Are you an experienced Health and Social Care SVQ Assessor? Do you want to join an award winning, friendly and experienced team? If so, then we have the perfect role for you!

We've got a great opportunity for a motivated and experienced SVQ Assessor to join us covering SVQ assessments across Scotland on a full-time, permanent basis.

Our Assessor role can be based in one of our offices across Scotland (Irvine, Dumbarton, Glasgow, Airdrie, Dundee, Aberdeen, Peterhead, Galashiels or Elgin) as part of our hybrid flexible working model. We will also need you to have flexibility to travel across Scotland when required.

The Role

As part of our Training Academy, you’ll play a key role in qualifying our social care workforce and supporting our team of SVQ Assessors in our Qualifications Scotland (formally SQA) Approved Centre which has been in operation since 1998. You will assess portfolios for the Social Services and Healthcare qualifications at SCQF levels 6, 7 and also ideally Core Skills, Business & Administration and PDA in Supervision awards.

You’ll be responsible for prioritising your own workload and planning your week to enable you to assess candidates through technology (eportfolio, MS teams) as well as providing some face to face support. You will work with candidates from induction to award completion, using your initiative to support them to meet Qualifications Scotland standards, agreed deadlines and organisational KPI’s.

You’ll be a key part of our experienced Assessor team helping ensure our excellent reputation of Cornerstone as an Qualifications Scotland provider is maintained for both our internal and external stakeholders.

To be an amazing Assessor we'll need you to bring;

• An SVQ qualification in assessment i.e.L&D9DI A1 or D33
• An SVQ (or equivalent) qualification in social care at SCQF 7 or above
• Experience of assessing candidates across different SCQF levels working in health & social care
• Extensive health and social care experience
• Confident use of technology (eportfolios, MS teams, Microsoft suite)
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent organisational, planning and time management skills
• Ability to work flexibly to meet the individual needs of candidates and assessors
• Strong interpersonal, networking and facilitation skills
• An in-depth knowledge of Health and Social Care Standards, SSSC Codes of Practice, SSSC Registration requirements.

For a full list of key responsibilities and person specification, please see our role profile on our website.

About Us

With 46 years experience delivering great care and support, Cornerstone provides tailored, individual packages of care which focus on enabling people with a variety of needs, including learning disabilities, physical disabilities, autism and complex care needs, to live the best possible life.

We aim to be the best employer in social care in Scotland and would love for you to come and join us. We thrive on teamwork and are passionate about the care and support we provide. If you're looking for a rewarding career where you know you can make a difference, then look no further.

About CyberSafe Scotland:

We are a specialist child protection agency based in Aberdeen. Our mission is to keep children in Scotland safe online, and we have particular expertise in the prevention of tech facilitated sexual abuse and exploitation, harassment, gender-based violence and misogyny.

We are a close-knit team who are passionate about our mission, programmes and training. Our leading programme is Respected and Safe – which is focused on protecting the most vulnerable children online – through partnership working with schools and families.

About Respected and Safe:

Our Respected and Safe Programme consists of close work with Senior Leadership Teams, and delivery of targeted support groups, a full universal lesson programme and work to support parents and caregivers and school staff.

Alongside the programme we have opportunities to work with other stakeholders to advocate based on the experiences of the children we support.

Who we are looking for:

• We are looking for warm and enthusiastic teammates who want to become part of our long-term mission while also serving the local community.
• Applicants will have an enthusiasm for working with children and young people, a commitment to protecting children, a calm and non-sensational approach to online challenges, and the ability and desire to learn and research developing online harm.
• Applicants may have a desire to specialise in knowledge around a particular type of online harm. They are likely to have a good understanding and use of online spaces.
• We are interested in what you will bring to our work whether you are creative or caring, forward thinking or keen to approach the challenge of supporting children and contributing to the development of resources.
• Applicants must have experience working with children and young people in a paid or voluntary capacity.

Role summary:

The lead project worker will play a key role in (but not limited to):

• The ongoing delivery of our comprehensive Respected and Safe schools programme including running targeted support groups, delivering our universal lessons programme for P6’s and P7’s and running sessions for parents and teachers
• Building relationships with school staff, pupils, parents and families
• Project planning including developing lessons and materials, running events and other engagement activities
• Liaising with the Director to ensure the smooth running of the programme, and supporting the other project workers and sharing knowledge.

Purpose of the role:

The Lead Project Support Worker is the key contact for Cybersafe Scotland within our partner schools. They will be an all-rounder with a focus on supporting the Director of Cybersafe Scotland with the ongoing development and delivery of the Respected and Safe Programme in Aberdeen. This is an exciting role offering someone the opportunity to be part of a growing team and be involved with developing sector leading resources.

Key responsibilities:

• Contributing to the development of the schools’ programme and developing relevant materials for classroom and small group sessions and teaching staff support
• Delivering regular classroom-based online safety sessions to P5-7 classes within our partner schools
• Running regular small group sessions with P6&7 girls to provide targeted support with their experiences online
• Contributing to the design of parental engagement activities and delivering these online and in person
• Working on resources (blogs, videos etc) to support parents and families with their understanding of online harm

Knowledge, skills and experience:

Essential Criteria

• Experience of working with children and young people
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to relate to children and their families and build relationships within our partner schools and with other external stakeholders
• Ability to work independently and prioritise and manage a busy workload
• Good written communication skills (for report and resource writing)
• Independent transport to schools

Desirable Criteria

• Experience working with vulnerable children and young people
• An awareness and understanding of key apps and games (Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, WhatsApp, Roblox etc)
• Previous experience delivering presentations
• Previous experience of teaching, social work or youth work
• Knowledge and understanding of gender-based violence

Additional information

The post is a fixed term 18-month contract with intended extension subject to funding.

