Jobs in Calton, Glasgow

Could you be part of something different? We have a rewarding opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to use their gifts, skills and experience to make a difference at the Lodging House Mission (LHM360).

The post of Chaplain allows the Church to be actively and visibly involved in the life of LHM360 in a way that is real, relational and consistent.

As a day centre supporting people experiencing homelessness, addiction, mental health challenges and deep social exclusion, the postholder will journey with people who use the service as well as staff and volunteers, offering pastoral care, spiritual conversation and prayer when invited. Alongside this you would strengthen meaningful connections between LHM306 and local churches and faith communities.

It is essential you have the right to work in the UK before applying to work with us. You will be asked to provide proof of your eligibility to work and remain in the UK if you are invited to attend for an interview.

Glasgow Association for Mental Health is one of the principal providers of community mental health services in Greater Glasgow. We currently have a vacancy for a new role within our Community Hub. The Hub provides a welcoming and safe space for people with mental health issues and delivers recovery-based services which promote personal growth, community inclusion, and wellbeing.

Key Skills:

This is a hands-on role where you will plan and deliver tasty, nutritious meals, while supporting and supervising volunteers and trainees to build skills, confidence and experience in a welcoming kitchen environment. You’ will play a key role in minimising food waste by creatively using surplus food, managing a small Community Fridge and delivering occasional cooking sessions and food for in house events.

It is important that you have extensive catering experience and appropriate qualifications in food hygiene and kitchen health and safety. You must also be able to demonstrate skills and confidence in leading others in a busy kitchen. Just as importantly, you will bring warmth, patience and a commitment to inclusion, recovery and community wellbeing to the role.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to visit the Hub prior to interview.

GAMH aims to promote equality of opportunity in service delivery as well as in employment practice. To achieve this, we positively welcome applicants from all sections of the community. Accordingly, if you have any requirements regarding your application, please contact Laura Middell on 0141 552 5592.

Appointment is subject to receipt of two satisfactory references. All staff will have Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Membership/Enhanced Disclosure Scotland check completed before any contact with people who use our services.

As the charitable subsidiary of West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA), Willowacre Trusts overarching aim is to tackle social and economic disadvantage and impact on tenancy sustainment within the communities served by WSHA. Our values (respect, inclusive, integrity, improvement and support) shape how we act, our decisions and the services we provide.

Willowacre Trust and West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA) are committed to putting customers at the heart of everything we do. Our values are Respect, Inclusive, Integrity, Improvement, and Support which shape our decisions and services. With 84% of staff saying WSHA is a great place to work, we pride ourselves on creating a friendly, inclusive environment supported by a flexible hybrid working model and a strong focus on staff wellbeing

We are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, age, or religion or belief. We are particularly interested to hear from applicants with a disability, or from a black or minority ethnic background.

Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria will, where possible be granted an interview under the Disability Confident scheme

The Role:

We are looking for a new part time Community Worker who shares our values and will use them to guide the way they work on a daily basis. You will be accountable to our Community HUB Coordinator.

This post is based within the Barrowfield Community Hub. It involves actively engaging with individuals and groups within the local community to identify needs, provide support, develop groups and activities within the centre, facilitate access to services, and empower them to address social issues. These will often focus on areas like poverty, health, housing, or mental wellbeing. Through building relationships, the post holder will act as a vital link between the charity's services and the local community.

The Barrowfield Community Hub is normally open 7 days per week, with late night opening 3 days a week on weeknights to 8pm subject to bookings

What You’ll Do

• Support the charities existing activities and groups to continue, develop and grow, taking an asset-based partnership approach
• Ensure that the Hub provides a welcoming, safe, caring, and healthy working environment for anchor tenants, staff, volunteers, and the wider community
• Support the development and take up of existing and new volunteering opportunities at the Barrowfield Community Hub and recruit, train, and support volunteers
• Actively signpost, refer and support community members to take up partner organisations offer of activities and services

What We’re Looking For

• Excellent interpersonal and engagement skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• Good IT skills including word processing, excel, email and other software packages
• Ability to motivate and encourage community participation within hard-to-reach groups
• Experience of working or volunteering directly with communities
• Experience of developing and delivering community activities and events

Why Join Us?

