We’re hiring a Sexual Violence Trauma Support Worker

The Women’s Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre (WRASAC) Dundee and Angus has been supporting survivors of rape, sexual abuse and exploitation since 1984. We provide a range of specialist services to survivors across Dundee and Angus and are committed to ensuring that women who have experienced sexual violence receive the support they need, when they need it.

To support the continued development of our Trauma Support Service Team (formerly known as the Women’s Support Service), we are looking to recruit a Sexual Violence Trauma Support Worker (25 hours per week).

The successful candidate will provide holistic, trauma-informed support to survivors of rape, sexual abuse and exploitation. The role includes providing one-to-one support, advocacy, group work, introductory meetings and support through our helpline and other communication channels. The postholder will work collaboratively with partner agencies to ensure survivors receive the support they need and will contribute to awareness raising, service development, monitoring and evaluation activities.

The ideal candidate will have experience of providing trauma-informed support using counselling-type skills, a sound understanding of the impact of rape and sexual abuse on survivors, and a commitment to a feminist analysis of gender-based violence. They will be an excellent communicator with strong organisational skills and the ability to work effectively with survivors, colleagues and partner agencies.

This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.

Around since 1923, SAMH is Scotland’s national mental health charity. We have represented the voice of people most affected by mental health problems in Scotland for over 100 years. Today, in over 60 communities we work with adults and young people providing mental health social care support, services in primary care, schools and further education, among others.

These services together with our national programme work in The Nooks, respectme, suicide prevention and active living; inform our policy and campaign work to influence positive social change. SAMH is dedicated to mental health and wellbeing for all: with a vision of a society where people are able to live their lives fully, regardless of present or past circumstances.

For Scotland’s Mental Health

We have a vacancies for a Mental Health Practitioners - Forensic based in West Lothian. As a Mental Health Practitioner - Forensic, you will develop purposeful, professional relationships with people experiencing severe and enduring mental health problems who also have complex forensic, offending or justice-related histories.

Using a person-centred, recovery-focused and trauma-informed approach, you will work collaboratively with individuals to identify their goals, develop and review support plans, and contribute to robust risk assessment and risk-management planning.

You will support people to develop greater independence, sustain their accommodation, strengthen community connections and reduce factors associated with deterioration in mental health, relapse or further offending.

Working within clear professional boundaries, you will contribute to multi-disciplinary and multiagency planning, share relevant information appropriately, maintain high-quality records and support agreed safeguarding and public-protection arrangements.

What we are looking for

The successful candidate will demonstrate a responsible, compassionate and non-judgemental approach, together with excellent communication, listening and relationship-building skills. You will be able to balance person-centred and recovery-focused practice with professional curiosity, clear boundaries and proportionate management of risk.

Experience within mental health, forensic, criminal justice, homelessness or social care services is essential.

You should be able to:

• Contribute effectively to support planning, risk assessment and risk management.
• Recognise and respond appropriately to changes in an individual's presentation, behaviour or circumstances.
• Maintain clear, accurate and professionally appropriate records.
• Identify, communicate and escalate concerns appropriately.
• Work collaboratively with health, social care, criminal justice and other partner agencies.
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries when supporting people with complex needs.
• Promote choice, rights, recovery and positive risk-taking while remaining attentive to individual and wider safety.
• Understand the importance of safeguarding, confidentiality, information sharing and public protection within a forensic setting.

An understanding of recovery, trauma-informed practice, safeguarding and the potential impact of offending or justice involvement on an individual's life would be desirable. Full induction and role-specific training would be provided.

Due to the wide area our service covers, access to you your own transport would be beneficial.

Our service operates 24/7 Monday – Sunday all year. Variable shift working is required (shift length from 8-12 hours) depending on service need. This role will require waking nights and weekend work.

What we will provide for you

You will work in a supportive environment and will be provided with a full induction and training opportunities. You will be given the chance to develop your knowledge and skills, as well as develop professionally. Some of our benefits include;

• Fully funded SVQ qualification to meet the conditions of your SSSC registration
• Reimbursement of PVG, Disclosure & SSSC annual fees and registration costs.
• Funded continuous learning and development opportunities, access to over 100 courses online in addition to classroom and virtual training sessions
• 30 days annual leave rising to 33 after 5 years’ service (pro rata)
• 4 public holidays (pro rata)
• 2 paid wellbeing days off per year to use on what matters to you (pro rata)
• Team wellbeing budgets
• Workplace pension scheme
• Life Assurance policy
• Employee Assistance Programme

Social Work Scotland is the professional body for social work managers and leaders. We are a membership organisation with over 350 individual and corporate members. We exist to promote and support the development of the social work profession, and to inform, influence and improve public policy and public services.

