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.

Who we are

Alzheimer Scotland is Scotland’s national dementia charity. Our aim is to make sure nobody faces dementia alone. We provide support and information to people with dementia, their carers and families, we campaign for the rights of people with dementia and fund vital dementia research.

What you’ll do

In this role, you will be the first point of contact for our staff and volunteers using IT, providing technical support and troubleshooting assistance through the IT service desk platform. You will handle a variety of IT-related issues, ensuring that our systems run smoothly and efficiently. You will also support the wider IT team to implement new systems and technical projects. This is a great opportunity to join an experienced in-house IT team. In the role you will increase your working knowledge of Windows PC support, Windows Server, IT Networking, Applications Support and Cyber-Security. This role is office based in either the Edinburgh or Glasgow office although some occasional travel may be required across Scotland to provide support in.

What you’ll have

The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, be passionate about technology and be eager to help others. You will be able to build rapport fast and deliver great customer service. You will ideally hold IT certification and have completed IT training at an HNC or equivalent level. Previous experience of working on an IT service desk would be beneficial.

We're looking for a versatile and enthusiastic individual to join our small team. Around half of their time will be spent supporting the smooth facilitation of music sessions and events with children and adults. The other half will be spent supporting the operational side of the organisation, with a particular focus on admin and social media tasks. Whether they’re carrying a keyboard into a room or setting up refreshments, engaging with a quiet participant, keeping track of attendance, or crafting the perfect Instagram reel to showcase our impact, the successful candidate will be an important part of the organisation's overall impact and sustainability, and they will be the first point of contact for the organisation for many of our participants and partners.

Regardless of their former educational or professional experiences and outcomes, we are looking for someone who can learn with direction and guidance, isn’t afraid to ask questions when they are uncertain, and can progress to taking ownership over their schedule and workload over their time with the organisation.

We recognise that the charity and third sector do not always reflect the communities they support. We are committed to creating an inclusive workforce that reflects our local community. Applications from candidates from lower socio-economic backgrounds, those with lived experience of the care system, and Black and racially minoritised individuals are especially welcomed.

Why work with us?

• Join a hardworking creative team where every team member's contributions are valued.
• Be involved in creating positive experiences & memories through music for everyone in our community (including our staff and volunteers!)
• Develop a broad range of skills alongside experienced Community Music professionals.
• Collaborate with Co-Directors to develop your role.
• Annual Leave: 25 days pro rata’d plus 10 days public holiday pro rata’d.
• Staff are entitled to an additional full day’s annual leave per year of service up to a maximum of 5 years.
• Pension: Employer Contribution is 8% of salary.
• Bike to Work Scheme available to all staff.

About Hwupenyu Health & Wellbeing Project

Hwupenyu Health & Wellbeing Project SCIO provides culturally sensitive HIV prevention, support, and wellbeing services to Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) communities across Greater Glasgow. Our work focuses on improving access to information, prevention services, treatment support, and therapeutic interventions while addressing the unique challenges faced by diverse communities.

We are committed to empowering women, families, and communities by promoting inclusion, reducing inequalities, and ensuring that people affected by HIV and related health issues can access the support they need in a safe and respectful environment.

Purpose of the Role

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Outreach Manager to lead our engagement and outreach activities within BME communities across Greater Glasgow.

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting women to have their voices heard by decision-makers on issues affecting their lives, families, and communities. They will raise awareness of the support, services, and activities available through Hwupenyu and partner organisations, while developing trusted relationships with community members and leaders.

The Outreach Manager will work collaboratively with statutory, health, and third-sector organisations to ensure women and families receive appropriate support and are connected to relevant services. The role also involves supporting the strategic development of the organisation through reporting, stakeholder engagement, and contribution to governance activities.