Junction 12 is a Christian youth project based in the east end of Glasgow which strives to build long term relationships that support young people through the challenges of growing up. We are seeking to re-advertise for a male project worker who will provide and develop therapeutic support. He will also be an effective role model enabling young people to live lives characterised by safe and healthy choices, while introducing them to the difference Jesus makes.

We are looking for a pastorally sensitive Christian with experience of therapeutic work with young people who have experienced various forms of childhood trauma. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and be able to work in a team and with other organisations.

Are you an experienced Health & Safety professional looking for a senior, values-driven role where your expertise will make a real difference to people’s lives?

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland is the leading provider of care services, supporting people with a broad range of needs across Scotland. We are an organisation driven by strong values and a firm commitment to choice, dignity and social inclusion.

We are now looking for a Health & Safety Manager to join our Senior Management Team and lead our organisation-wide approach to health, safety and wellbeing.

About the role

Reporting to the Executive Director for Health & Safety, you will provide strategic leadership and expert advice across all areas of health and safety, ensuring legal compliance, best practice and continuous improvement across a diverse, community-based organisation.

You will be responsible for leading the development and delivery of our Health & Safety strategy, policies and systems. You will be expected to provide expert advice to senior leaders and managers on legislation, compliance and safe working practices as well as overseeing all risk assessment processes.

This is a varied and influential role, offering the opportunity to shape health and safety culture across a large, complex organisation.

About you

You will be a confident and experienced Health & Safety professional with strong leadership skills and the ability to operate at a strategic level.

Essential requirements include:

• Full NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent)
• Graduate Membership of IOSH (or working towards it)
• At least 3 years’ experience in a health & safety advisory role
• Strong knowledge of current health & safety legislation
• Experience of risk assessments and fire risk assessments
• Excellent communication, reporting and organisational skills
• Full driving licence and flexibility to travel nationally

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a mission-driven organisation with strong values
• Influence safety culture at senior leadership level
• Work in a role with real social impact
• Competitive salary and supportive working environment

As well as a competitive salary, the organisation offers generous benefits including enhanced pension contributions and annual leave entitlement, as well as access to over 850 high street and online discounts.

About Simon Community Scotland

Simon Community Scotland is the largest provider of homelessness services in Scotland. Our vision is for everyone to have a safe place to live, with access to the support they need. Every day we help make positive things happen for people facing extremely difficult circumstances. Everything we do is about and for people, the people we support, our staff, our partners and everyone affected by homelessness. Our values are built into every area of activity and tell the story of how people remain at the heart of the Simon Community.

Day by day, person-to-person, we tailor what we offer to what people need. We are here to provide consistent, friendly and informed support so that people can explore options and take ‘the next step’ towards a positive future. We offer support across a range of service delivery points; Street Outreach teams, Housing First initiatives, Floating Support, Information Hubs, Managed Alcohol Program (MAP), Supported Accommodations, Emergency Accommodation, Rapid Access Accommodation, and our own rented properties. These services are delivered across many local authorities within Glasgow, Edinburgh and Perth.

We welcome people with a wide range of skills and experiences to our team. To make a difference, we need to work flexibly, with everyday leadership and a ‘can-do’ approach. We want to make it right and make it happen – not only for the people we support, but also for each other.

Our #OneTeam ethos is core to who we are, and it means caring for and supporting each other regardless of our role, service or location. Find out more about our services here. simonscotland.org/get-help/our-support-services

Job Role

The HR Department is a core function within the organisation, providing support and guidance to line managers and staff in relation to our HR policies and processes that are effective and efficient to improve service delivery.

We are seeking to recruit an experienced HR Assistant to join our small professional HR team. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a values-driven organisation and support managers across a wide range of HR matters.

The HR team provides a range of services to deliver a workforce that is fit for purpose, skilled, engaged and in the right place at the right time to deliver a high quality, person centered service to our stakeholders. You will play a pivotal role in providing HR guidance and support to managers on all HR related matters.

