The Sustainability Co-ordinator post offers the potential for a highly motivated individual to work on the next crucial phase of the development and sustainability of Haven services across Lanarkshire. Aligning with the Haven’s 5 sustainability approaches; Involvement, Innovation, Impact, Improvement, Income; the role requires strong collaborative approaches and will be instrumental in ensuring the immediate and longer term achievement of organisational outcomes and sustainability.

A strong understanding and knowledge is required of: national and local health and social care policy; the Lanarkshire Health and Social Care and third sector landscapes; and the health and wellbeing needs of Haven client groups.

The ability to critically analyse this information and translate this knowledge into effective communications with and applications to trust and grant funders, is a key competence, as is the ability to engage with a wide range of key stakeholders. In addition, the competencies and skills to build, maintain and develop strong monitoring/evaluation frameworks is also key.

Do you want to make a real difference in people’s lives? Join Coastal Community Connections to lead our befriending and buddy walking services—supporting people to feel connected, confident, and part of their community.

In this meaningful and varied role, you'll:

• Match people with volunteers for walks or companionship
• Help rebuild confidence after illness, loss, or isolation
• Work on end-of-life and bereavement projects and courses
• Collaborate with local partners and support our amazing volunteers

We’re looking for someone with:

• Experience in mental health, bereavement, or community support
• Empathy, communication skills, and a calm, person-centred approach
• Knowledge of safeguarding and supporting volunteers
• Strong IT skills including 365

Why join us?

• Flexible & family-friendly
• Supportive and values-driven team
• Ongoing Learning & Development
• Chance to lead change in your own community

Are you a friendly, compassionate person who enjoys supporting others? We're looking for an Outreach Worker to help connect local people with their community and reduce social isolation.

In this role, you’ll:

• Help support individuals through one-to-one guidance
• Help run friendly, welcoming community activities
• Signpost people to local groups and services
• Work with local partners to build a more connected and compassionate community

What we’re looking for:

• Someone who is empathetic, organised, and a great communicator
• Experience (paid or voluntary) in community support or outreach
• Confidence with basic admin and using email/Word/Excel/365
• Local knowledge of the Coastal Community area is a bonus!

“You have been so helpful and inspiring to me, with all your excellent activities” Recent customer feedback

Blue Triangle is a social care organisation that empowers people to thrive, by delivering solutions in connected communities which focus on the needs of each individual. We are looking for enthusiastic people who share our values (Kind, Passionate and Creative) to join our services accommodating and supporting people experiencing homelessness and empowering them to thrive.

If successful, you will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council within 6 months of your start date. After registration, there is a requirement to be qualified and to maintain professional learning, which we will support you to achieve.

Blue Triangle recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

What we offer:

Aside from offering a supportive and friendly environment where our people are valued and appreciated, we’ll see that your hard work and drive to succeed is rewarded.

• Competitive Salary and Pension Options
• Full time & Part time hours available
• Double pay for festive bank holidays
• Long service awards
• Fully funded SVQ3
• Access to our benefits platform with high street voucher and tech discounts and cycle to work scheme to name a few!
• Inhouse training programmes
• Significant Gym discounts
• Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• 24/7 access to employee assistance programme, including counselling
• A wide range of family friendly policies
• Life Assurance cover of 3 times your salary
• Credit Union
• £200 refer a friend scheme

And many more!

About the Role:

As a Support Worker, you’ll work as part of a team in providing safe, secure, supported accommodation for the people who use our services. You’ll do this by providing practical and emotional support and encouraging them to achieve their own personal outcomes in all aspects of their daily lives.

Main Responsibilities:

These Support Worker roles working at our Alexandria service in West Dunbartonshire involve working on a rota covering various dayshift, midshift and backshift patterns. The Support Worker positions are part time, working 21 hours per week across a 4 week rolling rota. These roles are offered on a temporary basis, covering until September 1st 2025. The Support Worker will:

• work as part of a team providing safe, secure, supported accommodation for homeless people.
• support, review, monitor and evaluate through our case management system, to achieve a positive person-centred outcome for the people we work with in line with organisational, statutory and legislative requirements.
• maintain and update all recording systems and documentation in line with relevant policies, procedures and practice guidelines, including the occupancy agreement, within required timeframes.
• provide, plan and facilitate key work meetings, key work sessions, meetings, reviews and other internal/external meetings in conjunction with the person’s support plan.
• provide general advocacy and advice to the people we support, including assistance to enable them to meet the conditions of their occupancy agreements.

To find out more about being a Support Worker, click the link below:

Support Worker Role Profile

About You:

• To join us, you need to have a genuine passion for helping people.
• Ideally, possess 1 year of experience of working with vulnerable people and challenging behaviour which can be from personal, voluntary and/or professional experience.
• Demonstrated commitment and ability to undertake care practice in accordance with Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) code of practice, National Care Standards, Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care and the Associations policies and procedures.
• Ability to relate empathetically to people and recognise their right to choice and independence.
• Ability to work flexibly and as a lone worker.
• Able to use Microsoft or equivalent applications competently.
• Ideally, hold and SVQ level 2 or above and be willing to work towards an SVQ 3.

We care about one another whilst taking pride in the service we offer. You will be working in a company with a strong identity and with the guidance and support of experienced Managers you will be able to develop in your career.