Jobs in South Lanarkshire

Do you want to make a real difference to the lives of families and children? COVEY has two exciting opportunities available for Coordinators to manage delivery of 1-1 and group-based befriending/ mentoring support to children and young people.

COVEY’s consistent relationship-based support, which is centred on the participant’s needs, interests and hopes, improves health and wellbeing, social connections, confidence and increases their engagement with education, training, volunteering or employment.

As a Coordinator, you will have the ability to work collaboratively with children, young people, their families and others who support them. This will involve engaging with various, community, statutory and voluntary agencies and working in close partnership to support vulnerable families.

You would ideally have experience of supporting volunteers, managing a caseload, evaluation and monitoring. We are looking for someone who has a real passion around supporting those who are most vulnerable in our community.

Essential requirements:

• Available for at least two evenings per week where required
• Enhanced PVG required for this post
• Full Driving License with access to a car for business use/purposes

Regenfx Youth Trust have established a dedicated intensive support outreach service for 13 – 25yr olds affected by alcohol & substance use.

The GIVIT is a 7- day a week service that includes evening & weekends. We use early intervention with blend of Youth Work, CBT Counselling, and a fully supported Recovery Model.

We are recruiting a Youth Support Worker who may have personal experience of alcohol or substance recovery and genuinely interested in working with young people.

You will support young people who will be embarking on their own recovery journeys. You will also be assisting in the recruiting, training and supporting of the GIVIT Youth Advisory Panel. You should be able to build solid relationships with young people based on trust, mutual respect, care and compassion.

You should be a minimum of 18 months into your own recovery journey.

The Youth Support Worker will engage with young people during groupwork and drop-ins who require low level intervention, learn how to undertake assessments and work with young people participating in the GIVIT Youth Advisory Panel. You will be responsible for opening bases, welcoming people and helping with team administration functions to support the satellite bases.

Experience of working with young people and engaging them in services successfully is desirable but not essential.

It is important to us that we find the right people for the new posts. We acknowledge we might not find someone with everything we are looking for, but if you think it could be you and are hesitant on whether to apply or not, just give us a call for an informal discussion about the post.

Regen:fx Youth Trust is a registered charity formerly established in 2007. We work in partnership to develop and deliver Youth Work Programmes throughout South Lanarkshire for disadvantaged young people between the ages of 8 – 21yrs. Please check out our website regenfxyouthtrust.org.

Driving Licence and access to a car is required.

Regenfx Youth Trust have established the first ever visible Youth Recovery Service in South Lanarkshire. We work with 13 – 25yr olds who are affected by problematic alcohol & substance use. The service is known as The GIVIT.

We use a blend of Youth Work, rapid access to CBT Counsellors backed up with a fully supported Recovery Model to help young people consider their own personal recovery needs.

Due to the exceptional high demand for the service and The GIVIT exceeding their targets in the first year by 92%, we are expanding our skilled staff team to include an Early Interventions Navigator specifically for young people 12 – 16yrs who are at the beginning of escalating their alcohol and substance use.

The Early Interventions Navigator will provide 1 to 1 support and groupwork for the young people participating in the service. You will be given full training and excellent support from your colleagues including the opportunity to shadow in the first instance. You must be able to build solid relationships with young people based on trust, mutual respect, care and compassion. You will need to be a natural motivator who can work with a small caseload effectively.

This is a 7-day a week service that includes some evening & weekends. All work is done in person we have no working from home arrangements.

We are particularly interested in people with experience in Youth Work and or the Recovery Field, but most importantly, people who are driven, genuinely interested in young people and who would welcome a challenge like no other supported by a very skilled staff team.

Experience of working with young people, providing diversionary activities, and successfully engaging them in services is desirable. A good knowledge of problematic alcohol and drug use and or experience in the Recovery Field is desirable.

It is important to us that we find the right people for the new posts. We know we might not find someone with everything we are looking for, but if you think it could be you and are hesitant on whether to apply or not please give us a call to discuss the post further.

Regen:fx Youth Trust is a registered charity established in 2007. We develop & deliver Youth Diversion Programmes and Specialised Projects throughout South Lanarkshire for 8 – 25yr olds. Checkout our website regenfxyouthtrust.org

Regenfx Youth Trust have established the first ever visible Youth Recovery Service in South Lanarkshire. We work with 13 – 25yr olds who are affected by problematic alcohol & substance use. The service is known as The GIVIT.