We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified and registered social worker with experience of children and families social work to join a multi-agency team with a remit to deliver the National Inter-agency Referral Discussion (IRD) Learning and Development Programme. All applicants should have knowledge and experience of child protection and GIRFEC, and relevant legislation, policy and practice in Scotland.

Inter-agency Referral Discussion (IRD) practice is identified as a cornerstone of the child protection system. This process is central to ensuring risk to a child or young person is identified, mitigated and appropriate support is put in place.

Working collaboratively as part of a team from social work, police and health, this post will deliver a national learning and development programme for IRDs to build specialist knowledge and skills, to enhance the protection of children. Delivery of the programme will be in local area across the country to support consistency of practice based on the National Guidance for Child Protection in Scotland 2021 - updated 2023.

Under a collaborative leadership and management model from Police Scotland, Social Work Scotland and NHS Education for Scotland, the team will work together to deliver the agreed objectives.

The work of the National Team contributes directly to policy and practice developments in the wider children’s services landscape, including, but not limited to, GIRFEC, The Promise, UNCRC, Bairns’ Hoose, Scottish Child Interview Model (SCIM), Age of Criminal Responsibility and implementation of the National Guidance for Child Protection in Scotland.

The successful candidate will deliver the training programme to police, social work and health IRD participants, support the programme of ongoing practice evaluation and contribute to ongoing development of the programme.

The work will require travel and overnight stays across Scotland to deliver training in local areas.

The successful candidate should be an experienced social work professional, committed to working on a multi-agency basis, applying trauma informed practice and focused on the rights and needs of children and families and with experience or evidence of capacity in relation to training.

An exciting opportunity has emerged to join the Home-Start Glasgow South team, working as part of Glasgow’s Proactive Outreach Programme within the Glasgow City Council Child Poverty Programme.

Reporting to the Senior Family Support Worker, you will provide holistic, relationship-based case management to a defined cohort of families experiencing or at risk of poverty. Working alongside Home-Start Glasgow South colleagues and a wide range of statutory and third-sector partners, you will proactively engage families, understand their strengths and circumstances, coordinate support and help improve outcomes for children and families.

The role combines direct work with families and collaborative working across organisations. Alongside case management, you will participate in regular collaboration, case review and learning sessions, sharing insight from your work with families and contributing to the continued development of the proactive outreach model.

Are you an experienced money/debt or housing, supervisor or trainer interested in making a difference?

If you are, would you like to become a Scottish National Standards for Information and Advice Providers (SNSIAP) peer reviewer?

Scottish Legal Aid Board (SLAB) are recruiting new SNSIAP peer reviewers in money/debt and housing. We are looking for people who are confident in their subject knowledge of housing or money/debt advice who can be objective about other people’s work and who appreciate that there are many different ways of delivering quality advice.

You must work in Scotland, have good written English and be able to make and justify difficult decisions; be open and responsive to constructive feedback and be able to give the same feedback to others. Attention to detail and good time management skills are also essential.

Please read the Peer reviewer specification for further detail about the role.

About Borders Care Voice

Borders Care Voice is a Galashiels-based charity established in 1991, promoting equality and positive change in health and social care. We support people with lived experience, unpaid carers and service providers to influence services and improve outcomes. We value partnership working and provide free training for people working or volunteering in health and social care, and for unpaid carers.

About the role

You will facilitate, support and promote five Local Citizens Panels across the Scottish Borders, using a collective advocacy and engagement approach. The panels represent people with learning disabilities and unpaid carers in five localities, and each meets at least four times a year. You will help members influence local services and participate meaningfully in the Learning Disability Service governance structure.

You will coordinate lively, accessible meetings that respond to members’ communication needs, provide information and support, arrange guest speakers and take meeting notes, with administrative support available outside meetings. You will co-produce promotional materials, ensure panels are represented at relevant events and planning structures, and communicate members’ issues to decision makers and follow up where required. Building effective relationships with partner organisations, the Learning Disability Service and local providers is central to the role.

