Money, Debt & Benefit Adviser
- Full time
- £32,667 – £35,571
- Stirling with hybrid working
- Closing 25th May 2023
- Advertised from 12th May 2023
- 35 hours per week
Role
Operating within the Scottish National Standards for Information and Advice Providers, as an accredited provider, Stirling Council Money, Debt & Benefits Advice Team promotes the financial inclusion of Stirling Citizens.
The Team provides direct money, debt and benefits advice, advocacy and representation; giving people the knowledge, tools and confidence to be able to resolve matters themselves, or provide a gateway to specialist advice or other complementary services when further help is required.
We are currently seeking a temporary Money, Debt and Benefit Adviser to work alongside 3 established Money, Debt and Benefit Advisers in Stirling Enhanced Advice Service; delivering full income maximisation, money, debt and welfare benefits advice to Stirling residents.
This temporary post, funded until 31st March 2025, will report to the Advice Services and Welfare Reform Team Leader and is part funded by the European Social Fund.
The successful candidate will be required to complete a Basic Disclosure check. If your application is progressed after the interview, you will be invited to complete the form and have your details verified.
If you’ve got the right skills for the job we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race.
Application notes
Closing date: 25/5/2023
Top job! Head of Service and Chief Social Work Officer
- Full time
- £96,110 – £99,064
- Hybrid: Viewforth Stirling, FK8 2ET
- Closing 11th August 2024
This is an exciting time to join Stirling Council as we work to enhance our leadership capacity and drive improvement activities that make a difference for people in Stirling.
Are you ready to lead and innovate in relation to improving the lives of children, families and justice in Stirling? Are you committed to leading on and promoting the value and contribution of our social work professionals and practice, including child protection, adult protection and practice learning and development for across our workforce? The role of Chief Social Worker is critical to supporting the development, promotion and value of our social work profession and professionals whilst leading and managing our Children, Family and Justice services that put the child and/or person at the heart of every decision.
In Stirling, our children, young people, parents and carers have a vision of a Stirling that is safe, inclusive and nurturing and where all children and young people are able to thrive. We have a vision of Stirling as a place where every child grows up feeling loved, safe, and respected, so that they can realise their full potential. We work together putting children and families at the centre. Children and young people want services which promote and defend their rights as children, and which involve them in the decisions that affect them.
Requirements
You will be a highly effective communicator and team player, a strategic thinker and experienced senior manager, who has used your record of success in delivering effective services to champion and embed opportunities for all children, young people and care leavers, within Council and partnership systems and arrangements.
Analytical skills and astute political awareness and understanding are needed, together with a commitment to customer-focused public services. Working with our communities and public, private and third sector organisations, as well as colleagues and teams across the organisation, you will build and develop relationships to deliver improvements for the benefit of all our citizens.
Responsibilities
Children and Family and Justice Services
There are currently 18,194 children and young people aged 0-18 years in Stirling, comprising 19.5% of the total population, with almost twice as many residents living within a rural area (33.4%) than the Scottish average (17.2%). When looking at Stirling’s outcomes for children and young people, the majority are improving. Comparatively Stirling is the same or better than Scotland as whole. This overall picture, however, masks deep inequalities, with outcomes for some children and young people being significantly poorer than others.
In Children and Family Services, our work to deliver on The Promise and our commitment to the revised guidance on Getting It Right for Every Child are changing the way we work to protect those who are most vulnerable and ensure the voice and rights of the child are at the heart of all we do.
In relation to our Justice services, the Children’s Care and Justice Bill and processes around places of safety will have a significant impact on delivery of services for those young people who come into conflict with the law. Similarly, for those working in adult justice, guidance around electronic court submissions, alongside the newly introduced Community Justice Strategy and Hate Crime Strategy are changing the way we deliver services as well.
Clackmannanshire and Stirling Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) (Adult) Service
At the heart of this is our commitment to strengthen our Health, Social Work and Social Care Services, and deliver a service to our communities that is defined by quality, inclusive practices, innovation, accountability and achieving effective and positive outcomes which will change lives for the better.
As Chief Social Work Officer in Stirling, you will contribute to HSCP strategic priorities while maintaining productive and co-operative working relationships with Elected Members, NHS Non-Executives, Heads of Service, senior officers and stakeholders across partner organisations whilst operating as a non-voting member of the Integration Joint Board (IJB) and any other appropriate national and or local bodies.
You will also manage the day to day delivery and strategic direction of the following specific functions: Child Protection, Adult Protection and Practice Learning & Professional Social Work Practice Development.Working with us, you can expect to enjoy a varied, challenging and rewarding career, the chance to make a real difference for people and communities. With your ongoing commitment we can continue to offer invaluable support for adults, families and children when they need it most.
We are passionate about our people and how we deliver services to our community in Stirling. That’s why we encourage a culture that puts children, families and people at the heart of everything we do - by empowering our people to work together to find solutions, be open, honest, and respectful, take responsibility and listen and learn. If you value these behaviours too, we’d love to hear from you
The Individual
About Stirling
Stirling is a vibrant and cosmopolitan city set within a world-class historic built environment and is a hub of contemporary culture.
