We are recruiting for Support Workers to join our East Dunbartonshire Reach Out/Panmure programme based in Glasgow.

The role of support worker for East Dunbartonshire Reach Out/Panmure is to support tenants, in an outreach capacity, in their transition from temporary to permanent accommodation throughout East Dunbartonshire, as well as providing tenancy management support to people within their own flats at 95 Panmure Street, Glasgow.

The role will mainly be working in the community in East Dunbartonshire and you will manage your own diary to reflect the needs of the people that you are supporting. It is expected that you will be based in the office at Panmure Street, 1 day per week. You can also work from home where appropriate, this is in agreement with your line manager, based on the needs of the service.

Right There is a charity working to prevent people becoming homeless and separated from their loved ones.

We’re here for children and adults who are living with the effects of poverty, addiction or broken relationships. Walking alongside people at home and in the community, we provide tailored support and form trusting relationships to help people feel happier, safer and more confident to live their lives.

Rooted in communities across Scotland for 200 years, we’re there for people going through tough times. Our work won’t stop until everyone has an equal chance to create a safe and supportive place to call home.

Main duties and responsibilities include:

EDRO – provide a tenancy support service:

• Manage a case load of people in the community to transition from temporary to permanent accommodation or to maintain their tenancies
• Work in partnership with the Housing Officer at East Dunbartonshire Reach Out providing the service in the time period agreed through a support plan as requested on the referral document
• Close the case with the people we support when the agreed support is complete
• Refer and link to citizens advice and other agencies as required
• Set up housing benefit and support access to welfare funds
• Conduct risk assessments
• Ensure all support plans, reports and any other associated documentation is completed, maintained and filed appropriately

Panmure – provide a tenancy management service:

• Ensure that flats are prepared to the required move in standard to include a full inventory, risk assessment, health and safety checks and agreed level of cleanliness for all new tenants.
• Be present to move new tenants in, explain to them all they need to know for living in the property, open case notes and complete all necessary paperwork
• Ensure maintenance and cleanliness within Panmure flats are managed appropriately via monthly flat checks, and people we support have what they need to manage this
• Report and follow up on any maintenance required
• Be present when tenants vacate the property, complete necessary paperwork and case notes, inventory, cleaning and submit repairs requests
• Liaise with social work as required and collaborate as appropriate with external agencies.
• Attend regular drop-in sessions for tenants providing them with necessary information, signposting them as and responding to their queries as required

What we expect from you

Our values make us who we are and define our actions and behaviours every day. We’d expect the post-holder to uphold and represent our organisation in a way that reflects our values and person-centred way of working.

We're looking for you to have gained relevant experience from supporting vulnerable people as well as having knowledge of current relevant legislation and policies relating to housing and homelessness and housing and other relevant benefits. We also need you to be qualified to SVQ Level 3 in Social Services and Healthcare or SCQF equivalent or be willing to work towards this.

What you can expect from us

We value our staff as our greatest asset and will provide the following working conditions:

• The post holder will report to the Senior Support Worker.
• Your normal working hours are an average of 35 per week. These hours are usually worked Monday to Friday, and flexibly between the hours of 9.00am to 7.00pm, with one-hour unpaid break. Variations to these hours must be agreed with your line manager.
• Your usual place of work will be 95 Panmure Street, Glasgow. You are also required to work in the local community, and you will be paid travel expenses between your usual place of work and appointments undertaken in the course of your duties.
• Alternatively, you may also choose to work remotely from your home address where appropriate, working arrangements must be agreed with your line manager, based on the needs of the service
• Annual leave entitlement of 210 hours holiday (equivalent to 6 weeks) pro rata per year in the first year rising to 280 hours (equivalent to 8 weeks) pro rata per year in the second. This includes public holidays
• You will be automatically enrolled into the People’s Pension in the month that you will complete 3-months of employment, provided you meet the auto-enrolment criteria
• Life Insurance from day one
• Option to purchase additional annual leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Ongoing learning and development
• Wellness programmes
• Option to buy and sell annual leave

We are recruiting for a Volunteer Coordinator to join our Children & Families Mentoring programme. We support care experienced young people aged 8-14 years across Glasgow and North Lanarkshire, our mentoring programme enables young people to have time away from home where they can gain confidence, learn new skills and talk to a trusted adult.

This is a part time role working 17.5 hours per week, the Volunteer Coordinator will have responsibility for recruitment, training and day to day supervision of volunteer mentors, the ongoing support of mentor and mentee matches and the provision of additional supports to mentee’s families as and when required. The post holder will also support the Service Manager with the ongoing promotion and development of the programme.

The role is mainly working in the community in the Glasgow area or working from home in agreement with the line manager. It is expected that you will be in the office at Dava Street, Govan from time to time for meetings.

Right There is a charity working to prevent people becoming homeless and separated from their loved ones.

