The Rape & Sexual Abuse Centre Perth & Kinross are looking for a highly motivated and dedicated worker with a proven track record of providing therapeutic support to young people affected by trauma. Providing therapeutic support, information and advocacy services, this role will involve responding to the needs of young survivors of sexual abuse and their families. The post holder will be expected to have a creative and needs-led approach throughout their practice.

Experience of delivering one to one support is essential alongside experience of assessing and responding to risk. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders is necessary as we are looking for someone who will value partnership working and is proactive in sensitively working alongside others to best meet the needs of young survivors and their families.

Only females need apply under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010. Successful applicants subject to PVG.

Only females need apply under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010. Successful applicants subject to PVG.

Annual Leave Entitlement – 31 days plus 11 public holidays pro rata

Can you help us with our ongoing mission?

At Capability Scotland, our mission is to deliver the highest quality services, tailored to the individual needs of disabled people. We work in partnership to create innovative solutions which enable our people to achieve their goals. We put our customers and learners at the heart of everything we do and will make sure their voices are heard loud and clear.

We love what we do here and are looking to recruit a Care and Support Manager for our Wallace Court Service. Wallace Court provides 24 hour residential and respite support, 7 days a week, to customers aged between 18 and 65 with physical and learning disabilities.

Job Purpose:

Working alongside the Service Manager, you’ll play a key role in supporting the day-to-day leadership of the service while helping to drive forward improvements in care quality, consistency and outcomes.

You’ll support and develop our Team Leaders, strengthen oversight of care and support, and help ensure that what we deliver is not only safe and effective, but genuinely person-centred.

A key part of the role will be working with colleagues and professionals to ensure that people’s needs are fully understood, clearly evidenced and appropriately supported. This is a role where you can bring people together, build confidence in the service, and help shape how support is delivered.

Why this role is different

Wallace Court supports individuals with a high level of complexity, and there is a real opportunity to build on the work already underway to ensure the service is as strong, consistent and responsive as it can be.

We’re investing in this role to strengthen our leadership team and create the space needed to focus on quality, improvement and good outcomes.

You’ll be joining a supportive environment where your ideas, experience and leadership will be valued, and where you’ll have the opportunity to make a visible impact.

Main Activities

1. Provide management support and direction to Team Leader and/or staff in their delivery of Care and Support to customers
2. Support the Service Manager, Team Leader and staff in meeting the requirements of organisational policy and procedure
3. Meet Regulatory Requirements (e.g. Care Inspectorate, SSSC)
4. Identify, quantify, and direct Customer requirements through their individualised budgets and costed support plans
5. Undertake Investigations and Risk Assessments
6. Manage Budgetary and Financial Controls, including SDS, ILF and Personalised Budgets and Care Plans that result thereof.
7. Service Promotion and Development
8. This role may also include:

- 8.1.Prescribed duties and responsibilities of the Service Manager delegated down to the Care and Support Manager.

-8.2.Deputise in the absence of the Service Manager

About you

You might already be in a management role, or you may be an experienced Team Leader ready for the next step.

What matters most is that you:

• Care about delivering high-quality, person-centred support
• Are confident leading and supporting others
• Have a strong understanding of care standards and good practice
• Are organised, proactive and able to see the bigger picture
• Want a role where you can make things better, not just maintain them
• An SVQ4 (or equivalent), or willingness to work towards it, is essential.

Capability Scotland’s benefits:

• A generous salary of £36,925 pa / £19.14
• We offer a fully funded SVQ’s – a qualification which is yours for life.
• 37 days annual leave per year
• A genuine opportunity for career progression and leadership development
• The chance to be part of a service that is developing and improving
• Ongoing support from an experienced management team
• Free PVG checks throughout your employment.
• Up to 8% company contribution pension scheme.
• Up to 3 x annual salary death in service.
• Perks at Work – shopping discount scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• 24/7 employee assistance programme.
• Working for us means you would qualify for Blue Light & Concert for Carer discounts
• £600 Refer a Friend scheme
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• We are One Voice, One Charity, One Spirit, #OneCapability.