We use a blend of Youth Work, rapid access to CBT Counsellors backed up with a fully supported Recovery Model to help young people consider their own personal recovery needs.

Due to the exceptionally high demand for the service and The GIVIT exceeding their targets in the first year by 92%, we are expanding our skilled staff team to include an Family Navigator specifically to support the families of the young people referred to The GIVIT.

The Family Navigator will provide 1 to 1 support and possible groupwork for families. You will be given full training and excellent support from your colleagues including the opportunity to shadow in the first instance. You must be able to build solid relationships with young people based on trust, mutual respect, care and compassion. You will need to be a natural motivator who can work with a small caseload effectively.

This is a 7-day a week service that includes some evening & weekends. All work is done in person we have no working from home arrangements.

We are particularly interested in people with experience in Family Work and or the Recovery Field, but most importantly, people who are driven, genuinely interested in young people and who would welcome a challenge like no other supported by a very skilled staff team.

You will have experience of supporting families and increasing their uptake of support services to improve making connections to external support. A good knowledge of problematic alcohol and drug use and or experience in the Recovery Field is desirable.

It is important to us that we find the right people for the new posts. We know we might not find someone with everything we are looking for, but if you think it could be you and are hesitant on whether to apply or not please give us a call to discuss the post further.

Regen:fx Youth Trust is a registered charity established in 2007. We develop & deliver Youth Diversion Programmes and Specialised Projects throughout South Lanarkshire for 8 – 25yr olds. Checkout our website regenfxyouthtrust.org

Driving Licence and access to a car is required.

Regenfx Youth Trust have established the first ever visible Youth Recovery Service in South Lanarkshire. We work with 13 – 25yr olds who are affected by problematic alcohol & substance use. The service is known as The GIVIT.

We use a blend of Youth Work, rapid access to CBT Counsellors backed up with a fully supported Recovery Model to help young people consider their own personal recovery needs.

Due to the exceptional high demand for the service and The GIVIT exceeding their targets in the first year by 92%, we are expanding our skilled staff team to include a Youth Transitions Navigator specifically for young people who find themselves homeless.

The Youth Transitions Navigator will provide 1 to 1 support for the young people participating in the service. You will be given full training and excellent support from your colleagues including the opportunity to shadow in the first instance. You must be able to build solid relationships with young people based on trust, mutual respect, care and compassion. You will need to be a natural motivator who can work with a small caseload effectively.

This is a 7-day a week service that includes some evening & weekends. All work is done in person we have no working from home arrangements.

We are particularly interested in people with experience in Youth Work, Homeless and or the Recovery Field, but most importantly, people who are driven, genuinely interested in young people and who would welcome a challenge like no other supported by a very supportive team

Experience of working with young people and successfully engaging them in services is desirable. A good knowledge of problematic alcohol and drug use and or experience in the Recovery Field is desirable.

It is important to us that we find the right people for the new posts. We know we might not find someone with everything we are looking for, but if you think it could be you and are hesitant on whether to apply or not.

Regen:fx Youth Trust is a registered charity established in 2007. We develop & deliver Youth Diversion Programmes and Specialised Projects throughout South Lanarkshire for 8 – 25yr olds. Checkout our website regenfxyouthtrust.org

Driving Licence and access to a car is required.

Could you support someone in crisis in your community?

Turning Point Scotland’s Alcohol & Other Drugs Reachout service are offering the opportunity to work within their fantastic supportive team to provide rapid response to crisis and near fatal overdose.

We offer an immediate response to people in crisis and people that have experienced a near fatal overdose within South Lanarkshire, this may be a response to a call or email from the individual or a third party who has significant concerns for an individual’s safety. You will provide a short, focused period of support to each person and assertively engaging them with mainstream services such as alcohol and other drug services, community mental health and other partner organisations with whom you will continue to grow on our already excellent working relationships. You will work alongside a Support Practitioner, sharing your abilities and knowledge to allow them to develop in confidence. You will be supported by an incredibly approachable management team, some of whom have their own lived experience, allowing you to expand on your existing experience whilst developing new skills.

