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.

Relief work is an excellent stepping-stone into a career in social care; we will provide you with the relevant training and support, so no previous experience is necessary.

If successful, you will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council within 3 months of your start date.

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.

About the Role:

As a Relief 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 the highest possible quality of housing management service to our supported people to ensure they are able to sustain their tenancy.

Our Oban services is looking for Relief workers to cover varied shifts on weekdays and weekends, both within our residential and outreach services. We provide support, advice and assistance to individuals regarding practical skills, physical health and wellbeing and emotional support. We also provide opportunities to explore personal interests, occupation of time and positive social networks.

Main Responsibilities:

The Relief Worker will:

• work as part of a team providing safe, secure, supported accommodation for people experiencing homelessness.
• 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.

To find out more about being a Relief Worker click the link below:

Relief 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 as a lone worker.
• Able to use Microsoft or equivalent applications competently.

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.

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.

Within this role you will be working as part of the Service team, maintaining a clean, safe and healthy environment in the service for our supported people.

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.

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 role is stationed at our Clydesdale Street service in Hamilton. We are looking for a domestic cleaner who will be working in a social care setting ensuring a safe, hygienic, and welcoming environment for residents, specialising in infection control and room sanitisation. Key duties include adhering to COSHH regulations, cleaning of communal areas, and respecting resident privacy, as well as maintenance of staff areas and communal areas of buildings and grounds. In flat void cleaning and prepping with quick turnover to a high standard, candidates need to be able to undertake physically demanding tasks and be able to work on own initiative. Due to the nature of the service, confidentiality and professionalism is a must for anyone offered the post. There are a variety of tasks to undertake and applicants should hold a strong knowledge of health and safety processes. Must be willing to attend training which may extend working hours on those days and have a focus on personal development .

Working Pattern: 20 hours per week

To find out more about being a Cleaner click the link below:

Cleaner Role Profile

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.

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
• Long service awards
• Fully funded SVQ4
• 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 Area Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the operational management of our services in Oban & Inverness to ensure that the Association’s strategic vision, values and mission statement is achieved and being adhered to. The post holder will report directly to and be supervised by the Head of Service Delivery. You will be responsible for providing safe, secure, supported accommodation for homeless people within your services. This role is 35 hours per week, Monday-Friday, with travel and expenses to be discussed at interview.

Main Responsibilities:

As Area Manager, you will:

• Ensure the effective implementation of the Association’s operational policies and procedures.
• Provide leadership and management to Service Management teams.
• Ensure that services within the Area Manager’s remit achieve Association Quality Performance standards and the Care Inspectorate Standards
• Develop and maintain appropriate relationships with Care Inspectorate, Commissioners, Local Authorities and other partner agencies.
• Contribute to the Service Development & Evaluation process in line with current legislation and good practice.

To find out more about being an Area Manager, click the link below:

Area Manager – Highlands (Role Profile)

About You:

• To join us, you need to have a genuine passion for helping people.
• You will already be a registered manager with the Scottish Social Services Council, hold a minimum of SCQF Level 9 (SVQ4) and have experience of managing and motivating a team.
• 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.
• Able to use Microsoft or equivalent applications competently.

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 Senior Managers you will be able to develop in your career.

Support Choices is a small charity based in Perth & Kinross, Scotland. We exist to ensure that some of the most vulnerable people in our communities, older adults, disabled individuals, and unpaid carers have the care and support they need to live life on their own terms. We provide independent advice, advocacy, and practical help to people navigating the complexities of social care and Self-Directed Support (SDS).

The main responsibility of the Community Broker’s post is to provide independent support and advice about Self Directed Support (SDS) and social care to those who need it. To help people and carers make informed decisions and plans for their social care and to maximise their choice and control over those arrangements.

Further to these key elements, Community Broker will contribute to the ongoing development and implementation of projects within the organisation, as well as playing a proactive role in their own development.

The Yard is an award-winning charity that runs adventure play services for children with disabilities and/or additional support needs and their families.

As a Playworker, you will plan and deliver a range of inclusive, social, recreational and adventure play activities at The Yard

About the role:

Is creating fun and friendship your superpower? Do you get a buzz from helping children and young people, creating laughter, mess and happy memories? If so, we think we have the ideal role for you.

As a Playworker, your daily routine will be shaped by the diverse needs of the people you support. You will help plan, deliver and develop recreational activities, engaging children in creative play, ensuring activities are appropriate for their ages, interests and abilities.

About you:

This job is for you if you have:

• Knowledge and experience of facilitating indoor and outdoor play opportunities and environments and leading recreational activities
• A demonstrable understanding of, and experience in, the value of play and working with children and young people with disabilities
• A proven ability to work in a flexible and creative manner, as an individual and as part of a team
• Knowledge and experience of facilitating young people’s social activities

If you would like to work in a supportive and understanding work environment, ensuring that families feel valued and part of an inclusive community, we would love to have you on board.

