About Stanmore Residential & Life Skills Service

Stanmore House Residential has a Stanmore House School and a residential and respite service for the children of Scotland. The young people we support are aged between 5 & 25 with a variety of complex disabilities. We support them to live independently in our bright, fully adapted, residential & school campus based in the outskirts of Lanark.

Our amazing life skills service supports young people from the age of,18 in a mock-home set up, to learn life skills such as cooking, domestic tasks and money management to prepare them for independent living. The young people also have the opportunity to access community activities either with their peers or on their own

Job Purpose:

To provide direct assistance to the Service Manager in the day-to-day operation of our residential and respite service in Lanark.

Main Activities

• Provide management support and direction to Team Leader and/or staff in their delivery of Care and Support to children and young people
• Support the Service Manager, Team Leader and staff in meeting the requirements of organisational policy and procedure
• Meet Regulatory Requirements (e.g. Care Inspectorate, SSSC)
• Identify, quantify, and direct child/young person’s requirements as stated in their Individual placement agreement and support plan.
• Undertake Investigations and Risk Assessments
• Manage Budgetary and Financial Controls, including SDS, ILF.
• Service Promotion and Development

This role may also include:

• Prescribed duties and responsibilities of the Service Manager delegated down to the Care and Support Manager.
• Deputise in the absence of the Service Manager

Requirements

Candidates should be qualified in SVQ Level 4, Health & Social Care or equivalent, with demonstratable leadership experience in a similar role. Driving Licence and access to a vehicle is required.

What you need to know

Hours: Up to 37 hours per week – Fixed Term Contact – 30 June 2027

Location:Stanmore Road, Lanark, ML11 7RR

Capability Scotland’s benefits:

• A generous salary of £36,925 pa / £19.14
• We offer a fully funded SVQ’s – a qualification which is yours for life.
• 37 days annual leave per year
• Free PVG checks throughout your employment.
• Up to 8% company contribution pension scheme.
• Up to 3 x annual salary death in service.
• Perks at Work – shopping discount scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• 24/7 employee assistance programme.
• Working for us means you would qualify for Blue Light & Concert for Carer discounts
• £600 Refer a Friend scheme
• Electric Vehicle Scheme

The Tannahill Centre is a community-run hub in the centre of Ferguslie Park. Accessible to the whole community, it hosts a Doctor’s Surgery, NHS Clinic, Pharmacy, Library, Nursery and Post Office. The Centre also manages community spaces and works with partners to support local people.

We have secured funding through the Virgin Money Building Digital Futures Fund to tackle digital exclusion in our community. This programme will help local people access technology, develop digital skills and build the confidence needed to participate fully in modern society.

Digital Skills Worker, 28 hours per week

£31,619 pro rata (fixed term for 3 years)

As the Digital Skills Worker, you will support individuals and groups experiencing digital exclusion by providing training, guidance and access to digital technology. You will deliver group sessions and one-to-one support, helping people access online services such as banking, benefits, employment, education and health services.

You will work with community partners to reach those most in need and support access to devices and connectivity. You will also monitor outcomes and contribute to demonstrating the impact of the programme.

The Tannahill Centre is a community-run hub in the centre of Ferguslie Park. Accessible to the whole community, it hosts a Doctor’s Surgery, NHS Clinic, Pharmacy, Library, Nursery and Post Office. The Centre also manages a range of community spaces and, through a community development approach, works with volunteers and partners to meet the needs of local people.

The Tannahill Centre delivers a wide range of community and personal development opportunities, supporting individuals and helping Ferguslie Park reach its full potential. To support and grow our youth work provision, we are recruiting a:

Senior Youth Development Worker, 35 hours per week

£32,622 (funded until September 2028)

As the Senior Youth Development Worker, you will lead and coordinate youth work provision within the Tannahill Centre, supporting young people to participate in volunteering and active citizenship opportunities that build their skills, confidence and aspirations.

You will deliver both group work and one-to-one support, enabling young people to develop personal development plans, gain accredited learning where appropriate, and overcome barriers to participation in their community.

You will also take a lead role in developing and managing youth work programmes, including evening activities, leadership opportunities and school holiday provision, ensuring services reflect the needs and interests of young people in Ferguslie Park.

In this role, you will manage and support youth work staff, sessional workers, volunteers and trainees, while working alongside the Community Development Manager to grow and expand youth provision. This will include developing partnerships, identifying funding opportunities and increasing participation with the aim of delivering a six-day-per-week youth work programme.

You will build strong relationships with local organisations and partners, promote the achievements of young people, and demonstrate the impact of youth work through monitoring, evaluation and storytelling.

This is an exciting opportunity to take a leadership role in supporting young people to thrive, contribute to their community and shape the future of youth work in Ferguslie Park.

Podiatrist required to provide one-to-one home based foot care to a disabled person in Glasgow on a self employed or salaried basis.

