Jobs in Glenrothes Central and Thornton, Fife

Shakti is a feminist Black Minority Ethnic voluntary organisation which offers information, emotional/practical support and refuge/temporary accommodation to all Black Minority Ethnic (BME) women and their children, who are experiencing or fleeing domestic abuse.

• Salary: £26,810 per annum (£16,086 pro-rata) + 10% pension
• Hours: Part-time, 21 hours per week (3 days); occasional evenings/weekends
• Location: Fife

Key Requirements: The post holder must be a bilingual speaker in a BME community language, preferably Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Bengali or Arabic. The post holder will support Black and Minority Ethnic women, their children and young people experiencing and/or fleeing domestic abuse or forced marriage. Applicants ideally have a minimum of 2 years’ experience of working with Black and Minority Ethnic Communities; an understanding of the legislative and cultural issues surrounding domestic abuse/forced marriage. All applicants must have a minimum of SVQ Level III in Social Care or relevant qualification such as degree in Social Work or Community Education.

About us

Are you looking to join a team who value staff and who play a valuable part in the contribution of support delivered to vulnerable people? This is a role where you can make a difference!

At Sense Scotland we deliver vital support that makes a real positive impact to vulnerable individuals, and we value the work each staff member provides to ensure key goals are supported for those we care for. Our vision is for the people we support to live meaningful independent lives in a world that supports them to achieve their own ambitions. We do this by committing to our core values in practice and align this to all we do.

We want our colleagues to feel valued and recognised for the life-changing work that they deliver. By joining our team, you'll not only help us achieve the delivery of high-quality care and support, but you’ll also be a key player with supporting and maintaining a developing, high performing and valued workforce.

About the role

The Learning & Development Partner (Safeguarding) will design, develop and deliver safeguarding training, organisational induction sessions and other mandatory learning across Sense Scotland services. The postholder will ensure all learning is aligned with Scottish legislation, regulatory guidance and Sense Scotland’s values, enabling staff to deliver safe and person-centred support.

This role will take lead responsibility for safeguarding training and associated operational learning, in addition to delivering organisational induction training, while contributing to the review and delivery of other mandatory training programmes to meet organisational Learning & Development Plans and regulatory requirements as necessary.

About you

• You will hold a relevant qualification at SCQF level 9 or above, or demonstrate equivalent knowledge and experience.
• You are an experienced learning and development professional with a strong understanding of safeguarding practice within social care. You have experience designing and delivering engaging safeguarding and mandatory training for staff at all levels, using blended learning approaches.
• You have up-to-date knowledge of Scottish safeguarding legislation and guidance and are confident working with managers and operational teams to embed learning into practice and promote a positive safeguarding culture.
• You are organised and reflective, with experience evaluating training impact, maintaining accurate records and supporting audits and inspections.
• You are a confident communicator with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• You enjoy working collaboratively and are committed to continuous learning and improvement.
• You are willing to travel to all Sense Scotland services.
• You hold a full, clean UK driving licence with access to your own vehicle for work purposes.

What will make you stand out

• Experience of developing and/or delivering other eLearning or blended learning programmes.
• Knowledge of external requirements (SSSC/Care Inspectorate) and workforce development expectations (desirable)
• Experience working within a charity or third sector organisation.
• Understanding of trauma-informed practice and neurodiversity-informed learning approached

Sense Scotland work to and are committed to our Core Values. These values are derived from families and enshrine the organisation’s ethos and guide the actions of all staff. Sense Scotland’s values in practice mean:

• To be open and honest
• To recognise individual worth
• To build relationships through trust
• To act on the basis of individual aspirations and needs
• To be accountable for our actions

Working for us

We offer a rewarding role with the opportunity to develop your skills and future career in an enriching environment. Our full list of benefits can be found here.

Please note that we do NOT currently offer visa sponsorship for our vacancies and would therefore ask that you do not apply if you require sponsorship.