• Generous holiday allowance: 40 days (pro rata)
• Wellbeing focus: Gold accreditation for Investors in People
• Employee Support Service: Free and comprehensive
• Cycle to work scheme & secure bike shed at the office
• Access to Saturday Hospital Fund for you and your family

We are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, age, or religion or belief. We are particularly interested to hear from applicants with a disability, or from a black or minority ethnic background.

Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria will, where possible be granted an interview under the Disability Confident scheme.

As the charitable subsidiary of West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA), Willowacre Trusts overarching aim is to tackle social and economic disadvantage and impact on tenancy sustainment within the communities served by WSHA. Our values (respect, inclusive, integrity, improvement and support) shape how we act, our decisions and the services we provide.

Willowacre Trust and West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA) are committed to putting customers at the heart of everything we do. Our values are Respect, Inclusive, Integrity, Improvement, and Support which shape our decisions and services. With 84% of staff saying WSHA is a great place to work, we pride ourselves on creating a friendly, inclusive environment supported by a flexible hybrid working model and a strong focus on staff wellbeing

We are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, age, or religion or belief. We are particularly interested to hear from applicants with a disability, or from a black or minority ethnic background.

Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria will, where possible be granted an interview under the Disability Confident scheme

The Role:

We are looking for a new part time Community Worker who shares our values and will use them to guide the way they work on a daily basis. You will be accountable to our Community Development Officer.

Willowacre Trust provides a wide variety of groups, activities, events and projects in partnership with local community members and organisations to address inequalities and support inclusion. You will take an active part in actively engaging with individuals and groups to identify needs, deliver groups and activities, provide support, facilitate access to services, and empower them to address social issues. These will often focus on areas like poverty, health, housing, or mental wellbeing. Through building relationships, the post holder will act as a vital link between the charity's services and the local community. Although your office base will be Barrowfield in the East End of Glasgow, you will provide services across all of our communities within Glasgow, South, North and East Ayrshire and North and South Lanarkshire

The Barrowfield Community Hub is normally open 7 days per week, with late night opening 3 days a week on weeknights to 8pm subject to bookings.

What You’ll Do

• Support the charities existing activities and groups to continue, develop and grow, taking an asset-based partnership approach
• Ensure that the Hub provides a welcoming, safe, caring, and healthy working environment for anchor tenants, staff, volunteers, and the wider community
• Support the development and take up of existing and new volunteering opportunities at the Barrowfield Community Hub and recruit, train, and support volunteers
• Actively signpost, refer and support community members to take up partner organisations offer of activities and services

What We’re Looking For

• Excellent interpersonal and engagement skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• Good IT skills including word processing, excel, email and other software packages
• Ability to motivate and encourage community participation within hard-to-reach groups
• Experience of working or volunteering directly with communities
• Experience of developing and delivering community activities and events

Why Join Us?

• Generous holiday allowance: 40 days (pro rata)
• Wellbeing focus: Gold accreditation for Investors in People
• Employee Support Service: Free and comprehensive
• Cycle to work scheme & secure bike shed at the office
• Access to Saturday Hospital Fund for you and your family

We are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, age, or religion or belief. We are particularly interested to hear from applicants with a disability, or from a black or minority ethnic background.

Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria will, where possible be granted an interview under the Disability Confident scheme.

We are seeking a part time programme leader who is passionate about supporting the development and delivery of a programme of activities and support for children, young people and families at Church House.

• To design, lead and deliver our exciting and varied activity programme for children and young people from our purpose-built building and out with.
• This is a unique role with high levels of responsibility in an exciting environment.
• We would require you to work alongside a vibrant and enthusiastic staff team and volunteers.

The successful applicant will be required to be(come) a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Scheme and the appointment will be subject to a satisfactory PVG Scheme Disclosure and references. We will not take up references until a job offer is made.

Organisation profile:

Church House, Bridgeton [SCIO] is a registered charity that aims to help children, young people and their families in the Inner East End of Glasgow find fullness of life, physically, mentally, emotionally and socially.