Competitive salary, reviewed annually, and opportunity for annual performance related salary increases and discretionary non-consolidated pay awards, subject to terms of the scheme

· 35 days’ holiday per year (inclusive of public holidays) pro rata plus additional 3 days pro rata after 3 years’ service

· opportunity to buy and sell holiday

· enhanced company sick and family friendly pay

· access to paid SVQ qualifications and a wide range of learning and development opportunities

· funded Disclosure Scotland and Scottish Social Services Council memberships

· defined contribution pension scheme with generous employer contributions plus salary exchange and additional voluntary contribution options

· access to a Salary Exchange car leasing scheme, subject to the terms of the scheme

· life assurance scheme providing death in service benefits

· healthcare cash plan for employees (and dependents) to support health and wellbeing plus discounts on shopping, restaurants, and other services

· employee assistance programme for employees and their immediate household dependants to support health, mental and financial well-being

· access to purchase annual corporate clothing vouchers

· annual flu vaccination

· access to a credit union savings and borrowing scheme

· cycle to work scheme

· access to discounts on mobile airtime plans and much more!

For a full list of benefits available to employees, please see the following link - linkliving.org.uk/work-with-us

Successful applicants will be required to apply for registration with SSSC within 3 months of their start date and be registered within 6 months.

This role is subject to PVG membership under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020. Individuals who are barred from working with children or protected adults will not be considered for this position. Link will meet the cost of any new PVG scheme membership or membership update.

Further Information

Interested? If you have any questions about the role, please email jobs@linkhaltd.co.uk and we can arrange for someone from the service to call you for an informal chat.

To find out more about what LinkLiving do and to view the generous pay and benefits package, please visit our website at linkliving.org.uk

The postholder will be expected to operate in line with our values which are: justice, equity, trust, collaboration and compassion.

Overview

All roles at OPFS contribute to our mission of working with and for single parent families, providing support that enables them to achieve their potential and help create lasting solutions to the poverty and barriers facing many single parents and their children. Our core values of justice, equity, trust, collaboration and compassion are at the heart of everything we do and underpin all aspects of our work.

About this role

The Childcare Connector will support single parents to overcome childcare barriers that prevent them from accessing and sustaining employment, education, training, volunteering and other progression opportunities. Working within the OPFS My Life and Me framework, the postholder will provide specialist childcare information, advice, guidance and practical support to help parents understand childcare options, access funding and secure sustainable childcare arrangements that support their family and future goals.

Working in partnership with childcare providers, employability services and other local organisations, the postholder will help parents access coordinated support and reduce childcare as a barrier to work, learning and progression.

Join Our Team

Would you like to be part of a dynamic Fundraising Team who work together to support the funding of services Strathcarron Hospice provides for local people at a time when they are needed most? Are you a can-do person who embraces learning and would like to be part of something special? This is a fabulous opportunity to work closely with supporters, encouraging them to reach their goals, whilst they raise money for our Hospice Services. These supporters are critical to us and we aim to give everyone a positive experience.

The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for someone looking for a Temporary post, giving you the opportunity to work alongside experienced Fundraising colleagues whilst developing your knowledge in the world of Events.

This exciting role is key to the Hospice fundraising team and you will work together with colleagues to support a varied programme of events throughout the year ranging from traditional in-person fundraising events to overseas, virtual and third party challenges, this role is full of interesting opportunities to develop as an Events professional. You will need to be an excellent communicator as a significant part of the role is to support members of the public taking part in 3rd Party Events on behalf of the Hospice all the way from Registration to post-event.

Duties will include:

• Support a programme of in-person and virtual events.
• Work alongside Fundraising Manager to manage Event logistics.
• Maintaining relationships with a wide range of stakeholders including third- party providers and suppliers.
• Ensure a high level of stewardship for event attendees/participants, supporters, sponsors and donors.
• Recording event and supporter data.
• A positive approach to overall fundraising.