About you

Essential requirements include experience of working with people with learning disabilities and their carers, an understanding of different communication needs, and group facilitation skills. You will bring commitment and enthusiasm for supporting people with learning disabilities and their rights, strong interpersonal and communication skills (including presenting to groups), excellent organisational skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office. You must be able to work collaboratively in a small team and independently using your own initiative.

Desirable experience includes working closely with learning disability service staff and decision makers, producing accessible information (particularly Easy Read), and monitoring, evaluation and report writing.

Travel across all five localities is required, including outside normal office hours where needed, with occasional evening and weekend work. Access to a car is preferred because of the rural area and the need to transport meeting equipment and materials. Current PVG Scheme membership covering children and adults is required; we can arrange and fund membership if the successful candidate does not already hold it. You must follow our safeguarding, confidentiality, data protection and health and safety policies, including safe practices for meetings, events and lone working.

What we offer

• Flexible working and some home working where possible
• Six weeks’ annual leave, increasing after five years, plus public holidays
• 8% pension contribution
• Enhanced sick pay
• Learning and development opportunities, with coaching or mentoring
• Travel expenses

Borders Care Voice welcomes applications from people with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Please contact recruitment@borderscarevoice.org.uk if you need information in another format or adjustments during the application or interview process. As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we actively encourage applications from disabled people and people with long-term health conditions. We aim to offer an interview to applicants who declare a disability and meet all essential criteria. If applications exceed interview capacity, disabled applicants will be selected according to how closely their experience and skills meet the post’s requirements.

The overall aim of this post with Glasgow and Clyde Rape Crisis (GCRC) is to provide support and advocacy to survivors who are engaged, or considering engaging, with the criminal justice system following an experience of sexual violence. It is expected that the Advocacy Worker will have a strong commitment to anti discriminatory work and will be responsible to the Service Team Lead and Director(s) for maintaining the working values, principles, objectives and policies of Glasgow and Clyde Rape Crisis as outlined in the organisation’s governing documents. A PVG check will be undertaken as part of the selection process. Only women need apply under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010. The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate their right to work in the UK. As part of our recruitment process, applicants will be asked to complete a Right to Work

As a Money Adviser (level 3), you will be part of an energetic and supportive team, working directly with clients to maximise income, reduce household costs, and manage debt. You will provide accurate, practical advice that helps people improve their financial resilience and move towards greater stability.

We are looking for someone with experience delivering advice who can hit the ground running, with strong knowledge of welfare rights and money advice legislation, and a sound understanding of the principles of financial capability. You will have excellent knowledge of state benefits, tax credits, and grants, and be confident assessing entitlement and supporting clients to make applications.

More than technical expertise, we are looking for someone who sees the whole person. You will be committed to delivering high quality advice in a respectful, non judgemental way and to supporting people at often challenging points in their lives.

Our advisers are expected to work in line with the Scottish National Standards for Information and Advice and to manage a busy caseload effectively. In return, we support our staff to develop and excel through tailored Personal Development Plans, our Employee Assistance Programme and by fostering an inclusive, supportive working environment.

We are passionate about our mission and are looking for someone with the drive, empathy, and commitment to make a real difference. You will be an excellent team player, a confident and effective communicator, well organised, and comfortable using IT systems to support your work.

If you want to work for an organisation that truly puts people at the centre of everything it does, we would love to hear from you.

Further Information

To learn more about the role and what we’re looking for, please view the Person Specification.

About Tourette Scotland

Tourette Scotland is the national charity supporting people with Tourette Syndrome and their families across Scotland.

We work to provide information, support, education and advocacy, while promoting understanding, inclusion and acceptance of Tourette Syndrome and associated neurodivergent conditions.

The Role

We are seeking enthusiastic and compassionate Sessional Profile Workers to support children, young people and adults with Tourette Syndrome and other neurodivergent conditions.

The successful candidate will work directly with individuals and families to develop personalised profiles that highlight strengths, support needs and practical strategies to help others better understand the person's experience. You will also provide information, guidance and signposting to help individuals access appropriate support and services.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about neurodiversity, inclusion and empowering people living with such conditions.