As part of the existing team you will work with individuals who have a wide range of support needs, providing them with practical and emotional support and encouraging them to achieve their own personal outcomes in all aspects of their daily lives e.g. keeping safe, meaningful activities, community involvement, physical health, relationships, emotional health and wellbeing.

Rapid Response staff will operate from 9am to 9pm (7 days per week) on a rolling two-week work pattern (4 days one week and 3 days the next) which will allow for each team to work every second weekend to ensure an ‘out of hours’ engagement is available alongside links to and engagement with mainstream services. Full drivers licence and access to own vehicle is preferred. You will be paid 45p per mile for when using your vehicle for work purposes, so you will never be out of pocket.

The team endeavours to provide advocacy and emotional and immediate support at time of crisis. Referring and sign posting to relevant services. Discussions surrounding tenancy sustainment, harm reduction advice, information and provision (IEP, Naloxone, alcohol intake) generally keeping people in a safe place until they can engage with or be referred into appropriate services.

The key aims and objectives:

• Rapid response to people in crisis and/or has experienced a near fatal overdose primarily during out of hours /7 days per week.
• Rapid response to crisis and/ or near fatal overdoses providing harm reduction interventions and advice.
• Short, focused period of support maintaining contact through assertive outreach.
• Improved access, engagement and assertive linkage to healthcare and support services.
• Reducing drug and alcohol related deaths within South Lanarkshire

The support we provide is always person centred, we do this by involving people who know the person well, this includes family and friends, other health and Social Work professionals, Advocacy services and our own staff members.

Turning Point Scotland have Platinum accreditation in Investors in People. Our staff are our most important asset; therefore, we offer extensive training and impressive personal and career-focused development opportunities. You could be part of an organisation that not only offers excellent careers but makes a real difference to thousands of People’s lives and achieve your own personal fulfilment.

South Lanarkshire Alcohol & Other Drugs Reachout Service

Could you support someone in crisis in your community?

Turning Point Scotland’s Alcohol & Other Drugs Reachout service are offering the opportunity to work within their fantastic supportive team to provide rapid response to crisis and near fatal overdose.

We offer an immediate response to people in crisis and people that have experienced a near fatal overdose within South Lanarkshire, this may be a response to a call or email from the individual or a third party who has significant concerns for the individual’s safety. You will provide a short, focused period of support to each person and assertively engaging them with mainstream services such as alcohol and other drug services, community mental health and other partner organisations who we have well established excellent working relationships. You will not be expected to lone work. You will always be accompanied by an experienced colleague, allowing you to build your skills, knowledge and confidence.

As part of the existing team you will work with individuals who have a wide range of support needs, providing them with practical and emotional support and encouraging them to achieve their own personal outcomes in all aspects of their daily lives e.g. keeping safe, meaningful activities, community involvement, physical health, relationships, emotional health and wellbeing.

Rapid Response staff will operate from 9am to 9pm (7 days per week) on a rolling two-week work pattern (4 days one week and 3 days the next) which will allow for each team to work every second weekend to ensure an ‘out of hours’ engagement is available alongside links to and engagement with mainstream services. Full drivers licence and access to own vehicle is preferred. You will be paid 45p per mile for when using your vehicle for work purposes, so you will never be out of pocket.

The team endeavours to provide advocacy and emotional and immediate support at time of crisis. Referring and sign posting to relevant services. Discussions surrounding tenancy sustainment, harm reduction advice, information and provision (IEP, Naloxone, alcohol intake) generally keeping people in a safe place until they can engage with or be referred into appropriate services.

The key aims and objectives:

• Rapid response to people in crisis and/or has experienced a near fatal overdose primarily during out of hours /7 days per week.

• Rapid response to crisis and/ or near fatal overdoses providing harm reduction interventions and advice.

• Short, focused period of support maintaining contact through assertive outreach.

• Improved access, engagement and assertive linkage to healthcare and support services.

• Reducing drug and alcohol related deaths within South Lanarkshire

The support we provide is always person centred, we do this by involving people who know the person well, this includes family and friends, other health and Social Work professionals, Advocacy services and our own staff members.

As an already experienced Support Practitioner, you will work with individuals who have a wide range of support needs, providing them with practical and emotional support and encouraging them to achieve their own personal outcomes in all aspects of their daily lives e.g. keeping safe, meaningful activities, community involvement, physical health, relationships, emotional health and wellbeing.