The responsibilities outlined in this job description should not be regarded as comprehensive in scope and may be added to, or altered as required, in line with the requirements of the office.

This post is subject to membership of the PVG scheme (Protection of Vulnerable Groups scheme) and satisfactory PVG Scheme records issued by Disclosure Scotland. Where the contents of a PVG Scheme record are not satisfactory, we reserve the right to terminate employment. Candidates will be required to produce original certificates to enable us to verify qualifications.

About CyberSafe Scotland:

We are a specialist child protection agency, based in Aberdeen. Our mission is to keep children in Scotland safe online, and we have particular expertise in the prevention of tech facilitated sexual abuse and exploitation, harassment, gender-based violence and misogyny.

We are a close-knit team who are passionate about our mission, programmes and training. Our leading programme is Respected and Safe – which is focused on protecting the most vulnerable children online – through partnership working with schools and families.

About Respected and Safe:

Our Respected and Safe Programme consists of close work with Senior Leadership Teams, and delivery of targeted support groups, a full universal lesson programme and work to support parents and caregivers and school staff.

Alongside the programme we have opportunities to work with other stakeholders to advocate based on the experiences of the children we support.

Who we are looking for:

• We are looking for warm and enthusiastic teammates who want to become part of our long-term mission while also serving the local community.
• Applicants will have an enthusiasm for working with children and young people, a commitment to protecting children, a calm and non-sensational approach to online challenges, and the ability and desire to learn and research developing online harm.
• Applicants may have a desire to specialise in knowledge around a particular type of online harm. They are likely to have a good understanding and use of online spaces.
• We are interested in what you will bring to our work whether you are creative or caring, forward thinking or keen to approach the challenge of supporting children and contributing to the development of resources.
• Applicants must have experience working with children and young people in a paid or voluntary capacity.

Role summary:

The project support worker will play a key role in (but not limited to):

• Co-facilitating targeted support groups for girls – developing positive relationships with the children, meeting varied needs across the groups, researching between sessions
• Delivering our universal lessons programme for P6’s and P7’s
• Running sessions for parents and teachers
• Building relationships with school staff, pupils, parents and families
• Project development – evolving resources and materials, running events and other engagement activities

Purpose of the role:

• The Project Support Worker will support the Lead Project Worker and the Project Manager to deliver our Respected and Safe Programme across partner schools.

Key responsibilities:

• Running regular targeted support group sessions with P6&7 girls to provide support with their experiences online
• Delivering a programme of classroom-based online safety sessions to P5-7 classes within our partner schools
• Contributing to the design of parental engagement activities and delivering these online and in person
• Contributing to the development of the schools’ programme and developing relevant materials for classroom and small group sessions
• Working on resources (blogs, videos etc) to support parents and families with their understanding of online harm

Knowledge, skills and experience:

Essential Criteria

• Experience of working with children and young people
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to relate to children and their families and build relationships within our partner schools and with other external stakeholders
• Good note taking and record keeping
• Ability to work independently and prioritise and manage a busy workload
• Independent transport to schools

Desirable Criteria

• Experience working with vulnerable children and young people
• An awareness and understanding of key apps and games (Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, WhatsApp, Roblox etc)
• Previous experience delivering presentations
• Previous experience of teaching, social work, counselling or youth work

Additional information

The post is a fixed term 18-month contract with intended extension subject to funding.

The responsibilities outlined in this job description should not be regarded as comprehensive in scope and may be added to, or altered as required, in line with the requirements of the office.

This post is subject to membership of the PVG scheme (Protection of Vulnerable Groups scheme) and satisfactory PVG Scheme records issued by Disclosure Scotland. Where the contents of a PVG Scheme record are not satisfactory, we reserve the right to terminate employment. Candidates will be required to produce original certificates to enable us to verify qualifications.

Sight Scotland Veterans is looking for an Activity Worker / Driver to join our team at the Linburn Centre on a part-time basis (30 hours per week). In this role, you will deliver and support a varied programme of activities. You will encourage veterans to try new experiences, develop skills and engage with others in a person-centred and accessible way.

You will also contribute to planning and developing new activities and events, supporting the day-to-day running of the service and working closely with colleagues and volunteers to ensure a high standard of delivery. Driving and/or escorting duties are part of the role, so a full UK driving licence is essential.

This is a hands-on and rewarding opportunity for someone who is organised, approachable and confident in motivating others. You should have strong communication and organisational skills, good IT knowledge and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Experience in a social care, recreational or community setting would be advantageous.

If you are passionate about supporting others and want to be part of a service that makes a real difference to people’s lives, we would love to hear from you.

You don’t need to meet every single requirement to be a great candidate. Most people learn parts of the job once they’re in post, so if a role interests you and you believe you could grow into it, we’d love to hear from you.

We’re committed to fair, accessible recruitment. If you need any adjustments, like extra time, a different format, or other support, at any stage of the process, just let us know. Please contact People and Culture on 0131 378 2793 or via peopleand culture@sightscotland.org.uk who can arrange for any support you need.

About us

For more than 230 years we've been supporting and empowering people with sight loss to live fulfilling lives. We’re proud of what we’ve achieved, but we want to do more. We will build on our rich history to create an organisation which is prepared for the future, and ready to respond to the needs of people impacted by vision loss.

Our vision is bold. We want to be at the leading edge of positive societal change by:

• Investing our funds in the support that makes the biggest difference

• Putting our community at the heart of what we do

• Campaigning for change

• Accelerating prevention and treatment of eye conditions

• Fostering a collaborative culture of innovation and learning

We're determined that no-one should face sight loss alone. We're committed to improving, diversifying and growing our services to make sure we can reach many more people with sight loss - when and where they need us.

Our organisational values - Transform, Unite and Thrive - underpin all the work we do at Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans.