We are thrilled to present a wonderful opportunity within our supportive and welcoming Children and Young Persons team. This is a Maternity cover post and will be offered till the end of March 2025 with the extreme likelihood of extension till the end of December 2025 upon contract renewal.

As an independent Advocate you will have the privilege of providing one-on-one independent advocacy to young people in our Dundee service. We support young people aged 0-21 with a wide range of Advocacy issues such as mental health for young people in the community and who are detained under the Mental Health Care and Treatment Act, homelessness, being young parents, child protection as well as education and many more issues young people experience. We support young people to know and exercise their rights and to have their voices heard in their life and decisions being made about them.

We strongly encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply. If you believe your skills, experience, and expertise align with the criteria outlined in the person specification, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please complete the application form, ensuring that you provide examples of how your knowledge and experience fulfil each aspect of the person specification.

Partners in Advocacy takes pride in being a Disability Confident Employer, fully committed to creating an inclusive and accessible work environment.

Please note only female applicants need apply under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010 and Section 7(2) e of the Sex Discrimination Act 197.

Lanarkshire Rape Crisis Centre (LRCC), established in 2004, is an independent charity with the objective of relieving the distress and improving the welfare of women and girls who, at any time in their lives, have been subjected to any form of sexual violence. LRCC works collaboratively with 17 Rape Crisis Centres across Scotland who also adhere to National Service Standards.

The National Lottery Community Fund, Improving Lives- Young Persons Project 2025-2027:Lanarkshire Rape Crisis Centre (LRCC) has been awarded funding for a 3-year period for a Young Survivors Project. The funding will provide a dedicated Young Survivors Support Service and lead to the creation of a Young People Reference Group. The Support Service will offer a range of individual and peer support options to aid in the recovery from any form of sexual violence or abuse. The Reference Group will be a space for young people to come together in solidarity, have their voices championed and amplified and be a key part of the prevention landscape tackling gender-based violence. The funding means we are recruiting 2 new staff to lead on the development and delivery of the project and work collaboratively within our existing staff teams to deliver the project outcomes.

Purpose of Post:The overall aim of this post is to support young people to establish a reference group and other group activity to: amplify young survivors voices, offer peer support and connection, engage in consultations, lead on awareness raising campaigns and influence the work of LRCC and the Violence Against Women partner agencies in Lanarkshire. The post will also play a key role in the facilitation of programmes with young people around recovery from sexual violence, what healthy sexual relationships look like (using nationally approved prevention materials), and to support schools, colleges, universities and communities in implementing holistic and strategic approaches to addressing gender-based violence.

Fuel Poverty has risen dramatically and more and more households in Scotland are struggling to heat their homes to safe level for their health and wellbeing. Our members work tirelessly to help people in the most difficult of circumstances. In many cases they help transform lives.

The road to the elimination of fuel poverty is more than challenging and it will take many of us, with a breadth of skills and experiences, to make a difference. Our charity is looking to secure a suitably motivated and committed person to join our board of Trustees and be our Treasurer.

It is an exciting time in our development. We are working to expand the support we bring to our members, raising funds, designing projects that will benefit low income and vulnerable households struggling to afford essential energy. We are growing our profile and influence to help bring about the changes necessary to improves the lives of all of those enduring fuel poverty.

As Treasurer you will support the Board to help manage the charity’s financial resources and ensure that we deliver the best that we can with the resources we have.

Although you have lead responsibility for overseeing our financial governance and accounting, you will be aided by our Chief Executive and the financial services of our accountants who provided day to day support, as well as your fellow Trustees.

Key tasks as Treasurer

• Oversee the provision of a quarterly update to the Board on our financial position
• With our Team, review and develop our financial procedures and practices.
• Liaise with our Chief Executive and our day to day financial services provided by our accountants.
• With our appointed accounts, oversee preparation of our annual financial statement.
• Help to ensure compliance with relevant financial regulations and good practice.

About you

• Enthusiasm to support people in fuel poverty.
• Available to attend our quarterly online board meetings.
• Attention to the detail of financial arrangements.
• Experience of serving as a Treasurer not essential, but experience in financial management is essential.
• Good communication and team working skills.

This post is unpiad. Expenses incurred whilst acting on behalf of the charity can be recovered.

Further information is available at eas.org.uk.

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.

You will already be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council and hold an HNC or SCQF Level 7 in Social Care and have experience of supervising and motivating others.

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 SVQ4
• 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!

Main Responsibilities:

Falkirk is a care experienced young persons service, focusing on young people aged between 16 and 25. This Assistant Service Manager role working at Falkirk involves working on a rota covering various shifts and some weekends. This role involves working 35 hours per week. The Assistant Service Manager will:

• work as part of a team providing safe, secure, supported accommodation for homeless people.
• assist the Service Manager to oversee and assess the support, review, monitoring and evaluation through the case management system to achieve a positive person-centred outcome for each supported person in line with Blue Triangle, statutory and legislative requirements.
• manage staff and others where appropriate (e.g. students, trainees etc.) to meet the objectives of the service, including participation in the recruitment and selection process.
• manage the service in the absence of the Service Manager.
• assist in managing all aspects of the service in line with Blue Triangle, statutory and legislative requirements.
• manage and deliver staff related systems and procedures such as annual leave, absence management, staff meetings, staffing cover and rotas.
• assist the Service Manager in all aspects of quality assurance monitoring both internal and external, and implementing appropriate action plans
• assist the Service Manager in maximising the service income, monitoring spend and completing all financial procedures accurately and timeously, liaising with senior management and finance team and relevant external agencies.

About You:

• To join us, you need to have a genuine passion for helping people.
• You’ll have experience of working with vulnerable people and challenging behaviour which can be from personal, voluntary and/or professional experience.
• Experience of supervising and motivating a team either in a work setting or informal setting.
• 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 flexible hours as required.
• Able to use Microsoft or equivalent applications competently.
• Hold an SVQ level 3 or above and be willing to work towards an SVQ 4.

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.