Jobs in Govan, Glasgow

We are recruiting for a Volunteer Coordinator to develop our Adult Mentoring programme. This is a newly created role and the post-holder will coordinate and oversee the effective delivery of a community-based adult mentoring service for people we support within Right There programmes.

The Volunteer Coordinator will have responsibility for engagement, recruitment, training and day-to-day supervision of volunteer mentors and the ongoing support of mentee and mentor matches and liaison.

Main duties and responsibilities will include:

• Volunteer Management including recruitment, training and regular support and reflection with volunteer mentors
• Confidently manage and coordinate positive, respectful and compassionate relationships between mentor and mentee, ensuring good boundaries
• Build upon existing relationships with Social Work, Third Sector and other professionals and strengthening these relationships
• Liaise with referral sources regarding new and existing mentoring referrals
• Attend multi-agency meetings as required advocating on behalf of the people we support
• Ensure that adequate safeguarding measures are in place for both mentors and mentees and participation in on-call rota system as required
• Contribute towards the design, development delivery and evaluation of our programmes, ensuring we are adopting a co-produced approach where possible
• Ensure accurate and factual record keeping at all times by ensuring support plans are completed and updated in accordance with GDPR and confidentiality processes
• Ensure risk assessments are updated for the people we support

What we expect from you

Our values make us who we are and define our actions and behaviours every day. We’d expect the post-holder to uphold and represent our organisation in a way that reflects our values and person-centred way of working.

We’re looking for a skilled leader who has gained experience of volunteer and/or staff management, you will also have practical knowledge of adult safeguarding practices and trauma informed approaches. You will have gained experience of supporting adults with complex needs who have faced homelessness and you will also have knowledge of relevant legislation and policies relating to vulnerable adults.

A full driving license and access to a car for work purposes is an essential requirement together with insurance that covers both domestic and business use.

What you can expect from us

• Your normal working hours are 35 per week worked Monday to Friday and flexibly between the hours of 8am and 6pm depending on the needs of the service, with 1-hour unpaid break. Weekend and evening work will be required occasionally to meet the needs of people we support.
• Your usual place of work is 15 Dava Street, Glasgow, G51 2JA. You are also required to work in the local community and you will be paid travel expenses from your usual place of work for appointments undertaken in the course of your duties. Home working is available in agreement with the line manager, based on the needs of the service.
• Annual leave entitlement of 210 hours (equivalent to 6 weeks) pro rata per year in the first year rising to 280 hours (equivalent to 8 weeks) pro rata per year in the second.
• You will be automatically enrolled into the People’s Pension in the month that you will complete 3-months of employment, provided you meet the auto-enrolment criteria
• Cycle to work scheme
• Option to purchase and sell annual leave

Applications are invited from an experienced Housing and Homelessness Caseworker with at least 2 years casework experience. (Please note this is Not a solicitor or trainee solicitor post)

An opportunity to work within our innovative and busy projects preventing homelessness, assisting vulnerable groups, clients and their families, and those with complex needs.

Govan Law Centre Prevention of Homelessness Project require an experienced Housing and Homelessness Caseworker to provide service users with advice, representation, individual casework and advocacy, in terms of current Housing and Homelessness Law and Policy and also in terms of section 11 of the Homelessness (Scotland) Act.

Providing housing advice across all tenures; Social Rented, Owner Occupied & Private Rented Sector. Providing homelessness advice to vulnerable clients and provide support to vulnerable individuals and groups

The post holder will be based mainly within our office at Govanhill Law Centre. Including some outreach throughout Glasgow but mainly in the North East Glasgow area.

We currently operate a flexible hybrid working model with a mix of home and office working.

We are recruiting for a Contracts and Tendering Manager to join the senior management team and have responsibility for taking ownership of the development and end to end submission of tender opportunities and grant funding on behalf of Right There.

The post holder will also manage the associated contract management responsibility and timely reporting to funders whilst collaborating with the internal relationship manager. The Contracts and Tendering Manager will also line manager the Income Generation Officer.

We are Right There, a charity celebrating our 200th anniversary. We provide tailored support for people, at home and in the community. We are here for people who are living with the effects of homelessness, poverty, substance use or family breakdowns.

Last year we supported almost 4000 individuals, helping to prevent them from becoming homeless or separated from the people they love. Every person's story is unique, and everyone's route home is different - it doesn't matter what the situation is - we're not here to judge, only to help.

