An exciting opportunity has become available to join Families Outside as our Regional Family Support Coordinator. If you are passionate about making a difference for families impacted by imprisonment and working to tackle and reduce stigma, we want to hear from you. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Regional Family Support Coordinator (RFSC) to support and promote the work of Families Outside in Tayside.
Staff Benefits
The Role
Joining the North of Scotland regional team, within our national Family Support Team, the Regional Family Support Coordinator will support people living in the Tayside area who have a family member in prison. They will:
Support families at home and in their community via 1:1, family, and/or peer support
Work closely with key professionals including prison staff and prison visitors centre staff to provide advice, information, and guidance on a range of issues
Raise awareness with key professionals within the local community about the impact of imprisonment and our work to improve outcomes for families
Work closely with HMP Perth and HMP Castle Huntly, contributing to meetings and events that support the rights of children and families affected by imprisonment
This role is home-based with a mix of hybrid and in-person working.
About You
We are looking for an individual who is:
If you are an experienced professional with social work, community work, family support, or other appropriate experience and are passionate about making a difference for families impacted by imprisonment, then we want to hear from you.
About Us
Families Outside is the only national charity in Scotland that works solely to support families affected by imprisonment. Imprisonment can often have a huge impact on the things that matter most to families: money and secure housing, safe and connected relationships at home and in the community, and the emotional health and wellbeing of families. Families Outside is dedicated to providing a range of practical, social, and emotional support to people with someone in prison that are relationship-based, prison-aware, and family-focused.
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.
And many more!
This position would be for our Renfrew service and require 16 hours per week. This role will follow a working pattern of days, mid and back shifts on a rota including some weekends. If you have any questions about the role, please contact recruitment@bluetriangle.org.uk
The ALLIANCE is excited to be recruiting new members to join our Community Links Practitioner team that will be based in Glasgow.
We have 2 full-time positions available: one is fixed term until 31 March 2026 and one maternity cover post fixed term until end of November 2025. Please note on your application which post you are applying for.
As part of the Links Programme, you will provide a person-centred service that is responsive to the needs and interests of people living in areas affected by socio-economic deprivation. You will support people to identify issues that affect their ability to live well. The post-holder will work collaboratively with individuals to support them through decision making processes and help them decide upon the issues that they would like to address; helping them overcome any barriers to addressing these.
Using service improvement methodology, the full time Community Links Practitioner will support the existing primary care team to adopt a links approach and the part-time Community Links Practitioner will support the existing foodbank team to adopt a links approach.
They will support staff in becoming skilled in identifying local services and matching They will support existing staff in becoming skilled in identifying local services and matching them to the needs of individual people. Typical examples include social or lunch clubs, self-help groups, befriending organisations, hobby clubs (such as gardening clubs) and employment or voluntary-work agencies.
The Community Links Practitioner will identify community resources and facilitate relationships between these resources and the practice for the benefit of the patient. They will also build relationships and processes with statutory organisations, health services and voluntary organisations such as the Citizens Advice Bureau, Money Advice Service, NHS services and charities.
The aim of the Links Practitioner Programme is to support people to live well through strengthening connections between community resources and primary care in deprived areas in Scotland.
As an ALLIANCE employee you will benefit from:
The ALLIANCE is a healthy working lives employer and encourages a healthy work life balance and is happy to talk flexible working.
PVG Scheme membership is required for this post.
Please note, this salary scale does not meet the Home Office requirements for visa sponsorship as a skilled worker.
Are you looking to support adults with a variety of complex disabilities in their own homes and local communities?
Are you put off by the typical 15, 30, 60 minute call times with service users?
Our visits are a minimum of 4 hours, meaning you can really get to know the individuals in your care and can make a positive difference to their lives.
About the role
At Capability Scotland our North Lanarkshire, care at home & supported Living Services provide 24-hour care to adults in their own homes and community.
You will assist with their daily living routines, enabling them to live independently by supporting with domestic tasks and money/utility bill management. You will attend to their care needs such as; personal care, dressing, medication, communication and mealtimes support.