The HR team manages the employee lifecycle, recruitment, employee relation, staff benefits and payroll to align workforce planning with organisational objectives. Reporting to the HR Manager, you will be a key member of the HR team, working closely with our colleagues to ensure they have the support and working environment they need to deliver a high standard of care to the people we support.

Elpis Trust delivers a person centred housing support service to 19 young women who are experiencing homelessness or are care leavers aged between 16-25 years. The supported accommodation is based in the Core service and satellite flats in the Ruchill and Maryhill area of Glasgow. Elpis provides a high-quality support service which addresses young woman’ identified and assessed needs and reflects the aims of the service to work within relevant organisational and statutory policies, including health and safety, employment and equality laws. This includes adhering to Scottish Social Services Council codes of practice, National Care Standards and contractual requirements. Staffs work closely with the young women to write up support plans and deliver an individually tailored service, utilising Ladders to Success and GIRFEC, SHANARRI Outcomes.

Job Purpose:

To have specific working responsibility at present for 19 vulnerable young women, 9 living in the Core building and 10 in scatter flats (to include mother & baby flats) in the Ruchill and Maryhill areas of Glasgow.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide direct support to young women who have experienced homelessness and/or have a variety of complex emotional and mental health needs.
• Provide support to young women in all areas of service.
• Establish a supportive relationship with each young woman, enabling them to maximise their own resources in order to improve their quality of life, and to assist each young woman to be as independent as possible in all aspects of their daily life, in line with their support plans.
• On a daily basis assist and support young women to carry out identified housing support tasks to ensure that they maintain and sustain their accommodation and be flexible and responsive to meet the changing needs of the young women, as well as the housing support service itself.
• Problem solve unexpected and difficult issues that may arise during shift and deal with challenging behaviour when lone working, use own initiative in order to support the young women’s complex issues, and make decisions based on current assessments of risk, following set risk assessments protocols and procedures.
• Resolve complex young women issues, involving discussion with colleagues and relevant agencies through reviews and meetings, ensuring correct procedures are followed.
• Risk assess young woman’s needs and actions and consult with appropriate people such as line manager, social worker, case worker.
• Complete and update all relevant paperwork including housing support plans, risk assessments and case notes for each young woman, complying with National Care Standards, SSSC Codes of Practice, GIRFEC model of outcomes (SHANARRI) to ensure person centred service delivery and to meet service aims.
• Complete regular health and safety welfare checks of the young women, the building environment and equipment, reporting and dealing with any issues raised during these checks.
• Inform line management of any areas of concern or significant change when delivering young women support, to ensure that appropriate risk assessment is undertaken.
• Carry out all duties in compliance with Elpis Trust’s policies and procedures.
• Actively participate in 3 monthly support, supervision and observation.
• Work closely with and with direction from the Duty Manager, to plan and deliver young women’s identified support needs.
• Work co-operatively as part of a team including attending and contributing to team meetings and work in co-operation with other members of the support team, as well as colleagues from other agencies.
• Communicate in a knowledgeable, confident and professional manner with external agencies, including social workers, case work team, commissioning team, carers and relatives of young women. This may include email, telephone calls, letters or face to face meetings.
• Communicate with other team members in a respectful and supportive manner in order to promote positive team work and cohesion.
• Ensure the young women’s views and wishes are central to your work and encourage a high level of young women participation.
• To actively participate in identified training, on-going supervision and performance development.

Note: Duties will be reviewed and modified in line with the exigencies of the service.

Knowledge, education, qualifications, competences and experience:

Essential:

• Membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme.
• Able to meet registration requirements with Scottish Social Services Council, Health and Social Care at S.V.Q. level 3, or be willing to achieve qualifications within specified timescale.
• Have an awareness of relevant National Care Standards and their application to work practice.
• Understand and adhere to the Codes of Practice from Scottish Social Services Council.
• Willing to maintain and enhance own knowledge, practice and competency.
• Previous experience working in Social Care.
• Be registered with SSSC or apply for registration within three months of start date.

Desirable:

• Experience of working with vulnerable young women and an understanding of the issues and needs involved.