Shettleston is a community-based housing association, and a Scottish Charity, which has played a major role in the regeneration of the local area for 45 years.

We are seeking an experienced and proactive individual to fill an exciting role within our Customer and Community Services Team.

We require a Welfare Rights Assistant who will support and assist our Welfare Rights Officer provide a customer focussed Welfare Rights service for the customers of Shettleston Housing Association.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a team making a real difference for the community of Shettleston.

Key responsibilities include to:

• Support the Welfare Rights Officer to provide a Welfare Rights service to customers of Shettleston Housing Association.

• Be the first point of contact for enquiries relating to welfare benefits.

• Maintain an effective casework management system and comprehensive record of welfare rights advice.

We are seeking a positive, self-motivated individual who is a team player, with excellent written and verbal communication skills. You will have welfare rights experience, excellent planning and organisational skills. Experience of AdvicePro would be advantageous.

We offer excellent EVH terms and conditions and a pension scheme up to 10% Employer Contribution.

Are you passionate about helping people to live a better life? Do you want to work for a charity where your health and wellbeing matter just as much as the people you support? Do you want to be part of a trauma-informed team where you will be supported to develop creative and flexible ways of working?

You don’t need to have previous experience or qualifications in this field. If you share our values, this could be the role for you!

At LinkLiving, our values and people are at the heart of everything we do including how we recruit our staff. It is important for us to find people who share our values, which are:

• Empathy (listen to and understand an individual’s needs and circumstances)
• Respect (treat others the way they wish to be treated)
• Integrity (be honest and have strong moral principles)
• Caring (show kindness and concern for others)

LinkLiving is a Scottish health and wellbeing charity that supports people to manage or overcome the effects of negative life experiences (including trauma, mental health challenges, poverty and inequality) so that they can build on their strengths and aspirations in order to live their best possible lives. We support people through a range of models including:

• Personal development and employability programmes
• Self-help coaching
• Supported accommodation
• Care at home
• Housing support
• Befriending
• Social cafes

The Service

Our Edinburgh Young Persons’ Service provides visiting housing support and supported accommodation to people between 16 and 25 years old who live in Edinburgh.

We support young people, who have been in care, experienced homelessness, trauma or any disadvantage to overcome the challenges they may face whilst helping them to achieve their own individual goals and shape their lives for a more positive future.

This can involve finding a suitable home, learning the skills to manage it as well as possible, working through life challenges, trying new things, and learning to see the best in themselves and fulfil their unique potential. We also have supported flats which vary in the level of support offered to suit the needs of the people who live there.

The Job

We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and motivated Support Worker to join our team and improve the lives of people supported by our Edinburgh Young Persons’ Service.

In this role, you will be supported to work using a person centred and trauma informed approach and develop effective relationships with young people affected by a range of problems, supporting them to cope in difficult times and working towards a good life. You will provide emotional, practical and social support to enable people to live as independently as possible and make informed choices in all aspects of their lives.

In this role you will be responsible to manage your caseload independently and work flexibly around people's individual needs.

For a comprehensive list of the essential and desirable criteria required for this post, please refer to the Job Specification in the Job information Pack above.

What’s in it for you?

The benefits of being a LinkLiving employee (subject to the policies and benefit terms and conditions) include:

• Competitive salary, reviewed annually, and opportunity for annual performance related salary increases and discretionary non-consolidated pay awards, subject to terms of the scheme
• 35 days’ holiday per year (inclusive of public holidays) pro rata plus additional 3 days pro rata after 3 years’ service
• opportunity to buy and sell holiday
• enhanced company sick and family friendly pay
• access to paid SVQ qualifications and a wide range of learning and development opportunities
• funded Disclosure Scotland and Scottish Social Services Council memberships
• defined contribution pension scheme with generous employer contributions plus salary exchange and additional voluntary contribution options
• access to an Electric vehicle leasing scheme, subject to the terms of the scheme
• life assurance scheme providing death in service benefits to named beneficiaries
• healthcare cash plan for employees (and dependents) to support health and wellbeing plus discounts on shopping, restaurants, and other services
• employee assistance programme for employees and their immediate household dependants to support health, mental and financial well-being
• annual flu vaccination
• access to a savings and borrowing scheme
• cycle to work scheme
• monthly bus pass scheme
• season/travel ticket loan and much more!

For a full list of benefits available to employees, please see the following link - https://www.linkliving.org.uk/work-with-us

Successful applicants will be required to apply for registration with SSSC within 3 months of their start date and be registered within 6 months.

This post is subject to Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme registration. Link will meet the cost of any new PVG scheme membership or scheme record update.

Interested? If you have any questions about the role, please email jobs@linkhaltd.co.uk and we can arrange for someone from the service to call you for an informal chat.

