We are recruiting a Family Group Decision Making Coordinator to join our team in South Lanarkshire. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our partnership with South Lanarkshire local authority, to extend and develop a rights-based approach to working with families and communities through Family Group Decision Making, using an Early help approach.

Although this is a small service, you will be working alongside wider multiagency partners. You will have the opportunity to support a new way of working within South Lanarkshire.

The post holder will engage with children and families to ensure their voices are at the heart of planning and decision making in matters that affect them. We are therefore looking to recruit a dynamic, experienced individual who can drive the successful development and growth of this innovative partnership.

Children 1st along with partners share a determination to act upon the recommendations from The Independent Care Review and deliver The Promise to children and young people. We are also determined that the full incorporation of the UNCRC means that children will have their rights respected in all areas of their lives and will have a real say in the way they are supported. If you share this determination, we would love to hear from you.

This is an exciting opportunity for anyone interested in rights-based approaches and has a passion for family empowerment.

Further Information

This is a fixed term, full time role of 35 hours per week, funded initially until 31 March 2024. Flexible working, job share, and part time will be considered.

Would you like to be part of our team supporting individuals and enabling them to achieve permanent housing status and live independently?

Role

Our Housing Support service offers accommodation and support to individuals who have registered as homeless or are at risk of becoming homeless within Edinburgh.

We are looking for a support worker to deliver Housing Support to individuals across Edinburgh. You will have a proven record as a team player with excellent communication skills; you will have experience and knowledge of the service user group and their surrounding issues. Competence in the use of Microsoft office tools is essential. An SVQ 3 in Social Care, Promoting Independence or equivalent as listed by SSSC as appropriate for a ‘Housing Support Worker’ is desirable coupled with experience of working with vulnerable and homeless people.

As well as the salary noted above, Bethany Christian Trust offer additional benefits such as flexible working, pension contributions and a death in service benefit.

As Bethany is a Christian organisation, this post carries an Occupational Requirement in line with Equality Act 2010. Please note that one reference must be from your church minister or leader to endorse your live and active Christian faith and commitment. Successful applicants for this post will require membership of the PVG scheme and registration with the SSSC.

Scottish Women’s Aid has an exciting opportunity to join their busy and thriving Member Services team. The Member Services Development Lead will be responsible for supporting the large network of local Women’s Aid services, and coordinating the organisational development of member groups through training, good practice and available resources.

Background

Scottish Women’s Aid is Scotland’s leading voluntary sector organisation working to prevent domestic abuse and promote effective policy and practice responses for women, children and young people who experience domestic abuse. We are the umbrella organisation for 34 autonomous Women’s Aid groups delivering direct services to women, children and young people across Scotland.

What You’ll Do

Working closely with a range of stakeholders, the role holder will support our member groups to review and develop their organisational practices by delivering a range of tailored support services. You’ll support the Women’s Aid network to ensure collaborative work, learning and development takes place whilst always striving towards the provision of effective support for women, children and young people. The successful candidate will also support the assessment of the Women’s Aid in Scotland National Service Standards for Women’s Aid groups.

What We Need

We’re looking for someone with experience of third sector governance and organisational development and experience of working with a wide range of partners at both a strategic and operational level. It’s important that the role holder can facilitate organisational processes to support the development of improvement plans.

We’re looking for someone who has;

• An understanding of a gendered analysis of domestic abuse and the impact on women children, young people
• Knowledge of the Office of the Charity Regulator requirements for Women’s Aid groups
• The ability to manage a diverse workload and align work plans with strategic priorities
• The skill to interpret and present complex issues to a wide range of audiences
• Excellent working knowledge of MS Office packages, email and internet research techniques

*Location:Hybrid position, part home-working and part from our Rose Street Offices, with a requirement for occasional travel to visit Women’s Aid groups across Scotland, with some evening work/ overnight stays for remote locations.

What we offer

There are many reasons to work for Scottish Women’s Aid. We have a great working culture and our mission and vision attracts a brilliant staff team. Your hard work is rewarded with a package of support and benefits including:

Flexible working

We offer flexible hybrid working options for the majority of our employees. Some posts are eligible for full-time homeworking. We also offer flexibility for staff and work/life balance through a number of flexible working options such as flexi time, condensed hours, job sharing.

Pay

SWA are a Living wage employer, our pay and grading system offers a competitive starting salary and yearly progression.

Annual Leave

We offer a full-time annual leave entitlement of 30 days (210 hours) per year plus 10 Public Holiday days (70 hours) per year. Leave is accrued at the rate of 3.33 days (23.3 hours) per month.

