Would you like to play a leading role in supporting Disabled people to achieve greater choice, control, and independence?

Join LCiL and be part of a team that is empowering Disabled people and helping to shape inclusive communities across Edinburgh and the Lothians.

We are currently recruiting a part-time Team Leader role for our Independent Living Service (ILS) to join our dedicated and supportive team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated leader to oversee vital service that provides advice, information and practical support on Self-Directed Support, direct payments, personal assistance, and independent living.

At LCiL, we are a user-led organisation committed to supporting Disabled people, individuals with long-term conditions, and carers to live independently. Everything we do is grounded in human rights, inclusion, and collaboration—placing people at the heart of our work.

This is a rewarding opportunity to lead the coordination, delivery, continuous improvement, and development of LCiL's Independent Living Service. The service supports Disabled people, carers, and families to make informed choices about their support arrangements and to understand and exercise their rights under Self-Directed Support legislation.

We are seeking candidates with strong leadership and people management skills, together with experience of managing or delivering advice, information, or support services. You will be an excellent communicator, able to build positive partnerships and support collaborative working across a range of organisations and communities. The role requires someone who can balance strategic thinking with day-to-day operational leadership while managing competing priorities effectively.

Knowledge or experience of Self-Directed Support, direct payments, personal assistant employment, independent living, health and social care systems, or the Social Model of Disability would be particularly advantageous.

You will lead and support a team delivering a range of services, including:

• Self-Directed Support advice and information
• Independent Living support
• Personal Assistant recruitment support
• Employer support and guidance
• Support in the Right Direction activities delivered in partnership with VOCAL
• Independent Living Fund and privately funded support pathways

As Team Leader, you will oversee day-to-day service delivery, monitor performance and outcomes, support staff development, and ensure services remain accessible, person-led, rights-based, and outcome-focused. You will also drive service improvement, build strong partnerships, support co-production, and oversee monitoring and reporting to demonstrate impact and continuous improvement

This role combines operational leadership with service development and offers the opportunity to contribute to the wider strategic direction of LCiL and the Independent Living movement.

Following initial training in our Edinburgh office, you will work flexibly across office, outreach and community settings.

Why Join LCIL?

We offer a supportive and flexible working environment, including:

• Flexible and hybrid working patterns
• 25 days annual leave + 10 public holidays (pro rata)
• Generous employer pension contribution
• Opportunities for personal and professional development

Organisation profile:

Dean and Cauvin Young People’s Trust is one of Edinburgh’s oldest and established charities, providing residential group living and community, family and group work support to children, young people and families. We are committed to implementing The Promise and building strong and caring relationships with our young people rooted in our values of Care, Perseverance, Acceptance and Hope. We provide a scaffolding of love and support around them as they take their first steps towards a confident and independent future.

Role:

This is an exciting opportunity to come and join our team as a Residential Worker based at Chestnut Wynd, our house for young people. Situated in West Granton, our purpose-built house provides a safe and nurturing home for up to five young people aged 15-21 and a range of modern facilities and wellbeing spaces designed to help them grow, develop and make a successful transition to young adulthood.

As part of a team you will work closely with the young people we live alongside to provide the daily care and support they need and the advice and guidance to manage their health and wellbeing, independent learning and living skills, education and training needs. Our house staff also work closely with our community-based team to provide additional 1:1 and group supports to young people and to further develop their social and community connections. We work together with families, social work, health services and other colleagues to keep the strengths, aspirations and voice of the young person at the heart of all we do while ensuring their safety and welfare is always maintained.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone to be part of our team as we adapt our services to #KeepThePromise. We are looking for skilled individuals who are passionate about working with young people building strong relationships with them. This role will suit someone who understands child development, trauma-informed practice and is skilled in planning and delivering robust assessment and interventions with young people, as well as being positive and thoughtful, and rights focused.

A residential worker is a hugely important role for us. As a key part of our team you contribute to creating a culture of nurture and care for our young people while also ensuring the house is maintained and resourced to meet the needs of young people and staff.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone to be part of our team as we adapt our services to #KeepThePromise. We are looking for someone who is:

• An individual who is skilled in planning and delivering a range of 1:1 and group-based practice approaches with young people.
• Values-led and rights focused.
• Able to have honest and courageous conversations
• Passionate about working alongside children, young people and families.
• Able to build strong and effective relationships with young people, their family and professional and social support networks.
• Works in a way that that is rooted in an understanding of child and young people’s developmental needs, trauma-informed and restorative approaches.
• Can undertake assessment and care-planning processes for young people to ensure a focus on positive outcomes.
• Flexible, creative and fun!

This role involves a shift pattern over a six-week rota and therefore requires weekend working, and sleep-ins.

We are committed to the development of all our staff and the successful applicants will have access to:

• Regular support and supervision
• Continuous Professional Development
• Training and learning opportunities.
• Discounted access to our holiday caravan
• Our Employee Assistance Scheme

If you are someone who can make a difference for young people and have relevant experience with social work, youth/community/family work or other relevant experiences then we want to hear from you!

We are looking for a Project Worker to join our team at Bethany Christian Centre, a supported residential community for men who are homeless, providing assistance to individuals in their recovery from addiction.

As a Project Worker, you will be involved in the day-to-day running of the residential unit, providing emotional and practical support to the residents in overcoming addiction, and enabling them to live independently through support planning, assessments and key working and delivering group-work sessions.

An excellent team player with great communication skills, you will have experience and knowledge of our service user group and their surrounding issues. Competence in the use of Microsoft Office tools is essential. SVQ 3 in Social Care or equivalent is desirable, coupled with experience in a Residential/Housing support setting. Lived experience of addiction and recovery, or experience of supporting someone through recovery, would be an advantage.

