About CyberSafe Scotland:

We are a specialist child protection agency based in Aberdeen. Our mission is to keep children in Scotland safe online, and we have particular expertise in the prevention of tech facilitated sexual abuse and exploitation, harassment, gender-based violence and misogyny.

We are a close-knit team who are passionate about our mission, programmes and training. Our leading programme is Respected and Safe – which is focused on protecting the most vulnerable children online – through partnership working with schools and families.

About Respected and Safe:

Our Respected and Safe Programme consists of close work with Senior Leadership Teams, and delivery of targeted support groups, a full universal lesson programme and work to support parents and caregivers and school staff.

Alongside the programme we have opportunities to work with other stakeholders to advocate based on the experiences of the children we support.

Who we are looking for:

• We are looking for warm and enthusiastic teammates who want to become part of our long-term mission while also serving the local community.
• Applicants will have an enthusiasm for working with children and young people, a commitment to protecting children, a calm and non-sensational approach to online challenges, and the ability and desire to learn and research developing online harm.
• Applicants may have a desire to specialise in knowledge around a particular type of online harm. They are likely to have a good understanding and use of online spaces.
• We are interested in what you will bring to our work whether you are creative or caring, forward thinking or keen to approach the challenge of supporting children and contributing to the development of resources.
• Applicants must have experience working with children and young people in a paid or voluntary capacity.

Role summary:

The lead project worker will play a key role in (but not limited to):

• The ongoing delivery of our comprehensive Respected and Safe schools programme including running targeted support groups, delivering our universal lessons programme for P6’s and P7’s and running sessions for parents and teachers
• Building relationships with school staff, pupils, parents and families
• Project planning including developing lessons and materials, running events and other engagement activities
• Liaising with the Director to ensure the smooth running of the programme, and supporting the other project workers and sharing knowledge.

Purpose of the role:

The Lead Project Support Worker is the key contact for Cybersafe Scotland within our partner schools. They will be an all-rounder with a focus on supporting the Director of Cybersafe Scotland with the ongoing development and delivery of the Respected and Safe Programme in Aberdeen. This is an exciting role offering someone the opportunity to be part of a growing team and be involved with developing sector leading resources.

Key responsibilities:

• Contributing to the development of the schools’ programme and developing relevant materials for classroom and small group sessions and teaching staff support
• Delivering regular classroom-based online safety sessions to P5-7 classes within our partner schools
• Running regular small group sessions with P6&7 girls to provide targeted support with their experiences online
• Contributing to the design of parental engagement activities and delivering these online and in person
• Working on resources (blogs, videos etc) to support parents and families with their understanding of online harm

Knowledge, skills and experience:

Essential Criteria

• Experience of working with children and young people
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to relate to children and their families and build relationships within our partner schools and with other external stakeholders
• Ability to work independently and prioritise and manage a busy workload
• Good written communication skills (for report and resource writing)
• Independent transport to schools

Desirable Criteria

• Experience working with vulnerable children and young people
• An awareness and understanding of key apps and games (Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, WhatsApp, Roblox etc)
• Previous experience delivering presentations
• Previous experience of teaching, social work or youth work
• Knowledge and understanding of gender-based violence

Additional information

The post is a fixed term 18-month contract with intended extension subject to funding.

The responsibilities outlined in this job description should not be regarded as comprehensive in scope and may be added to, or altered as required, in line with the requirements of the office.

This post is subject to membership of the PVG scheme (Protection of Vulnerable Groups scheme) and satisfactory PVG Scheme records issued by Disclosure Scotland. Where the contents of a PVG Scheme record are not satisfactory, we reserve the right to terminate employment. Candidates will be required to produce original certificates to enable us to verify qualifications.

Victim Support Scotland – Empowering People Affected by Crime

Who We Are

Victim Support Scotland (VSS) provides support and information to people affected by crime and campaigns for victim and witness rights. Regardless of whether a crime has been reported, or when it happened, our services are free, confidential, and tailored to individuals’ needs.