With a customer led focus, they will determine what your shift looks like, sometimes facilitating their attendance at college, appointments, lunch visits with friends or recreational activities and social events.
Depending on who you are matched to support, you could be assisting them to enjoy regular attendance at football matches, day centres, shopping, sporting or cinema trips.
Doesn’t this sound like the perfect job?
What you need to know
It is essential that you are a driver with access to a vehicle, due to the logistical demands of this role.
Hours: Up to 37 hours per week. We can offer a variety of hours/shifts, including evenings and weekends. Sleepover shifts are also available.
Overtime at enhanced hourly rates is available.
Location: Our customers are based in Wishaw & Shotts / Hamilton / Motherwell & Bellshill /Coatbridge & Airdrie. (ML1-ML7)
Don’t let concerns over experience or availability hold you back. We have several growing services across Scotland and are happy to consider any availability – apply now and see if we can work with yours!
We are looking for drivers due to the location of our customers and their support needs. If you do need to go out and about with our customer, for that dinner or cinema trip, your costs are covered.
Capability Scotland’s benefits:
We are One Voice, One Charity, One Spirit, #OneCapability.
We now only have the following vacancy to join our amazing team.
This role focusses on offering practical and emotional support to women who have experienced domestic abuse. Support is offered to women who are living in our safe accommodation and on an outreach capacity.
The successful candidate(s) will have at least 2 years of experience in a role where you have supported vulnerable clients. You will also hold an SVQ 3 Health and Social Care or equivalent or be willing to undertake this upon completion of your probationary period.
After a recent pay review this role now attracts the hourly rate of pay of £15.73 per hour (£28,628.60 per annum) for a 35-hour working week.
The above post is subject to a successful application to the PVG scheme membership to carry out regulated work with adults and children. Women only (including trans women) need apply for this post under paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.
We are seeking a new member of staff to join our team delivering community mental health and wellbeing services within West Lothian.
Our community mental health and wellbeing service in West Lothian supports people aged 55 and over in a variety of ways to live the life they want to live. Our approach is recovery focussed and works alongside people; drawing on their personal strengths and assets within their local communities.
Extensive travel should be expected as part of this role, and as such a driving licence/access to your own transport would be advantageous.
If you have experience in development work, supporting people with their mental health and wellbeing and are passionate about enabling people to fulfil their potential, we’d love to hear from you!
Looking for an opportunity to work for a flexible and family friendly organisation doing amazing work to support Scotland’s voluntary sector?
We’re looking for an experienced digital marketer to join SCVO’s marketing and communications team. You’ll use your knowledge of digital tools and platforms to support us in developing and delivering marketing and communications campaigns across multiple channels to promote SCVO membership and services and to showcase the impact of the voluntary sector on Scottish people and communities.
Part time hours and other flexible working options, including working from home for part of the week, will be fully considered. We encourage you to apply if you believe you meet most of the criteria in the person specification. We share our interview questions in advance. If you want to have a chat about the job or our flexible working approach, get in touch with us at recruitment@scvo.scot
SCVO is the membership organisation for the voluntary sector in Scotland and our mission is to champion the role of voluntary sector organisations in building a flourishing society and support them to do work that has a positive impact.
Three Sixty is an independent mental health charity based in Ayr supporting people across South Ayrshire. We work to promote mental wellbeing, reduce social isolation, raise awareness of and challenge the stigma and barriers associated with mental health.
To achieve this we provide information, advice and activity based support for people aged 16+, including their families and carers. We engage with communities through our outreach service to develop services that reflect what people need and want.
This is an exciting time to join Three Sixty as we begin work on our ambitious strategy to develop our service, increase our profile, impact and reach so that people feel connected and can develop the tools they need to support their mental wellbeing.
We are looking to recruit an Outreach Worker (Fixed Term for 3 years) to support the ongoing development of our outreach service.
Travel throughout South Ayrshire and further will be required.
See Job Description for full details.
