- Advertised from 26th January 2023
- 35 hours per week (Including occasional evening & weekends)
- Annual Leave: 25 days & 9 Public holidays
Role
FARE’s
- Mission ‘To improve the lives of the people in the communities we serve’
- Vision ‘People and communities thrive and are free from the effects of poverty’
What does the Service provide?
Glasgow Health and Social Care Partnership have commissioned an exciting new service in the North East of the City to work alongside families in a flexible and strengths based way to help them achieve positive outcomes.
As part of a city-wide strategy, the service will promote the wellbeing of children and young people and to support them to stay at home and thrive with their families within their local communities by offering the right support at the right time.
Job Description
Our shared vision is to support children and young people to live with their parents and brothers and sisters, or where this is in the best interest of children, with their extended family, enabling them to grow up in their community with their friends, and attend their local school. The Family Support Practitioner will be part of a multi-disciplinary team with families to support and enable positive change and to improve outcomes. You'll join a team with an opportunity to work supporting and empowering families to achieve positive outcomes.
An assessment of need will be undertaken to identify needs, strengths and challenges that each family faces, the interventions will be based on expressed family needs and goals and will include advice, guidance, parenting support, 1:1 work with children and liaising with partner agencies. The post holder will carry out assessments, planned support and reviews and support families to overcome barriers. Working as part of a team, you will attend meetings and work alongside partner agencies, advocating on behalf of children and families.
Key Responsibilities
- Be effective in assessing the needs of families and responding to them.
- Working collaboratively with families to achieve positive outcomes.
- Listening to children, young people and families.
- Working in an integrated way as part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team.
- To promote activities which will promote the personal, social, educational and material welfare of young people and their families.
- Ensure the collection and collation of vital information as required to evaluate the projects impact and for progress reports.
- Establish and maintain contact with relevant outside agencies.
- Comply with all relevant legislation and FARE policies.
- Promote the objectives of FARE as stated in its constitution.
- Write reports, as requested.
- Attend training opportunities.
- Attend meetings, as requested.
- Undertake any other duties as specified by the Senior Management Team
Person Specification
- SVQ 3 in social care or HNC equivalent.
- Post qualification experience of working with children, young people and families and achieving positive outcomes through direct contribution with support activities and intervention.
- Outreach/lone working experience.
- Experience of working with vulnerable families and a broad understanding of their barriers.
- Knowledge and experience of implementing methods of assessment and interventions.
- Understanding of safeguarding.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally, in writing and through presentations.
- Experience of developing multidisciplinary support plans.
- Organised and systematic approach to monitoring and reporting
- Ability to work with people at all levels internally and externally
- The drive and initiative to work independently
- Ability to share learning and develop practice through feedback
- Ability to challenge, in a constructive manner, negative attitudes
- Driving License (Maximum 6 penalty points)
- Good knowledge of Community Support and Development/Family Support initiatives
- Knowledge of statutory organisations
Reporting to: Community Support & Development Manager
Application notes
To apply, please send a Cover Letter and CV to annette.keenan@fare-scotland.org
Closing date: Friday 3rd February
Interview: Friday 10th February.
Technical Support Engineer
- Full time
- £30,845 – £34,272
- This post is based in our Edinburgh office. SCVO staff work a blend of office and home on agreement with their team and line manager, and within the parameters of our Blended Working policy.
- Closing 5th April 2024
Looking for an opportunity to work for a flexible and family friendly organisation with good pay and conditions?
SCVO is the membership organisation for the voluntary sector in Scotland and we take pride in being a good employer. Our staff can work a blend of office and home working and flexible working requests are a ‘day one right’.
We are seeking an experienced Technical Support Engineer to join our dynamic IT team. Your role is crucial in ensuring smooth operation of systems and applications, providing comprehensive assistance across networks, servers, cloud, desktops, and more. You'll also support our Managed IT service for the voluntary sector, delivering support remotely and on-site to our partners.
Your expertise and strong communication skills will be crucial in delivering technical assistance while maintaining a customer-focused approach that aligns with our values and service standards.
Join us and be part of a team committed to making a difference in the IT landscape of the voluntary sector.
We strive for a fair and transparent interview process; if you are successful and selected for interview, we will share our interview questions with you at least 3 days before the interview date.
Finance Manager
- Part time
- £43,359 – £47,488 pro-rata
- Based in Edinburgh or Glasgow with a flexible approach to carrying out an element of work from home.