We’re here for children and adults who are living with the effects of poverty, addiction or broken relationships. Walking alongside people at home and in the community, we provide tailored support and form trusting relationships to help people feel happier, safer and more confident to live their lives.

Rooted in communities across Scotland for 200 years, we’re there for people going through tough times. Our work won’t stop until everyone has an equal chance to create a safe and supportive place to call home.

Main duties and responsibilities include:

• Volunteer Management including recruitment, training and regular support and reflection
• with Volunteer Mentors. Ensuring Volunteers are supported to undertake their roles effectively
• Have a high standard of professional integrity with colleagues and other professionals.
• Confidently manage and coordinate positive, respectful and compassionate relationships
• between mentor and mentee, ensuring good boundaries setting. Providing additional support(s) to the mentee’s family, as and when required. Focussing on individual strengths and aspirations and ensuring person centred planning and unconditional positive regard is undertaken by yourself and volunteers.
• Building upon existing strong relationships with social work, education and virtual schools and strengthening these relationships.
• Have detailed knowledge of other relevant services and create and maintain good working relationships with external partners. Representing Right There positively to other agencies or services including Local Authority, Social Work, Housing Services and other relevant services.
• Liaise with referral sources, regarding new and existing Mentoring referrals.
• Ensuring accurate and factual record keeping at all times. Ensuring support plans for people we support are completed and updated in accordance with GDPR and confidentiality processes. Ensuring Risk Assessments are completed and updated for people we support.
• Ensuring the needs of the people we support are being met and signposting to relevant services where more support is required.
• Attend multi agency meetings as required and advocating on behalf of the people we support.
• Ensure that adequate safeguarding measures are in place for both mentors & mentees and participation in an On Call rota system as required.
• Contribute towards the design, delivery and evaluation of our programmes. Ensuring we are adopting a co-produced approach where possible.
• Contribute to the development and Coordination of a Support Group and Forum for Kinship Carers at Right There.

Full details can be found in the job & person specification on our website.

What we expect from you

Our values make us who we are and define our actions and behaviours every day. We’d expect the post-holder to uphold and represent our organisation in a way that reflects our values and person-centred way of working.

We’re looking for you to have gained experience of supporting young people and families with complex needs, and you will have knowledge of the issues facing young people who are care-experienced and/or on the edges of care. You will also have knowledge of current relevant legislation and policies relating to children and young people as well as a working knowledge of child protection procedures.

A full UK driving license and access to a car for work purposes is an essential requirement.

What you can expect from us

We value our staff as our greatest asset and will provide the following working conditions:

• The post holder will report to the Service Manager.
• Your normal working hours are an average of 17.5 per week. These hours are usually worked Monday to Friday, and flexibly between the hours of 8.00am to 6.00pm, with one-hour unpaid break. Variations to these hours must be agreed with your line manager.
• Your usual place of work will be 15 Dava Street, Glasgow, G51 2JA.
• You are also required to work in the local community, and you will be paid travel expenses between your usual place of work and appointments undertaken in the course of your duties. Alternatively, you may choose to work remotely from your home address where appropriate. Working arrangements are in agreement with your line manager based on the needs of the service.
• Annual leave entitlement of 210 hours holiday (equivalent to 6 weeks) pro rata per year in the first year rising to 280 hours (equivalent to 8 weeks) pro rata per year in the second. This includes public holidays.
• You will be automatically enrolled into the People’s Pension in the month that you will complete 3-months of employment, provided you meet the auto-enrolment criteria.
• Life Insurance from day one
• Option to purchase and sell annual leave.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Ongoing learning and development
• Wellness programmes

We are recruiting for a Volunteer Coordinator to join our Children & Families Mentoring programme. We support care experienced young people aged 8-14 years across Glasgow and North Lanarkshire, our mentoring programme enables young people to have time away from home where they can gain confidence, learn new skills and talk to a trusted adult.

This is a part time role working 17.5 hours per week, the Volunteer Coordinator will have responsibility for recruitment, training and day to day supervision of volunteer mentors, the ongoing support of mentor and mentee matches and the provision of additional supports to mentee’s families as and when required. The post holder will also support the Service Manager with the ongoing promotion and development of the programme.

The role is mainly working in the community in the Glasgow area or working from home in agreement with the line manager. It is expected that you will be in the office at Dava Street, Govan from time to time for meetings.

Right There is a charity working to prevent people becoming homeless and separated from their loved ones.

We’re here for children and adults who are living with the effects of poverty, addiction or broken relationships. Walking alongside people at home and in the community, we provide tailored support and form trusting relationships to help people feel happier, safer and more confident to live their lives.

Rooted in communities across Scotland for 200 years, we’re there for people going through tough times. Our work won’t stop until everyone has an equal chance to create a safe and supportive place to call home.