As a key member of the Senior Management Team, the Head of Finance is responsible for providing accurate and timely financial information to the Board of Trustees, Chief Executive Officer and other senior managers to support strategic decision-making and safeguard the assets of Connecting Carers.
You will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the finance function, including budgeting, management accounting and cash management as well as developing and implementing financial policies and controls and lead on risk management. In addition, you will be responsible for managing the Grant and Trust officer and lead on the development of a Fundraising Strategy for the organisation, as well as managing the team responsible for delivering grants to Unpaid Carers.
You must be passionate about what we do and our commitment to supporting unpaid Carers throughout Highland. This is a fantastic opportunity as Head of Finance to use your skills and creativity to make a difference to the lives of unpaid Carers throughout Highland.
If you think that this role is right for you, then we'd love to hear from you!
For informal enquires about the role please contact Roisin, our Chief Executive Officer on 01463 723560 (Ext: 301) / 0792 065 3631 or rconnolly@connectingcarers.org.uk
As a Senior Practitioner, I take responsibility for my own work and have a responsibility in assisting or supervising others in the team to achieve the overall team/service outcomes. I have a lead role in developing my part of the service/project.
I am responsible for one-to-one support including carrying a case load and developing and reviewing personal support plans; I work autonomously being able to judge when I refer to my Manager and I take a lead role in developing the service.
I work mainly on a one-to-one basis in the community and/or in people’s homes; and I may support group and other activities in the Change Mental Health Resource Centre – although one to one support is my main focus.
I support the Locality, Service and Area Managers, in their strategic role to meet national and funder criteria. I work l closely with partners in the community to identify gaps in the service where they arise and implement solutions in partnership with my line manager.
What I do and what I achieve
· I work closely with the Project Manager, Locality Manager or Area Manager to achieve strategic outcomes
· I compile and review service user development plans ensuring outcomes are being achieved
· I establish supportive relationships with each individual, encouraging individual responsibility and decision-making to maximise choice, control and self-management.
· I ensure that people I support are connected to other Change Mental Health services in the area as appropriate
· I provide advice and guidance to new or less experienced employees in my own area of responsibility
· My focus is ensuring continuity of service within the context of Change Mental Health values and strategic outcomes
· I ensure that careful and ongoing review systems are in place and maintained
· I build positive working relationships with local partners to better support our service users and to promote the work of Change Mental Health
· I develop new services/approaches in response to unmet need
· I collate information and prepare agency reports for line management as required
· I have a lead role to oversee that all Health and Safety responsibilities within practice settings are fulfilled
Who I am
· I am educated to SVQ 3 level or have experience working in mental health
· I work well in a team setting but can also work autonomously
· I have a sound theory base of social care interventions including risk assessment
· My value base is consistent with the aims and objectives of Change Mental Health
· I apply an analytical approach to problems in order to find solutions
· I am competent in planning and reviewing development plans and taking appropriate action if needed
· My I.T skills are of a good standard
· I recognise the importance of providing professional support and supervision to practitioners
· I have a sound knowledge of Health and Social care policy in Scotland and can apply this to my role
· I am keen to develop my knowledge and skills and attend training as required
I may also have
· Experience of delivering a Registered Service and meeting SSSC requirements
General Duties
· Act in accordance with General Data Protection Regulation legislation. Ensure all records, personal, staff and client data are managed in line with Data Management and Information Governance policies
· Comply with legal and regulatory requirements such as provisions set out in the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
· As with all employees, workers and volunteers; to encourage people to join Change Mental Health as a member, donor or activist
· To act in accordance with the charity’s Health & Safety and Safeguarding policies and to notify your line manager promptly if there are any concerns
· To participate in regular supervision and appraisal and undertake any relevant training as appropriate to the role
· To support and enable our dedicated teams of volunteers in the delivery of the charity’s aims
· To work in accordance with the charity’s national policies and local operating procedures and those of external regulators or professional bodies
· This job profile and list of duties is not exhaustive and serves only to highlight the main requirements. The line manager may stipulate other reasonable requirements and projects commensurate with the general profile and grade of the post.