Introduction

Fauldhouse and Breich Valley Community Development Trust (F&BV CDT) is a locally based charity which (primarily) aims to address poverty and inequality.

We own/manage on behalf of the community; two facilities. The Hub and Eastfield Development Centre. The successful candidate will work with the F&BV CDT team and operate within Eastfield Development Centre.

About You

You will be a proactive, creative and keen to learn. Your open and supportive style will build positive relationships with young people, our volunteers, Fauldhouse and Breich Valley Community Development Trust team (F&BV CDT) and partners.

Your passionate belief in the capability of young people will ensure you are confident in supporting colleagues to meet required standards, and to follow policies and procedures. Training will be given.

You’ll be supported and enabled to create innovative, inclusive opportunities to engage with young people. You will also support your colleagues across the organisation to ensure they are considering how their service design and implementation effects young people and children, their rights and opportunities

We are looking for someone who can listen and learn from young people; a passion for change; a desire to make a difference. We want young people to be engaged and for the successful candidate to be able to use their transferable lived skills to deliver real and lasting change.

Primary Role

Will be to help us to further develop and strengthen our partnership working in relation to young people help us to take forward our proposals to set up a Youth Pathway Project. To Engage with Young People to ensure they are at the heart of the design and planning of the Youth Pathway Project, its aims and objectives.

Key tasks

• Engage with, build and maintain positive relationships

• Engage with young people and enable them to inform and design new activities and/or programmes of support which are inclusive, innovative and responsive to their needs.

• Create, with management support, a workplan which highlights project activities and expected outcomes

The following skills would be an advantage. Training, support and supervision will be provided.

• Experience of working directly with young people in participatory and inclusive ways

• Being pro-active, working on own initiative and organising own workload

• Use of recording, monitoring and evaluation systems

• Some experience of partnership working across services and/or sectors

• Knowledge of Scotland’s safeguarding and child protection

• Training and experience in youth development or youth work

• Values and attributes: Conscientious and hard working Committed to learning and developing new knowledge and skills

• Positive thinker and creative problem solver

• Patient and respectful of all people, whatever their background or presenting behaviour

• PVG will be required

What We Offer

• A supportive and inclusive work environment.

• A supportive management team and board of trustees.

• Opportunities for personal and professional development.

• The chance to make a meaningful impact in the community.

Mission Statement

Our long-term vision is to end youth homelessness. Our more immediate mission is to ensure that every young person in Scotland has access to expert youth specific services to assist them to avoid, resolve and move on from homelessness, making it rare, brief, and non-recurring.

Context

Working in our innovative Housing first for Youth service and our Short-Term Housing Support service. This role will support a team of practitioners working with young people throughout Fife, to deliver case management and direct support achieving their project outcomes. Leading and responding to practitioners needs to ensure that regulatory standards are met, and policies and procedures are implemented. Leading the service team to ensure that we provide quality services, reaching our funder and organisational targets. Part of a highly collaborative team, the Team Leader reports directly to the Service Manager and works alongside the other Team Leaders to develop good practice and support the team.

Reporting to

Service Manager

Mission Statement

Our long-term vision is to end youth homelessness. Our more immediate mission is to ensure that every young person in Scotland has access to expert youth specific services to assist them to avoid, resolve and move on from homelessness, making it rare, brief, and non-recurring.

Context

Working as part of our West Lothian Team, the Project Worker will work directly with young people age 16-25 yrs to coordinate and provide emotional and practical support to avoid, resolve and move on from homelessness.

Working directly with young people in their home or within a community setting the Project Worker will support young people to improve their independent living skills, access other services, manage finances and secure/maintain a permanent home.

The Project Workers are responsible for completing support plans and risk assessments and are the main contact for any key people involved in the care and support of young people.

Reporting to

Service Manager

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
• 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:

Our Irvine service provides housing support to individuals aged 16-21 and individuals presenting under the National Transfer Scheme. Two part time (20 hours per week) night-shift Support Worker positions are available. The Support 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.