Main duties and responsibilities include:

• Volunteer Management including recruitment, training and regular support and reflection
• with Volunteer Mentors. Ensuring Volunteers are supported to undertake their roles effectively
• Have a high standard of professional integrity with colleagues and other professionals.
• Confidently manage and coordinate positive, respectful and compassionate relationships
• between mentor and mentee, ensuring good boundaries setting. Providing additional support(s) to the mentee’s family, as and when required. Focussing on individual strengths and aspirations and ensuring person centred planning and unconditional positive regard is undertaken by yourself and volunteers.
• Building upon existing strong relationships with social work, education and virtual schools and strengthening these relationships.
• Have detailed knowledge of other relevant services and create and maintain good working relationships with external partners. Representing Right There positively to other agencies or services including Local Authority, Social Work, Housing Services and other relevant services.
• Liaise with referral sources, regarding new and existing Mentoring referrals.
• Ensuring accurate and factual record keeping at all times. Ensuring support plans for people we support are completed and updated in accordance with GDPR and confidentiality processes. Ensuring Risk Assessments are completed and updated for people we support.
• Ensuring the needs of the people we support are being met and signposting to relevant services where more support is required.
• Attend multi agency meetings as required and advocating on behalf of the people we support.
• Ensure that adequate safeguarding measures are in place for both mentors & mentees and participation in an On Call rota system as required.
• Contribute towards the design, delivery and evaluation of our programmes. Ensuring we are adopting a co-produced approach where possible.
• Contribute to the development and Coordination of a Support Group and Forum for Kinship Carers at Right There.

Full details can be found in the job & person specification on our website.

What we expect from you

Our values make us who we are and define our actions and behaviours every day. We’d expect the post-holder to uphold and represent our organisation in a way that reflects our values and person-centred way of working.

We’re looking for you to have gained experience of supporting young people and families with complex needs, and you will have knowledge of the issues facing young people who are care-experienced and/or on the edges of care. You will also have knowledge of current relevant legislation and policies relating to children and young people as well as a working knowledge of child protection procedures.

A full UK driving license and access to a car for work purposes is an essential requirement.

What you can expect from us

We value our staff as our greatest asset and will provide the following working conditions:

• The post holder will report to the Service Manager.
• Your normal working hours are an average of 17.5 per week. These hours are usually worked Monday to Friday, and flexibly between the hours of 8.00am to 6.00pm, with one-hour unpaid break. Variations to these hours must be agreed with your line manager.
• Your usual place of work will be 15 Dava Street, Glasgow, G51 2JA.
• You are also required to work in the local community, and you will be paid travel expenses between your usual place of work and appointments undertaken in the course of your duties. Alternatively, you may choose to work remotely from your home address where appropriate. Working arrangements are in agreement with your line manager based on the needs of the service.
• Annual leave entitlement of 210 hours holiday (equivalent to 6 weeks) pro rata per year in the first year rising to 280 hours (equivalent to 8 weeks) pro rata per year in the second. This includes public holidays.
• You will be automatically enrolled into the People’s Pension in the month that you will complete 3-months of employment, provided you meet the auto-enrolment criteria.
• Life Insurance from day one
• Option to purchase and sell annual leave.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Ongoing learning and development
• Wellness programmes

Women on Wheels, a Glasgow based community cycling hub for women and non-binary people, is seeking a dedicated and experienced Interim Project Manager.

Our purpose is to encourage and facilitate women & non binary people in the community to get back on a bike or to cycle for the first time. Our programmes are designed and led by women and non-binary people, focusing on a range of cycling & social activities.

Due to our current Project Manager taking time out for personal reasons, we are looking for an Interim Project Manager to ensure the continued successful management of our charity. Therefore, this is a temporary post for 6 months, with the possibility of extension.

The successful candidate will have experience managing an organisation of a similar scale, supporting a team, and overseeing daily operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• As the Interim Project Manager, you will be responsible for the overall management of the charity, ensuring the continuity and success of our various cycling programmes and activities. The role involves:
• Overseeing the day-to-day operations of the charity.
• Managing and supporting a team of dedicated staff, sessional workers and volunteers
• Ensuring the successful implementation and delivery of all activities and programmes.
• Maintaining effective relationships with key stakeholders, funders and partners.
• Monitoring and reporting on the charity's progress and performance.
• Monitoring and managing the charity's financial position.
• Reporting directly to the Board of Directors.

A full breakdown of the role and key requirements are outlined in the Job Description.

To help you fully settle into the role, you will be guided by a passionate and committed Board of Directors and a highly effective team of staff members, seasonal workers and volunteers.

Location:

This post is for 3 days per week, worked flexibly, and is based at the Women on Wheels Hub, Govanhill Workspace, Unit 4, 69 Dixon Road, Glasgow, G42 8AT. It is expected that the post holder will work in the Hub at least two days per week to align with the staff team.

We offer:

• Competitive salary
• Annual leave
• Enhanced sick leave entitlements
• Personal bereavement leave
• Training and education opportunities
• Flexible working hours
• Dependency leave: