Fife Women’s Aid are looking to recruit a full-time support worker to join our Women’s Support Team.

As a service, we are expanding our capacity to better meet the needs of women who have experienced domestic abuse. Candidates should have good communication skills and a passion for supporting recovery from domestic abuse.

The successful applicants will have at least SVQ Level III or equivalent level of qualification in health and social care or other relevant subject, or a willingness to work towards a qualification.

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate a high degree of motivation and have the ability to work on their own as well as part of a team. An ability to cover on-call is an advantage (additional payments are made for this role).

Please join us for an online session to find out more about FWA women’s services. This will be at 6.30pm on Tuesday 12th May 2026. Please confirm your attendance to info@fifewomensaid.org.uk and we will send you details of the zoom meeting. We hope to see you there.

If you would like further information about the post, please contact Gill Birtley, Team Manager, at gill.birtley@fifewomensaid.org.uk to arrange a call.

Fife Women’s Aid is a feminist organisation and strives to be a supportive and empowering employer offering competitive terms and conditions.

Membership of Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme is a requirement for this post.

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.

If successful, you will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council within 3 months of your start date. After registration, there is a requirement to be qualified and to maintain professional learning, which we will support you to achieve.

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
• 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!

About the Role:

The support we provide is always person-centred, trauma-informed and wellbeing focused. As an Intensive Support Worker working with East Ayrshire Council as part of our Housing First service, you’ll work in the community to provide a wide range of flexible intensive support to individuals to encourage independence to maintain and sustain a tenancy and adapt to community life.

Main Responsibilities:

This Intensive Support Worker role working in the Kilmarnock area combines settled housing with person-centred, strengths-based and flexible support. This Housing First role is outreach-based, working 35 hours per week on a rota, and will see the Intensive Support Worker providing support to individuals in their own tenancies. This role operates across Kilmarnock, with an office based at our Kilmarnock Bank Street service. The Intensive Support Worker will:

1. Provide intervention and a range of supports for new referrals and existing Supported People in their own tenancies.
2. To provide trauma-informed, person-centred, and wellbeing-focused support for people supported by Blue Triangle.
3. To support, review, monitor and evaluate through our SHARP monitoring tool to achieve a positive person-centered outcome for the people we work with in line with Blue Triangle’s statutory and legislative requirements.
4. To support people transitioning from supported accommodation into the local community or referred from other sources, helping them on their personal pathway towards a settled tenancy, building their tenancy and life management skills.

To find out more about being an Intensive Support Worker, click the link below:

Intensive Support 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 flexibly and as a lone worker.
• Able to use Microsoft or equivalent applications competently.
• Ideally hold an SVQ level 3 or above.

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 Managers you will be able to develop in your career.

This post is funded by NHS Lanarkshire; you will be employed by Lanarkshire Links. The post is currently at University Hospital Hairmyres; however, you will require to be flexible and able to work in Wishaw Hospital if to meet service requirements. Your induction period may include time shadowing an existing peer worker in University Hospital Wishaw. We recommend that should you wish to apply for this post you contact Lanarkshire Links to arrange a visit to the acute mental wards so that you can fully understand the role that you are applying for.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our diverse team of workers who are committed to promoting welfare and advancing the education of people affected by mental health issues across Lanarkshire. You believe passionately in the power of the lived experience of mental health issues and in making recovery a reality. You should also understand the impact of stigma and discrimination associated with mental health problems and be serious about the need to challenge it.

You will join a group of three other Peer Workers working across the acute mental health adult inpatient wards within the general hospitals in Lanarkshire.

Peers are people who have shared experience of mental health issues and recovery and can use their lived experience to help other people who are facing similar challenges.

You will have a sound understanding of the recovery process, interpersonal skills and are an expert listener with a nurturing attitude. Applicants will use their lived experience and skills to work alongside the patient in the ward to enhance recovery throughout their hospital stay and plan for discharge into the community.

U-evolve is an Edinburgh mental health charity for 11–21-year-olds. Founded in 2015, we support over 200 young people annually with free to access to mental health support. Each year we deliver over 1,000 hours of individual support to help Edinburgh’s young people feel better. We’re currently hiring for a Mental Health Coach to join our Service Delivery team.

About the role

We are recruiting for an additional Mental Health Coach to join our team to help us meet demand. The coach will provide 1:1 support for young people, as well as supporting our groupwork and drop-in programmes. Our Mental Health Coaching is person centered, strengths based and incorporates counselling, coaching and youth work approaches. The aim of all our support services is to help young people to have improved mental health and to feel better. Through mental health coaching we help the young people to learn techniques to manage their wellbeing and work closely with community partners to provide a holistic service.

Who are we looking for

We want to recruit people to join our team who share our vision, values, and passion to support young people to thrive. It is also important to us that you are someone who learns from the young people you support and can help our young people’s voices to be heard. We are looking for people who have experience in working with young people aged 11 – 21, from a range of backgrounds including youth work, mental health services, support work and education. Whilst therapeutic experience is useful, it is not

essential for this role as full training and ongoing development will be provided. We are an organisation working with trauma and so it is important that you are willing to take part in regular group reflective practice to ensure our work is ethically sound as well as to look after your own wellbeing. As much of our work supports young people in North Edinburgh, we would also welcome people with experience or knowledge of living or working within this community.