The area is popular with tourists, attracting millions of visitors every year thanks to the region's rich history and stunning countryside, including Scotland's first National Park. Add to this theatres, cinemas, galleries, great restaurants, sporting facilities and easily accessible shopping, and it's easy to see why life in Stirling is hard to beat. Equidistant to both Glasgow and Edinburgh, Stirling is ideally situated for business, as well as to live, work, study and visit. Stirling's population is approximately 94,210 and is projected to rise significantly in the coming years. The Stirling Council area benefits from a vast mix of urban and rural communities, covering 2,187 square kilometres in total and includes areas as far south as Strathblane and as far North as Killin
Benefits of Working for Stirling Council
- Fair pay including pensions
- Flexibility (ability to negotiate working from home/office hybrid model, core hours, enhance work life balance)
- Health and Wellbeing Support and Resources
- Benefits including salary sacrifice and discount schemes
- An inclusive workplace culture allowing all employees to fulfil their potential and other reasonable adjustments for those with a disability or those with caring responsibilities
- Clear expectation of role and measurable goals
- Learning and Development Opportunities for career progression included course funding for accredited Chief Social Work Officer qualification
If this sounds like the challenge for you, please apply with your CV and covering letter by midnight on 11th August 2024. For an informal chat please contact Lisa Dunlop at dunlopli@stirling.gov.uk
Equality & Engagement Junior Project Officer
- Full time
- £24,039
- Hybrid: Stirling
- Closing 5th August 2024
Established in 1984 to eradicate all forms of discrimination under the Race Relations Act 1976, CSREC works across Central Scotland, including but not limited to, Clackmannanshire, Falkirk, and Stirling Council areas.
At CSREC, we aim to reduce the negative effects of inequality and marginalisation experienced by Minority Ethnic individuals, asylum seekers, and refugees across Central Scotland, enabling them to engage with the wider public to enhance community cohesion and prevent discrimination.
In view of the nature of this post, the successful candidate will be required to join the PVG scheme.
Aims of the Post:
To deliver the key Scottish Government outcomes for the Equality & Human Rights Fund. The agreed outcomes are:
a) People have greater awareness and understanding of their human rights, and how to access them.
b) People with protected characteristics have increased access to remedies where their rights have not been upheld.
c) People with protected characteristics have increased participation in public life.
d) Public services increasingly embed equality and human rights in their strategic planning and their day-to-day functions.
Main Tasks & Responsibilities
- To provide support and advice to ethnic minority individuals and families on asylum and protection, and EU settlement scheme (restricted to OISC Level 1 advice).
- To provide support, advice, and information to individuals, families, and community groups from ethnic minority backgrounds on issues such as discrimination, employment, housing, hate crime reporting, welfare benefits, health, education, and other issues that arise. This is a busy service and casework can take up a lot of the time.
- To positively increase awareness of hate crime reporting and discrimination through undertaking presentations to relevant groups and networks across Central Scotland.
- To help engage, motivate, and support ethnic minority individuals and groups to be involved in cascading information about equality matters and the Equality Act 2010 to their own contacts and networks and take up opportunities for direct involvement in civic society.
- To assist in the preparation of written reports to management, funders, steering committees, and other bodies as required.
- To work in partnership with local groups, third sector organisation and public sector.
- To assist in the design and deliver tailored training sessions for community groups and organisations on a range of equality-related topics.
- To provide pertinent feedback and participate in team meetings and events.
- To assist in organising events to further the aims of the project and participate in events organised by partner organisations.
- To develop good working relationships with our service users, their support networks, community groups, third sector organisations, public services, and other key stakeholders.
- To ensure the service user remains at the forefront of the process, and that the values and principles that underpin community learning and development are adhered to at all times.
Our Walk & Talk service is having to readvertise this post due to staff moving to a permanent contracted position.
YoMo’s Walk & Talk program is a one-to-one youth work approach to support young people experiencing a range of challenges including loneliness, isolation or mental health issues. This program has been very successful in supporting young people coming out of covid and the ongoing youth mental health crisis.
The post offer's a wellbeing package of support for the successful candidate.
Performance and Impact Advisor (Equalities & Human Rights Fund)
- Full time
- £28,000 – £32,000
- Hybrid: Edinburgh
- Closing 11th August 2024
We have an opportunity for a Performance and Impact Advisor (PIA) with our Equality and Human Rights (E&HR) fund team. We are looking for a full time (35 hours per week) PIA to join our small team and play an instrumental role in supporting the 48 organisations within the fund.
The Equality and Human Rights fund (E&HR) aims to support civil society organisations and partners to develop, embed and mainstream equality and human rights within policy and practice in Scotland, in line with the ambitions of the National Performance Framework and relevant Scottish Government strategies.
The PIA (Performance and Impact Advisor) will deliver several functions to support funded organisations, the E&HR Programme Manager and Inspiring Scotland. They are a consistent, available point of contact for funded groups with responsibilities including management of fund related information, developing and participating in any portfolio events and creating support tools for funds.
Benefits:
• 9.25% employer pension contribution (salary sacrifice scheme available).
• Full private medical insurance with the option to include family members.
• 4 x salary Death in Service cover.
• 29 days annual leave plus 8 days public holiday.
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