Successful applicants for this post will require membership of the PVG scheme.

As Bethany is a Christian organisation, this post carries an Occupational Requirement in line with the Equality Act 2010. Please note that one reference must be from your church minister or leader to endorse your live and active Christian faith and commitment.

This post is restricted to male applicants in order to reduce barriers of access for the all-male residents. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK as we are unable to offer visa sponsorship.

Benefits

We are committed to helping our employees flourish personally and professionally. Below are a few examples of the ways we support our employees.

• Bethany provides 30 days of annual leave initially to all contracted staff, rising to a maximum of 40 days depending on length of service.
• Bethany provides enhanced payments for maternity, paternity, and adoption.
• Bethany operates a company pension scheme to which all staff are auto-enrolled, with option to opt out. We will match any staff member’s pension contribution up to a maximum of 5%.
• Bethany provides a death in service benefit scheme.

Details

Starting salary: £27,280 gross per annum pro rata (the role involves regular sleepover, which are paid in addition to your salary)

Permanent Full-time (37.5 hours/week)

Holiday entitlement: 225 hours per year pro rata

Application

Job Description – BCC Project Worker – July 2026

Part 1 Employment Application Form OR 2026

Part 2 Employment Application Form 2026

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 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, North Lanarkshire, 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.

Our Support Services

Job Purpose

The Women’s Development Worker (Gambling Harms) is dedicated to engaging and supporting women as they navigate gambling-related harms and intersecting challenges of homelessness, substance use, and mental ill health. This role facilitates the development of positive social networks and the practical skills necessary to address complexities in a trauma-informed way.

Embedded within a team of skilled practitioners, the role focuses on creating psychologically safe environments that foster connection, empowerment, and the opportunity for the women we support to influence projects through co-design.

The Women’s Development Worker (Gambling Harms) will deliver direct, person-centered, place-based, and online support to women experiencing or at risk of gambling harms. They will be responsible for delivering person-centered support, promoting a culture of leadership and supporting risk-informed decision-making. Utilising a human rights-based approach, the worker ensures that all women have their rights upheld, assisting them in overcoming systemic barriers and accessing pathways required to live a life free from harm.

This role operates in direct partnership with the Women’s Connector. You will work collaboratively to share insight, co-facilitate sessions, and provide mutual cover and continuous support to deliver a seamless national service

Job Summary

Within this exciting new role, you will support women who are at risk of, or experiencing, homelessness. Based in Scotland, you will connect with and support women across the country who are impacted by gambling harms. Your work will involve developing and hosting safe, trauma-informed spaces where individuals can access support, engage in meaningful conversations, and better understand the harms linked with gambling.

By working directly with women, you will play a key part in creating supportive environments and fostering lasting connections. Central to your approach will be the delivery of a gendered response to harm; you will have the opportunity to utilise Aila’s (aila-scotland.co.uk) specialised "by women, for women" frameworks, ensuring that your support is tailored to navigate the specific systemic barriers and experiences faced by women in this space.

The Women’s Development Worker (Gambling Harms) will deliver vital 1-2-1 and group support to women navigating gambling harms and intersecting challenges. The focus of the role will be person-centred navigation, linking with internal services, and facilitating safe, trauma-informed support spaces

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality practical support, both in-person across designated locations and digitally via Google platforms, covering gambling harms and intersecting challenges like homelessness, mental health, and substance use.
• Lead the facilitation of in-person and digital support group spaces
• Offer proactive problem-solving, de-escalation, and risk-informed support for women navigating high-pressure or complex situations.
• Work alongside the Women's Connector to pick up connections made through Aila pathways, providing direct support and building ongoing relationships with women signposted to the service.
• Advocate for women’s rights, provide clear information and referrals, and support women to navigate external statutory and third-sector support pathways.
• Act as the primary bridge within Simon Community Scotland, connecting directly with internal service delivery teams to identify and support women impacted by gambling harms.
• Apply Aila's specialised framework to ensure a tailored "by women, for women" support model across all activities.
• Build honest, trusting relationships with women to promote attendance, champion diversity with dignity and respect, and amplify the voices of women with lived experience.
• Deliver all support through a trauma-informed lens, ensuring environments and interactions remain safe, empowering, and respectful.
• Assist in creating physical and digital materials to help women access clear information and support resources.
• Keep detailed, accurate records, case notes, and outcome monitoring data in a professional and timely manner.
• Work actively within a multidisciplinary team and develop connections with internal and external partners to raise awareness and share learning.
• Use training, team debriefs, and reflective practice to continuously build skills and process the emotional demands of the role.
• Maintain a proactive, self-motivated approach, with the flexibility to adapt working hours and travel across Scotland as service needs evolve.
• Carry out any other duties as directed by the Programme Lead.

Our Values

Inclusion & Participation

We include everyone in the services and resources they need, regardless of their circumstances and ensure each person's voice and influence are heard and felt in everything that we do.

Personalised & Creative

Each person we support is an individual with unique circumstances, needs and future potential which requires a uniquely tailored response.

Warmth & Regard

We see beyond a person's current or past circumstances, recognising their inherent value, worth and potential as human beings.

Partnership & Collaboration

We know we need to work positively with others to deliver a truly inclusive and personalised approach, improve our response and add value to the experience of the people we support.

Supportive & Ambitious

We encourage and support ambition, building on strengths to foster hope for the people we support as well as deliver growth and development for staff and volunteers.