• Non-working day Monday or Friday thereby allowing for a three-day weekend.
• Hybrid working available (depending on project)
• Discretionary bonus paid in December (depending on company’s performance)
• Generous annual leave allowance – 8 weeks increasing to 9 weeks per annum
• 6% Pension contribution (following completion of probationary period).
• Non-contributory life insurance amounting to 2 x annual salary
• Various social and charity event opportunities
• A professional, caring and listening environment in which to work

We are expanding our established team. We are looking for highly motivated and adaptable individuals who have previously worked within an advice environment to join our team. We have opportunities within various projects. Some of these projects may require part of the week to be spent at an outreach location (such as health settings etc.). There is also the opportunity to work both from our offices as well as home working (Project dependent).

It is essential that you possess a detailed knowledge of debt, benefits, and financial capability. You will deliver a professional and supportive service to provide an essential and practical route forward for those in financial hardship.

You should possess a good knowledge of the Scottish National Standards for Information and Advice Providers and be able to apply this knowledge and manage casework in line with these standards. You will be familiar and competent in the relevant legislative and practice areas of Money Advice and Welfare Rights.

You will have excellent IT skills, with a flexible approach and good work ethic. Whilst a knowledge of Advice Pro case management system would be preferable, it is not essential.

A clean driving licence and own car is preferred although not essential.

Money Matters Money Advice Centre is an equal opportunity employer.

A PVG is essential for these positions.

Flexible working, part-time hours, or job-sharing arrangements will be considered for the right candidate.

GCA deliver services over 6 days per week and throughout Glasgow, East Dunbartonshire and East Renfrewshire

Role:

The Community Engagement Worker will provide a community based Alcohol Brief Intervention service in the wider community and primary care settings in Greater Glasgow in partnership with other statutory, voluntary and community agencies in the area.

In return for choosing to work for GCA, the benefits you will receive are:

• Very generous annual leave entitlement: full time employees start with an annual leave entitlement of 37 days (inclusive of bank holidays) which increases to 38 days after 2 years, 40 days after 5 years and 42 days after 10 years length of service.
• 5 duvet days where employees may take time off at short notice.
• Death in service policy of 2 times salary.
• Cycle to work scheme where employees can save money on a new bike and spread the cost.
• Training and development commitment to help employees perform to the best of their abilities.

Organisation Profile:

Glasgow Council on Alcohol (GCA) was founded in 1965 and is the oldest established Council on Alcohol in Scotland. GCA is a voluntary organisation working to reduce the harm caused by alcohol misuse through the provision of a range of high quality advice, information, counselling, support, prevention and education and training services.

Govan Community Project provides a range of holistic services for people seeking asylum, refugees and vulnerable migrants in the Greater Govan area of Glasgow.

Thanks to funding from the Virgin Money Foundation, we are excited to introduce this new role of Digital Inclusion Officer to our team, supporting our community members with connectivity, access to devices and development of digital skills.

You will be joining our communities team and responsible for setting up and managing a device lending scheme which will support digital inclusion for our community members. You will support individuals not only to access available devices but to understand how to use the device. You will work collaboratively with key stakeholders and local partners to identify existing learning opportunities which are accessible to our community members or if gaps are identified, work with local partners to develop these opportunities.

Our ideal candidate will have experience of working with device management schemes and supporting vulnerable individuals to develop digital skills. You will have experience of engaging with communities where English is not the first language. You will have knowledge and understanding of the impact of digital exclusion on those in the asylum process. You will be confident in developing partnerships to improve accessibility of community based digital lelarning opportunities. You will be confident in collecting quantitative and qualitative data to evidence the impact of your project and be able to manage your time flexibly and effectivey.

This is a great opportunity to join a vibrant, dedicated team working in a diverse community.

Govan Community Project is committed to inclusion and diversity and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person they are and we welcome applications from individuals with a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences, who have the relevant skills for the role advertised.

We particularly welcome applications from individuals with lived experience of the UK Asylum/Immigration system. We are proud to be a member of the Experts by Experience Employment Network (ebeemployment.org.uk), which aims to increase representation of people with lived experience in the charitable sector. Please feel free to use information and resources at ebeemployment.org.uk/ebe which may help in preparing your job application.

For informal enquiries regarding the post, please contact Traci Kirkland, Head of Charity by email: traci@govancommunityproject.org.uk or you can call on 0141 445 3718

Flexible working, part-time hours, or job-sharing arrangements will be considered for the right candidate.

GCA deliver services over 6 days per week and throughout Glasgow, East Dunbartonshire and East Renfrewshire

Role:

The Community Engagement Worker will provide a community based Alcohol Brief Intervention service in the wider community and primary care settings in Greater Glasgow in partnership with other statutory, voluntary and community agencies in the area.

In return for choosing to work for GCA, the benefits you will receive are:

• Very generous annual leave entitlement: full time employees start with an annual leave entitlement of 37 days (inclusive of bank holidays) which increases to 38 days after 2 years, 40 days after 5 years and 42 days after 10 years length of service.
• 5 duvet days where employees may take time off at short notice.
• Death in service policy of 2 times salary.
• Cycle to work scheme where employees can save money on a new bike and spread the cost.
• Training and development commitment to help employees perform to the best of their abilities.

Organisation Profile:

Glasgow Council on Alcohol (GCA) was founded in 1965 and is the oldest established Council on Alcohol in Scotland. GCA is a voluntary organisation working to reduce the harm caused by alcohol misuse through the provision of a range of high quality advice, information, counselling, support, prevention and education and training services.