Who we are

Alcohol Focus Scotland (AFS) is Scotland’s national alcohol charity, committed to preventing and reducing harm to individuals, families, communities and Scotland as a whole.

Who we are looking for

We are seeking an experienced finance professional to provide comprehensive financial analysis, advice and support to the Chief Executive and Board, and to lead the finance and business team. As a key part of our Senior Management Team, you will have a varied and challenging role, enabling the delivery of AFS’s strategy. Your excellent financial planning, management and accounting skills will be vital in ensuring the continuing good governance of the organisation.

We are looking for a candidate with:

• Accountancy qualification (CA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) or qualified by experience
• Minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience
• Experience in supervising and managing staff
• Experience of communicating financial issues to different audiences

What we offer

Flexible and Hybrid Working

We offer flexi-time to give you more control over your working hours. We work a mixture of office and home-based days to meet the needs of the post and to accommodate the needs of the postholder.

Annual Leave

26 days paid annual leave, increasing after five years’ service. 10 days public holiday (incorporating closure between Christmas and New Year). An additional Celebration Day that may be taken at any time. Staff may purchase up to one week’s additional annual leave per holiday year.

Well-being support

We provide an Employee Assistance Programme which offers round the clock support for all staff.

Pension and Death in Service Insurance

4-6% matched employer pension contribution, rising to 7% after five years’ service. Death in Service insurance is calculated as two times salary.

Company Sick Pay

After completion of probation you can qualify for up to five months full pay then five months half pay, inclusive of SSP, in year one, increasing annually for five years.

Transport support

AFS is based in central Glasgow, close to transport hubs. We offer a Travel to Work loan to spread the cost of season tickets and access to the tax efficient benefits of the Cycle to Work scheme.

Learning

We offer a range of formal and informal training and learning opportunities to support your development.

Enhanced leave

Maternity leave and paternity leave are enhanced above statutory to help you and your family, after a qualifying service period.

Social Connection

As well as the satisfaction of working with a skilled, friendly and dedicated team to make change happen, we support formal and informal opportunities to take part in different activities and get to know your colleagues.

Alcohol Focus Scotland is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Phoenix Futures Team at our North Lanarkshire Family Service. We are looking for a Family Outreach Worker who is passionate about supporting loved ones affected by someone else’s alcohol or drug use. The North Lanarkshire Family service is a standalone family support service that provides community based support and interventions across the 6 localities of North Lanarkshire to anyone over 16 affected by someone else’s alcohol and/or drug use.

The Role

As a Family Outreach Worker, you will support loved ones who are concerned about someone else's alcohol and/ or drug use using a range of 1:1 and group interventions including but not limited to CRAFT. As an Outreach worker you will provide community based support to loved ones in their own community and where appropriate conduct home visits. You will carry a caseload of family members and assess risk appropriately to ensure that appropriate support is given. You will promote the Whole Family Approach and Family Inclusive practice across the 6 localities of North Lanarkshire.

The role is part time 21.5 hours per week. You will be part of a passionate and skilled team, contributing to the provision of tailored family interventions and recovery approaches.

About You

To join us as a Family Outreach Worker at The North Lanarkshire Family Service, you will need:

• Relevant experience of working in health and social care, ideally within the field of working with family members or those impacted by drug and alcohol use, problematic substance use, mental health or another comparable field
• Evidence of effective partnership working and the ability to network for the benefit of the client and service
• Evidence of managing a busy caseload or tasks and excellent organisational skills
• To be proficient in the use of Microsoft Outlook and Word and be familiar with database management systems
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Understand complex issues that family members and individuals impacted by alcohol and/or drug use face
• Determined, with a drive to succeed and a willingness to learn
• Passionate and enthusiastic about making a real difference to the lives of people we support

Full driving license and own transport necessary

So, if you’re seeking your next challenge as a Family Outreach Worker, please get in touch or apply today.

Your Rewards

• Starting salary of £24,637 pro-rata (£14125.21) with opportunity to access potential yearly salary increments subject to appraisal
• Committed to providing a Real Living Wage for you, through accreditation with the Living Wage Foundation
• 25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing each year to a maximum of 30 days)
• Benefits including season ticket loan, pension scheme and life assurance
• Support through occupational sick pay, eye-care vouchers and regular wellbeing talks and activities
• Continuous training and career development via PXL our dedicated learning management system
• Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance programme including telephone and online access
• A rewarding role with the opportunity to help us support people on their journey to recovery and change their lives for the better.
• We’ll ensure you get all the support you need to thrive and succeed in your role and find your place amongst our incredible and collaborative team.

