work for a charity where your health and wellbeing matter just as much as the people you support? Do you want to be
part of a trauma-informed team where you will be supported to develop creative and flexible ways of
working?
At LinkLiving, our values and people are at the heart of everything we do including how we recruit our staff. It is
important for us to find people who share our values, which are:
- Empathy (listen to and understand an individual’s needs and circumstances)
- Respect (treat others the way
they wish to be treated)
- Integrity (be honest and have strong moral principles)
- Caring (show
kindness and concern for others)
LinkLiving is a Scottish health and wellbeing charity that supports people to manage or overcome the effects of
negative life experiences (including trauma, mental health challenges, poverty and inequality) so that they can
build on their strengths and aspirations in order to live their best possible lives. We support people through a
range of models including:
- Personal development and employability programmes
- Self-help coaching
- Supported
accommodation
- Care at home
- Housing support
- Befriending
- Social cafes
The Service
LinkLiving is a trauma-informed Scottish health and wellbeing charity that supports people of all ages to overcome
the negative impacts of trauma, mental health, inequality, and isolation. Our Link Academy SQA training centre
provides a wide range of accredited and non-accredited courses that help people develop new skills. The service
works hard and creatively to maintain the early engagement of participants. We support people by offering mental
health and wellbeing programmes, independent living skills and a wide range of qualifications to support their
progression including volunteering, employability, tenancy, youth work and leadership award qualifications
The Job
The purpose of the job is to recruit, train and support a team of volunteers who have an interest in, or have been
affected by homelessness. As Volunteer Peer Educators, they will deliver a range workshops in Fife high schools,
focusing on homelessness prevention, independent living skills and wellbeing. From experience, we know that
pupils are more likely to listen to peers with lived experience than a teacher or adult sharing similar
information.
You will manage volunteers by providing training and support in their role while also supporting their personal
development and future aspirations. As a Project Worker, you will work with local schools to implement the
programme as part of their provision. You will also develop relationships with other agencies and actively
promote Linkliving's programmes and services.
About You
We are looking for a dedicated and dynamic individual with a strong educational background and a passion for
volunteer management to join our team. You will possess a good standard of education, with standard grade passes
(or equivalent) in core subjects such as English and Maths.
Your experience in coordinating training courses will be crucial, and you will bring a wealth of knowledge in best
practices in volunteer management, particularly with an understanding of Investing in Volunteers. You will have
a solid grasp of the Trauma Skilled Practice Framework (NES Framework) and have demonstrated experience working
with individuals with complex needs or backgrounds.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is essential, alongside a comprehensive understanding of the employability
sector and volunteering initiatives. Your effective communication skills, both written and oral, will allow you
to convey information clearly and concisely to a variety of audiences.
You will have experience in developing and delivering training programmes and be knowledgeable about evaluation
methods to ensure their effectiveness. A non-judgemental attitude and a willingness to embrace diversity are
core values you hold, enabling you to work empathetically with volunteers from various backgrounds.
Adaptability and the ability to integrate into new environments quickly are key, as is the capacity to work openly
and honestly within a team setting. You will be adept at prioritising and planning both your workload and that
of your team members.
Building and nurturing relationships with other voluntary organisations, employability networks, and statutory
agencies will be second nature to you. Additionally, you must have the ability to drive and be willing to travel
between services as required.
If you are an organised, communicative, and compassionate individual with a strong understanding of volunteer
management and training, we would love to hear from you.
For a comprehensive list of the essential and desirable criteria required for this post, please refer to the Job
Specification in the Job information Pack.
What’s in it for you?
The benefits of being a LinkLiving employee (subject to the policies and benefit terms and conditions) include:
- Competitive salary, reviewed annually, and opportunity for annual performance related salary increases and
discretionary non-consolidated pay awards, subject to terms of the scheme
- 35 days’ holiday per year
(inclusive of public holidays) pro rata plus additional 3 days pro rata after 3 years’
service
- opportunity to buy and sell holiday
- enhanced company sick and family friendly
pay
- access to paid SVQ qualifications and a wide range of learning and development
opportunities
- funded Disclosure Scotland and Scottish Social Services Council
memberships
- defined contribution pension scheme with generous employer contributions plus salary
exchange and additional voluntary contribution options
- access to an Electric vehicle leasing scheme,
subject to the terms of the scheme
- life assurance scheme providing death in service benefits to named
beneficiaries
- healthcare cash plan for employees (and dependents) to support health and wellbeing plus
discounts on shopping, restaurants, and other services
- employee assistance programme for employees and
their immediate household dependants to support health, mental and financial well-being
- annual flu
vaccination
- access to a savings and borrowing scheme
- cycle to work scheme
- monthly bus
pass scheme
- season/travel ticket loan and much more!
For a full list of benefits available to employees, please see the following link -
linkliving.org.uk/work-with-us
This post is subject to Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme registration. Link will meet the cost of any new
PVG scheme membership or scheme record update.