Key Responsibilities

• Meet with individuals and families online/in-person to gather information and understand their experiences.
• Develop high-quality, person-centred profiles that reflect strengths, needs and preferred support strategies.
• Promote neuro-affirming, trauma-informed and strengths-based approaches throughout all work.
• Provide information, guidance and signposting to relevant services and resources.
• Liaise with schools, health professionals, social work and other agencies where appropriate.
• Maintain accurate records and comply with GDPR and safeguarding requirements.
• Represent Tourette Scotland professionally and uphold the values of the organisation.

Essential Criteria

• Relevant qualification or experience within health, social care, education, counselling, youth work, psychology, occupational therapy, nursing, social work or other relevant field.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trusting relationships with children, young people, adults and families.
• Knowledge and understanding of neurodivergence, including Tourette Syndrome, Autism and ADHD.
• Understanding of neuro-affirming and person-centred practice.
• Ability to work independently and manage a varied workload.
• Good organisational and time-management skills.
• Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Office and online meeting platforms.
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Desirable Criteria

• Lived experience of Tourette Syndrome or neurodivergence.
• Experience of supporting neurodivergent individuals and families.
• Knowledge of GIRFEC, Additional Support for Learning (ASL) legislation and the Equality Act 2010.
• Experience of partnership working across health, education, social work or the third sector.
• Experience of report writing, profile development or advocacy work.
• Relevant postgraduate training or specialist neurodevelopmental training.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for someone who is:

• Compassionate, empathetic and approachable.
• Passionate about improving outcomes for neurodivergent people.
• Flexible and able to adapt to changing needs.
• Committed to inclusion, acceptance and empowerment.
• Motivated to support individuals to have their voices heard.

Our Values

At Tourette Scotland we promote:

• Support and Compassion
• Inclusion and Acceptance
• Awareness and Education
• Partnership and Collaboration
• Respect and Empowerment

Carers of East Lothian is a values-driven local charity making a real impact in the community supporting adults who care for family and friends. We have an excellent reputation, gaining recognition through the Carers Trust ‘Excellence for Carers’ Award and have secured the contract to deliver adult carer services across East Lothian for an initial two-year period and a total period of up to six years, to 2031. We are a Carer Positive Exemplary employer, Disability Confident Committed and a Living Wage employer. We are currently recruiting for the following opportunity:

iCare Project Coordinator

We have an exciting opportunity for a confident and organised Project Coordinator to help deliver iCare: Identifying Carers, Advancing Recognition and Equality. Funded by The National Lottery Community Fund (TNLCF), iCare is an ambitious five-year system-change project.

Working with carers, practitioners and NHS partners, the project will address barriers to support and drive changes in practice to improve earlier and more consistent identification of unpaid carers across the Lothians.

It will support the development of an early carer identification blueprint, strengthen good carer conversations using the Adult Carer Support Plan (ACSP) framework, and co-design and implement a new integrated digital carer identification platform.

The postholder will join a project team comprising an iCare Project & Systems Manager, based within VOCAL, and Project Coordinators covering Midlothian, East Lothian and West Lothian. The East and West Lothian Project Coordinators will be employed and managed by Carers of East Lothian and Carers of West Lothian respectively. All four roles will work closely together to deliver shared priorities, promote consistent practice and support learning across the Lothians.

The Project Coordinator for East Lothian will undertake a range of duties, including:

• Supporting the day-to-day delivery of iCare by maintaining clear work plans, action logs and records, and ensuring effective follow-up across project workstreams.

• Building positive working relationships with the wider project team, carers, CoEL colleagues, NHS and community partners, and other carer centres.

• Supporting meaningful carer involvement through the development and coordination of a Carers Assembly, ensuring that carers lived experience helps shape project priorities, changes in practice and digital development.

• Planning and supporting focus groups, workshops, briefings and training sessions with carers and practitioners.

• Supporting co-design and user testing of a digital carer identification platform, while ensuring digital options complement rather than replace non-digital support.

• Gathering feedback and data, and contributing to project learning, evaluation and reporting to the funder.

About you

You will understand unpaid caring and the impact it can have on carers’ health and wellbeing. You will also have a good understanding of the carer support landscape, including the role of Adult Carer Support Plans and the responsibilities of statutory health and social care partners. You will bring experience of supporting a project or service, working collaboratively with others, and engaging people in a respectful and inclusive way. You will also have strong organisational and administrative skills, clear written and verbal communication, digital confidence, and the ability to hold sensitive, person-centred and outcomes-focused conversations.