This is a great opportunity to contribute very practically to Bethany by maintaining safe buildings where we can run services for the people we support and raise vital funds for the work we do. Our buildings need constant attention, and we are looking for someone with the passion and skills to help maintain these properties. The role is based in Edinburgh and involves travel throughout the Central Belt.
As a Maintenance Officer, you will join a small team that responds to maintenance requests and organises repairs. You will have practical property maintenance experience and a broad working knowledge of general trade tasks. You will be able to carry out basic carpentry and joinery tasks, minor plumbing repairs, painting and decorating, and be able to assess and problem-solve repairs. Knowledge of homelessness or other needs of the people we support is a bonus.
We are committed to helping our employees flourish personally and professionally. Below are a few examples of the ways we support our employees.
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.
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:
Our Musselburgh North High Street service has an exciting opportunity for one full-time and one part-time Support Worker. Both roles involve working a rota covering various day shift patterns, including some weekend work. The Support Worker will:
To find out more about being a Support Worker, click the link below:
About You:
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.
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.
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:
Our Wemyss House Service in Port Seton has an exciting opportunity for 2 x full-time Support Workers. Both roles involve working a rota covering various day shift patterns, including some weekend work. The Support Worker will:
To find out more about being a Support Worker, click the link below:
About You:
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.
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.
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 Nights role at our Sauchiehall Street service involves working 28 hours per week on a rolling rota, including some weekends. Our Sauchiehall Street Service is a double-cover service therefore lone working is not generally required.
The Support Worker will:
To find out more about being a Support Worker, click the link below:
About You:
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.
About Us
We are a dedicated charity working to improve the lives of the people of Perth and Kinross.
Our Vision
A thriving, connected community, where people have fulfilling and independent lives with a sense of purpose, belonging and hope for the future.
Our Mission
To build inclusive, safe and supportive environments that empower people facing exclusion to participate, help them realise their potential and achieve their goals.
Priorities
The Role
We are seeking a passionate and strategic Fundraising Manager to lead the implementation of our fundraising strategy to increase our income generated through fundraising initiatives and bring supporters closer to our mission.
This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled fundraiser and communicator who can balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery and who wants to help the charity grow sustainably. You will be leading and executing CATH’s fundraising strategy with a focus on regular giving, stewarding donors through engagement and support, building relationships with them on their journey with CATH and sharing news of the impact of the charity, sharing powerful stories that demonstrate the difference our supporters make – with the goal of enabling us to reach more people in need and improve our financial sustainability.
Key Responsibilities
Collaboration & Leadership
About You
We are looking for someone who is:
What We Offer
About Granton Information Centre
Granton Information Centre (GIC) has been supporting people in Edinburgh since 1984. We provide free, confidential advice, advocacy and representation, helping individuals and families deal with welfare benefit issues, new claims and appeals, debt and other financial pressures.
Our clients are at the heart of what we do. Alongside appointments at our West Granton Road office, our advisers work from a range of community and GP outreach locations across Edinburgh, helping make advice accessible to people in the communities where they live.
GIC is a busy, established organisation with a strong commitment to high-quality, client-centred advice. We work collaboratively with local partners and are part of wider advice and community networks across Edinburgh. GIC is also an accredited Living Wage Employer.
The opportunity
As GIC continues to develop and strengthen its services, we are looking for new volunteer Management Committee members to help shape the organisation's future. This is an opportunity to contribute your skills and experience to an organisation that has been part of the Edinburgh advice landscape for more than 40 years and whose work makes a practical difference to people facing financial and social challenges.
What will I do?
Who are we looking for?
We are keen to hear from people from a wide range of backgrounds who are interested in supporting GIC's work. We would particularly welcome skills, knowledge or experience in areas such as governance, finance, HR, fundraising, community development or advice services. Previous committee experience is not essential.
We particularly value interest from people who know or understand the communities GIC serves and can bring different experiences and perspectives to our Management Committee.
Practical information
This is an unpaid voluntary role. Reasonable expenses can be reimbursed in line with GIC policy.
‘Are you passionate about Mental Health and Wellbeing? Supporting your team in the delivery of services to ensure the people we work with reach their potential?’
If so this role could be for you!
About the service
Based within Cyrenians' Community Learning Hub in Falkirk, the services under this role span three key areas: young people's services, community links and homelessness prevention, and specialist mental health support.
Together, these services support people across Forth Valley to overcome barriers, reduce social isolation, improve wellbeing and build stronger connections within their communities. Working closely with partners across health, education and the third sector, the teams help people access opportunities, navigate challenges and move towards positive outcomes.
About the role
As Service Manager, you will lead a team of outreach practitioners, working closely with partners across health, social care, justice, employability and community services, you will ensure services are delivered safely, effectively and in line with Cyrenians' values.