Agape Wellbeing is a registered charitable organisation located centrally in East Kilbride dedicated to helping the local community achieve positive wellbeing through services and activities. We provide a Sensory Hub supporting families with young children.

Job description for Family Hub Support Worker is below:

Within our family sensory hub unit remit, develop and facilitate activities and services that promote positive wellbeing for children aged 0-3 yrs. through sensory hub setting

Carry out wellbeing assessments and support families to set desired goals and objectives to ensure children’s’ wellbeing is promoted

To liaise with Health Visitors, and other appropriate agencies with issues relating to a child’s health or welfare

Supported by the Agape Wellbeing Manager, carry out planning sessions and de-briefs with volunteers as appropriate

Identify families on low income, to promote and deliver our available schemes for families on low income.

Signpost families as appropriate to partner organisations

Help to organise and deliver a range of events to promote health and wellbeing in thecommunity.

What you’ll need

- A proven track record of working directly with pre-school children (especially 0- 3years) and their parents in groups and on a one to one basis.

- A strong understanding of the issues and challenges facing families and an empathetic and understanding manner towards them

- Key knowledge and understanding around GIRFEC

- A strong work ethic with an ability to work autonomously as well as within a team

- Ability to plan, organise and prioritise work

- Good written and verbal communication skills and the ability to form consistent, positive and appropriate relationships with young pre-school children and their families

- To be able to motivate and empower individuals to identify their own health improvement needs, aspirations and goals, and encourage their participation within their community

- An understanding of working with volunteers

- Knowledge and experience of Microsoft packages e.g. Word, PowerPoint

Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract

Contract length: 36 months

Pay: £10.50-£11.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 per week

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

• Weekend availability

Work Location: In person

COVEY supports children, young people and families through their life challenges, and is continually seeking to develop as an organisation. We need an enthusiastic new team member who will enable us to further enhance the opportunities to support our participants.

As a valued member of our team, you will be responsible for organising and facilitating group activities for children, young people and adults. You may also give individual support when appropriate and be involved in the developing of new programmes. You will have an understanding and experience of families who are experiencing difficulties (including additional needs) and an ability to quickly build rapport.

You will ideally have experience of delivering informal, formal and at times complex interventions to children, young people and adults and have a clear understanding of the benefits of individual and group support.

You will be confident in taking the initiative, have problem solving skills and bring an enthusiasm to the role. Furthermore you will have the ability to think ahead, be highly organised and be able to input data into our systems and produce any necessary reports.

Our befriending groups run from 6pm – 8pm in the evenings.

Essential requirements:

• Available to work evenings
• Enhanced PVG required for this post
• Full Driving License with access to a car for business use/purposes

This post is being recruited to on a fixed term basis, with funding secured for 1 year. However there is a possibility of extension subject to confirmation of further funding which we are actively seeking.

Are you looking for a home based role with a community services focus? Are you based in North or South Lanarkshire and ready to join our innovative Family Wellbeing Services team? Caring, creative, innovative and dedicated? If so, this could be the role to apply for as our team regularly receive feedback as being well organised, supportive and friendly and always keen to make a difference in the lives of those who we come into contact with.

Our Family Wellbeing Service within the Community Services team at Sight Scotland provide community based support to people with sight loss.

One of our key aims is to reduce the isolation and anxiety often felt by those with sight loss, while improving confidence to live well with visual impairment now and in the future.

You will create and facilitate group support to individuals within community settings to improve social inclusion for people living with sight loss.

You will be based in either North or South Lanarkshire at your home address with regular travel in the area.

If you have relevant experience in a similar community delivery role and have an interest in or experience in working with people with a vision impairment, then please read the job profile for more information.

Posts are subject to PVG Scheme Record/Update.

About us

We're one of Scotland's oldest charities - for more than two centuries, we've been supporting and empowering people with sight loss to live fulfilling lives. We're proud of all we've achieved in the past - but we have our sights set firmly on the future.

We're determined that no-one should face sight loss alone. We're committed to improving, diversifying and growing our services to make sure we can reach many more people with sight loss - when and where they need us.