Our vision is that people affected by crime – victims, witnesses, and their families – are treated with dignity and respect and are at the heart of the justice in Scotland. We put victims and witnesses at the heart of everything we do so they are heard, have improved health and well-being, feel safer, more secure, and informed and that we are an effective organisation, that makes a lasting difference. Our mission at Victim Support Scotland is to ensure that those affected by crime receive high quality support that will help them recover from their experiences. We aim to do this by adhering to our own organisational values:Organisational Values

• Victims Are at the Heart of Everything We Do
• We Care
• We Work with Intent
• We Are Ambitious
• We Persevere

Everything we do is driven by our dedication to supporting and empowering victims and witnesses, so they have improved health and well-being, feel safer, more secure, and informed. We are an effective organisation that makes a lasting difference to the people we support, and these values are reflected in the behaviours expected of all staff and volunteers.

VSS is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all of our service users and has a thorough and rigorous recruitment and selection process including PVG scheme checks in place to ensure this commitment is met.

What is the role?

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as an Office Administrator on a fixed-term basis for a period of 9 months. Working week will be between the following days and hours:

• Monday - Friday between 9am - 5pm

Salary band: £24,479 - £31,239. Salary on appointment will normally be at the lower salary point, with progression subject to review - in line with VSS progression arrangements. A higher salary placing will only be considered in exceptional circumstances subject to experience demonstrated.

Primary location: Granite House, 1-33 Stockwell Street, Glasgow, G1 4RZ.

You will be reporting directly to the Office Manager within the Finance & Estates Team and you will be responsible for providing dedicated administrative support to Victim Support Scotland including the Support for Families Bereaved by Crime (SFBC), National Office, IT, and wider services.

You will act as the first point of contact, delivering a high-quality assistance via telephone, email, face-to-face, and other digital platforms.

As our Office Administrator, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the office. Your responsibilities will include providing administrative support for internal and external meetings, including the preparation of agendas and production of accurate minutes. You will coordinate facilities management activities, oversee office health and safety processes, arrange repairs and maintenance, manage supplier contracts such as photocopier services, and coordinate recycling collections.

You will also prepare and collate reports and information, support the production of leaflets, posters and other promotional materials, and maintain effective reception services. This will involve acting as a first point of contact for visitors and callers, handling incoming telephone enquiries, and directing communications appropriately.

In addition, you will be responsible for ordering and maintaining office supplies, including stationery, kitchen essentials and other resources, as well as ensuring communication directories and internal information platforms, such as contact lists, Yammer and Volunteer Hub, remain accurate and up to date.

This is a varied and rewarding role that requires excellent organisational skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities. Please note that the responsibilities outlined above are not exhaustive.

Further details of this role are available in the job description -

Office Adminstrator_August2025.docx

Please note - This post will be subject to a satisfactory Standard Disclosure check.

What we offer

Holiday

When you work for Victim Support Scotland, your wellbeing is important to us. We offer an enhanced annual leave package of 39 days (pro-rata) holiday. 42 days (pro-rata) from Grade 6 and above.

Pension

Save for the further and join the Standard Life Pension. Your future self will thank you. Our generous employer contribution will help you plan for the future.

Support

Sometimes we all need support and a listening ear. Our free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme can support your mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing. We also offer enhanced maternity and paternity pay and access to a credit union.

Discounts

You will have access to our free health cash plan which includes cover for you and your family across a range of benefits, which include, dental cover, access to a virtual GP, counselling, legal support and discounts on gym memberships, cinema tickets, retail and much more.

Flexibility and development

We are proud of our flexible and inclusive work policies, which help you balance work and life. Supporting employee development is important to us, we offer comprehensive learning and development opportunities.

Are you looking for a role in which you will improve the lives of families in your community? A role that enables you to work differently, build your knowledge and skills and feel valued by clients, colleagues and the organisation you work for?

It’s an exciting time to be part of Scottish Huntington’s Association with the implementation of Standing Tall: A Strategy For Growth 2023 – 28 to transform the care and support of Huntington’s families, expand services, raise awareness and deepen our involvement and support for world-leading research and clinical trials.

We are looking for a Health and Social Care professional to join our nationwide network of Huntington’s Disease Specialists to provide care management, specialist assessment and emotional support to individuals and families across Scotland.