To find out more about what LinkLiving do and to view the generous pay and benefits package, please visit our website at https://www.linkliving.org.uk

If you’re thinking about working in adult social care, download the Guide to adult social care jobs in Scotland for in-depth information on everything you need to know to get started. In addition, you can enrol on a free, online 6 week part-time tutor-supported ‘Introduction to a Career in Social Care’ course. The course introduces the area of social care and can be a stepping-stone to employment or further training.

We have an opportunity for a Strategic Planning Manager to join the Strategic Planning team on a full-time fixed term contract for 12 months. This is a dynamic role where you will co-ordinate the key components of the strategy management system.

It’s an exciting time to join the Fund as we implement our 2030 strategy ‘It Starts with Community’. Our ambitious 3-year Corporate Plan sets stretching goals to guide the organisation’s delivery of the strategy. The Strategic Planning team plays a key role in driving the Fund to achieve our overarching strategic ambitions. Through our strategy, we aim to build resilient communities that are more inclusive and environmentally sustainable. We’re committed to focusing our efforts where the need is greatest, particularly with people, places and communities who experience poverty, disadvantage, and discrimination. We’re eager to make a significant impact in the years ahead.

You will be part of a small, dispersed team working flexibly to meet the needs of our key stakeholders. The team oversees the Fund’s corporate planning, business planning and project/programme management processes to ensure we achieve our strategic ambitions.

You will bring expertise in strategic planning to facilitate the annual business planning process within senior leadership teams across the Fund, supporting directorates to deliver our strategic aspirations. We are looking for someone with a keen eye for detail who can also see the bigger picture. Through a continuous improvement approach you will regularly review our ways of working and be empowered to identify and implement innovative solutions. With your strategic thinking and analytical skills you will contribute to reports to senior leaders to provide assurance, raise issues and support effective decision making.

You will work collaboratively with our wider network of colleagues from across the organisation to deliver our key corporate processes, including the Finance team to ensure alignment between planning and budgeting.

You’ll play a key role in reporting against our strategic transformation and delivery programme, helping the Fund to assess whether we are on track to achieve our goals. You will have a strong background in project delivery, helping to develop and strengthen our internal project management capabilities by rolling out project management tools and templates, and providing coaching and guidance to project leads.

With strong organisational skills you will manage your workload and priorities throughout the year, ensuring that team priorities are met and aligning your efforts with the overall goals of the team. Your strong communication skills and passion will help raise the profile of the team and our work with colleagues across the Fund. There will be some travel expectations, with quarterly face-to-face team meetings within one of our offices.

Tiree Community Development Trust (known as “Urras Thiriodh”) are seeking a Head of Comms and Gaelic to take on a lead role in delivering our ambitious ongoing community development work for the beautiful and vibrant Inner Hebridean island of Tiree.

The newly created role combines management and direct project delivery work and would suit a candidate with relevant experience, strong Scots Gaelic language skills, and a pro-active approach looking to take on a challenge in a unique, bustling and diverse community development environment. You’d join a strong established team with a track record of delivering ambitious projects and vital community services, with the goal of ensuring the sustainable development of a small island community, making Tiree the best possible place to live, work and grow. The role involves working across our company group to support communications with key stakeholders, and with a key focus on embedding the use of Gaelic across our work and ensuring ongoing efforts to retain Gaelic as a living community language.

The role will play a key part in the ongoing delivery of our Community Development Plan – tireetrust.org.uk/the-development-plan.

We wish to appoint a Facilities & Maintenance Officer to join our Operations Team at our Head Office in Glasgow city centre.

Our Facilities & Maintenance Officer will have responsibility for the maintenance and upkeep of all Glasgow City Mission premises, the coordination of the cyclical and plant maintenance tasks, provide delivery of maintenance and minor work for all contractors, and act as site coordinator as required. In addition, ensure all equipment including vehicles are maintained, manage storage facilities on and off site, arrange pickup and deliveries as required and assist our Project Team with practical support for our guests.

This position will require membership of the PVG scheme.

Because of the faith-based nature of our work, applicants should be in sympathy with the ethos and values of Glasgow City Mission.

About the job

The purpose of this post is to co-ordinate and supervise the efficient day to day operational running of the general (non-specialist, Level 1) advice services including triage and general volunteer advisers.

The post holder will ensure that all advice client contacts and enquiries are allocated and progressed appropriately and will case check the work of the team to ensure Citizens Advice Membership Standards, Scottish National Standards for Information and Advice Providers and CAS Quality of Advice requirements.

A key part of this role will involve examining current systems, with a view to addressing any gaps in consistency of approach and practice across the advice team.

