Are you passionate about helping people to live a better life? Do you want to 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
The Link Academy team works primarily with people with complex backgrounds. 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
employability, tenancy, personal development and leadership award qualifications.
The Job
The purpose of the job is to support people to achieve their goals and aspirations through group work by providing
opportunities to enhance their knowledge and skills. You will be responsible for recruiting, training and
supporting the programme participants. You will support the achievement of high standards and provide monitoring
information in relation to the project’s outcomes.
You will ensure that opportunities are provided to people equipping them with the skills to make a valuable
contribution to the service and their wider community. You will support people into a positive destination
whether that be re-engagement with education, training or employment. The Project Worker will provide support
and offer guidance to programme participants, develop relationships with other agencies and services and
actively promote LinkLiving’s programmes and services.
About You
You will have a good standard of education with standard grade passes (or equivalent) in core subjects such as
English and Maths. Your background includes a proven track record of co-ordinating training courses, showcasing
your organisational and logistical skills. You are knowledgeable about the Trauma Skilled Practice Framework
(NES Framework) and understand its application. Additionally, you have experience working with individuals who
have complex needs or backgrounds, demonstrating your ability to handle diverse and challenging situations.
Proficiency in using the Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, is essential. You
possess a solid understanding of the employability sector and volunteering initiatives, enabling you to
contribute effectively to our mission. Your excellent written and oral communication skills allow you to convey
information clearly and effectively.
You have experience in developing and delivering training programmes, showing your ability to educate and inspire
others. Understanding and applying evaluation methods to ensure the effectiveness of training is another of your
strengths, ensuring continuous improvement. You possess a non-judgemental attitude and a willingness to embrace
diversity, fostering an inclusive and supportive environment.
Adaptability is one of your key traits, allowing you to thrive in new environments and challenges with ease. You work
openly and honestly within a team setting, contributing to a collaborative and supportive work culture. Your
ability to prioritise and plan your workload, as well as that of team members, ensures efficient and effective
task management.
You are skilled in creating and maintaining relationships and partnerships with other voluntary, employability
networks, and statutory agencies. Possessing a valid driver's license, you are willing and able to travel
between services as required.
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!
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.