Working in partnership with local Health and Social Care teams, you will also provide advice, training and education to professionals and voluntary agencies involved in all aspects of Huntington’s disease care.

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic and motivated to have a positive influence on the quality of life of the individuals and families they support. This role is open to medical and health and social care staff from backgrounds such as nursing, allied health, social work and medicine. Professional body membership is essential. Previous experience of Huntington’s disease is advantageous but not essential as full training will be provided.

You should be able to work autonomously in this challenging and rewarding position. Good listening, communication and interpersonal skills are vital, as are excellent time keeping and caseload management abilities. Community-based practice knowledge, a driving licence and use of a car complete our list of essential criteria. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced disclosure check.

Scottish Huntington’s Association is the only charity in Scotland dedicated exclusively to the care and support of individuals and families whose lives are impacted by Huntington’s disease, an incurable neurological condition with severe and complex physical, mental health and cognitive symptoms.

You will find a values-driven organisation, founded by families for families and recognised at national and international levels for expertise in supporting the Huntington’s disease community.

General

All applicants must be able to demonstrate the right to work in the UK.

The post will be subject to a four-month probationary period.

Out-of-pocket expenses including travel and mileage allowances will be paid on receipt of appropriate claim forms and invoices/receipts.

Upmo has been championing inclusion, creativity and independence for autistic and learning-disabled adults across Edinburgh and the Lothians since 2006. We believe everyone deserves the opportunity to learn, grow and live a fulfilling life. Through a diverse range of creative, educational and community-based opportunities, we support our students to develop life skills, build confidence and realise their potential.

About The Role

Upmo is recruiting a relief Barista to work within our Upmo Eat cafés!

• Pay: £13.45 per hour
• Hours: Varied through the week to cover gaps in the team, between 08:30/09:00 - 17:00/17:30
• Open/Close/Peak/Full day shifts will be offered
• Location: Upmo Eat is currently based within the following Edinburgh Leisure centres:
  • Drumbrae Leisure Centre
  • Ainslie Park
  • Additionally, we operate an internal facing café at our own premises within St. Margret's House at Meadowbank

In this role, you will provide excellent customer service and refreshments to our café patrons while also maintaining a clean and tidy environment for them to enjoy.

Upmo Eat allows us to offer our students experience of public facing responsibilities within the catering and hospitality sector, and provide healthy food options to the communities we serve.

Duties

• Provide a positive customer experience for guests at our cafes
• Prepare food items and beverages from our Upmo Eat menu as well as updating and reviewing the menu
• Keep the café space clean and tidy
• Collaborate with Edinburgh Leisure staff to ensure health & safety procedures are followed on site
• Work closely with Project Workers and Students while they are at the café to ensure a positive student experience
• Open and close the café daily, including cashing-up and preparing end of day reports.
• Liaise with Suppliers to complete orders for consumables and stock

Essential Skills

• Experience of working in a café or restaurant environment in a similar role
• Knowledge of coffee and food preparation
• Knowledge of food hygiene and health & safety standards and practices
• Strong customer service focus
• Experience of cooking and preparing a range of dishes
• An ability to relate professionally and respectfully to people with learning disabilities
• An ability to work flexibly and autonomously as well as productively as part of a team based across Edinburgh
• Effective verbal communication skills

Desirable

• Training and/or qualifications in food standard regulations and to hold or obtain Food Safety Certificates
• An interest in progressing toward a Project Worker role, providing support and training to students whilst at the café
• Experience of working with adults with learning disabilities and autism
• Current and clean UK driving license

This role is subject to the following conditions:

• Membership of the PVG scheme through Disclosure Scotland for Protected Adults
• Receipt of 2 satisfactory references
• 6-month probation period

Upmo aims to ensure that no candidate is subject to unlawful discrimination, either directly or indirectly, on the grounds of gender, race (including colour, nationality or ethnic origin), disability, sexual orientation, marital status, part time status, age, religion or belief.

Upmo is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and wellbeing of autistic and learning-disabled adults. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment and to help maintain a safe and secure environment for all service users.

