Bellshill & District Citizens Advice Bureau is a trusted and well-respected organisation providing a free, confidential, independent and impartial service for community residents on a wide range of issues . It enjoys high levels of client satisfaction, and the excellence of its training programme is widely recognised. Its volunteer workforce and paid staff are fully committed and strive, with limited resources, to provide the advice sought by thousands of clients each year.

This new role will provide vital support to Bellshill & District CAB by delivering business development activities to ensure a sustainable future for the CAB as the preferred advice provider in Bellshill and District. This includes, but is not limited to, being the driving force behind generating new funding agreements, while maintaining the investment loyalty of present funders.

For further information about the role, please see the job description.

Your mission (if you choose to accept it): join our small but mighty team in a key role as Creative Writing Workshop Facilitator!

Part time, Edinburgh based, you’ll manage our creative writing workshops and interdisciplinary activities. Your dynamism and creativity will increase our impact in the classroom and your communication skills will positively change the lives of all involved.

You also get to wear a cape! A true superhero!

The Super Power Agency (SPA) is a non-profit organisation that seeks to improve the lives and literacy rates of young people from some of Scotland’s most under-resourced areas. Through creative writing workshops, interdisciplinary activities, and individual mentoring, we work with young people aged 8–18 in schools and community organisations. Our creative writing programmes culminate in the publication of a book of the young people’s writing which is shared with their school, families and community.

Our programmes are free to all young people and serviced predominately by volunteers drawn from the communities we work in and serve.

The work of the SPA is based on that of 826 National (826national.org), an educational charity started in San Francisco, California in 2002. The programmes run by 826 National have now been replicated in 9 US cities as well as internationally in London, Dublin, Sydney, Melbourne, Paris, Buenos Aires and Milan. The SPA is proud to be part of this international network that supports the confidence and creativity of young people across the world.

Writing Facilitator Role Description

It is an exciting time to join the Super Power Agency as we work towards our goal to expand across Scotland and serve 3,000 young people each year by 2026. The Writing Facilitator would work closely with the wider SPA team, including our volunteers, as well as teachers, schools and other partners across Scotland. Reporting directly to the Programme Manager, the Writing Facilitator will deliver the in-school element of our writing workshops and programmes.

Our school and community programmes run for 8 or 10 weeks, with school groups participating in one workshop per week. The Writing Facilitator will deliver a suite of different workshops across Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. These sessions vary from creative writing, poetry, and playwriting. The hours will be primarily during the week and during school hours. The Writing Facilitator will also work closely with our SPA volunteers, who support the young people during the in-school workshops.

As well as leading on the delivery of the workshops, the Writing Facilitator will have the opportunity to work with the Programme Manager and wider SPA team to review and shape workshop content. They will also assist the SPA team with final publication of the young people’s work if necessary.

The Writing Facilitator will maintain organisational policies and procedures throughout and promote the organisation and its programmatic accomplishments.

The part time role is to be carried out across Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday between our core hours of 9:30am and 3pm. Workshop delivery is across primary and secondary schools throughout Edinburgh.

A full Job Description and Person Specification is available for download below.

Flexible working, part-time hours, or job-sharing arrangements will be considered for the right candidate.

GCA deliver services over 6 days per week and throughout Glasgow, East Dunbartonshire and East Renfrewshire

Role:

The Group Worker will provide safe, effective tiered support for the various groups across GCA and clients accessing our services across Glasgow and are most at risk from addictions, homelessness, social isolation and poverty. The groups address health and social wellbeing, while promoting and supporting the development of trauma informed practice; harm reduction; guiding individuals through their healing process, introducing tools to develop coping skills and to live manageable lives.

In return for choosing to work for GCA, the benefits you will receive are:

• Very generous annual leave entitlement: full time employees start with an annual leave entitlement of 37 days (inclusive of bank holidays) which increases to 38 days after 2 years, 40 days after 5 years and 42 days after 10 years length of service.
• 5 duvet days where employees may take time off at short notice.
• Death in service policy of 2 times salary.
• Cycle to work scheme where employees can save money on a new bike and spread the cost.
• Training and development commitment to help employees perform to the best of their abilities.

