Jobs in Renfrewshire

You First Advocacy provide an independent professional Advocacy service to a wide range of vulnerable adults in Renfrewshire, who require short-term issue-based advocacy, to address specific issues arising from health, community care or legal interventions. The service is provided by paid staff and trained volunteers.

Our Vision is a Renfrewshire where people are supported and empowered to express their own needs and make their own decisions.

Our Mission is to provide Independent Human Rights based Advocacy support to adults living in Renfrewshire. Through our Advocate’s knowledge and expertise, we aim to empower individuals who seek help to have their voice heard, to express their needs, to make informed decisions and to have their rights and interests protected.

This post will contribute effectively to the You First Advocacy Service and will do so, by providing dedicated Advocacy support for people affected by drug or alcohol use, as part of YFA’s operational team.

• The post holder will be required to clearly show an understanding of the concept of Advocacy for people affected by drug or alcohol use and associated issues.
• An awareness of individual rights, objectivity and empathy will be required.
• The post holder will be required to demonstrate knowledge of the Scottish Government’s National Rights, Respect and Recovery Strategy.
• A mature ability to challenge individuals/organisations on behalf of the Service User, without recourse to confrontation is essential.

This is an exciting and challenging post for a person who supports social justice and the rights of vulnerable individuals. It is essential that you have knowledge and experience of Addictions, Mental Health, Learning Disabilities and other generic client groups. A knowledge of advocacy is also essential. You should have excellent interpersonal skills and self-motivated.

Introduction

The Wynd Centre, Paisley has been in existence for over forty years as the mission and outreach centre of Oakshaw Trinity Church. Its purpose is to provide outreach to the local community of all faiths and none in both Paisley, and the surrounding areas.

Our Centre fulfils this role by providing Counselling Services and also accommodation for local community groups. It has an auditorium used for various types of functions and entertainment. There is also office space that is available to rent for either short or longer term use.

The Centre has been presented with the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Services.

The Opportunity

The Development & Administration Officer is responsible to the Board of Directors (the Board)

The Development & Administration Officer has a responsibility for employees and budgets and is accountable to the Board of Directors for the implementation of vision, strategy, priorities and policy as determined by the Board and the administrative requirements of Oakshaw Trinity Church. With an instruction from the Board of Directors to reach a balanced budget by 2027, the Development & Administration Officer will play a pivotal role in delivering this, ensuring that the Centre’s resources (human, financial, and material) are aligned to support a sustainable presence. The Development & Administration Officer holds a crucial role in creating and sustaining the conditions in which growth is possible.

This is an exciting opportunity within Barnardo's for a Family Support Recovery Worker. This post is funded by Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) in partnership with Barnardo's Threads Service.

The post will be based within CIRCLE (Continuing in Recovery Changes Lives Entirely) – an exciting new Service in Renfrewshire which has been set up to enhance recovery opportunities for individuals affected by alcohol/drugs and/or mental health.

The post holder shall be expected to work collaboratively and holistically with families to develop and nurture strengths both in a group work and a one-to-one setting. Experience of supporting Children, Young People and Families, and of relationship-based practice to work alongside those affected by multiple adversities is essential.

The successful candidate will be required to work with a high degree of flexibility to meet the needs of the service and as such the post holder may be required to work evenings and weekends.

Pay & Reward Framework

We know that our colleagues go above and beyond in delivering our vital work, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo's values. We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people.

For all these reasons, we are committed to a new approach to pay and reward, to ensure it is fair, attractive and progressive, which was rolled out in April 2023. This is a positive change for the charity, and a part of our People & Culture Strategy. It will assist us in supporting colleagues to belong, thrive and grow in their colleague journey at Barnardo's and in time will offer clear routes of progression for colleagues in both their career and their pay.

Whilst the full pay band and salary range is advertised, our approach to starting salaries is to appoint between the minimum to mid-point of the pay band – this ensures that pay steps are available to reward our colleagues annually based on their contribution to excellence and alignment to our values and behaviours. More details on Barnardo's pay framework can be found upon application.