This is an ideal role for a practitioner who enjoys domiciliary care, values professional independence, and is looking for a flexible working opportunity which could fit around a current job. (offering £10-15k addition income per year or £100-£150 per home visit depending on experience.)

• To provide routine nail and callous treatments during scheduled home visits.
• Experience of working with patients with arthritic conditions is essential.
• To maintaining high standards of hygiene and infection control at all times.
• To be able to commit to providing home visits as required- days and times can be negotiated.

Essential

• Fully qualified Podiatrist - HCPC Registration

Preferred

• Transport: A valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle

The Senior Development Officer will work with the Youth Work and Schools Manager to deliver YouthLink Scotland’s Scottish Attainment Challenge national programme.

As a senior member of the team, the post holder will promote, support and enhance the youth work sector’s practice and role in improving outcomes for learners impacted by poverty, both in schools and in the wider community. They will be responsible for supporting the development of quality partnerships between youth work and schools and enabling practitioners to evidence the impact of this work in addressing the poverty related attainment gap. They will also play an influencing role with stakeholders across the system.

The post holder will be expected to have a clear understanding of Scotland’s educational landscape and the range of statutory and voluntary sector organisations working with young people.

This post will be funded until the end of March 2027 in the first instance and is based at YouthLink Scotland’s offices in Edinburgh. YouthLink Scotland operates a hybrid working policy Secondments will be considered.

The Role:

The Grey Squirrel Control Officer will contribute to a programme of targeted grey squirrel control to protect key populations of Scotland’s red squirrels, in accordance with the Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels plan to protect red squirrels in priority landscapes in South West Scotland. This role requires an individual with experience in mammal control work that enjoys working outdoors, who is approachable and enjoys interacting with people.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

Delivering grey squirrel control, including supporting grey squirrel control volunteers and Red Squirrel Networks in the SSRS Priority Areas for Red squirrel Conservation. The role covers the South West of Scotland with the main areas of responsibility being Dumfries town and surrounding area, including local Priority Areas for Red squirrel Conservation.

Specifically this includes:

1. Carrying out targeted and strategic grey squirrel control in agreed areas according to the SSRS project’s Standard Operating Procedures.

2. Working collaboratively with other Grey Squirrel Control Officers, area volunteer group(s) and external organisations. This includes assisting with training new volunteers to take on the roles o monitoring and control activities.

3. Provide opportunities for new trainees to work with you on your trap-rounds to ensure they are capable of working to SSRS standards on private or publicly-held land and understand the principles of trapping for grey squirrel management.

4. Where required, carry out monitoring to assess squirrel presence e.g. feederbox camera traps

5. Work with the Lead Control Officer to deliver training sessions, where required, to new SSRS staff, volunteers and/or land managers in all aspects of best practice grey squirrel control, Rapid Response Monitoring and Squirrel Pox Sampling techniques.

6. Assist the SSRS Lead Control Officer and SSRS Communications Officer, as needed, in responding to enquiries from the public regarding grey squirrel control for red squirrel conservation.

The successful candidate will:

The successful candidate will possess an SVQ/NVQ level 2 or equivalent in Game and Wildlife Management or related discipline or relevant experience of game keeping, invasive/non-native mammal control or pest control. A good understanding of conservation principles, practices and legislation would also be desirable as would the ability to keep and maintain accurate records in Word and Excel.

Relevant previous experience is essential, together with experience working with landowners, gamekeepers, foresters and the public. A knowledge of forest and native tree species and familiarity with the Dumfries area would be advantageous.

There may occasionally be a requirement to work out of normal working hours.

You must possess a full clean driving licence.

The Trust is a passionate employer, proactive about creating a culture of diversity and inclusive workplace that promotes and values equal opportunities for all. We welcome individuals from all networks of life, backgrounds, and experiences.

Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels is a partnership project led by the Scottish Wildlife Trust and supported by project partners and the Scottish Government’s Nature Restoration Fund, managed by NatureScot.

About us

For more than 60 years, the Scottish Wildlife Trust has worked with its members, partners and supporters in pursuit of its vision of healthy, resilient ecosystems across Scotland’s land and seas.

The Trust successfully champions the cause of wildlife through policy and campaigning work, demonstrates best practice through practical conservation and innovative partnerships, and inspires people to take positive action through its education and engagement activities. The Trust manages a network of over 100 wildlife reserves across Scotland and is a member of the UK-wide Wildlife Trusts movement.

The Debt and Money Advisor will contribute to the organisation’s vision of a Scotland in which single parents and their children are valued and treated equally and fairly, by supporting the delivery of various components which contribute to the Glasgow service, including high quality welfare benefits, money, and debt advice.

The Debt and Money Advisor supporting the delivering of the National Debt Service and local Welfare Benefits Service. The role will focus on offering practical support in areas such as budgeting, debt management, access to benefits, and financial literacy. The Advisor will work closely with clients to help them navigate financial challenges and connect them to the services and resources they need to improve their financial situation.