Pension

SWA believes it's important that we help you save for your retirement so access to Nest pension scheme is given to all eligible employees. SWA contributes 10% of gross contractual earnings on the provision that the employee contributes a minimum of 3% towards their pension contributions.

Learning and Development

SWA supports and develops staff to ensure they have the necessary skills, knowledge and abilities. There is an internal schedule of training on key skills and knowledge relevant to all staff. There is also scope to attend ad hoc training for employees who are working to develop specific skills.

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay

SWA offers staff who meet the criteria for Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) an enhanced maternity pay of 20 weeks on full pay and 20 weeks on half pay.

Wellbeing

As part of SWA’s commitment to staff wellbeing, staff are offered a confidential 24/7 Employee Assistance programme service with Heath Assured which provides confidential advice, counselling sessions and wellbeing support to all staff, and where applicable, immediate family members.

Bike 2 Work

An interest-free loan to purchase a bike, can be arranged up to the value of £1,000.

Edinburgh Leisure Gym Subsidies

Edinburgh based staff are able to access Edinburgh Leisure facilities for the reduced price of £1 per session.

POSITIVE ACTION

Scottish Women’s Aid aims to be an equal opportunities employer. Applications will be accepted from women only under Schedule 9, part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Our long term aim is that the composition of our workforce should reflect that of women in the community. We recognise the value of a diverse workforce in which women from differing backgrounds, with different skills and abilities can bring new ideas to enable us to deliver high quality services and are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that is representative of the people we serve.

SWA are taking positive action to address an under-representation of both disabled and Black Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) employees within our workforce. We offer Disabled and BAME applicants the option of requesting that their application is considered under the terms of our Disabled or BAME Guaranteed Interview Schemes. You will be asked if you wish to be considered under the Disability/BAME Guaranteed Interview scheme when you complete our online application form.

This is a fantastic opportunity to come and join the Children 1st team

Are you interested in the Children rights and are passionate about working with alongside children and families in a rights-based way? We are looking for peripatetic Family Group Decision Making Coordinator to support teams who have short term recruitment and capacity gaps. As an FGDM coordinator you will work with children and families to empower and support them in active decision making and developing family plans to find their own solutions to their unique circumstances. Part of this post will be within our Children 1st East Lothian Service. however, you will have the opportunity to work with several teams across the central belt through a blend of virtual and face to face work.

This is an exciting opportunity for anyone interested in Family Group Decision Making and would like to extend their skill set. It’s also an opportunity for existing FGDM coordinators to increase their hours. FT/PT options may be available.

Children 1st along with partners share a determination to act upon the recommendations from The Independent Care Review and deliver The Promise to children and young people. We are also determined that the full incorporation of the UNCRC means that children will have their rights respected in all areas of their lives and will have a real say in the way they are supported. If you share this determination, we would love to hear from you.

What kind of people are we looking for?

• Has experience of working alongside families experiencing difficulties
• Is fiercely passionate about children’s rights
• Thinks it’s a privilege to work with and on behalf of children and families and,
• Is kind and will bring their whole selves to the job: heart and mind
• Is a skilled multiagency worker and ability to work across many teams and partners
• Who is highly motivated and can work autonomously

Further Information

This is permanent post and we welcome applications from applicants looking for either full time or part time hours.

A fantastic opportunity to come and join the Children 1st team in Glasgow

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our Glasgow Family Wellbeing Service, to positively impact on the lives of children, young people and their families, building empowering relationships to address the various challenges they face. This is an innovative service, working alongside children and their families within communities across the South of Glasgow, providing early support which is easily accessible and non-stigmatising. We listen and learn from children and families to develop the service alongside our partners. We are therefore looking to recruit dynamic, flexible, experienced individuals who can drive the successful development and growth of this innovative service.

Children 1st along with our partners share a determination to act upon the recommendations from The Independent Care Review and deliver The Promise to children and young people. We are also determined that the full incorporation of the UNCRC means that children will have their rights respected in all areas of their lives and will have a real say in the way they are supported. If you share this determination, we would love to hear from you.

What kind of people are we looking for?

• has experience of keeping children safe in their own families
• is fiercely passionate about children’s rights
• thinks it’s a privilege to work with and on behalf of children and families and,
• is kind and will bring their whole selves to the job: heart and mind

What kind of Glasgow Family Wellbeing team member will you be?