Benefits

• A rewarding role with a values-led organisation making a real difference
• Supportive, inclusive culture and a passionate, supportive leadership team
• 5% employer contribution to pension scheme with NOW: Pensions
• Rolled-up holiday pay, paid quarterly at a rate of 12.7% of pay for the period
• Annual employment anniversary award
• Employee Assistance Programme – inclusive of shopping discounts
• Edinburgh Leisure CAP gym membership
• Access to Blue Light Card

Braeburn Home is looking to appoint a Chair to its Board of Trustees.

This is a Self-Employed Role.

It is a key role, providing leadership and oversight to ensure the Home delivers its Strategic Aims & Ambitions, remains financially sustainable and in collaboration with the Home Manager, continues to meet the needs of the residents. The Chair leads the Board and provides challenge, support and clear strategic direction.

Job Description

Strategy, Vision & Purpose

• Shape how Braeburn Home develops and implements its vision and objectives in a way that meets the diverse needs of its residents, staff, community, and other stakeholders.
• Maintain a well-informed view of Braeburn Home and the wider landscape to support forward-looking decision-making.

Relationship with the Home Manager

• Develop a strong, constructive partnership with the Home Manager, providing challenge and support while maintaining governance and operational boundaries.
• Support the Home Manager in delivering the Operational Plan and leading the organisation effectively.
• Lead Board involvement in the appointment, appraisal, and where necessary, succession planning of the Home Manager.

Leading the Board

• Chair Board meetings effectively, ensuring focused, well-informed and timely decision-making.
• Ensure the Board has the right balance of skills, experience and independence.
• Lead Board development, evaluation and succession planning to maintain high standards of governance and performance.

Good Governance and Financial Management

• Ensure Braeburn Home meets all statutory, regulatory and reporting requirements and operations in line with best practice of OSCR, Care Inspectorate, SSSC and Company Limited by Guarantee.
• Oversee robust financial management, ensuring the organisation remains financially sustainable and resilient.
• Lead the Board’s approach to risk management, ensuring risks to the delivery of the Aims and Objectives are identified, monitored and mitigated.

Relationship Building and Advocacy

• Act as an ambassador or Braeburn Home, promoting its mission, vision, aims and objectives.
• Lead relationships at board level with key partners.
• Enhance the Home’s profile and influence across the sector and local community.

Role Specification

Knowledge & Experience

• Has held a senior or influential position, such as Chairperson or Chief Executive
• Deep Understanding of Charity Governance and Trustee Responsibilities
• Experience in overseeing risk, audit, finance, and performance frameworks
• A sound understanding of Care Homes & Adult Care Services
• Experienced in maintaining productive relationships

Skills

• Can confidently lead and manage meetings, building consensus and taking key and difficult decisions when required.
• A willingness to challenge constructively.
• Ability to set and monitor long-term direction and strategy.
• Comfortable with interpreting budgets, risk registers, and performance reports to make sound judgments.
• Strong communication, influencing and diplomacy skills
• Capacity to represent the Home publicly.

Remuneration

£25 per hour. Approx 5 hours per week. For a 12-month period from September 2026.

Board meetings are currently held at Braeburn Home on a monthly basis, of around 3 hours per meeting. With the remaining hours worked either at your own base or at the Home, depending on business needs.

You will be required to enter into a Service Agreement and provide a breakdown of the services and work delivered on your invoice.

This is not an employment contract, and you are responsible for your tax.

Help shape a national service that protects children's rights.

Every child deserves to have their voice heard and their rights upheld.

At Children First, we stand up for Scotland's children by protecting them from harm, helping them recover from trauma and ensuring they have the opportunity to thrive. As Scotland's national children's charity, we are looking for an experienced and values-led leader to join our National Safeguarders Panel team.

This is a unique opportunity to influence practice at a national level while leading quality improvement, children's rights and accountability across one of Scotland's most important child protection services.

About the role

Working alongside the Assistant Director and two other Service Managers, you will help lead the National Safeguarders Panel on behalf of the Scottish Government.

You'll take the lead on complaints and concerns relating to Safeguarders, ensuring these are managed fairly, consistently and in line with legislation and best practice. You'll champion children's rights throughout our work, drive continuous quality improvement and help shape learning and development for Safeguarders across Scotland.

