Jobs in Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig, North Lanarkshire

NLDF (North Lanarkshire Disability Forum) is a user led charity operating within the heart of North Lanarkshire. We are passionate about supporting individuals and their carers living with long term condition and/or disabilities. Through our projects we offer information and advice on community supports, eligibility for disability benefits as well as form filling support, information on people’s rights and linking people into the right services.

We are part of the commissioned partnership to provide Administration of Engagement and Participation (Supported People) in North Lanarkshire, ensuring meaningful involvement to underrepresented groups.

As Financial Administrator you will be expected to monitor and coordinate the financial duties of our small but successful charity who has experienced exponential growth during recent years. Improving and overseeing the financial business of the charity. Supporting the line manager with monthly and ad hoc reporting. Inspecting financial information. As part of this exciting work, we have secured additional funds to offer a small grant fund, this will be a fund available annually for small organisations in NL, access to this will be via an application process, you will be instrumental in the finance and governance of this fund.

Street Soccer is a charity using football to create lasting change in the lives of isolated and excluded adults and young people. We run 60 sessions a week of free, inclusive and judgement-free football. These sessions provide person-centred support to players facing a number of challenges including mental health, homelessness, long term unemployment, problem substance use, criminal justice and seeking asylum. Our mission is to create hope and opportunity for all.

We support thousands of players a year on their journey to positive change by providing a safe space, trusting relationships and a sense of belonging. We fight isolation and exclusion by bringing people together, building confidence and creating supportive communities. We support people of all ages and backgrounds through relationship-based support, focusing on trust and personal development, supporting everyone to set and achieve their own goals. Thanks to the support of Street Soccer, 82% of players say that their quality of life has improved.

Lived experience is at the heart of what we do, with over 80% of our staff having lived experience of the challenges our players face.

97% of players think that Street Soccer is a unique organisation. With over 16 years of experience delivering positive change through football, we are now working in more communities than ever, with city hubs in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee, Aberdeen and South London, as well as a network of sessions across 6 other local authorities.

Role Purpose

The Progressions Worker role exists to support adults over 25 who face significant barriers to employment, including homelessness, problem substance use, adverse mental health, experience of criminal justice and seeking asylum. The Progressions Worker will provide holistic, person-centred support; helping individuals identify and work towards their own goals at their own pace, whether that’s employment, volunteering, education or training.

Working alongside the local delivery team at Street Soccer sessions, the Progressions Worker will build on trust and relationships that already exist at those sessions to understand each players specific situation, removing barriers and providing sustained and flexible support.

There are 3 posts available covering different geographic regions across Scotland and London. Each role is based in the community and requires significant travel across the relevant area:

• 1 role based in Edinburgh, primarily within Leith, Portobello and Sighthill.
• 1 role based in Fife, primarily at our sessions in Glenrothes, Dunfermline, Levenmouth and Kirkcaldy.
• this role based in Central Scotland, primarily at our sessions in Alloa, Livingston, Stenhousemuir and Motherwell.

We are particularly interested in applications from those with the same lived experience as our players, further information about our Safer Recruitment process can be found within section 8 of our Safeguarding Policy.

Street Soccer value work life balance and are happy to discuss part time hours, job share and flexible working.