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.

develop our service, providing high quality support to young carers in Edinburgh between the ages of 5 and 25 years, who care for someone with problematic substance use at home.

The postholder will work alongside colleagues to raise awareness of young carers and their support needs, identify hidden young carers, carry out Young Carers Statements/Adult Carer Support Plans and provide support to ensure that young carers’ identified personal outcomes are being met, in accordance with the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016.

The successful candidate will be suitably qualified and have proven experience of working with children and young people affected by parental/family substance use difficulties, with at least 3 years’ proven experience in a role including individual and group work. A sound understanding of Child Protection issues and relevant legislation is also required.

Organisation Profile

EYC is a voluntary organisation working with and on behalf of young carers throughout Edinburgh. We are one of the largest and best established independent young carer organisations in Scotland. We have a strong commitment to the rights of children and young people.

Working at EYC and Staff Benefits

EYC is a passionate, fun, supportive place to work. We have a great team and take good care of our staff. Our benefits package includes: 27 days’ annual leave plus all public holidays, 6% matched pension, free healthcare through Benenden Health after 6 months’ probation, hybrid working, flexible hours, Cycle to Work scheme and extensive training opportunities. We are also a recognised Carer Positive employer.

• 3 SJC salary scale increases over 3 years
• 27 days’ Annual Leave plus all local Public Holidays
• Flexible and Hybrid working
• Free Benenden Healthcare
• 6% Pension – matched contributions
• Full Induction and Training opportunities
• Regular Support and Supervision
• Team social events (on us)

Do you want to make a positive impact on the lives of young people who have experienced sexual violence?

About RASAC P&K

Our Mission… Working Together to end Sexual Violence

RASAC P&K is an established 3rd sector feminist, survivor centred organisation, we work towards our mission by providing a range of Support, Prevention and Advocacy services for survivors of sexual violence living across Perth and Kinross.

Who we’re looking for…

Are you passionate about helping young people identify their goals and make positive changes in their lives? Do you have experience supporting others?

We are seeking a motivated and committed Young People and Families Therapeutic Support Worker to join our friendly, dedicated team, this role is primarily working with young people aged 12-24, however there will be some work with adult survivors and family members too.

At RASAC, we take a whole-person approach. This means the role is varied and may involve supporting young survivors who experience challenges with trust, self-esteem, self-care, relationships, or education. Some may also use self-harm or substances as coping strategies. Because of this, we’re looking for someone who is kind, empathetic, and non-judgmental, while also confident in maintaining safe boundaries and adapting their approach to meet the individual needs of each young person.

You should have a consistent and reliable work ethic, and be comfortable working within a culture that values respect, integrity, and innovation. The role also requires a willingness to reflect, appropriately challenge both yourself and others, and actively share knowledge and learning with colleagues.

This is a challenging but highly rewarding role, offering opportunities to grow your skills and deepen your understanding of the needs of young people, families, and adult survivors of sexual violence.

Most work will take place in our busy centre close to the town centre, however support is provided in schools, GP surgeries and other public locations across Perth and Kinross, therefore a full driving licence and access to a vehicle is a requirement of this post.

What we offer…

Full induction, including training across a broad range of relevant areas, such as Boundaries and Confidentiality, Support Skills, Childhood Sexual Abuse, Suicide and Self-harm, Feminism and Gender Based Violence and Commercial Sexual Exploitation.

Paid monthly external supervision, as well as monthly supervision with line manager.

Competitive salary £32472 pro-rata.

Employers pension contributions.

Generous annual leave of 42 days per year pro-rata (inclusive of public holidays).

Off-street Parking (on rota basis).