Benefits

• Generous employee pension scheme
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Employee assistance programme
• Discounted cinema tickets
• Discounts for carers

Working for Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland in our shops will allow you to use all your skills to meet the challenge of turning a bag of donated items into income. Retail experience is preferable, although not essential. A positive can-do attitude is what we value. If you are creative and like working with others, especially a team of loyal volunteers, apply now.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Assistant Shop Manager to support Sunday trading in our Lanark store. You’d be responsible for leading a team to engage with the community to deliver the set Key Performance Indicators. You will have the autonomy to be innovative in achieving your targets.

Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland is an organisation that takes the health and well-being of everyone seriously, including all colleagues. We have a schedule of activities and learning opportunities focused on Health and Wellbeing. We offer a generous annual leave allowance, a workplace pension scheme, paid time off for ill health and access to an employee assistance package.

As well as being a vital member of the local community, you’d be part of Scotland’s leading charity providing support to people with chest, heart and stroke conditions to live life to the full again.

CHSS also supports flexible recruitment through Working Families and we are “Happy to Talk Flexible Working”.

In line with our commitment to safeguarding, this role is subject to a Basic Disclosure check. CHSS is committed to equality of opportunity and to providing a service which is free from unfair and unlawful discrimination. We therefore aim to ensure that no applicant, volunteer or member of staff is unfairly treated on the grounds of offending background.

We are looking to recruit a MARAC Admin worker (21 hours) to provide a comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to ensure the effective running of the team.

MARAC (Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference) is a regular meeting to discuss how to help victims at high risk of murder or serious harm. The meeting is attended by domestic abuse specialists who discuss the victim, the family, the perpetrator and share information.

The ideal candidate will be proficient in the use of Microsoft IT packages, have excellent organisational skills and the ability to work on their own as well as part of a team. The ability to maintain high standards of confidentiality is essential.

The salary is £23,740 per annum FTE. This is a part time post (21 hours per week) and is based at our East Kilbride office.

All candidates must demonstrate knowledge/experience of the causes and issues relating to domestic abuse and the ability to advocate Women’s Aid South Lanarkshire and East Renfrewshire’s feminist philosophy and mission which underpins all our work.

What is on offer for the Marac Admin worker?

• Training and development

• 37 days annual leave per annum (pro rata) – includes 12 public holidays (pro rata)

• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme

• Discounted high street shopping vouchers

• 10% pension contribution

• Mileage

Please refer to the job description and person specification for full information on the requirements of the post holder.

We can only accept applications from women under Schedule 9 (Part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 as based within Women’s Aid South Lanarkshire & East Renfrewshire.

The successful candidate will be subject to PVG and reference checks.

About Women’s Aid

Women’s Aid South Lanarkshire and East Renfrewshire are a charity registered with the Office of Scottish Charity Regulator, we are set up to provide support to women, children and young people with experience of domestic abuse.

We currently have an opportunity for an experienced Trust & Grants Fundraiser to join our team based out of our East Kilbride office. You’ll join an inspiring team who do exceptional work to support the most vulnerable women in our community.

We fully support flexible working and this part time role (21 hours) can be considered across a range of working patterns. Upon completion of probation and training hybrid working is also offered.

About You

You’ll have a proven track record of fundraising success in a professional capacity. You may be seeking to return to work or looking to secure a role where you can make a difference. You’ll have the ability to work on your own initiative and have great attention to detail. Experience of researching, identifying potential funding opportunities and applying for appropriate funding is essential. The ability to seek funding to develop new areas of work to enhance services to women, children and young people who have experienced domestic abuse Is an area we wish to develop further.

About the role

Typical duties will include leading on the development and Implementation of WASLER fundraising strategy, raise funds In line with annual targets, Identify and research potential funders to support existing services and develop proposals for new and innovative services. Further Information Is contained within the job description.

The role is varied and fast paced. The successful candidate will therefore have to be able to prioritise tasks and manage competing priorities as well as a methodical and well-organised approach to workload. Attention to detail is essential. This is a stand alone position reporting to the HR & Business Support Manager.

All candidates must demonstrate knowledge/experience of the causes and issues relating to domestic abuse and the ability to advocate Women’s Aid South Lanarkshire and East Renfrewshire’s feminist philosophy and mission which underpins all our work.

Please refer to the job description and person specification for full information on the requirements of the post holder.