Main duties and responsibilities will include:

• Implement the Income Generation strategic plan toward meeting performance objectives
• Support the Director of Income Diversification and Messaging with scoping, understanding and analysing funding /income pipeline portfolio opportunities in new and current geographical areas
• Ensure that risk is appropriately evaluated and minimised in all business development propositions
• Oversee the scoping & risk and presentation process, contributing to an increased level of bid opportunities and awards appropriate to Right There’s mission and vision
• Responsible for scoping, preparing and submitting high-quality tenders, funding proposals and grants demonstrating the skills and value of Right There as an established service provider whilst supporting the development of new approaches towards programme delivery
• Provide an excellent internal consultancy and support service to operational colleagues in the commissioning and procurement cycles
• Coordinate, manage and present all contract reporting requirements, highlighting and encouraging good practice
• Manage line report(s) fostering a collaborative and results-driven culture to ensure high-performance and innovation in all areas and the highest level of delivery at all times
• Full details can be found in the job & person specification on our website.

What we expect from you

Our values make us who we are and define our actions and behaviours every day. We’d expect the post-holder to uphold and represent our organisation in a way that reflects our values and person-centred way of working.

We’re looking for someone that has a demonstrable track record of developing and submitting tenders and grant applications or public tender responses, coupled with experience of bid management from identifying opportunities to successful completion/submission. You will also be highly literate with experience gained undertaking a role that involves analysis or research.

What you can expect from us

We value our staff as our greatest asset and will provide the following working conditions:

• The post holder will report to the Director of Income Diversification and Messaging
• Your normal working hours are 35 per week, worked Monday to Friday between the hours of 8am and 6pm, depending on the needs of the service, with 1-hour unpaid break.
• Your core place of work will be 15 Dava Street, Glasgow, G51 2JA.
• Home working is available, it is expected that this role be will office-based c 3 days per week
• Annual leave entitlement of 210 hours holiday (equivalent to 6 weeks) pro rata per year in the first year rising to 280 hours (equivalent to 8 weeks) pro rata per year in the second. This includes public holidays
• You will be automatically enrolled into the People’s Pension in the month that you will complete 3 months of employment, provided you meet the auto-enrolment criteria
• Life Insurance from day one
• Cycle to work scheme
• Option to purchase and sell annual leave
• Ongoing learning and development

Are you looking to advance your career, are you motivated, positive, resilient individual who really believes in young people and are flexible regarding hours of work, then we have a job for you!

Help us deliver includem’s innovative approach. You will have a genuine opportunity to work across our various localities in Stirling, facilitating vital support to teenagers and families who require it most.

Includem is committed to developing employees and will help you to achieve the relevant qualifications required to carry out the role. These qualifications will be fully funded by includem. The successful candidate must have a full UK driver's license and daily access to a vehicle.

Govan Community Project provides a range of holistic services for people seeking asylum, refugees and vulnerable migrants in the Greater Govan area of Glasgow.

We are recruiting a Bike Library Coordinator with a passion for cycling and a working knowledge of bike mechanics who can support and motivate others to the positive benefits of active travel.

You will be responsible for supporting people from asylum seeking backgrounds to access bikes through a lending scheme. You will also organise cycling activities to promote engagement, physical and mental wellbeing, and community cohesion.

Our ideal candidate will be a very confident cyclist, including being highly proficient in road cycling and road safety, with a working knowledge of bike maintenance. You will be comfortable delivering activities within a diverse community, and communicating and supporting individuals where there may be language barriers. You should also have excellent organisational and record keeping skills.

This is a great opportunity to join a vibrant, dedicated team working in a diverse community.

Govan Community Project is committed to inclusion and diversity and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person they are and we welcome applications from individuals with a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences, who have the relevant skills for the role advertised. Some inclusive working options we can offer are flexible working and tailored wellbeing support.

We particularly welcome applications from individuals with lived experience of the UK Asylum/Immigration system. We are proud to be a member of the Experts by Experience Employment Network (ebeemployment.org.uk), which aims to increase representation of people with lived experience in the charitable sector. Please feel free to use information and resources at ebeemployment.org.uk/ebe which may help in preparing your job application.

Under the guidance of the Islands Estate Manager, the Camas Maintenance Worker’s role is to undertake general maintenance work on the facilities and equipment at the Camas Centre and occasionally on Iona.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensuring the Camas facilities and equipment are maintained to a safe and high standard, while observing Camas’ environmental and ethical policies. Facilities include the Camas buildings, grounds and track.
• Coordinating and supervising visitors and volunteers in routine maintenance work.
• Liaising with and working alongside outside contractors where necessary.
• Supporting maintenance projects on Iona where required.

Do you have a passion for helping people?

Do you have excellent communication and customer service skills?

Do you want to work for one of the best employability providers in Scotland?

Would you like to help someone with barriers to work find their dream job?

Then come and work for Enable Works.

Your role, as Employment Coordinator is to provide support to young people who have barriers to work, to make progress towards and achieve well paid, sustainable employment. You will work in the local community engaging with young people face to face on a one to one and/or group basis to profile their skills and aspirations for work.