All roles at OPFS contribute to our mission of working with and for single parent families, providing support that enables them to achieve their potential and help create lasting solutions to the poverty and barriers facing many single parents and their children. Our core values of Justice, Equity, Trust, Collaboration and Compassion are at the heart of everything we do and underpin all aspects of our work

Sleat Community Trust is seeking a Community Development Officer to help build our asset base, develop diversified income streams and support community resilience. You’ll work alongside staff, volunteers and a committed board to realise our community’s vision, developing new enterprise opportunities, managing our asset base and building partnerships that matter.

You’ll have a proven track record in community development with experience developing business cases and securing funding. Self-directed entrepreneurial approach; comfortable working without close supervision. Strong written and verbal communication skills . Genuine commitment to community-led development. A nnowledge of Gaelic preferred.

The Role

Cloch’s vision is to deliver homes and services that exceed customer expectations, and the role of Housing Officer is central to achieving this. As part of our Housing and Communities team, you will play a key professional role in delivering high quality, consistent and customer focused housing services across Inverclyde.

This is a frontline role requiring sound judgement, balanced decision making and strong relationship management. You will take lead responsibility for a defined patch of housing stock and a caseload of tenants, acting as a visible and trusted presence within the community and working proactively to sustain tenancies, manage risk and maintain safe, well managed neighbourhoods.

You will work closely with Assistant Housing Officers, the Housing Manager and colleagues across Community Support and Property Services, leading a broad range of housing management activities, including:

• Tenancy & Income Management: managing rent accounts across a defined patch, preventing arrears through early intervention, agreeing repayment arrangements and progressing proportionate recovery and legal action where required.
• Anti Social Behaviour & Enforcement: leading the investigation and management of ASB and tenancy breach cases, balancing tenancy sustainment with firm, proportionate enforcement to protect communities.
• Estate & Neighbourhood Management: maintaining standards through estate inspections, addressing environmental and neighbourhood issues, and taking action where tenancy conditions or safety concerns arise.
• Allocations & Voids: providing professional oversight of allocations, supporting tenancy sign ups, applying judgement in higher risk or complex cases, and contributing to reducing void loss.
• Customer Engagement & Service Delivery: acting as a key point of contact for tenants, delivering clear, professional communication, resolving issues early and supporting a positive customer experience.
• Casework & Partnership Working: managing complex and high risk cases, working closely with internal teams and external agencies to support tenancy sustainment, safeguarding and positive outcomes.

This is a two-year fixed term, part time (14 hours per week) job share post with a salary of £42,707–£46,895 (Grade 7, pro rata), hybrid working arrangements, 8 weeks’ annual leave (pro rata), family friendly policies, SHAPS pension scheme and a strong focus on wellbeing.

The full job description and person specification for the post can be found within our recruitment pack here

Working at Cloch

It’s an exciting time to join Cloch Housing Association as we continue to strengthen our services and support communities across Inverclyde. Guided by our values - Be Better, Be Kind, Be Responsible, Be Positive - we foster a supportive and collaborative culture where professional judgement is trusted, learning is encouraged and continuous improvement is part of everyday working life.

We are proud of the professionalism and commitment of our Housing and Communities team and remain focused on delivering services that make a meaningful difference to tenants and neighbourhoods.

How to Fit at Cloch

Fit matters to us - not just what you do, but how you work. You’ll thrive at Cloch if you:

• Communicate clearly, confidently and with empathy
• Build strong, positive relationships with tenants and partner agencies
• Apply sound professional judgement and take responsibility for outcomes
• Balance support with fair and proportionate enforcement
• Remain resilient and solution focused when managing challenging situations
• Live our values through your day to day approach to housing management

All roles at OPFS contribute to our mission of working with and for single parent families, providing support that enables them to achieve their potential and help create lasting solutions to the poverty and barriers facing many single parents and their children. Our core values of Justice, Equity, Trust, Collaboration and Compassion are at the heart of everything we do and underpin all aspects of our work.

Overview:

The Employability Advisor will contribute to the organisation’s vision of a Scotland in which single parents and their children are valued and treated equally and fairly, by supporting the delivery of various components which contribute to the Glasgow and East Renfrewshire service, including proactively supporting single parents to enter or re-enter employment, training or education.

The Employability Advisor will be responsible for community engagement, outreach and registration of parents onto the programme, and delivering quality employability support, whilst also engaging with partners in the community and undertaking employer engagement duties to improve outcomes and referral pathways for single parents accessing the service.

They will report to the Glasgow and East Renfrewshire Service Manager and will work as a member of OPFS Employability Team, within the wider OPFS Glasgow and East Renfrewshire Service, to provide employability services for single parents facing barriers to entering suitable employment.