As the charitable subsidiary of West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA), Willowacre Trusts overarching aim is to tackle social and economic disadvantage and impact on tenancy sustainment within the communities served by WSHA. Our values (respect, inclusive, integrity, improvement and support) shape how we act, our decisions and the services we provide.

Our staff are at the heart of our business and we support them to be their best which is demonstrated with 84% of staff saying WSHA is a good place to work. We provide a friendly, inclusive environment and dependent on the role - the flexibility of a hybrid model of working (mix of home and office). Staff also benefit with a generous holiday allowance of 40 days. We know that to deliver outstanding customer service, we must ensure our staff are happy, healthy and motivated and we put a strong focus on staff wellbeing which is reflected with our gold accreditation for Healthy Working Lives. All staff also have free access to a comprehensive Employee Support Service.

We are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, age, or religion or belief. We are particularly interested to hear from applicants with a disability, or from a black or minority ethnic background.

Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria will, where possible be granted an interview under the Disability Confident scheme

We are looking for a new Community Worker for our Cycling Project who shares our values and will use them to guide the way they work on a daily basis. Willowacre Trust currently operates a community bike and cycle project from our community centre at Barrowfield. The project delivers free repairs and refurbishments of bikes and provides access to led cycling sessions, along with opportunities for local people to volunteer. Woking with local communities and partners, the post will support the increase, reach and capacity of the existing cycling project, and support the expansion of the project in two new communities, Springburn and Woodlands.

This post will be based across the Barrowfield Community Hub and our community hubs in Springburn and Woodlands

You should have:

• Excellent interpersonal and engagement skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• The ability to motivate and encourage community participation within hard-to-reach groups
• Experience of developing and delivering community activities, events and group work sessions
• Experience of working with and managing volunteers
• Knowledge and passion for Promoting Cycling
• Experience of bike repairs and refurbishment

Are you passionate about creating meaningful change for people and communities? Make your mark with the Board of Willowacre Trust

Willowacre Trust is the charitable subsidiary of West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA) and has been working to tackle social and economic disadvantage for over 50 years. Willowacre Trust aims to positively impact the lives of WSHA tenants and our communities around the west of Scotland by providing a range of support services, including:

• Community centres, multi-use games areas and urban green spaces
• Starter packs, food parcels, upcycling, and fuel top-ups
• Older People’s Services (includes sheltered housing)
• Tenancy Sustainment Services (includes Money, Energy, Digital, Handy Person Services)
• Community Development

We are passionate about working hand-in-hand with our communities to tackle disadvantage and empower individuals and communities.

If you share this passion and would love to use your skills and experience to support us in delivering this work, we currently have two vacancies available to join the Willowacre Trust Board and we're very keen to hear from you. In this round of recruitment, we’re particularly looking for Board members with third sector/charity experience or community development experience to complement the skillset of our existing Board members.