Enable Works are the leading specialist provider of employability services for people who have barriers to work. We believe that every person in Scotland has the right to work in a job that is high quality and well paid.

Enable Works supports over 5500 people every year across 28 Local Authorities to learn skills for work.

We partner with thousands of employers to create inclusive cultures and improve the diversity of Scotland's workforce.

We are incredibly proud of our smart, capable, and motivated colleagues across Scotland and following a period of significant growth we are looking to grow our team.

We offer a generous salary, excellent benefits, and opportunities to develop and grow in your role.

We offer flexible working practices that promote a strong work/life balance so that when you are at work you can be the best version of you.

Values are more important to us than qualifications or experience, so if you don’t think you meet every requirement that’s ok, we still want to hear from you.

Please make sure you include a detailed personal statement in the ‘More about you’ section of the application to tell us how you are suited to the post.

For further information please see our full job pack on our website.

About You

We really need you to have these

• The drive, energy and commitment to support young people to gain an aspiration for work as they transition from school
• Ability to build relationships with employers to offer opportunities for our young people
• Ability to manage your own workload and prioritise as needed
• Confident communicaton
• Strong attention to detail
• Professional presentation and personality
• Some knowledge of the local community
• Ability to work with people at any age who have challenging barriers to employment
• IT literacy
• Comfortable working towards targets
• A natural, professional relationship builder
• A full driving licence

Why?

Our vision is that every person in Scotland is able to access the support they need to find a high-quality job that pays them well and your drive and commitment to this job will help them get there. You will recognise each client’s individual skills and aspirations and work with them to find a job that they love.

Our culture is autonomous so that means we trust you to make the right decisions for your clients, therefore you need to manage your work load well and be accountable for your time. Attention to detail is important as it means you can work accurately and follow instructions.

About Us

At Enable we believe in developing all our staff and we provide an extensive learning programme together with in-house career development opportunities.

We also have an excellent range of staff benefits on offer including but not limited to:

• Health cash plans providing a wide range of health benefits to help people cover the cost of their everyday health care.
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Season Ticket Loans

Starting a career with Enable is the first step towards making a real difference in our award-winning charity’s mission to help create an equal society for every person who has a learning disability.

Enable is an equal opportunities employer and our recruitment, selection and assessment process is based entirely on values, skills and competencies required of the specific roles.

The Iona Community Trading CIC is seeking two Directors to join our Board. As the trading arm of the Iona Community, we are committed to justice, peace, and ethical retail. We run two separate businesses, a shop on the island of Iona and small Christian publishing company called Wild Goose Publications. All profits generated from these businesses are used to support the charitable works of the Iona Community.

Who are we?

The Iona Community Trading CIC is the trading arm of the Iona Community which is an international, ecumenical Christian movement working for justice and peace, the rebuilding of community and the renewal of worship.

We are hoping to appoint 2 Directors who will help oversee the work of Iona Community Trading. Your role will include:

• oversight of Iona Community Trading
• Sharing insight into running a small publishing house with the Iona Community Trading
• CIC Board
• employing staff
• communicating with the Head of Community Resources

We are looking to help you unlock your potential and for you to help us unlock ours. Training and mentoring will be provided to support you in this important role as you help guide the future of Iona Community Trading CIC.

The Iona Community welcomes applications from everyone committed to its purposes regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation or disability. All appointments will be made on merit, following a fair and transparent process.

Could you be Key?

Being a support worker is a role where you can make every day matter. It's a job with challenges that make your heart beat faster, where you can give something of yourself and empower amazing people on their journey through life.

At key we support disabled people of all ages to make every day matter.

We are passionate about being the very best employer we can be, ensuring our staff feel well supported and valued in their roles. As well as being part of a supportive, local team you will be eligible for:

• Main Grade Hourly Rate £12.50 (Induction and Relief Register Hourly Rate £12)
• Sleepover hourly rate of £12.00.
• Competitive annual leave and company sick pay.
• Annual SSSC fees paid for all contracted support workers
• Enhanced pay for work on targeted Public Holidays.
• Paid Membership of Disclosure Scotland’s PVG Scheme.
• Full, in-depth training for your role.
• Fully funded SVQ qualification with support provided to achieve this.
• Employee Assistance Programme offering free confidential counselling, advice and support on a wide range of issues.
• A Workplace Pension.
• Free access to occupational health support.
• Credit Union Membership.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Costco Membership.
• Blue Light Card/Blue Light Ticket registration which offer a range of discounts and savings.
• Concerts for Carers registration.

Join us and make every day matter! Support Workers and Relief Support Workers.

No experience necessary! Training and support will be given to help you achieve your full potential.

If you would like to get involved in support work but cannot commit to a contract due to other commitments, we also have opportunities for you to complement our existing workers by joining our relief register of bank support workers. This will mean you can work in a way that best suits you and fits with your life.