About You

Applicants will need:

• Ability to support a varied and constantly evolving range of projects
• A real 'can-do’ attitude and eagerness to learn
• A commitment to the charity’s ethics, values, and team mentality
• Exceptional skills and experience in relationship building and communication.
• Familiar with Digital/Online Fundraising

The Event and Challenge Fundraising Assistant may very occasionally be required to work weekends to support Strathcarron Hospice Events

The post is subject to a Level 2 check by Disclosure Scotland.

All new employees will be subject to a minimum of 3 months’ probationary period, during which performance and suitability for the role will be assessed.

We are an equal opportunities employer, committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including the LGBTQ+ community, and ensure fair treatment throughout our recruitment process. Our Equal Opportunities and EDI Policy is available on request.

Want to know more?

For informal enquiries please contact Claire Kennedy, Acting Fundraising Manager, on 01324 826222 or email claire.kennedy@nhs.scot

Forth Valley Sensory Centre (FVSC) is a unique, award-winning Charity based in Camelon. We cover the whole of Forth Valley providing a varied programme of high-quality activities, groups, and services for people of all ages with Sensory Loss.

We are seeking a Volunteer Co-ordinator to be responsible for recruiting, training and supporting volunteers, arranging PVG checks and matching volunteers to opportunities that suit their interests and skills, e.g. volunteer driving, sighted guiding, activity assistant, etc. Many of our volunteering opportunities sit within our programme of groups and classes, which is delivered across Forth Valley and includes a choir, history group, arts and crafts group, book group, BSL classes, braille classes, a men’s group and many other sessions, all of which are tailored to the needs of participants.

The role also involves overseeing work-experience placements for students, providing updates to the Centre User Group, facilitating the volunteer onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring adherence to The Volunteer Charter, and conducting regular one-to-one sessions with all volunteers.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Maintain records of volunteer availability, hours, skills, training and PVG status.
• Liaise with colleagues to ensure that requests for volunteer input are met.
• Produce a Volunteer Service report for inclusion in quarterly Centre Updates.
• Produce a quarterly Volunteer Newsletter.
• Undertake activities to publicly and privately thank Volunteers and recognise their contributions.
• Use social media to support volunteer recruitment and promotion of The Centre and its Volunteer Service.
• Regularly review volunteer policies and handbook to ensure they comply with current statutory and operational requirements.
• Assist with other Centre events and activities as required

Hours:The post is for 21 hours per week, pro rata, with flexibility around how these hours are distributed across the working week to meet the needs of the Centre and our volunteers. Possible working patterns may include two full days and two half days, school-hour working, or rotational days across the week.

The Centre is open Monday to Thursday, 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m., and Friday, 9.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. The successful candidate will be expected to agree a working pattern that provides regular coverage throughout the week and meets the operational needs of the service. There is flexibility within the working pattern, subject to the needs of the Centre.

Person Specification:

• Excellent organisational skills
• Flexible and adaptable approach to work
• Ability to communicate with a variety of audiences
• Experience of providing training and inductions
• Confident in the use of all Microsoft products
• Confident social media user

BSL skills would be helpful. A willingness to learn BSL is required.

Hours:There is flexibility within the working pattern as long as it meets the needs of the service. Applicants are encouraged to outline their availability and preferred working pattern. The Centre opens 0900h-1700h Monday to Friday and 0900h-1630h on Fridays.

Blue Triangle is a social care organisation that empowers people to thrive, by delivering solutions in connected communities which focus on the needs of each individual. We are looking for enthusiastic people who share our values (Kind, Passionate and Creative) to join our services accommodating and supporting people experiencing homelessness and empowering them to thrive.

If successful, you will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council within 3 months of your start date. After registration, there is a requirement to be qualified and to maintain professional learning, which we will support you to achieve.

Blue Triangle recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

What we offer:

Aside from offering a supportive and friendly environment where our people are valued and appreciated, we’ll see that your hard work and drive to succeed is rewarded.