You'll also build strong partnerships with Scottish Government, Children's Hearings Scotland, the Scottish Children's Reporter Administration and other key stakeholders to ensure children remain at the heart of everything we do.

This is a strategic leadership role where you'll combine operational management, quality assurance, relationship building and service development to make a lasting difference for children and young people.

What you'll bring

We're looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• Significant leadership experience within children's services or a related environment.
• Experience of managing investigations, complaints or quality assurance processes.
• Strong knowledge of Scotland's Children's Hearings System and children's rights.
• The ability to build effective relationships across complex partnerships.
• Experience leading teams, managing resources and delivering service improvement.
• Excellent judgement, communication and decision-making skills.
• A collaborative leadership style that reflects our values.
• A Social Work qualification or another relevant professional qualification at SCQF Level 9 (or equivalent) is essential.

Why join Children First?

By joining us you'll be helping to shape services that protect children's rights across Scotland while working alongside passionate colleagues who share your commitment to making a difference.

We offer:

• A workplace with values of With love, With purpose and With strength
• 40 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Flexible and hybrid working
• Pension scheme
• Westfield Health wellbeing support
• Blue Light Card discounts
• Learning and development opportunities
• A Fair Work accredited workplace

Our values

Everything we do is guided by our values.

With love, we put children first.

With purpose, we transform children's lives together.

With strength, we do whatever it takes to protect Scotland's children.

If you're an experienced leader who shares our commitment to children's rights and wants to influence practice on a national scale, we'd love to hear from you.

Phoenix Futures is looking for a dedicated individual to work within the Glasgow Residential Service who will be responsible for co-ordinating and conducting all assessments for admission into the service.

You will manage all referrals, ensuring assessments are conducted in a timely manner, and manage all admissions into the service with the Admissions Team.

As the Assessment & Referral Worker you will be the lead worker supporting individuals accessing the residential rehabilitation programme. You will manage all enquiries and referrals made to the service, undertake comprehensive needs assessments for individuals and liaise with the service managers and clinical leads to make placement decisions regarding the suitability.

You will also welcome new residents into the service and ensure all needs of their needs are met upon arrival. Be responsible for data management of referrals in service and report data in line with processes in place. Liaise with commissioners and stakeholders ensuring customer relationship management processes are in place, promoting the service

The role will also supervise volunteers in line with organisational policy to support with preparation work for individuals who have been assessed as suitable for the service.

This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Your Rewards

• Pro-rata 33 days’ annual leave (increasing each year to a maximum of 38 days).
• Starting Salary of £26,298, with opportunity to access potential yearly salary increments subject to appraisal, meaning potential salary increase up to £28,000
• Benefits including season ticket loan, pension scheme and life assurance.
• Support through occupational sick pay, eye-care vouchers and regular wellbeing talks and activities.
• Continuous training and career development via PXL our dedicated learning management system.
• A rewarding role with the opportunity to¿help us support people on¿their journey to recovery¿and change their lives for the better.
• We’ll ensure you get all the support you need to thrive and succeed in your role and find¿your place amongst our incredible and collaborative team.

About You

• Relevant experience of working in health and social care, ideally within the field of problematic substance use, mental health or another comparable field
• Evidence of effective partnership working and the ability to network for the benefit of the client and service
• Evidence of managing a busy caseload or tasks and excellent organisational skills
• To be proficient in the use of Microsoft Outlook and Word and be familiar with database management systems
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Understand complex issues presented by people entering abstinence based residential settings
• Determined, with a drive to succeed and a willingness to learn
• Passionate and enthusiastic about making a real difference to the lives of people we support

About Us

The Phoenix Futures Group has nearly 60 years’ experience of developing and delivering pioneering substance use services. We believe in being the best and that is why we constantly strive to learn and innovate, to challenge ourselves, to adapt and to work together with others who can bring valuable expertise. Join us and we will support you to contribute to the creative development of our treatment and recovery approach to meet the needs of our service users, our commissioners and stakeholders.