Benefits:

32 days holiday per annum (pro rata - including public holidays), training & development opportunities, life assurance, company pension, health care cash back plan, employee assistance programme, discounted gym memberships fees, free uniform.

Be part of something bigger than housing. Use your skills, experience, and ideas to influence decisions, strengthen communities, and make a real difference to people’s lives at Paisley.

Bring Your Experience - Help Shape Our Future.

An opportunity to make a difference

At Paisley Housing Association, we believe homes are more than bricks and mortar. We provide safe, affordable homes while investing in communities, supporting tenants and helping people thrive. As we continue to deliver our vision for the future, we are looking for enthusiastic and committed people to join our voluntary Board of Management. You do not need previous Board experience. What matters most is that you share our values, bring an open mind and want to create positive change.

What you will gain

• Board-level governance and leadership experience
• Professional development, induction and training
• The chance to learn from experienced colleagues
• New connections and wider perspectives
• The satisfaction of giving something back

What you will help us do

• Shape our strategic direction and future priorities
• Keep tenants and communities at the heart of decisions
• Provide constructive challenge and sound judgement
• Support good governance and accountability
• Help create stronger homes, places and futures

Could this be you?

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. We are particularly keen to hear from people who can contribute knowledge or insight in areas such as:

• Finance
• Property & Development
• Risk & Governance
• People & Culture
• Digital & ICT
• Community Development
• Customer Experience
• Sustainability

What is involved?

The position is voluntary. Board Members take part in regular meetings, training and strategic planning sessions. You can join us in person or digitally and full induction and ongoing support will be provided.

Growing Young Cairnlea is a registered charity (SCIO), established so that children and young people in Airdrie and its environs may hear the Good News of Jesus Christ and be inspired to follow him. The vision of the work is that in a number of settings with Cairnlea Church as a base and then also out in schools and wider community the personal presence of the youth worker will have a significant impact.

Key Responsibilities

• To develop and implement strategies for effective ministry in both church and community amongst children and young people, to help them to explore the Bible and to grow in the faith of the Lord Jesus Christ. This will require both personal involvement and the coordination of work alongside others.
• To work with chaplaincy teams, school managements, Scripture Union Scotland and other volunteers in Airdrie to develop and deliver an effective Christian schools work. This may well include residential times away as well as ordinary timetabling.

Who we are looking for:

The person appointed will have some experience of youth and children’s ministry and by being creative and confident in leadership can build on and extend ministry already in place. Therefore the person

• will have a passion for helping children and young people to know and follow Jesus Christ
• will be an effective communicator in various settings
• will be both self-motivated and an adaptable team player
• will have the ability to motivate others and inspire confidence

For this post, it is important that you able to demonstrate a commitment to SU Scotland’s ethos, working principles and vision since it is expected that there will be some involvement with Scripture Union. It is also an Occupational Requirement (Equality Act - part 1, schedule 9), that the post-holder is a committed Christian.

The appointment will be subject to a satisfactory PVG Scheme Disclosure and include a probationary period. The post is full-time, but a part-time contract may be considered.

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

To provide effective administrative support to Monklands Women’s Aid, with particular responsibility for the administrative and operational requirements associated with the organisation's offices and refuge accommodation. The postholder will undertake a range of general administrative, accommodation, property, financial and record-keeping duties to support the effective management and operation of Monklands Women’s Aid. The role will involve maintaining accurate records and documentation, processing correspondence, assisting with accommodation and Housing Benefit administration, liaising with contractors, suppliers, landlords, utility providers and other relevant organisations, and undertaking other administrative duties appropriate to the role. The postholder will be required to work with a high degree of accuracy, confidentiality and professionalism and in accordance with Monklands Women’s Aid policies and procedures.

Due to the nature of this role, applications are accepted from women only. This is a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Money Matters is seeking one or more experienced advice professionals to undertake a temporary programme of case checking on AdvicePro, helping us maintain high standards of advice and client care.

Applicants must have a sound working knowledge of the Scottish National Standards for Information and Advice Providers (SNSIAP) and be able to assess advisers’ casework against this quality framework.

We welcome applications from candidates with different levels of availability, including those seeking a small number of hours each week.

Join Our Board of Directors

Empower Care Scotland is an established charity based in North Lanarkshire. We provide high-quality, person-centred services for children, young people and adults with additional support needs.

We are looking for new Board members to join us and help shape the future development of our charity.

As a Board member, you will become a valued part of our team, contribute ideas and help to make key decisions that support the continued development of our services.

We would be delighted to hear from people from a variety of backgrounds. Previous Board experience is not required, as training and support will be provided. We are particularly interested in people who:

• Share our commitment to improving the lives of the people we support
• Can contribute ideas, knowledge and life experience
• Enjoy working as part of a team
• Are willing to attend Board meetings every two months and take an active interest in the Charity.

This is a voluntary position and a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference within your local community.