• Competitive Salary and Pension Options
• Double pay for festive bank holidays
• Long service awards
• Fully funded SVQ3
• Access to our benefits platform with high street voucher and tech discounts and cycle to work scheme to name a few!
• Inhouse training programmes
• Significant Gym discounts
• Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• 24/7 access to employee assistance programme, including counselling
• A wide range of family friendly policies
• Life Assurance cover of 3 times your salary
• Credit Union
• £200 refer a friend scheme

And many more!

The Housing Assistant role available at our young persons service in Falkirk involves working Monday-Friday on a 4-week rolling rota. Falkirk is a care experienced young persons service, focusing on young people aged between 16 and 25.

To find out more about being a Housing Assistant, click the link below:

Housing Assistant Role Profile

About You:

• To join us, you need to have a genuine passion for helping people.
• Ideally, possess 1 year of experience of working with vulnerable people and challenging behaviour which can be from personal, voluntary and/or professional experience.
• Demonstrated commitment and ability to undertake care practice in accordance with Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) code of practice, National Care Standards, Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care and the Associations policies and procedures.
• Ability to relate empathetically to people and recognise their right to choice and independence.
• Ability to work flexibly and as a lone worker.
• Able to use Microsoft or equivalent applications competently.
• Ideally, hold and SVQ level 2 or above and be willing to work towards an SVQ 3.

We care about one another whilst taking pride in the service we offer. You will be working in a company with a strong identity and with the guidance and support of experienced Managers you will be able to develop in your career.

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and interviews arranged accordingly. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Blue Triangle is a social care organisation that empowers people to thrive, by delivering solutions in connected communities which focus on the needs of each individual. We are looking for enthusiastic people who share our values (Kind, Passionate and Creative) to join our services accommodating and supporting people experiencing homelessness and empowering them to thrive.

If successful, you will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council within 3 months of your start date. After registration, there is a requirement to be qualified and to maintain professional learning, which we will support you to achieve.

Blue Triangle recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

What we offer:

• Aside from offering a supportive and friendly environment where our people are valued and appreciated, we’ll see that your hard work and drive to succeed is rewarded.
• Competitive Salary and Pension Options
• Full time & Part time hours available
• Double pay for festive bank holidays
• Long service awards
• Fully funded SVQ3
• Access to our benefits platform with high street voucher and tech discounts and cycle to work scheme to name a few!
• Inhouse training programmes
• Significant Gym discounts
• Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• 24/7 access to employee assistance programme, including counselling
• A wide range of family friendly policies
• Life Assurance cover of 3 times your salary
• Credit Union
• £200 refer a friend scheme

And many more!

About the Role:

As a Support Worker, you’ll work as part of a team in providing safe, secure, supported accommodation for the people who use our services. You’ll do this by providing practical and emotional support and encouraging them to achieve their own personal outcomes in all aspects of their daily lives.

Main Responsibilities:

The Support Worker role available at our young persons service in Falkirk involves working various shift patterns including some weekends over a 4-week rolling rota. Falkirk is a care experienced young persons service, focusing on young people aged between 16 and 25. The Support Worker will:

• work as part of a team providing safe, secure, supported accommodation for homeless people.
• support, review, monitor and evaluate through our case management system, to achieve a positive person-centred outcome for the people we work with in line with organisational, statutory and legislative requirements.
• maintain and update all recording systems and documentation in line with relevant policies, procedures and practice guidelines, including the occupancy agreement, within required timeframes.
• provide, plan and facilitate key work meetings, key work sessions, meetings, reviews and other internal/external meetings in conjunction with the person’s support plan.
• provide general advocacy and advice to the people we support, including assistance to enable them to meet the conditions of their occupancy agreements.

Support Worker Role Profile

About You:

To join us, you need to have a genuine passion for helping people.