The chance to be part of a mission and values led organisation, we’re proud of the difference we make together, and we want someone who shares our values…

• We believe that all women, young people and children, regardless of ethnic background, culture or sexuality, should have access to non-judgemental, confidential support at any given time

• We believe that no woman, young person or child regardless of behaviour or lifestyle is to blame for any form of rape, sexual abuse or sexual assault

• We believe that it is everyone’s responsibility to adopt zero tolerance to any form of rape, sexual abuse, and sexual assault of any woman, young person or child

Please note we are currently trialling a 4-day week for full time workers, should this not be continued the 35 hours would revert to being worked across 5 days Mon-Fri, with occasional out of hours work.

Only females need apply under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010. Successful applicants subject to PVG.

RASAC is committed to the safety and welfare of all survivors and staff and employs a rigorous recruitment process and PVG checks.

Due to internal opportunities and movement within the team, we have a 30-hour post and 35-hour post available.

Both posts are fixed term until March 2027 and future funding will be actively sought. We have been successful in seeking on-going funding for these posts since the Young People and Families project launched in 2016.

Our Mission… Working Together to end Sexual Violence

RASAC P&K is an established 3rd sector feminist, survivor centred organisation, we work towards our mission by providing a range of Support, Prevention and Advocacy services for survivors of sexual violence living across Perth and Kinross.

The Role

Are you a compassionate, motivated, and experienced leader ready to lead a dedicated team delivering vital support and advocacy services for survivors of sexual violence at RASAC P&K?

What we’re looking for…

As part of the management team, you will lead a team of therapeutic support and advocacy workers, ensuring the delivery of consistent, high-quality, safe, survivor-centred services grounded in a feminist approach. Working alongside another Support Services Team Leader, you will take responsibility for team performance, setting clear expectations and supporting staff to achieve their outcomes, while actively encouraging resilience, independence and promoting wellbeing within a demanding area of work. You will oversee service productivity to meet funding requirements, while maintaining a strong focus on safeguarding and trauma informed practice. The role also involves identifying gaps and making continuous service improvements, whilst promoting and supporting the development of responsive, effective services that meet the varying and evolving needs of survivors.

You should have a consistent and reliable work ethic, and be comfortable working within a culture that values respect, integrity, and innovation. The role also requires a willingness to reflect, appropriately challenge both yourself and others, and actively share knowledge and learning with colleagues.

This is a challenging but highly rewarding role, offering opportunities to grow your leadership skills and deepen your understanding of the needs of young people, families, and adult survivors of sexual violence.

What we offer…

Full induction, including training across a broad range of relevant areas, such as Boundaries and Confidentiality, Support Skills, Childhood Sexual Abuse, Suicide and Self-harm, Feminism and Gender Based Violence and Commercial Sexual Exploitation.

Access to specific management training in areas required/identified

Paid monthly external supervision, as well as monthly supervision with line manager.

Competitive salary £36756 (Pro Rata)

Employers pension contributions.

Generous annual leave of 42 days per year pro-rata (inclusive of public holidays).

Off-street Parking (on rota basis).

The chance to be part of supportive team, in a mission and values led organisation, we’re proud of the difference we make together, and we want someone who shares our values…

• We believe that all women, young people and children, regardless of ethnic background, culture or sexuality, should have access to non-judgemental, confidential support at any given time

• We believe that no woman, young person or child regardless of behaviour or lifestyle is to blame for any form of rape, sexual abuse or sexual assault

• We believe that it is everyone’s responsibility to adopt zero tolerance to any form of rape, sexual abuse, and sexual assault of any woman, young person or child

Only females need apply under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

RASAC is committed to the safety and welfare of all survivors and staff and employs a rigorous recruitment process and PVG checks.

Due to internal opportunities and movement within the team, we have a 28 hour post available.

Fixed term until March 2027, future funding will be actively sought. Due to growth in our services, this post has been successfully funded since 2021.

About Space

Do you want to work for an organisation that truly cares about its staff?

Would you like to use your skills to make a difference in people’s lives?

If the answer is ‘yes’, Space is the place for you!

Space is a community anchor organisation supporting people and their families in South West Edinburgh, with some of our services stretching city wide.

