Jobs in Renfrewshire

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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 3 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
• Full time & Part time hours available
• 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!

About the Role:

As a Support Worker, you’ll work as part of a team in providing safe, secure, supported accommodation for the people who use our services. You’ll do this by providing practical and emotional support and encouraging them to achieve their own personal outcomes in all aspects of their daily lives.

Main Responsibilities:

This Support Worker role working at our Abercorn service involves working dayshift and backshift patterns over a 4-week rolling rota, including select weekend work. This role involves working 21 hours per week and is a permanent position. The Support Worker will:

• work as part of a team providing safe, secure, supported accommodation for homeless people.
• support, review, monitor and evaluate through our case management system, to achieve a positive person-centred outcome for the people we work with in line with organisational, statutory and legislative requirements.
• maintain and update all recording systems and documentation in line with relevant policies, procedures and practice guidelines, including the occupancy agreement, within required timeframes.
• provide, plan and facilitate key work meetings, key work sessions, meetings, reviews and other internal/external meetings in conjunction with the person’s support plan.
• provide general advocacy and advice to the people we support, including assistance to enable them to meet the conditions of their occupancy agreements.

Support Worker 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.

Do you have a passion for helping young people and the wider community discover Jesus and grow in their faith? We’re seeking an enthusiastic Youth & Community Worker to inspire, and support our young people in their faith journey while strengthening connections across our community.

Your Mission

• Support children and young people in their faith journey
• Build connections with schools, youth organisations & the wider community
• Create engaging, fun, and faith-filled activities

What We’re Looking For

• A committed Christian with a heart for supporting others in their faith journey
• Experience working with children/young people
• Creative, fun, and full of energy
• Excellent at building relationships and inspiring others

What We Offer

• A welcoming church family with a passion for serving the community
• Space to bring your own ideas and shape youth ministry

We're looking for Trustees who will bring fresh perspectives, professional expertise, and a shared commitment to good governance and community leadership. You'll join a committed Board at a pivotal time, helping to shape the strategic direction of an organisation with real ambition for its community.

We're particularly keen to hear from candidates with skills or experience in: Legal, Finance/Accounting, Public Health and Marketing and Strategic Communication. However, we welcome enquiries from anyone who shares our values and can contribute to Active Communities.

No prior Board experience is necessary, what matters most is your enthusiasm for our mission and the perspective you can bring.

About Us

Active Communities delivers health and wellbeing activities in underserved communities across Renfrewshire. Our community hub, Station Seven, sits at the heart of what we do - bringing people together, building partnerships and supporting healthier, more connected lives.

Over recent years we've grown steadily: establishing Station Seven as a thriving community hub, expanding our programmes to include Gallowhill, and building strong relationships with communities, partners and funders. We're fortunate to have a committed Board, an experienced staff team, and more than 56 volunteers who give their time and energy to improving the lives of others.

Lochwinnoch Community Larder is one of the busiest community pantries in Scotland. We operate on dignified food principles, working to tackle the climate emergency through distribution of food which is otherwise destined for landfill, and food we grow ourselves locally. We are also addressing food insecurity for a wide rural population. Our success has attracted more than 2000 members to us from over 850 households from across Renfrewshire and North Ayrshire. Our activities include:

• A pantry which is open 4 days per week
• A community fridge & freezer which are accessible 24/7
• Courses of cooking classes and food demonstrations in fermenting
• Signposting to other support services
• Creating meaningful volunteering opportunities for people of all ages

This role is a brilliant opportunity to join a friendly team and work within the heart of an active rural community. It is a physical role which will require some lifting and period of time spent on your feet. The location for the project is within a vibrant social garden space which is also home to a Men’s Shed project, an outdoor children’s childcare group and our own food growing site.

You can find out more about LEAP and our other charitable activities here: myleapproject.org

Offering volunteering opportunities is as important as any other part of our work, and a focus of this role will be managing and developing those individuals to ensure the work is meaningful and their development is prioritised.

• This role is offered at £29225 FTE.
• Benefits include 6% workplace pension and 35 days holiday (pro rata) per annum.
• The contract is for 6 months initially, with the expectation that it will be extended on the basis of performance and funding availability.
• Hours of work will be 24 per week. While the majority of hours will be between 9.30am and 2.30 pm, there will some evening and weekend working. A preferred work schedule can be supplied on application.

A suitable candidate will be required to undergo a PVG check. Where a successful candidates does not already have Food Hygiene Level 2, they will be asked to complete relevant training.

DUTIES:

General

• Day-to-day facilitation of service;
  • Setting up and packing down shifts
  • Carrying out fridge temperature checks
  • Printing labels and safe food handling
  • Welcoming members
  • Handling and weighing food, and managing stock
• Supervising team of volunteers across varied duties including manning the Larder, food parcel delivery, collecting food from supermarkets
• Carrying out volunteer inductions and on-the-job training
• Completing volunteer rotas
• Hosting monthly volunteer meetings
• Administration and updating of digital records
• Assisting with duties at growing site such as watering plants - liaising with Food Growing Coordinator
• Promoting service on social media and updating website
• Building relationships locally with other groups and organisations
• Assisting to organise occasional cooking classes and food workshops, and other events as required
• Engaging members and handling referrals, signposting to other support services where appropriate
• Arranging added value workshops, surgeries and information days on-site and online via the Larder service with partner orgs: looking at ways we can sign-post to other services such as CAB, AdviceWorks, Renfrewshire FoodBank, RACA, HomeStart, Kairos, RAMH etc.
• Being responsible for facilities on-site relating to the project and its assets
• Identifying, developing and delivering opportunities for mini-projects and community participative events
• Liaising with food providers with regard to collections and cascading information to the volunteers
• Handling financial donations and cashier duties
• General administrative and practical duties

REQUIREMENTS:

For this role we are seeking someone with a stable work history and demonstrated experience of working in an autonomous role. You need to be able to manage your own tasks and workload independently, lead a team, and respond to changing circumstances and challenges effectively. It is a role where following processes and rules is imperative, and where you will often be required to develop and improve processes to ensure smooth running. It is also a people- focussed role; spending time with members and volunteers and creating a friendly and inclusive environment is of primary importance. You should have:

Essential requirements:

• Skills and experience in leading or supervising other people
• Administrative skills and IT literacy
• Strong communication skills, demonstrated through previous employment history
• A clean driving license and your own car
• Eligibility for PVG scheme (enhanced criminal records check)
• A can-do attitude and the ability to problem solve

Desirable requirements:

• Level 2 Food Hygiene Training
• Experience of working with volunteers in a community project