• Ideally, possess 1 year of experience of working with vulnerable people and challenging behaviour which can be from personal, voluntary and/or professional experience.
• Demonstrated commitment and ability to undertake care practice in accordance with Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) code of practice, National Care Standards, Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care and the Associations policies and procedures.
• Ability to relate empathetically to people and recognise their right to choice and independence.
• Ability to work flexibly and as a lone worker.
• Able to use Microsoft or equivalent applications competently.
• Ideally, hold and SVQ level 2 or above and be willing to work towards an SVQ 3.

We care about one another whilst taking pride in the service we offer. You will be working in a company with a strong identity and with the guidance and support of experienced Managers you will be able to develop in your career.

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and interviews arranged accordingly. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Blue Triangle is a social care organisation that empowers people to thrive, by delivering solutions in connected communities which focus on the needs of each individual. We are looking for enthusiastic people who share our values (Kind, Passionate and Creative) to join our services accommodating and supporting people experiencing homelessness and empowering them to thrive.

If successful, you will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council within 3 months of your start date. After registration, there is a requirement to be qualified and to maintain professional learning, which we will support you to achieve.

Blue Triangle recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

What we offer:

• Aside from offering a supportive and friendly environment where our people are valued and appreciated, we’ll see that your hard work and drive to succeed is rewarded.
• Competitive Salary and Pension Options
• Full time & Part time hours available
• Double pay for festive bank holidays
• Long service awards
• Fully funded SVQ3
• Access to our benefits platform with high street voucher and tech discounts and cycle to work scheme to name a few!
• Inhouse training programmes
• Significant Gym discounts
• Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• 24/7 access to employee assistance programme, including counselling
• A wide range of family friendly policies
• Life Assurance cover of 3 times your salary
• Credit Union
• £200 refer a friend scheme

And many more!

About the Role:

he support we provide is always person-centred, trauma-informed and wellbeing focused. As an Intensive Floating Support Worker, you’ll work in the community to provide a wide range of flexible intensive support to individuals to encourage independence to maintain and sustain a tenancy and adapt to community life.

Main Responsibilities:

TThis Intensive Floating Support Worker will be covering support to up to 5 semi-independent flats in the community and also proving support to our LaPorte service which is for unaccompanied young people. There will be a requirement to work at Falkirk Hub service where needed. Applicant must be a driver and willing to add business insurance to their policy. Both roles (35 hours per week & 26 hours per week) involve working on a rota covering various shift patterns including some weekends. The Intensive Floating Support Worker will:

• Provide intervention and a range of supports for new referrals and existing Supported People in Blue Triangle’s supported accommodation services and move-on accommodation.
• To provide trauma-informed, person-centred, and wellbeing-focused support for people supported by Blue Triangle.
• To support, review, monitor and evaluate through our SHARP monitoring tool to achieve a positive person-centred outcome for the people we work with in line with Blue Triangle’s statutory and legislative requirements.
• To support people transitioning from supported accommodation into the local community or referred from other sources, helping them on their personal pathway towards a settled tenancy, building their tenancy and life management skills.

Intensive Floating Support Worker (Falkirk) Role Profile

About You:

• To join us, you need to have a genuine passion for helping people.
• Ideally, possess 1 year of experience of working with vulnerable people and challenging behaviour which can be from personal, voluntary and/or professional experience.
• Demonstrated commitment and ability to undertake care practice in accordance with Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) code of practice, National Care Standards, Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care and the Associations policies and procedures.
• Ability to relate empathetically to people and recognise their right to choice and independence.
• Ability to work flexibly and as a lone worker.
• Able to use Microsoft or equivalent applications competently.
• Ideally hold an SVQ level 3 or above.
• We care about one another whilst taking pride in the service we offer. You will be working in a company with a strong identity and with the guidance and support of experienced Managers you will be able to develop in your career.

We care about one another whilst taking pride in the service we offer. You will be working in a company with a strong identity and with the guidance and support of experienced Managers you will be able to develop in your career.