Knowing our ambition for children, you will be someone who is:

• resilient, skilled, flexible and knowledgeable who wants to transform children’s lives
• determined to support children to stay safely with their own family
• big hearted and courageous
• able to build strong relationships and to manage the tricky conversations
• is compassionate and understanding of trauma
• a cool head and clear minded at times of pressure
• inspiring colleagues and teams to be even better
• an amazing ambassador for children and Children 1st

Above all else, the most important thing to us is that you are someone who will do the right thing for children and their families at every turn.

Base

You will be based in Glasgow with access to our service hub in the south of the city.

Salary, Conditions, Pension

We will offer you a competitive salary, generous annual leave entitlement (40 days inclusive of 9 public holidays), flexible working opportunities and a contributory pension scheme.

Diversity and inclusion

We aim to tackle all forms of discrimination, including on the basis of ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender and disability, both internally and externally.

We seek to create a workforce which reflects the diverse population we serve, including previously under-represented groups. We are committed to making Children 1st an environment where all employees are welcomed, nurtured and can thrive.

Wellbeing

Your wellbeing is important to us, we will support you to work in a way that gets the job done but maintains a healthy work life balance. We will provide connection with the rest of the organisation including regular support from the local Team Leaders, Service Manager and Assistant Director.

Join the Team

We will invite shortlisted candidates along for an informal chat about what it will mean to be part of our Glasgow Family Wellbeing Service at an open event on Thursday 23 February Please register your interest here. After you have registered your interest if you are shortlisted, you will be sent a link to join this event, which will be hosted on Microsoft Teams. If you have any questions, please contact: HR@children1st.org.uk

Further Information

These are permanent posts. We have three full time equivalent posts (35 hours a week), but we would like to hear from anyone who would like to explore a reduced hours arrangement.

All posts require some flexibility, which means planned evening and weekend work when necessary, in order to offer the appropriate level of support to individual families.

VisionPK is a small charity offering support and services to people in Perth & Kinross who have sight or hearing loss.

We want to recruit an experienced Worker to develop, implement, facilitate and evaluate our new ‘Listen Up’ project, an ongoing programme of group activities, learning and support for people with hearing loss.

With at least 2 years community development experience, your experience will include working with older people, setting up and facilitating groups, recruiting and managing volunteers and using a strengths-based approach to your work. You will be enthusiastic, self-motivated, with excellent people and communication skills. You will also need to be flexible, open to change and fit well with our values.

This post is funded by the National Lottery Community Fund, the Gannochy Trust and the Hugh Fraser Foundation

About Equate Scotland

Equate Scotland is a national expert policy, research, development, and advocacy organisation, with a focus on women’s under-representation within the science, engineering, technology, and the built environment industries. We are hosted by Edinburgh Napier University and are based at the Edinburgh Napier University Craiglockhart campus.

We work in collaboration with the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) sector, academia, statutory and third sector bodies, and the Scottish Government. For effecting a tangible and sustainable change, enabling more women to study, work, and progress in these key sectors.

Equate Scotland’s current programme of work is funded by the Scottish Government for 3 years (Oct 2021 – Sept 2024). The funding is renewed annually, and we are awaiting confirmation of our funding to 2024 and beyond.

We believe in creating an inclusive and enjoyable place of work, and we are pleased to be currently operating hybrid working and open to discussing flexible working patterns. We also offer the opportunity to for job-share for this position.

You can find out more information about us here.

The Opportunity

As part of our ongoing focus on the design and delivery of high-quality training to the STEM sector and academia, we are currently recruiting a Training & Engagement Co-Ordinator.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to initiate and build positive relationships with employers, trade unions, public sector bodies and education and training institutions across relevant industry sectors, to design/deliver workshops and activities that align to the needs of women in the STEM sector.

You will project manage, co-ordinate and deliver valuable training events including CPD sessions for women, workshops, experiential learning events and employer focused events.

As an ambassador for Gender Equality and using your knowledge of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI), you will design and deliver training activities to employers and industry that enables and empowers them to break down barriers and create competent strategies that support a positive and inclusive culture change.

Working closely with the wider team, you will ensure the delivery of high-quality service through providing timely and accurate event planning information including post event follow up information and assessment to be able to report on our key performance measures.

What we will need from you

• HNC or equivalent or relevant and transferrable work experience
• Proven ability to establish and manage positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Proven experience of project, service, or event coordination with the ability to proactively plan and prioritise workload
• Significant experience in designing and delivering training workshops (online and face-to-face) including multi-stakeholder events
• Knowledge and awareness of the organisational and cultural barriers to women’s access to and progression in careers in STEM and intersectional inequality issues for women

Benefits we offer

In return, we offer a great working environment where we support ambition, recognise achievement and offer an attractive benefits package.