Safeguarding Statement

U-evolve is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment and to work in line with our safeguarding policies and procedures. This role includes working directly with young people and therefore requires a strong understanding of safeguarding practice. The successful candidate will be required to join the PVG and will be subject to appropriate pre-employment checks.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement

U-evolve is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all young people feel safe, respected, and supported. We are equally committed to building a diverse staff team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, particularly those who are underrepresented in the sector, and are committed to ensuring a fair and accessible recruitment process for all.

Working at U-evolve

We are a small team of nine. We value learning and development and view this as a crucial element of mental health support. As such all staff are trauma skilled and trained, alongside taking part in a full and rich annual training programme. All service delivery staff receive extensive and relevant supervision to support the work they do.

Benefits

• Generous holiday package
• Enhanced sick pay
• Flexible working patterns
• Staff wellbeing scheme
• Learning and Development Policy to support staff training and development.
• Opportunity to contribute to the growth and impact of our work

Blue Triangle’s core mission is to empower people to thrive, by delivering solutions in communities which focus on the needs of each individual. Our approach is trauma-informed, person-centred and wellbeing focused, and aims to ensure that in Scotland, everyone is able to access support whenever, and for however long, they need it.

The Board has overall responsibility for governance and strategic direction of Blue Triangle, and we are seeking individuals who have a real desire and interest in helping deliver our ambitious aims and objectives. We are currently looking for individuals with demonstrable experience in the third sector, in particular Housing and Social Care. Additional expertise in development, with financial and commercial experience, would be very beneficial.

As a voluntary position, it will not be paid but travel and other expenses for attendance at meetings are reimbursed in line with our policy.

Blue Triangle is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.

Please click on the link below to view our full recruitment pack.

Blue Triangle Board Member Pack 2026

Do you have a passion for making a difference in someone's life? Do you have patience and want to create a safe environment for people to stay? If you do, we have an opportunity for you.

Role

We are looking for a Night Shift Worker who will maintain Bethany House as a safe environment for residents while promoting a caring environment through high standards of professional practice. You will work alongside one other night shift worker each night, offering support to residents and safeguarding the house

Your tasks include establishing and maintaining the general security of the building during night shift hours, in accordance with policies and procedures and accepted customs and practices; and upkeep of our 24 hours residential unit.

Experience of working with vulnerable and homeless people, experience of working within a team and an understanding of mental health issues, addiction problems and chaotic behaviour are essential for the role. You will have an SVQ2 qualification or be willing to work towards this.

As Bethany is a Christian organisation this post carries an Occupational Requirement in line with Equality Act 2010. Applicants should have and be able to evidence an active Christian faith and commitment.

Successful applicants for this post will require membership of the PVG scheme.

We are committed to helping our employees flourish personally and professionally. Below are a few examples of the ways we support our employees.

Bethany provides 30 days of annual leave initially to all contracted staff, rising to a maximum of 40 days depending on length of service.

Bethany provides enhanced payments for maternity, paternity, and adoption.

Bethany operates a company pension scheme to which all staff are auto-enrolled, with option to opt out. We will match any staff member’s pension contribution up to a maximum of 5%.

Bethany provides a death in service benefit scheme.

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 Irvine service in North Ayrshire is looking for Relief Workers to cover a variety of shift patterns on weekdays and weekends. 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 homeless people.
• 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.

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.

In our temporary supported accommodations, the core purpose of this job is to support people who are experiencing homelessness, to build the skills and support networks they need to prepare them for independent living when they move into their own tenancy.

In our supported settled accommodations, the core purpose is to support people who have experienced homelessness and have complex needs, to give them a secure home for life in a supported environment.

The Night Concierge will work with the people we support to provide positive, and emotional support that promotes choice and encourages personal responsibility. To maintain a clean environment for all.

The Shared Services Support worker will work across multiple services within one Registration, this may include working in both supported temporary accommodations and settled accommodations.

In our temporary supported accommodations, the core purpose of this job is to support people who are experiencing homelessness, to build the skills and support networks they need to prepare them for independent living when they move into their own tenancy.

In our supported settled accommodations, the core purpose is to support people who have experienced homelessness and have complex needs, to give them a secure home for life in a supported environment.

The Shared Services Support Worker will provide housing support, both practical and emotional support to residents using our service that promotes choice, inclusion in community of choice and encourages personal responsibility. To work with CEC and staff to support people to keep their tenancy, through ‘Letters of Support’ and positive move ons where possible. The Shared Services Support Worker will be an effective team player in a challenging environment and establish and maintain positive professional relationships with a range of external services. The Shared Services Support Worker will also maintain the building protocols such as, fire testing, reporting repairs, checking and reporting on equipment, preparing for PAT, daily cleaning duties and alerting the Service Lead to any concerns or issues arising.

In our temporary supported accommodations, the core purpose of this job is to support people who are experiencing homelessness, to build the skills and support networks they need to prepare them for independent living when they move into their own tenancy.

In our supported settled accommodations, the core purpose is to support people who have experienced homelessness and have complex needs, to give them a secure home for life in a supported environment.

The Dedicated Support Worker / Key Worker provides one-to-one, person-centred support to an individual who has allocated social work funding for specific identified tasks. This role focuses on delivering both practical and emotional support in line with the individual’s assessed needs, agreed outcomes, and personal goals. The post holder will promote choice, independence, dignity, inclusion within the community of the person’s choice, and encourage personal responsibility wherever possible. The post holder will be an effective team player in a challenging environment and establish and maintain positive professional relationships with a range of external services. The post holder will also maintain the building protocols such as, fire testing, reporting repairs, checking and reporting on equipment, preparing for PAT, daily cleaning duties and alerting the Service Lead to any concerns or issues arising.