Organisation Profile:

Glasgow Council on Alcohol (GCA) was founded in 1965 and is the oldest established Council on Alcohol in Scotland. GCA is a voluntary organisation working to reduce the harm caused by alcohol misuse through the provision of a range of high quality advice, information, counselling, support, prevention and education and training services.

Express Group Fife is an established mental health charity with a network of social groups throughout Fife. The aim of the groups is to promote positive mental wellbeing by providing a safe place for sharing experiences and peer support. This aim is as relevant today as it was in 1977, when Express Group Fife started to operate, and the number of people living in the community with mental health problems is as large as ever.

We are looking to recruit a Group Co-ordinator to cover groups in St Andrews, Methil, Tayport and Cupar.

There are 4 elements to the service:

• Working with groups of people around a shared activity
• Providing a basic healthy lunch
• Supporting service users in the development of individual support/recovery plans
• Mental health promotion and community development work.

Job purpose:

• To support the team in working effectively with individuals by supporting service users in a group setting and assisting in the management of individuals.
• To co-ordinate and manage day support groups; in consultation with the Manager and caseworker, be responsible for the management of groups.
• To co-ordinate, manage, monitor and review the development of the groups in order to make them interesting and relevant to the people who attend.
• To provide emotional and practical support to service users with high support needs.
• To enable provision of a basic healthy lunch.

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 a Trainee Refuge Support Worker (21 hours) 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 role can be considered across a range of working patterns. Upon completion of probation and training hybrid working is also offered.

About You

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 and as part of a team

About the role

The job involves training to ensure that a high standard of crisis intervention and casework support is provided to women and their children who are living in our Refuges working to improve their safety and wellbeing.

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 - £21,237.22 (FTE 35 hours) 21 hours contract for 2 year fixed term

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

Lambhill Stables is a community owned charity in the North of Glasgow providing recreational, educational, training and employment opportunities. Our aim is to develop and deliver programmes of community-based activities in support of our provisions, to engage in viable and socially inclusive activity and to do so in a sustainable way.

The successful applicant will be part of the management team of Lambhill Stables. They will play a key operational role in developing community participation and social inclusion programmes; monitoring and evaluation; and team leadership. They will work alongside our general manager to deliver our wider programme of activity and work to enhance our overall community led approach, acknowledging the values and commitment of our staff team, volunteers and local community.

We are looking for an experienced and multi skilled handyperson to take on the role of caretaking and gardening maintenance. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the smooth running and maintenance of our business park site and community greening projects.

We want applicants with the highest standards of workmanship who have a ‘can do attitude’, are diligent, reliable, well presented, professional, organised, efficient and a good communicator.

The chosen candidate will be confident in their own knowledge of what requirements are needed to ensure that the buildings and sites are compliant with all health and safety regulations. They will also be able to take the initiative to monitor what jobs need to be completed and prioritise them accordingly.

The main place of work will be Rosemount Business Park, 141 Charles Street, G21 2QA but you will also work externally, maintaining our community greening projects.

About KO-NEKT:

KO-NEKT provides 121 support within the community and group support within specifically designed Play & Skills Centres for children & young people (age 5-25) with Additional Support Needs (ASN). We fully support the integration and independence of our service users by championing their rights and to be the best they can be, supporting them to live, work and stay in the mainstream of their communities.

Job Overview:

As the HR & Training Officer, you will play a crucial role in carrying out the administration duties in relation to human resources, training and development programs. This position requires a well organised individual that has excellent organisational skills, can multi-task and has good attention to detail. This is a dynamic role where you’ll be encouraged to take ownership of your responsibilities and make a real impact.

Key Responsibilities:

Human Resources:

• Administer end-to-end recruitment process.
• Maintain accurate employee records in line with GDPR and organizational policies.
• Liaise with Management Team and external HR Advisors in regard to employee relations issues, including grievances, absence management and disciplinary procedures
• Develop and implement HR policies and procedures in collaboration with senior management and Quest HR.
• Support management with performance reviews, goal setting and development plans.
• Manage online HR Employee Management System

Training & Development:

• Research and promote training opportunities to team.
• Maintain training records.
• Organize and coordinate internal and external training.
• Work closely with external trainers and professional bodies to provide accredited training and development opportunities.
• Track and evaluate the effectiveness of training programs, making recommendations for improvements.
• Lead initiatives around staff well-being, professional development and retention.

Essential Qualifications and Skills:

• Education: CIPD Qualification or relevant HR, Training or Business experience
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years of experience in HR, Training or Business
• Knowledge: Familiarity Care Inspectorate standards, SSSC and safeguarding (beneficial not essential)
• Skills:
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • High level of planning and organisational skills
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Ability to work collaboratively with teams and external partners
  • Excellent organizational and time-management skills
  • Strong IT skills preferably with MS365 / Sharepoint
  • Familiarity with online Employee Management System (beneficial not essential)

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Open to flexible hours over Monday to Friday
• Health & Wellbeing Benefits
• Supportive and inclusive team, we value working together and helping each other

The Company reserves the right to vary or amend the duties and responsibilities of the post holder at any time according to the needs of the Company’s business.

We are committed to an inclusive workplace and particularly welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates, in particular women of colour and those underrepresented in the workforce.

Rape Crisis Scotland is Scotland’s leading organisation working to transform attitudes, improve responses and ultimately to end rape and sexual violence in Scotland. We work in partnership with 17 local Rape Crisis Centres across Scotland and run the national Rape Crisis Scotland helpline.

Rape Crisis Scotland is recruiting a Young People’s Programmes Coordinator to coordinate the delivery of the national Rape Crisis Sexual Violence Prevention Programme, in partnership with Rape Crisis Centres.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

· Coordinating the delivery of the national rape crisis Sexual Violence Prevention Programme in partnership with Rape Crisis Centres

· Providing a programme of support and practice development opportunities to the prevention network

· Supporting young people’s participation in prevention work with schools, colleges and universities

If you’re looking for a new challenge with job satisfaction that will be hard to beat then you better keep reading! We have an opportunity to work within our Pitkerro Court Outreach Service supporting adults with a variety of additional support needs such as mental health issues, learning disability, autism, ADHD and alcohol issues

The Role

As a support worker you will:

• Be helping people with all aspects of daily life ,including personal care (which may include intimate personal care).
• Support with all aspects of medication.
• Support with cooking, cleaning, budgeting, and shopping.
• Some of the people we support need assistance and guidance with emotional, behavioural and personal safety support.
• Emotional support and support with recovery process
• Promotion of positive mental health and developing constructive coping strategies
• Social support including accessing community based resources and planning for leisure so that life is interesting and enjoyable
• Exploring opportunities for meaningful employment

In this role you have the brilliant opportunity to give new experiences to the people you are supporting.

You should

• Be cheerful, caring and reliable. You will smile a lot, be able to chat about a wide range of topics and be able to make a positive difference to someone’s day.
• You should have a good sense of humor.
• Have good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Work as a part of a team and be required to carry out sleepover and waking night shifts.
• Undertake a key working role that includes administrative tasks and IT skills
• Be able to show transferrable skills relating to care
• Hold an SVQ2 in Health and Social Care, or have the willingness undertake study to achieve this
• You will be required to obtain registration with Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 6 months of taking up the post.

About the Benefits

• Excellent sleepover payment - Currently £108.00 a night
• Fully paid Induction and shadow shifts
• Death in service scheme - three times your yearly salary
• Cycle to work scheme - 12% - 39% savings
• Tech scheme - 12% savings on laptops and computers
• Supportive management - committed to supporting personal and professional development
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing packages.

All successful candidates will be required to obtain registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 6 months of taking up the post.

Please note that Hillcrest Futures do not hold a licence to sponsor any visa applications at present.