The post holder will be pro-active and responsive in what can be a fast paced and busy role and will ensure all staff are able to maintain the knowledge, skills, expertise and resources necessary to meet client demand for advice to the standards required.

The post holder will help to record and monitor trends in client contact and to identify where appropriate, social policy issues in order to help deliver on our twin aim of exercising a responsible influence on the development of social policies and services, both locally and nationally, and representing the organisation in relevant forums to achieve that aim.

As part of the leadership team, the post-holder will help develop and deliver against the organisation’s business strategy, with a view to maintaining the highest standard of compliance and where required, increasing the capacity and/or efficiency to meet current and future demand.

Exciting Opportunity with LHM – Social Media and Content Creator

Lodging House Mission (LHM), a Glasgow-based charity supporting the homeless, socially excluded, and vulnerable, is recruiting for an exciting new role within our Day Centre. This is a 12-month contract, with the potential for extension based on funding and impact. It offers a unique opportunity to tell LHM’s story while helping service users develop new skills.

As an organisation founded in 1909, LHM has a long history of providing compassionate, high-quality support with excellent staff retention. We offer a competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement, pension contributions, an Employee Assistance Programme, and ongoing training and development opportunities.

We are looking for a creative and passionate digital storyteller who can showcase LHM’s work through engaging content while ensuring that the voices of those we support are represented with compassion, respect and authenticity.

This role will be instrumental in shaping LHM’s digital presence, supporting fundraising and community engagement goals, and fostering meaningful connections with supporters, potential funders, and the community, using methods that ensure our inclusivity.

In addition to content creation, this role involves spending time within the Day Centre, interacting with the people who use our services, and providing training in areas such as content creation, photography, and social media, to help them develop valuable skills.

What We Offer:

• 12-month contract (potential for extension depending on funding and impact).

• Competitive salary £28,000 - £32,000 (dependent on experience).

• Generous holiday entitlement and pension contributions.

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for additional support.

• Opportunities for training and professional development.

• The chance to make a real impact in the lives of those who need it most.

Four Square are recruiting for a Community Fundraiser & Volunteer Coordinator to join our central operations team.

You will play a central part in recruiting and managing our team of volunteers, and being responsive to organisational needs for volunteer support.

You will also be the face of Four Square in the community, building lasting relationships and support with local supporters and organising events, talks and being creative in how we raise our profile in the community through talks, events and social media platforms.

You will be highly motivated and approachable. As an ambassador for the organisation you’ll quickly establish trust with volunteers and local funders.

Join our team as Community Engagement Manager! We are seeking a Community Engagement Manager who has a passion for driving forward community initiatives and programmes.

We are looking for a Community Engagement Manager who not only has the technical expertise but who can lead on our Community Engagement Strategy and has excellent project management and communication skills. We are looking for our new Community Engagement Manager to be forward-thinking with a strong commitment to enhancing developing and maintaining relationships with partners and funders.

The team at Ayrshire Housing are welcoming, dynamic and ambitious. We have a reputation as a great place to work, promoting excellent performance in a supportive environment.

You will have the opportunity to join this team just as our new 5-year business plan launches, giving you a real opportunity to help shape the future of Ayrshire Housing.

Our Offer

At Ayrshire Housing, we believe in looking after our employees. As part of our team, you will enjoy a competitive Total Reward package including:

• Competitive salary recognising your experience and expertise.
• Generous annual leave entitlement of 40 days per annum (inclusive of public holidays).
• Generous final salary pension.
• Meaningful work and having a real contribution to the success of Ayrshire Housing.
• Opportunities for professional growth through learning and development.
• Agile working including flexi-time and hybrid working arrangements.
• Access to a range of discounts through our membership of the Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce.
• Employee counselling service.
• Payment of one set of professional fees per annum.
• Enhanced sickness absence pay.

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 6 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
• Full time & Part time hours available
• 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:

As a Support 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 practical and emotional support and encouraging them to achieve their own personal outcomes in all aspects of their daily lives.

Main Responsibilities:

This Support Worker role is for Somerset Place, which is a care experienced young persons service, focusing on young people aged between 16 and 25. This role involves working on a rota covering various shifts including some weekends. This role is working 21 hours per week. The Support Worker will:

• Work as part of a team providing safe, secure, supported accommodation for young 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.

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

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 and SVQ level 2 or above and be willing to work towards an SVQ 3.

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.

To apply for this role, please click ‘Apply’ below where you’ll be given important information regarding the process and an application form to complete and upload.

Due to the Safer Recruitment requirements by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) and Care Inspectorate we do not accept CV’s and you must therefore complete our application form.

Please note we do not accept applications from out with the UK as we do not have a UK visa sponsorship license.