On Offer:

Salary - Grade 11 £27,067-£32,931 based on 35 hour post

10% pension contribution

37 days annual leave (Full Time Equivalent) 25 days + 12 stat holidays (this increases with tenure)

Access to the Employee Assistance Programme

Mileage Allowance

Training and development

Who Cares? Scotland is Scotland’s only national independent membership organisation for Care Experienced people. Our mission is to secure a lifetime of equality, respect, and love for Care Experienced people in Scotland and we currently have over 3500 Care Experienced members.

At the heart of Who Cares? Scotland’s work are the rights of Care Experienced people, and the power of their voices to bring about positive change. We provide individual lifelong relationship-based independent advocacy and a broad range of imaginative participatory and engagement opportunities for Care Experienced people across Scotland. We work alongside Corporate Parents and communities to broaden understanding and create change. We work with policy makers, leaders, and elected representatives locally and nationally to shape law, policy and practice, working together to build on the aspirations of The Promise and secure positive change.

This Development Officer post is central in facilitating and developing Participation and Belonging activities for Care Experienced children and young people in our South Lanarkshire region. The post is imperative in creating safe and inclusive environments for Care Experienced children and young people, and care leavers, as well as in the ongoing work of the Champions Board approach in South Lanarkshire. The intention is to create an environment where the voices, views and experiences of care experienced children and young people are heard by senior leaders, helping to bring about positive change.

In this role you will utilise and create opportunities for participation and belonging activities with Care Experienced young people, whilst supporting PR, awareness-raising, events, and other projects. Core belonging and participation activities will involve fun connection sessions; issue-based group work; creative based group work; collective advocacy and focus groups; as well as forums and events. You will support volunteers and students on placement to utilise youth work and/or community engagement skills and work collaboratively with organisational partners, Local Authorities, and other public services to create new opportunities or develop existing ones.

Responsible for maximizing the networks through which care experienced young people can connect, develop, and grow as individuals, you will use a range of communications channels to promote belonging and participation activities to care experienced children and young people. By developing accessible and applicable youth work tools and activities, you will build upon your experience working with children and young people to create attractive offers locally that encourage care experienced people to join our membership.

In your capacity as a Development Officer, you will work closely with Who Cares? Scotland Volunteer Manager to ensure we are providing the best support available to volunteers serving our young people. Through collaboration with our Advocacy and Participation Manager, you will identify and attract local funding and fundraising opportunities to enhance our local offering to care experienced people. In doing so, you will develop and maintain good working relationships with relevant regional organisations (e.g., Local Authority, Third Sector, Public Sector Corporate Parents) and gain experience in awareness-raising and promotion. Providing reports in relation to participation, belonging, and the impact of your work, you will bolster the evidence base to support fundraising and awareness- raising opportunities, as well as to influence local policy initiatives, such as The Promise. As an ambassador for Who Cares? Scotland, you will be joining Who Cares? Scotland at an exciting time, when the voice of those who are in or have experienced care is growing rapidly across Scotland - bringing with it insight, challenge, hope and change.

The right candidate for this post will be able to form positive and compassionate relationships with children and young people and have good interpersonal skills, as well as experience in designing tailored group work programmes. You feel confident communicating, with a solution focussed attitude. As well as evidencing your work, you can prioritise and meet deadlines. You hold knowledge of the current structure, developments, policy, and practice in relation to children and young people experiencing care in Scotland. You are flexible, given the remit of the role, as some evening and weekend work will be necessary, along with a full driving licence and access to transport.

While we would welcome the knowledge gathered through relevant qualifications, we are just as interested in relevant work experience. We welcome and encourage applications from those with experience of care.

If this sounds like the role for you, we would love to hear from you. For an informal conversation about this opportunity please contact Caroline Richardson, our South Lanarkshire Advocacy and Participation Manager on crichardson@whocaresscotland.org

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Patients’ Advocacy Service who is based in The State Hospital. PAS is a company limited by guarantee with charitable status.

PAS provides an independent, highly skilled, responsible and professionally run service within The State Hospital, whilst observing the safety and security. The service works within the hospital and promotes patients as individuals. We aim to give the patients a voice to have their views respected, their voices heard, to support and to enable patients to be fully informed and involved in decisions regarding their care and treatment.

We are looking to recruit new Board members to participate in the governance and achievement of the strategic objectives of the organisation. The current Board has a diverse combination of skills and experiences. Candidates with a background in finance, mental health, human resources and current or previous voluntary sector experience would be particularly welcome. We welcome applications from all individuals, including those with lived experience. Support and training is offered to all board members who join the organisation.

