The Supported Housing Worker role requires assisting in the management of the development thus ensuring the tenants are able to enjoy an acceptable standard of living in an environment which is clean, safe and friendly. You will be responsible for overseeing the wellbeing of the tenants and for assisting them in maintaining their independence.

As Housing Care Worker your role will involve working with our tenants to ensure they receive the support and personal care identified in their care plans. You will directly support tenants in their homes by providing individual advice, practical housing support assistance and personal care.

Both roles are to ensure that we are able to offer the best service to our tenants and make it possible for our tenants to continue enjoying as much independent living as they’re able.

As well as a competitive annual salary, our valued team also benefits from:

• competitive hourly rates of £12.25 - £12.50 per hour
• guaranteed rota hours working between 7.30am & 10pm
• generous annual leave entitlement
• a choice of pension scheme with employer contributions
• flexible working policies
• access to extensive paid training and development opportunities
• a supportive and inclusive culture.

We also have opportunities with our Trust Staff Agency - for employees who want to work across different locations, in various roles, with highly flexible hours to suit family commitments - it's a great opportunity with the same training and development that our other roles benefit from.

Previous experience working in social care or the housing sector would be an advantage but this is not always necessary. Our ideal candidate is someone with enthusiasm, a caring nature and willingness to learn as full training, support and ongoing development will be provided.

As a Positive Behaviour Support Coach Practitioner, you will collaborate closely with our support service, learning and development, and quality teams, driving the adoption of person-led strategies to enrich the lives of those we support. Your key responsibilities will involve project managing a caseload of referrals, conducting assessments, developing action plans for improvement, and coaching our support workers in implementing these action plans effectively. Additionally, you will deliver comprehensive organisational behaviour support training and champion compliance with Restraint Reduction Network Training Standards. Your role will also involve playing a vital part in implementing quality improvement strategies as they arise.

Requirements

Are you a passionate Health & Social Care professional with a flair for developing Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) training tailored to individual needs? If so, you're exactly who we are looking for to become our newest Positive Behaviour Support Coach Practitioner.

In this exciting role, you'll be at the heart of our organisation, dedicated to enhancing practice within our support service teams to ensure the individuals we support receive exceptional, person-led support. As part of our dynamic work culture, you'll enjoy a varied and flexible schedule, with opportunities for travel across Edinburgh, the Lothians and Falkirk, including work at our bustling head office in Granton.

What We Need From You:

• Dedication to our values, ensuring that individuals with Learning Disabilities and other support needs encounter no barriers to their chosen life paths.
• Proven experience in delivering high-quality, person-centred support to individuals exhibiting distress through behaviour.
• Expertise in Positive Behaviour Support methodologies.
• Proficiency in data collection, analysis, and interpretation to inform support strategies.
• Strong assessment skills, with the ability to identify patterns in distressed behaviour and develop tailored interventions.
• A minimum of 2 years of direct support experience with individuals with learning disabilities and other support needs.
• A deep understanding of trauma-informed practice and support.
• Problem-solving skills in complex environments.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Diploma Practice Leadership in PBS or equivalent BTEC Level 5.
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.

Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals with learning disabilities. Apply now and embark on a fulfilling journey with The Action Group!

About the Role:

We are looking for a skilled and empathic individual to join our Sutherland team in Golspie as a Resource Centre Project Worker.

Our Resource Centre in Golspie offers a safe and welcoming environment for people affected by mental illness to meet, socialise and take part in supported activities and outings. This helps to encourage people to feel more involved, included and empowered in their lives. Effective support also promote increased self-confidence and independence in people who use the service.

With experience of support work, organising group activities, completing reports and a sound understanding of Mental Illness; the project worker will also be actively involved in promoting and developing the service in

Who are we looking for?

You will be responsible for compiling and reviewing development plans for people using the service, and ensure that the agreed outcomes are being achieved.

You are someone comfortable working in a team as well as autonomously, and are proactive in your own personal development and learning. The successful candidate will be required to be a member of, or willing to join the PVG scheme membership.

If you are passionate about enabling Change Mental Health to deliver a valuable service to the Scottish community and feel your profile matches this role’s criteria, then we want to hear from you!

Why join us

Change Mental Health is a leading national mental health charity providing unique support to people with severe and enduring mental ill health. With 50 years’ experience across Scotland, we believe people affected by poor mental health and illness deserve the highest quality of support in the community and that every person has the right to be valued and to share in the opportunities, challenges, and joys of everyday life.

Our person-centred approach puts the people we work with at the heart of what we do ensuring they have greater opportunity, can build confidence and social skills, and become more integrated into their communities. By building connections and support around individual needs, our team of nearly 200 staff and 800 members value the lived experience which informs the services we deliver. We look beyond illness by taking a holistic approach that ensures no one has to face mental ill health alone.

Benefits:

• Professional development including funded opportunities.

• A generous 37 days’ holiday.

• A 35-hour working week, enhanced sick pay & season ticket loan.

• A great work life balance with flexible and blended working environment.

• 24/7 access to an award-winning Employee Assistance Programme providing free legal, financial and medical advice as well as support with life’s challenges.

• Enhanced sick pay and leave entitlements

• Paid Mental Wellbeing Days

• Cycle to Work Scheme

• Blue Light discount card

We are currently looking to recruit support workers to join our small team within Inclusion Alliance. The role involves supporting people with learning disabilities to be included in the community and lead an ordinary life. Your work would involve helping people to access educational, social, leisure and work or volunteering opportunities in the community.

No experience or formal qualifications are necessary for the role although a caring nature, positive attitude and a sense of fun are important characteristics to have. New staff will receive paid training and undertake shadow shifts with experienced staff members during induction. We want new staff to feel ready and able to work prior to working on their own for the first time.

We have various vacancies available including part time and relief/casual positions in various locations throughout Edinburgh.

• Working hours are based between the hours of 8am and 5pm Monday to Friday

• We have various permanent and casual vacancies available.

• £21,239 - £21,567 per annum, pro rata based on a 35 hour working week

• Relief/ Casual pay rate- £11.67 per hour

Candidates must be caring, motivated and have excellent communication skills whilst being committed to working in a person-centred way ensuring that support is built around the supported person’s wishes and needs.

Benefits include

• Employer contributory pension scheme

• Funded SVQ 3 qualification and learning opportunity

• Paid annual leave entitlement

• Regular paid supervision sessions

• Regular training and development opportunities

• Daytime Monday to Friday working

• Working for a well-established small organisation where person centred values are at the core.

• Free 24/7 access to employee support app