You will support staff to deliver high quality practice, oversee service performance and contribute to the development and sustainability of our work through partnership building, monitoring impact and identifying opportunities for growth.
This is a varied and rewarding role that combines people management, partnership working and service leadership, helping to shape and develop services across Forth Valley.
About you
You will be a collaborative and supportive leader who understands the value of partnership working and building strong relationships to achieve the best outcomes. With experience of leading teams, you will be committed to creating a positive culture where staff feel empowered and supported in their roles.
You will take a person-centred approach, both in supporting your team and in ensuring the people we work alongside receive high-quality support tailored to their individual needs. You will also be confident in demonstrating the impact of your work through reports, presentations, meetings and funding applications.
How we’ll support you
You’ll be working as part of a supportive management team, with opportunities to work closely with experienced colleagues across our Justice and Inclusion pillar, the wider organisation, and external partners. We encourage shared learning, creativity and collaboration, and you’ll be supported to make a positive impact for the people and communities we serve.
You’ll have access to regular support and supervision, opportunities for professional development, and wider Cyrenians support, including our learning and development programme and staff wellbeing services.
About Cyrenians
At Cyrenians we tackle the causes and consequences of homelessness by taking a values-led and relationships-based approach to delivering our services. You can find out more about our values and our impact online.
Job Purpose
To provide high quality advice and representation to individuals and families on income maximisation, welfare benefits, debit, housing and money, in line with the Scottish National Standards for Information and Advice Providers.
The advice will be provided within a range of settings from GP surgeries, Mental Health & Recovery Hubs and local community venues.
By joining our team, you will be helping alleviate poverty and improve individuals, families and children’s lives and ensure our Vision is fulfilled, in that no one in our communities endures hardship.
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?
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:
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:
The Service
Building Resilience for a Better Home offers supported self-help to tenants who are experiencing mild to moderate mental health issues
The Job
The purpose of the job is to provide a self-help service which supports people to develop tools and techniques to better manage mild to moderate mental health issues.
The post holder will provide one-to-one self-help coaching to people who could benefit from additional mental health support. Your role will be to work with each person to identify self-help goals and provide up to nine sessions to work towards these. The sessions will be delivered remotely through an online platform or through phone calls.
About You
You will be educated to a minimum of SCQF Level 7 (or equivalent) or have relevant experience, with an understanding of self-help techniques and/or a CBT approach. You will have knowledge of the issues affecting people who are excluded and marginalised, together with a working knowledge of mental health self-help resources and a commitment to using these effectively in your work.
You will be confident in building equal, positive and respectful relationships with people and have demonstrable experience of using a person-centred approach. You will bring empathy, active listening skills and sensitivity to people’s emotional and social wellbeing, along with the ability to communicate effectively in a variety of situations.
You will be able to manage ongoing risk, use your initiative to problem solve and remain calm and effective during a crisis. You will work positively as part of a team while also being proactive in managing your own wellbeing. You will be organised and able to collect data and maintain accurate records, with a flexible, practical and reliable approach to your work.
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 a Salary Exchange car leasing scheme, subject to the terms of the scheme
• life assurance scheme providing death in service benefits
• 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
• access to purchase annual corporate clothing vouchers
• annual flu vaccination
• access to a credit union savings and borrowing scheme
• cycle to work scheme
• access to discounts on mobile airtime plans and much more!
For a full list of benefits available to employees, please see the following link - linkliving.org.uk/work-with-us
This role is subject to PVG membership under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020. Individuals who are barred from working with children or protected adults will not be considered for this position. Link will meet the cost of any new PVG scheme membership or membership update.
As part of our Team, you will be at the forefront of supporting people experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness. You'll be instrumental in helping people and empowering individuals.
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.
The Glasgow HUB / Street Team primarily engages with people within Glasgow City Centre, however, we also support people in the South, East and West of the City. These teams are supported by our volunteer led StreetCycles Service to engage with and support the wider areas of Glasgow.
Based within Argyle Street, Glasgow, this location offers easy access to people affected by rough sleeping, destitution and homelessness, where they will find the support they need in a place where they are comfortable.
We have two teams located within Wayfinder (The Access HUB and Street Outreach Team) who work together to provide joined-up, cohesive support for the individuals we support. These roles require a high level of flexibility to work across all Wayfinder services, this service is available 7 days per week, 365 days per year.
The shift patterns are:
These shift patterns may be changed accordingly to meet the needs of the service delivery.
These roles also require a high level of visibility within the Glasgow area and interactions with members of the public to promote our services. You are required to have the ability to walk 10 - 12 miles per day (15,000-20,000 steps) in all weather conditions.