Our board meetings take place every other month alternating between online and in person at The State Hospital. We also host an AGM in November of each year, this generally takes place in Lanark where we welcome a diverse group of individuals to hear about the work PAS completes.

Liber8 are looking to appoint people to our new service, Rehabilitation to Reintegration (R2R) This is a new mentoring service for people’s journey post discharge from residential rehabilitation (RR), returning to South Lanarkshire.

Training in the Mentoring approach will be provided through the Scottish Mentoring Network. The service would operate on two strands: practical and emotional support and personal development planning. Trained Mentors would help individuals leaving RR to navigate the landscape they’re returning to. Mentors would work with them to establish and access recovery opportunities and activities within the Beacons and also link them with wider services where necessary, including mutual aid, housing, benefits, and other wraparound networks.

The Mentor post is aimed at mentoring, supporting and advising people at this critical transitioning stage of their lives. The Lived Experience Mentor would help raise confidence, encourage people to achieve their full potential and set realistic goals to assist them in their own individual recovery journey.

Ideally, the successful candidate will have some or all of the following: an SVQ Level 3 qualification in Social Services and Health Care (or an equivalent qualification) and experience of holding a responsible position in this field of work or similar.

Organisation

Liber8 has operated in Lanarkshire for 19 years; our mission is to improve the health, wellbeing and the quality of people's lives, with a particular regard to reducing the negative impact of alcohol and substance misuse on the individual, families and communities.

Our guiding principles, that we believe are essential, are based on the enduring fundamentals of service provision and the ethos held within Liber8, which are, open access available to everyone; choice for people using our services; the improvement of the health and wellbeing for all and quality assurance - to provide the best quality service.

Liber8 are seeking to appoint a person with a compassionate nature and a genuine desire to help others- we believe our work is about people helping people. If this is, you then this could be the post you have been looking for.

We are looking for a dynamic and creative Senior Recovery Worker, the role involves provision of recovery-focussed and person-centred support to people, community members and volunteers within the Beacons, through individual and group-based work. The post holder will be the first point of contact between the Project Lead and Recovery Team, ensuring open communication and facilitating team cohesion and development. Ideally, the successful candidate will have some or all of the following: an SVQ Level 3 qualification in Social Services and Health Care (or an equivalent qualification) and experience of holding a responsible position in this field of work or similar.

The Beacons Initiative is four Recovery focused venues in the four localities of South Lanarkshire, Hamilton/Blantyre: Cambuslang/Rutherglen: Clydesdale / Lanark and East Kilbride. The Beacons provide a range of recovery focused activities to individuals and families in recovery from alcohol, substance use and mental health issues in South Lanarkshire. The Beacons also offer a range of training opportunities for people with lived experience who are in recovery with the aim of establishing a 1st Responders Team of volunteers with lived experience, this team will become the front door entry system for those not currently engaging or sporadically engaging with services.

This role will be an opportunity to bring new energy and ideas to a service that already has a well-deserved reputation for providing an excellent service.

Organisation

Liber8 has operated in Lanarkshire for 18 years; our mission is to improve the health, wellbeing and the quality of people's lives, with a particular regard to reducing the negative impact of alcohol and substance misuse on the individual, families and communities. Our guiding principles, that we believe are essential, are based on the enduring fundamentals of service provision and the ethos held within Liber8, which are, open access available to everyone; choice for people using our services; the improvement of the health and wellbeing for all and quality assurance - to provide the best quality service.

Liber8 are seeking people with compassionate natures and a genuine desire to help others- we believe our work is about people helping people. If this is you then this could be the post you have been looking for. We are looking to appoint a RECOVERY WORKER within the Beacons Initiative.

The postholder will be engaged in multi-agency working and establishing pathways and facilitate people's engagement with the Beacons. They will also provide a range of activities and opportunities including 1-1 and group work.

Main Purpose

As a Recovery Worker, you will have had experience of working with and knowledge of the impact of substance misuse on individuals, families and the wider community and be able to engage and provide support to people safely and effectively. They will be required to work with people individually and in groups, in a person-centred approach; providing them with emotional and practical support to make changes to their lives and to support them to progress their recovery journey by assisting them to access interventions and opportunities that are important to them. The Recovery Worker will also assist in the development and maintenance of strong working relationships with relevant statutory and voluntary agencies, facilitating people’s pathway and access to The Beacons and recovery. This includes working closely with Community Addiction Recovery Services (CAReS) and other commissioned ADP services to ensure clear pathways for people to the Beacons.

