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.

We are currently looking to recruit support workers to join our small team within Inclusion Alliance. The role involves supporting people with learning disabilities to be included in the community and lead an ordinary life. Your work would involve helping people to access educational, social, leisure and work or volunteering opportunities in the community.

No experience or formal qualifications are necessary for the role although a caring nature, positive attitude and a sense of fun are important characteristics to have. New staff will receive paid training and undertake shadow shifts with experienced staff members during induction. We want new staff to feel ready and able to work prior to working on their own for the first time.

We have various vacancies available including part time and relief/casual positions in various locations throughout Edinburgh.

Working hours are based between the hours of 8am and 5pm Monday to Friday.

We have various permanent and casual vacancies available.

Relief/Casual pay rate- £13.45

Candidates must be caring, motivated and have excellent communication skills whilst being committed to working in a person-centred way ensuring that support is built around the supported person’s wishes and needs.

Benefits include

• Employer contributory pension scheme
• Funded SVQ 3 qualification and learning opportunity
• Paid annual leave entitlement
• Regular paid supervision sessions
• Regular paid training and development opportunities
• Daytime Monday to Friday working
• Working for a well-established small organisation where person centred values are at the core.Free 24/7 access to employee support app

The Support Worker role is to support and engage with people to manage and recover their mental health, in line with our trauma-informed approach. You will help people with safer substance use and assist them with the process when they choose to stop. You will assist our people to build a positive network of connections to enable them to gain and sustain their own housing.

As a Support Worker, you will provide work alongside people impacted by homelessness, addiction, mental health challenges and trauma. You will provide guidance and assistance to the people we support to achieve their goals of securing safe housing and accessing the necessary support to feel secure, manage their challenges and live an independent life free from harm or abuse.