WE BELIEVE THAT CONNECTIONS BUILD COMMUNITIES

Space delivers 22 projects, with around 110 staff and volunteers. We deliver diverse services supporting young people, families, older people and carers amongst others.

As a dynamic organisation no two days are the same, with a wealth of learning and development opportunities for our staff and volunteers.

We are an accredited Living Wage employer and proud to share our Carer Positive accreditation, as part of our commitment to the growing number of people in the workforce who need flexibility due to their caring role.

Space is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person they are.

For more information about Space and all our projects can be found on our website – spacescot.org

Space and all our projects can be found on our website – spacescot.org

The Role

Space is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic Project Worker to join our expanding Youth Befriending Team.

Our befriending service is proud to hold an excellence award from Befriending Networks UK and was awarded the King’s Award for Voluntary Service in 2024.

The Project Worker will join our existing team of three staff and a manager who coordinate our volunteer based befriending service.

We match volunteer Befrienders with young people aged 5-16 years, living across Edinburgh, who have been affected by current or historical parental substance use or harms caused through gambling. The relationship between a befriender and the young person last for a minimum of 12 months.

Befrienders meet with their matched young person on a weekly basis, spending 2-3hrs doing a range of activities that may take place at The Broomhouse Hub or at community/social venues across Edinburgh. Activities are typically arranged for after school up to 8.30pm in the evening, or on Saturday’s up to 3pm.

Key tasks in this role include:

· Managing a caseload of volunteer befriender and befriendee matches.

· Recruiting, training and supervising volunteer befrienders.

· Carrying out Initial family assessment of need and conducting regular case reviews with other relevant stakeholders.

· Identifying interests and personal attributes in befrienders and befriendees to create appropriate and fulfilling matches.

· Supporting befrienders to plan and risk assess activities the child/young person would benefit from to help them engage in additional opportunities and connect to suitable networks in their local area.

· Plan and attend group activities for children/young people and volunteers.

· Record appropriate information gained through assessment, monitoring and review in order to provide quantitative and qualitative data about the service.

· Provide On Call telephone support and supervision for befrienders/befriendees.

The successful person for this role will:

· have a minimum of two years’ experience working directly with vulnerable children, young people or families.

· have a sound understanding of the needs and challenges, faced by families affected by substance use or the harms caused through Gambling.

· be educated to HNC level in Youth Work, Community Education, Child Care or another topic relevant and beneficial to this role.

We welcome applicants from people who have historical experience of substance use and or the harms caused through Gambling, however this is not an essential criteria for the role.

You can download the full job description and person specification below.

Hours of Work*

This is a part time role of 18hrs per week which can be split over 3 days. The team meet on Tuesdays at The Broomhouse Hub so some hours must reserved for that.

Whilst the majority of working hours will take place between 9-5pm, the role requires a degree of flexibility to provide occasional on call telephone support to volunteers while activities are taking place.

What it’s like to work at Space:

· We care deeply about what we do and how we work. We work hard and get stuck in because we truly care about our community and each other.

· We live our values – they’re not just words printed on letterheads.

· We’re a team and work collaboratively, we support each other to succeed, we value relationships as much as results – egos are best left at the door.

· We’re not a finished article, we’re still evolving, still learning and not everything is perfectly optimised (yet).

· We find a way – we focus on solutions; challenges are puzzles to be worked out not excuses to give up.

· We’re curious and innovative, we challenge the norm and aren’t scared to voice ideas if we think we have a better way.

· The sector is demanding and unpredictable at times, priorities shift but if difficult decisions have to be made and we do it with integrity and maintain a people first ethos.

· We have a pretty flexible approach to work - we know that everyone’s body clocks,

responsibilities and preferred working environments differ. At the same time, we really value staying connected and collaborating with each other. From experience, our work is at its strongest when we come together, so we encourage a healthy balance with a regular presence in the office.

What to expect at the Interview

Interviews will be conducted in person at The Broomhouse Hub.

Please expect to be with us for 80-90 minutes during which you will complete a task relating to befriending matches and interview questions to explore your experience.