Recovery Workers will work with people in a way that promotes equality, facilitates recovery, and supports the development of the persons sense of control over their lives and recovery journey, while promoting, contributing to and embedding an environment which encourages and supports recovery principles and recovery approaches. They will also work with participants to promote and support recovery, social connection and building recovery communities.

These posts will join an already established team and bring additional value and opportunities to people attending the Beacons, each focused and suited to locality-based needs and individual Beacons, one of which is the new East Kilbride Beacon opening soon.

Women’s Aid South Lanarkshire & East Renfrewshire (WASLER) is a charity that delivers domestic abuse services to women and children across South Lanarkshire and East Renfrewshire, whilst raising awareness of domestic abuse, and we are currently looking for women to join our Board of Directors.

The Board of Directors are responsible for the effective governance and strategic direction of WASLER. We are looking for new board members with diverse skills and backgrounds that complement the existing board skillset. We are specifically interested in recruiting Board Members with skills and expertise in relation to:

• Domestic abuse / gender-based violence
• Social Work / Social Care
• Financial Management
• Procurement
• Service Management / Service Delivery
• Fundraising / Marketing

A Bit About Us

We are a Charity based in Carstairs Junction. We provide a warm, safe space for people of all ages to hold various groups/activities. We have a well-stocked food bank that provides emergency food parcels to those in need. We hold events throughout the year for all ages and have a community garden where we grow our own produce.

Purpose of the Role

The role of the Community Development Coordinator is to take on the management of the charity. The role is to ensure that activities are planned, monitored and evaluated, that staff on those specific projects are lead and managed appropriately and that appropriate funding is sought for these projects.

The postholder will act as a link between the Welcome All Hub, the local community, Local Authority partners and other Third Sector parties.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Smooth running of projects
• Provide long-term planning, in association with the Board of Trustees, for the relevant projects
• Source and apply to appropriate funders
• Along with the team, ensure that sessions are planned appropriately and that the relevant resources are ready and available
• Actively participate in the running of the activities
• To work directly with the community to develop projects that meet their needs
• To attend and participate in regular team and planning meetings with regards to all programmes developed within the organisation
• To meet the outcomes outlined by the funders
• To identify new group work opportunities and create a development plan which will provide participants with a wide range of various of skills and abilities
• To be professional in all dealings with young people, adults and organisations yet approachable and welcoming
• To ensure all relevant administration is carried out with high standards including all monitoring and evaluation reports, Provide regular and accurate reports to the Board of Trustees and where appropriate to the funding bodies
• Ensure that all policies (e.g safeguarding and health and safety) are adhered to appropriately
• Financial management and recording of limited budgets

Management of staff

• Support the Board of Trustees in the recruitment and induction of appropriate staff and volunteers
• Implement appropriate performance management measures such as setting targets, regular catch-ups and appraisals with staff and volunteers
• Seek out appropriate opportunities for continuing professional development of staff and volunteers

This Job Description is not an exhaustive list of required activity, but an indication of the duties and responsibilities required to remit in a satisfactory manner.

Purpose of Job

To oversee delivery of specialist therapeutic support, information, and advocacy services to survivors aged 12+ affected by sexual violence and to oversee and develop the delivery of sexual violence prevention work. The post holder will work closely with our Service Manager (Support Services) and other staff as appropriate to coordinate the day-to-day activity within the Justice Advocacy and Prevention services. To raise awareness about the prevalence and impact of abuse on individuals and our communities, building resilience and increasing access to support service. This position will involve effective monitoring and evaluation of projects and supporting the Centre Director with development work, funding reports and applications

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:

• Hourly rate of £11.00* (Induction rate £10.90) - *pay award pending.

• Sleepover hourly rate of £10.90.

• Competitive annual leave and company sick pay.

• 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.

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:

• Hourly rate of £11.00* (Induction rate £10.90) - *pay award pending.

• Sleepover hourly rate of £10.90.

• Competitive annual leave and company sick pay.

• 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.