This includes:

• minimum of 36 days annual leave (includes 10 fixed bank holidays)
• a generous pension scheme (employer contribution of 20.8%)
• nationally agreed pay increases each year
• professional learning and development opportunities
• discounted access to onsite sports facilities and a wide range of other staff discounts

This post will be based at Link’s Cumbernauld office. Hybrid working is available and flexible working arrangements can be made.

The Role

At Link, people are at the heart of everything we do. Our people have made our award-winning social enterprise the success it is today and as it continues to grow, we want them to be the best they can be and to reach their potential.

Link is looking for an experienced Welfare Rights Officer to contribute to the provision of a high-quality welfare rights advice, advocacy and training service to both internal and external customers throughout the Link Group and to clients of partners.

Working closely with the Benefits Assistants and Housing Officers, the postholder will ensure referrals are managed and progressed and will work in collaboration with housing and money advice staff to provide tenants with budgeting support.

An overall aim of the role will be to minimise rent arrears and maximise rent collection.

About You

You will have previous experience of giving advice in relation to social security benefits and assisting with claims to benefits, experience of all aspects of social security law and will have represented customers at social security appeal tribunals.

As a qualified Welfare Rights Officer, you will come with recent and detailed knowledge of all aspects of the Social Security benefits system and welfare law. Providing information and advice on all aspects of Welfare Rights to both internal and external customers is a key part of the role, therefore you will need knowledge of and commitment to excellent customer care and equal opportunities.

A proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced advice sector role dealing with a range of duties and customers is required, therefore the postholder will need to demonstrate excellent organisational and time management skills.

In return you will be offered the opportunity to enhance your skills and knowledge through employee training and development. You can expect to work in a supportive, trusting and transparent working environment, with the autonomy to offer creative and innovative solutions whilst maintaining Link’ s values; Responsibility, Empathy, Social Impact, Participate, Equality, Challenge and Transparency.

For further information on the main position accountabilities and a comprehensive list of the essential and desirable criteria required for this post, please refer to the Job Specification in the Job information Pack on our website.

What’s in it for you?

As an Investor in People, we strive for continuous improvement through the management and growth of our staff, offering a wide range of training and development opportunities.

As a Link employee, you'll likely benefit from the following:

• A generous starting annual leave entitlement of 35 days (inc. 6 public holidays), increasing to 40 days with length of service (pro-rated for part time employees
• Employer pension contributions starting at 5% and rising to 9% depending on employee contributions
• Access to a death in service benefits scheme providing 4x salary
• Enhanced company sick and familial pay entitlements
• A Healthcare cash plan for employee and dependents to support health and wellbeing and discounts on shopping, restaurants, and other services
• A free and confidential employee assistance program and services for employees and their immediate household dependants to support health, mental and financial well-being
• Access to a savings and borrowing scheme and much more!

You will work with colleagues who offer support to ensure our customers' expectations are met. In return, we are looking for applications from people who will contribute to our aims and work to the highest professional standards.

This post is subject a Basic Disclosure check.

This post is funded by the South Ayrshire Council

Ensure the smooth running of the refuge with particular regard to maintaining a comfortable standard of accommodation and the provision of a support service for women accessing our refuge.

Provide follow on and Outreach support to vulnerable women within South Ayrshire.

The post holder will work with a range of agencies and multi- disciplinary partnerships with a focus on improving outcomes for women and their families.

Core Tasks and Responsibilities

• Ensure refuge accommodation is safe and to a reasonable standard.
• Liaise with the relevant agencies for homeless accommodation.
• Deliver support services to women
• Contribute to the planning, delivery and evaluation of our refuges.
• Work with women to identify their needs, goals and to make informed choices.
• Undertake support planning and risk assessment in consultation with women

All staff are expected to promote equality and anti-discriminatory practice and to work with

women who may have multiple and complex needs.

Qualification requirements – a relevant SVQ qualification at level 6 or above to meet registration requirements of the SSSC or willing to work towards.

A full driving licence is required as is the ability to travel throughout South Ayrshire.

This post is funded by the Scottish Government.

The purpose is to provide a range of information, advocacy and face to face support services to women that access the service independently or by referral and to deliver this service in an outreach capacity within South Ayrshire. Participation in an On Call rota for families living in our refuge accommodation.

All staff are expected to promote equality and anti-discriminatory practice and to work with women who may have multiple and complex needs.

Qualification requirements – a relevant SVQ qualification at level 6 or above to meet registration requirements of the SSSC or willing to work towards.

A full driving licence is required as is the ability to travel throughout South Ayrshire.