If you feel you are the right person with the necessary experience and passion, please apply. For a conversation about the role please contact Stephen Kennedy (stephen.kennedy@phoenixfutures.org.uk)

Glasgow West Housing Association Ltd is a voluntary, not for profit organisation and a registered charity. With history dating back to 1978, we have a vision of shaping thriving communities. With over 1500 rented properties: Homes are our purpose, service and sustainability is our priority.

Due to recent promotions, we have an excellent opportunity for two highly motivated individuals to join our Frontline Services Team. Set up to enhance the customer service experience and support the delivery of our new response repairs service.

The successful candidate will be performance driven, and will demonstrate role flexibility, proficient IT skills, excellent communication, multi-tasking and interpersonal skills.

Core Responsibilities:

As part of our Frontline Services team, The Services Administrators are responsible for providing front line customer service; responding to enquiries (via telephone, email and reception) in relation to all housing management services including allocations, void management, sustainment and repairs services.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 x SCQF Level 5 or equivalent (including English), customer service experience and good time management and organisational skills.

We are keen to hear from you if you think you might be a match for our role, even if you do not have all the skills and/or experience we are looking for. For the right person, we can offer formal training, ongoing support and continuous professional development to help kick start your career in housing!

Key Tasks:

1. Front-line customer service role, responding to enquiries (via telephone, email and reception) in relation to all housing management services including allocations, void management, sustainment and repairs services.
2. Working with team members to ensure duty officer cover.
3. Rotating reception role: including welcoming visitors to the office, maintaining diaries and control sheets, including Health & Safety checks and registers; preparing meeting room facilities, and recording and managing the distribution of mail.
4. Providing advice and assistance to customers on GWHA services and activities, including liaising with other RSLs and partner agencies as required.
5. Supporting service delivery through the administration of policies and procedures, including housing allocations, mutual exchange, rent collection and monitoring, tenancy compliance and sustainment, and repairs recording and reporting.
6. Mitigating complaints through the provision of robust, accurate and prompt advice, information and support.
7. Arranging and carrying out house visits/viewings for routine services.
8. Maintaining and updating manual and computer records.
9. Assisting with the production of publications such as newsletters, invitations and display/information boards for GW events.

Why work for us?

GWHA offer generous EVH Terms and Conditions including:

• 25 days annual leave and 15 public holidays (pro rata for part time)
• Defined contribution pension scheme
• Death in Service Benefit
• Flexible working practices including flexi time, enhanced occupational maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Voluntary Health Cash Plan
• Specific GWHA benefits including; annual service commitment award, long service award and additional festive leave
• Professional development & training opportunities

Post subject to satisfactory Disclosure Check.

We have an exciting and rewarding opportunity to join the Phoenix Futures Glasgow based Housing Services, in our new position of Living Skills Worker.

If you are looking for an organisation that values your energy, ideas and passion we’d like to speak to you. As a specialist addiction recovery charity and housing association, we have developed considerable expertise in the provision of housing to support our clients at all stages of their recovery. You will ideally have a background in housing, homelessness, addictions or a related field and have experience of working with multiple stakeholders to deliver outstanding services that meet local needs. In return for your commitment, we offer a generous salary and benefits package and flexible working.

About You

Are you ready to make a profound impact on people's lives? We're seeking an extraordinary person to support the success of our new residential rehab service. Your experience should include:

• SVQ level 3 or above compliant or equivalent qualification, or completion/willingness to complete an agreed number of modules in your probationary period
• Commitment to on-going learning and development
• Relevant experience of work in the field of substance use or other comparable field
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as being able to present practical living skills
• Actively demonstrate the values and beliefs of the organisation

Your Rewards

• Opportunity for pay increments on appraisal meaning salary can increase to £28, 000
• Benefits including season ticket loan, pension scheme and life assurance
• Support through occupational sick pay, eye-care vouchers and regular wellbeing talks and activities
• Continuous training and career development via PXL our dedicated learning management system
• Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance programme including telephone and online access

The Role

You will support individuals to sustain and maintain their recovery and support with re-integration into the wider community by facilitating 1:1 and groupwork. You will assist individuals in developing their own skills, including tenancy sustainment and practical living skills, in the next stage of their treatment and to resettle within the local community and society. This will also include working as part of a team to provide quality accommodation and support services for vulnerable adults within a safe and secure environment. Additionally, you will be the lead with the Recovery Through Nature (RTN) programme within the service, supporting all RTN work within Glasgow.