- Closing 28th March 2024
We are looking for a passionate and committed individual to join Corra Foundation’s Finance team. This is an exciting opportunity to support the implementation of Corra’s long term finance strategy, as well as supporting, managing and training the wider finance team.
Working across Corra with the Head of Finance the postholder will have a detailed knowledge of charity accounting principles, and a track record of successfully leading and managing a finance team. The successful applicant will have strong analytical skills and be able to demonstrate both operational and strategic thinking. You will have a proficiency in accounting software and be able to evidence successful production of annual accounts and monthly reporting, ensuring monitoring delivery against budgets.
Ideally, you will have practical experience of project accounting, restricted funds and grant-making activities.
Additionally, you should have excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills, and experience of explaining complex financial information to other operational colleagues, and non-finance managers.
You should have experience of working in the charitable sector and handling charitable accounts, as well as having a high level of emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills.
As with other Corra staff, there will be the requirement to be flexible and to provide support for other aspects of Corra business as and when required.
If you would like an informal chat about the role, please contact recruitment@corra.scot.
Living Wage Project Assistant (LWPA)
- Part time
- £28,816 pro-rata
- Glasgow, with hybrid working option
- Closing 2nd April 2024
The Poverty Alliance are recruiting a Living Wage Project Assistant to support delivery of our highly successful national programme: Living Wage Scotland.
Living Wage Scotland was launched in 2014 by the Poverty Alliance to increase the number of employers that are recognised for paying their staff the real Living Wage. It is a partnership with the Living Wage Foundation, with Scottish Government as a key funder.
The Living Wage employer movement has grown to now over 3500 employers in Scotland, and over 14,000 across the UK. We have since expanded our engagement with employers on additional schemes that support fair work, namely Living Wage Places, Living Pension and Living Hours.
We are seeking a Living Wage Project Assistant to support our employer engagement, marketing and communications activities that contribute to the growth of the Living Wage employer movement in Scotland.
The post will suit a creative individual who has experience in creating written copy and social media content in a professional setting, has excellent verbal and written communication skills and outstanding organisation and prioritisation abilities but also a strong commitment to achieving social justice and a desire to tackle in-work poverty.
Responsibilities will include supporting internal and external communications activities, maintaining our website and social media platforms, contributing to the development of digital and print assets and materials relevant to the project aims (case studies, web materials, articles, promotional resources), supporting events (virtual and in-person), and supporting the delivery of Living Wage Scotland’s communications strategy.
The role will involve close collaborative work within a small team, and direct engagement with our growing network of accredited Living Wage employers.
Operations & Development Manager
- Full time
- £32,000
- Lanark, Castlebank Horticultural Centre, ML11 9EG (On site)
- Closing 10th April 2024
About Lanark Community Development Trust
Lanark Community Development Trust (LCDT) is an independent Scottish charity, and one of a growing network of Development Trusts across Scotland. Established in 2009, our aim is to develop and deliver community projects which have a positive social, environmental, or economic impact on the town of Lanark and the surrounding area. We were one of the lead partners in the development of the ‘Vision for Lanark’, a strategic plan for the town, and continue to work in partnership with Discover Lanark and other third sector groups to deliver projects and maximise our impact.
LCDT is led by a team of Trustees who all serve on a voluntary capacity. We are also a membership organisation and offer a number of volunteering opportunities.
Recent projects delivered by LCDT include the redevelopment of Deadman’s Lane with Lanark Grammar School, the interpretation of the Wallace gap Site, and the installation of the Clydesdale Horse at Lanark Market. One of our core projects is the management and development of Castlebank Horticultural Centre (CHC). This purpose-built facility is located within the historic grounds of Castlebank Park and provides a community growing space, with associated training and learning facilities. Income generated through CHC is reinvested in the LCDT and our projects.
What we are looking for:
We are looking for a motivated and energetic Development Manager to lead the operations of Castlebank Horticultural Centre and support the development of other projects run by LCDT, whilst working with local partners to maximise capacity to create positive interventions for Lanark. This funded position is initially for one year, but we hope your drive will lead to continuation funding.
What you will be doing:
You will lead on the operation and development of Castlebank Horticultural Centre and other LCDT properties, working to create well-managed and engaging spaces with sustainable income streams. You will also provide support to LCDT-wide operations including project co-ordination, administration & membership management, volunteer support, board meeting facilitation, and marketing & communications. You will work the equivalent of one day a week with the Trust’s partner, Discover Lanark, on their social media pages and website.
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