Locality Manager
- Full time
- £31,874 – £36,330
- Flexible to travel throughout the North-East of Scotland locality (Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Dundee, Perth & Angus) is essential
- Closing 15th May 2023
- Advertised from 26th April 2023
Role
Victim Support Scotland – Empowering People Affected by Crime. We put victims and witnesses at the heart of everything we do so they are heard, have improved health and well-being, feel safer, more secure, and informed and that we are an effective organisation, that makes a lasting difference.
What is the role
Reporting directly to the Head of Service Delivery, you will be responsible for a team of Co-ordinators who in turn manage groups of volunteers to deliver and evaluate the support to victims and witnesses, our service users, at local court and community-based services. You will be responsible for ensuring, within your services, that VSS’s organisational objectives are being implemented at a local level and have a role in business planning to ensure that all service users within your local area are aware of, and have access to, the support they need. You will be responsible for all aspects of people management for staff in your area, ensuring that employees and volunteers are supported, knowledgeable and capable to deliver the support that meets service user’s needs.
Working 35 hours per week. Base location to be agreed however travel across the North-East of Scotland (Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Dundee, Perth & Angus) locality is an expectation of this role.
If you are looking for a role with a purpose, where you can really make a difference, then this may be the role for you.
What you’ll need to be successful
Qualifications
- Educated to degree level or above (or demonstrable equivalent experience).
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
Skills/Abilities
- The ability to plan and organise complex workloads with shifting deadlines in order to meet specific targets, ensuring quality output.
- Effective leadership /management style, ability to build confidence, motivate and improve performance.
- Ability to deliver change using a range of influencing, negotiation, facilitation and process skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills, along with the ability and confidence to develop effective internal and external relationships which deliver organisational goals.
- Demonstrate digital approaches to your area of work.
- Ability to think in innovative ways and skilled at problem solving.
- Strong and demonstrable focus on delivering outcomes for service users.
- Analytical skills – must be able to understand, collect, analyse, report and present data.
- Ability to prepare, manage and monitor budgets and resources.
Experience
- Over 2 years’ experience at line management level.
- Experience of influencing, communicating and working collaboratively; building professional networks to enhance organisation profile.
- Experience of service design and re-design approaches.
- Experience of strategic project development.
Knowledge
- Good working knowledge of the voluntary/charitable sector in Scotland.
- Excellent working knowledge of partnerships.
- Willing to undertake statutory training as required by VSS.
- Knowledge of VSS and the work we undertake.
Behaviours
- Highly self-motivated with effective leadership style and a self-managing “can do" attitude.
- Determination and willingness to take on new challenges and responsibilities.
- Willing to challenge stereotyping, prejudice, discrimination and bias.
- Ability to cope with rapid and sustained change and competing demands.
- Honesty and integrity.
- Strong approach to continuous learning, ability to reflect and offer ideas for personal and organisational learning.
- Ability to think of a vision for the future organisation.
- Willingness to travel to other areas within your locality on a daily/weekly basis.
- Willing to be flexible in working hours.
What we offer?
When you work for Victim Support Scotland, your wellbeing is important to us. Not only do we offer an enhanced annual leave package, but you will also have access to our free health cash plan which includes cover for you and your family across a range of benefits.
Health Cash Plan Benefits include:
- Dental cover,
- Access to a virtual GP and advice line,
- Counselling,
- Legal support,
- Discounts on gym memberships, cinema tickets and much more.
- Annual Leave - 39 days FTE
- Senior Roles Enhanced Annual Leave – 42 days
- 35 hour working week, Monday to Friday (Support Centre days may vary)
- Time off In Lieu (not available for Senior roles)
- Pension scheme
- Generous family friendly leave
Who We Are?
Victim Support Scotland provides support and information to people affected by crime and campaigns for victim and witness rights. Regardless of whether a crime has been reported, or when it happened, our services are free, confidential, and tailored to individuals’ needs.
Our vision is that people affected by crime – victims, witnesses, and their families – are treated with dignity and respect and are at the heart of the justice in Scotland. Our mission is to ensure that all those affected by crime receive high quality support that will help them to recover from their experiences.
All our work is guided and underpinned by our six core principles of being engaging and compassionate; inclusive and accessible; person-centred; adaptive, flexible, and responsive; collaborative; and knowledgeable and skilled.
Now is the time to join Victim Support Scotland, helping us work towards the ambitions of our 5-year plan: Empowering people affected by crime: VSS Strategy 2021-2026.
Application notes
Further details of this role are available in the job description - Job Description - Locality Manager
To apply, please visit our website.
Closing date – Monday 15th May 2023
Please note - This post will be subject to a satisfactory PVG check, references, and proof that you have the right to work in the UK.
We are looking to recruit a passionate, committed person, with experience of working with young people and adults to join our team join our team as a Navigator supporting individuals away from violence.
In this equally challenging and rewarding role you will have the opportunity to be a stabilising influence on young people & adults and walk alongside them as they create healthier, safer lives.
Women’s Services Worker (Female Only*)
- Full time
- £28,260 – £31,282
- On site: Co-located in Patons Building, Alloa, Clackmannanshire
- Closing 23rd August 2024
Help us to make a difference!
Sacro’s mission is to deliver life-changing services that empower people, give hope and protection, and help to build safe communities.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the early interventions introduced by Clackmannanshire Councils Justice Hub aimed at addressing Domestic Abuse. This multi-disciplinary team works in partnership with Clackmannanshire’s Violence Against Women and Girls and Community Justice Partnerships, providing support on a voluntary basis for those affected by Domestic Abuse.
Space is a co-production partnership between Sacro, Clackmannanshire Justice Services and Clackmannanshire Housing Service. Safe Space will provide early intervention support to females who’s partners have behaved abusively towards them.
This is a transformational role and the successful candidate will split their time between:
- Working closely with Clackmannanshire Housing Service supporting women where domestic abuse is an issue and to achieve secure and sustainable housing outcomes, including support to retain their own home where that is the preferred outcome
- Providing support for female victims of domestic abuse whose partners/ex-partners are being assessed for, or are attending, the Caledonian group
- Supporting women who are referred in via one of our three Early Intervention pilot projects (STRIVE and Non Court Mandated Caledonian and men’s self-referral phone line)
- To work collaboratively as part of a multi disciplinary, multi agency hub to provide a wrap around service for women referred to Safe Space
Successful candidates will undertake the suite of Caledonian training necessary to undertaking all aspects of the role. This training will take please over the coming months.
Support will include:
- Providing information, support and safety planning to all women who are referred appropriately to the service. This will in most cases involve working closely with them in a variety of settings including their own homes
- Conduct risk assessments and needs assessments
- Liaise with agencies and work to a multi agency model in order to contribute effectively to the safety of women and their children
The successful candidate will be co-located with the Clackmannanshire Justice Team – two days of which will be within the Housing Support Service.
Applicants are required to have a working knowledge and understanding of domestic abuse and will involve delivering a service tailored to the needs of women surviving domestic abuse. Experience of working in this area, the ability to work on one’s own initiative and to work in partnership is desirable. Good communication and organisational skills are required as well as risk assessment and management skills.
Applicants should be educated to at least a Higher National Certificate level or hold a SVQ 3 in a relevant subject, such as Social Care.
The post holder will work with statutory and non-statutory agencies and partners. They will also receive specialist training and ongoing supervision for this role. The post requires hours to be worked flexibly and will include some evening work.
Are you passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of others? Do you possess exceptional skills and a drive to create meaningful change? If so, we invite you to join our team as a Therapeutic Practitioner for our brand new Dayhab service in Aberdeen City.
As a Therapeutic Practitioner at our brand-new Dayhab facility in Aberdeen, you will play a pivotal role in providing high-quality therapeutic services to our service users. Supported and guided by the Service Manager, you will also take on a senior role in guiding and supervising volunteers within the facility.
The Role
- Provide leadership and guidance to volunteers to ensure effective delivery of services.
- Collaborate with the Service Manager and colleagues to develop and refine the Therapeutic Community program tailored to the needs of our service user
- Oversee the implementation of the Therapeutic Community program, ensuring adherence to best practices and standards.
- Regularly evaluate the effectiveness of the program, making adjustments as necessary to optimize outcomes for service users.
- Contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of the overall service in Aberdeen, working closely with the Service Manager and other team members.
About You
- Experience of facilitating or co-facilitating group programmes
- Experience of delivering 1 to 1 support
- An understanding of the complex issues presented by individuals within drug and alcohol recovery.
- Experience of working with individuals in the substance use sector or related field.
- The ability to be innovative and be flexible in order to meet the needs of the service.
- Be able to work effectively with multi-agencies, whilst maintaining the excellent reputation of the service.
- Knowledge of adult and child protection essential as you will be working with vulnerable people in a community setting
Your Rewards
- Starting salary of £24,250 per year, with opportunity to access potential yearly salary increments subject to appraisal, meaning potential salary increase up to £28,000
- Generous annual leave, benefits package, and continuous training opportunities
- Access to employee assistance programs and wellbeing activities
- The chance to be part of a collaborative team dedicated to making a difference
- Potential relocation package if you are not in the area - get in touch to discuss
The Service
Due to new funding from the Scottish Government, this brand new service will be based in Aberdeen City centre and is currently being procured. This community based service will be framed around our Residential Therapeutic Community model, providing a structured day service. This flexible service will run a structured group work programme in addition to 1 to 1 support, including a range of meaningful activities to build recovery capital. Ran by a small team of 3 staff with support from volunteers and peer mentors. You will also work closely and collaborate with our new Residential service based in Alford and the new Housing team also based in Aberdeen city centre.
About Phoenix Futures
Join a legacy of over 50 years in providing rehabilitation services. At Phoenix Futures, we're committed to rebuilding capacity in the residential rehab sector across England and Scotland. Your dedication will contribute to our mission of delivering hope and transformation to individuals and families affected by addiction. We believe in being the best, we are passionate about recovery, and we value our history.
Read more about our history and guiding principles on our website
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Legal Services Agency (LSA) are seeking an experienced Finance Assistant to join our Finance team.
LSA is one of Scotland’s largest Law Centres. Through its solicitors and other staff, operating as Brown & Co. Legal LLP, LSA has a 30-year legacy of serving individuals, families and communities across Scotland, addressing unmet legal need and the effects of poverty, disadvantage and discrimination. LSA’s legal service has developed pioneering legal remedies through test cases and campaigns on issues such as dampness, housing repair and evictions, Criminal Injuries Compensation, mental health law and asylum and immigration law. LSA also delivers a wide range of seminars and training programmes and publications on legal themes.
We provide high-quality legal advice, assistance and representation in areas of housing law, preventing homelessness, mental health, discrimination, welfare benefits and social security, community care, criminal injuries compensation and employment law.
The work is rewarding, and the expertise of the Service is highly regarded and nationally recognised. The post offers scope to develop your skills through LSA’s in-house training seminars.
About you
You will have experience in undertaking day to day responsibilities in maintaining accurate financial records and undertaking bank reconciliations to audit standards. Working with the Finance Manager, you will have experience of assisting in preparing financial reports and budgeting. You will be able to assist in communicating with the wider team to progress and resolve matters falling in the remit of the Finance Department. You will be a team player and will be flexible in taking on a variety of tasks.
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