The Service - Building Futures North Lanarkshire

We have a passionate and experienced team who support people and families who are affected by drug and/or alcohol use. We work across the 6 localities of North Lanarkshire. We provide support from our base in Coatbridge and also in Airdrie, Bellshill, Cumbernauld, Motherwell and Wishaw. We support people and families to overcome any barriers they may face and help to reduce social isolation. We promote recovery and challenge stigma. We believe in showing people that not only is recovery possible, it is happening every day across North Lanarkshire. We offer a wide range of services to help provide support. These include 1:1 and group work, Peer Mentoring, CBT Counselling, Recovery Through Nature, Family Support and general advice and signposting.

About Phoenix Futures Phoenix Futures Group is a charity with over 50 years’ experience and a leading provider of drug and alcohol treatment. We use our expertise to support people in their personal recovery and to improve their lives. We are dedicated to advocating for people who are often overlooked and stigmatised,

to ensure they have a fair chance to lead healthy and fulfilling lives. Our aim is for everyone to be able to achieve their potential for themselves, their families and communities.

We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and believe it is important to include people with lived experience to ensure the needs of the people we support are represented. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone is free to be themselves and we ensure equity of opportunity.

Interview Process We want you to feel comfortable to be your best during the interview process, so that you can get to know Phoenix and we can get to know you. If shortlisted, you will be contacted for a face to face interview. All details will be provided in advance so that you can feel adequately prepared and we can support you with reasonable adjustments as required.

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and interviews arranged accordingly. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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.

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
• Long service awards
• 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:

We’re seeking an approachable and passionate HR Advisor to provide a comprehensive HR service through effective and efficient advice and support at all levels in the organisation while ensuring and maintaining robust systems, policies and procedures that are compliant with employment law and that meet the organisation’s requirements.

HR Advisor Role Profile

About You:

Drawing on your past experience of working in an HR environment, you should be a responsible and detail-oriented individual characterised by a desire to help others, a willingness to learn and remain up-to-date with best practice, and the ability to adapt to shifting priorities. Moreover, you should possess the following experience and attributes:

• Administrative qualifications or minimum of 3 years’ experience of working in an HR environment.
• Passionate about delivering a professional and value-add HR service to the business.
• Excellent organisational skills, including strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritise and control own workload.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills in particular Excel.
• Ability to work autonomously and remain calm under pressure.
• 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 Senior Managers you will be able to develop in your career.

Who we are

We are Healthy n Happy Community Development Trust, an award-winning charity & community owned organisation governed by local people, where all of our work is directed by local priorities.

All of what we offer supports & enables local people to make positive changes in their lives & their local communities. From building confidence & self-esteem, to boosting skills & relationships, to getting more involved in their local neighbourhood & becoming more responsible for their own health & wellbeing.

Our key purpose is to tackle disadvantage & improve lives and communities so they are thriving, resilient & healthy.

We are guided by three guiding principles & frameworks. These are Community Development, the Social Model of Health & the Five Ways to Wellbeing.

What we do

We aim to work with local residents, groups & organisations to make Cambuslang & Rutherglen the healthiest & happiest places to live in Scotland.

Since 2015, we have helped local residents, groups & organisations lever over £2.8million direct investment to their local community.

Our work is recognised locally, regionally, nationally & internationally.

About You

• You will want to take your drive, energy, skills & inspiration & invest them in an organisation that has the health & wellbeing of people & communities at the heart of everything we do.
• You will thrive on leading others & will operate as an exemplar of leadership in action.
• You will have significant experience in designing, developing & managing a diverse range of services, activities & experience of innovative approaches to attracting finance to support the organisation in its work.
• You will be excited and proactive around innovation and systems improvement
• You will be able to demonstrate skills & experience in leadership & resource management (including people & financial management) partnership working & personal impact.

Role Specifics

• You will lead on the development, user centered design & delivery of Healthy n Happy services & activities across Cambuslang & Rutherglen.
• You will lead on further development of our impact and evaluation methods and systems that evidence our impact
• You will share leadership for income & funding to support our ambitions for growth, sustainability & to ensure delivery on our commitments.
• You will support the building of relationships with key partners both locally and nationally
• You will lead as Company Secretary for CamGlen Radio’s constituted committee.
• You will coach the people in your teams to build on their leadership skills & empower them to reach their highest potential.
• You will be the bridge between our strategic intent & our tangible outcomes & outputs, supporting our teams to deliver our goals & take our strategic ambitions into action.
• This is a senior leadership role within a shared leadership model.

Further Information

We encourage applicants to get in touch for an informal discussion with our Executive Director. To arrange this please call Angela on 0141 646 0123 alternatively email angela@healthynhappy.org.uk within the closing date period to arrange a suitable time.