Benefits

Workplace Offer: What it means for you

Our hybrid working initiative is based on trust, flexibility and empowerment. We understand our workplace offer means different things to different people, and we encourage those conversations. This may mean working at one of our stores, services, working at home, in the community, at one of our Collaboration Hubs or depending on the role any combination of these. Please read through the advert carefully to understand the remits of hybrid working that will be specific to the role.

• Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements.
• Annual Leave entitlement for full-time colleagues is 26 days per annum, increasing to 27 days per annum, after 3 years Barnardo's service, 29 days per annum, after 5 years Barnardo's service and 30 days per annum, after 7 years Barnardo's service. Those working less than full time are entitled to the same level of holiday pro rata
• The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our Buy Your Leave scheme
• A host of family friendly leave options including company Maternity Paternity and Adoption pay; together with all family additional leave options
• Service related sick pay from day 1
• Access to a Group Personal Pension with a matched 4% or 6% contribution from Barnardo's. Ability to pay via salary sacrifice to garner both tax and NI savings on your own contribution
• Death in service cover of 4x annual earnings for all staff contributing to our Group Personal Pension
• Cycle2work scheme
• Interest free season ticket loans
• Discounts and cashback from at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via our Benefit Portal
• 20% discount at Barnardo's stores
• Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc
• Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
• Access to Barnardo's Learning and Development offer

*T&C's apply based on contract

About Barnardo's

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and cultivating a culture where everyone can belong and thrive through inclusion and connectivity. We want our workforce to be reflective of the communities we work with, and for equality, diversity and inclusion to be embedded in everything we do. We are a Disability Confident Leader, are progressing our ambition to be an anti-racist organisation with Anti-Racism Commitments and actions in place and have networks for colleagues who are disabled, LGBT+, Black and Minoritised Ethnic and Women. We particularly encourage applications from Black and Minoritised Ethnic and/or disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented in our workforce. For disabled applicants, we offer reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

Our basis and values

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discounts
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Store discount
• Sick pay

Experience:

• Care: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence to drive in the UK (preferred)

Job Purpose:

• Lead and develop a team of Support Workers to provide personalised, responsive, and high-quality care
• Maintain an active practice by continuing to provide personal care and domiciliary tasks that respond to the needs of the carer and the service user that includes all age ranges, conditions, disabilities or illness.
• Enable carers to get a break from their caring responsibilities.
• Meet personal, social, recreational and emotional needs of service user. Supporting them to meet their individual goals
• Continually evaluate standards within the service, working towards meeting organisational outcomes

Main Duties and Responsibilities

First Line Management

In addition to providing direct contact with clients and maintaining the role of a Support Worker, the Senior Support Worker will provide first line management to a small team.

Duties include:

• Leading, coaching and developing the team to provide high quality, personalised care
• Developing, maintaining and reviewing service and individual’s care plans and outcomes
• Providing supervision to team members and associated duties (e.g. identifying training needs, performance management support, reviewing holiday requests, etc.)
• Supporting service co-ordination for new and existing clients and their workers
• Working closely with other Senior Support Workers to meet the needs of the service and respective teams
• Liaise with Care at Home Manager and other staff within the organisation to support the organisational goals
• Assessing and developing client care plans and reviews, ensuring information is accurate, up-to-date, and documentation and related processes are adhered to
• Provide on call assistance

Renfrew YMCA is looking for a reliable and organised Accounts & HR Assistant to support our finance and people functions.

This is a varied and rewarding role, helping to ensure smooth financial processes, accurate record keeping, and effective HR administration within a busy community charity.

About the role:

• Processing invoices and financial records
• Supporting payroll preparation
• Assisting with recruitment and HR administration
• Maintaining staff records and compliance documentation
• Supporting charity governance and reporting

What we’re looking for:

• Strong administration skills with excellent attention to detail
• Confidence using Microsoft Office
• Ability to handle confidential information
• Experience in finance or HR support (desirable)
• Knowledge of Xero, HR processes, or the Scottish charitable sector (ideal but not required)

This is a great opportunity to join a supportive team and make a meaningful impact in your local community.

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 6 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!

This position is based at our Paisley Abercorn service and involves working 30 hours per week. This role will follow a working pattern of days, mid and back shifts on a rota including some weekends. If you have any questions about the role, please contact recruitment@bluetriangle.org.uk

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.