As well as supporting the individuals in our services you will support family members and loved ones of the individuals that access the service and assist and facilitate family support groups for those that are accessing Phoenix services.

The Glasgow Housing service currently provides ongoing aftercare support for individuals on completion of a range of residential rehabilitation stays, and therefore you will assist all clients in sustaining long-term recovery.

The Service

Our Glasgow Housing Service is a supported accommodation consisting of 10 flats, housing up to 16 individuals. All our residents have completed a residential rehabilitation programme prior to entering the service. Tenancy sustainment skills and maintaining their recovery is at the forefront of what the service provides. Residents will stay at the service for up to 6 months in preparation for moving to their own tenancy and living independently. We also provide an aftercare service to ensure the transition of moving into their own house is a smooth as possible and the individual continues to receive the support they need.

About Phoenix Futures

Phoenix Futures Group is a charity with nearly 60 years’ experience and a leading provider of drug and alcohol treatment.

Our values are what define us and ensure we work to the highest standards. We believe in being the best, we are passionate about recovery, we value our history and use it to inform our future.

We work with local authorities, other charities and service providers across the country to deliver innovative programmes and projects that change lives for the better, setting people on the path to health and emotional wellbeing.

We provide a diverse range of services, our expertise in psychosocial treatment and support is the common thread that runs through everything we do. People need psychological interventions, social support, meaningful use of time, sense of purpose and a place of safety to sustain their recovery. At our core, we support people, families and communities to recover from drug and alcohol dependency.

As a Therapeutic Worker, you will support individuals accessing the residential rehabilitation programme to achieve outcomes that help create long-term recovery. Using the Therapeutic Community “community as method” model you will empower individuals, families and communities to be confident about recovery.

You will support the day to day running of the therapeutic community, ensuring service user needs are met and the best possible care is provided in an environment that promotes a culture of recovery in line with a recovery orientated system of care and the Quality Principles. Managing a service user case load, providing end-to-end care co-ordination from assessment and admission to disengagement planning ensuring care plans meet the needs of both service users and stakeholders.

Whilst also being confident to deliver therapeutic groups, activities and specialised interventions in accordance with the TC manual and the needs of the service.

This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week, on a rota basis including day shifts, back shifts and weekend work.

Your Rewards

• 33 days’ annual leave (increasing each year to a maximum of 38 days).
• Starting Salary of £26,298, with opportunity to access potential yearly salary increments subject to appraisal, meaning potential salary increase up to £28,000
• Benefits including season ticket loan, pension scheme and life assurance.
• Support through occupational sick pay, eye-care vouchers and regular wellbeing talks and activities.
• Continuous training and career development via PXL our dedicated learning management system.
• A rewarding role with the opportunity to¿help us support people on¿their journey to recovery¿and change their lives for the better.
• We’ll ensure you get all the support you need to thrive and succeed in your role and find¿your place amongst our incredible and collaborative team.

About You

• Relevant experience of working in health and social care, ideally within the field of problematic substance use, mental health or another comparable field
• Evidence of effective partnership working and the ability to network for the benefit of the client and service
• Evidence of managing a busy caseload or tasks and excellent organisational skills
• To be proficient in the use of Microsoft Outlook and Word and be familiar with database management systems
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Understand complex issues presented by people entering abstinence based residential settings
• Determined, with a drive to succeed and a willingness to learn
• Passionate and enthusiastic about making a real difference to the lives of people we support

About Us

The Phoenix Futures Group has nearly 60 years’ experience of developing and delivering pioneering substance use services. We believe in being the best and that is why we constantly strive to learn and innovate, to challenge ourselves, to adapt and to work together with others who can bring valuable expertise. Join us and we will support you to contribute to the creative development of our treatment and recovery approach to meet the needs of our service users, our commissioners and stakeholders.

If you feel you are the right person with the necessary experience and passion, please apply. For a conversation about the role please contact Stephen Kennedy (stephen.kennedy@phoenixfutures.org.uk)