Your work will be challenging but it will transform lives for generations.

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 the Simon Community.

Job Summary

The Simon Community is Scotland's leading homeless charity. We are creative and innovative. We get things done with care and compassion that make a difference to our community, being true to our values. We are a community of staff, volunteers and the people that we support.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about changing expectations and experiences of people we support, many of whom have experienced significant trauma, exclusion and stigma. They often engage in risk taking behaviours that put their physical and mental health, and their lives at risk. Despite the challenges they face they have incredible resilience, survival skills and a wicked sense of humour. They know what a good, and not so good service looks like.

As a residential support worker you will:

• support the development of life skills and homemaking in preparation for a tenancy,
• provide emotional support,
• help to reduce harm caused by homelessness and trauma.

There is a rolling rota including night shifts and / or sleepovers.

Job Purpose

As a support worker it will be your job to work with a team to:

• Help people in our community to manage and recover their mental health
• Support people who use drugs and alcohol to do so as safely as possible
• Support people who choose to reduce or stop their drug and alcohol use to do so safely
• Help people in our community to build a positive network of connections that will help them to gain and sustain their own housing
• Provide emotional and practical support to our community
• Any other duties directed by your service lead

Key Responsibilities

Our values support:

• Warmth and positive regard
• Inclusion and participation
• Innovation and personalisation of care and support
• Ambition
• Partnership
• Learning and leadership

Your key responsibilities to support those values will be:

• Developing honest and open relationships with our community that foster trust
• Using our training and reflective practice to develop additional skills to support and respond appropriately to our community who have experienced trauma
• Working with people in our community with a wide range of experiences and cultural backgrounds with dignity, respect and kindness
• Working as part of a team with a range of experiences and knowledge to the benefit of our community
• Supporting our community to influence their care and support to meet their goals - Fostering connection, hope, a positive identity and meaning in life and a sense of control for our community
• Working with other teams in SCS and with partners to support good outcomes for our community
• Seeking opportunities that will make a difference to our community
• Ensuring that our places reflect the respect we hold for our community

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications:

Essential:

• SVQ 3 social care or willing to work towards
• SSSC Registered or willing to become so

Desirable:

• Trauma informed practice
• Assist/MHFA/SafeTalk trained
• Naloxone trained
• Mental health or addictions qualifications

Experience:

Essential:

• Experience of providing support to people with a range of challenges including homelessness, mental ill health and addictions
• Experience of working in a fast paced environment which requires quick decision making

Desirable:

• Lived experience of homelessness
• Experience of working with a range of agencies as a team
• Networking and connecting skills

Knowledge and Skills:

Essential:

• Experience of working with people with a variety of individual and cultural beliefs
• Ability to use empathy and relational skills to build positive relationships with our community and colleagues
• Understanding of and ability to work within ethical and relational boundaries

Desirable:

• Knowledge and understanding of homelessness, addictions and mental health
• Understanding of services that support homelessness,addictions and mental health
• Evidence of good communication skills, written, verbal and digital

Personal:

Essential:

• Able to lead by example.
• A team player.
• A desire to learn and to develop innovative practice
• Honest, ethical and keen to overcome obstacles
• Flexible, responsive

You will help people take control of their lives and create a future.

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 the Simon Community.

Job Summary

The Simon Community is Scotland's leading homeless charity. We are creative and innovative. We get things done with care and compassion that make a difference to our community, being true to our values. We are a community of staff, volunteers and the people that we support.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about changing expectations and experiences of people we support, many of whom have experienced significant trauma, exclusion and stigma. They often engage in risk taking behaviours that put their physical and mental health, and their lives at risk. Despite the challenges they face they have incredible resilience, survival skills and a wicked sense of humour. They know what a good, and not so good service looks like.

As part of the Outreach Service you will provide direct emotional and practical support to our community living in temp accommodation and transitioning in to their own tenancies.

For this role a full driving licence and access to a car is essential.

Job Purpose

As a support worker it will be your job to work with a team to:

• Help people in our community to manage and recover their mental health
• Support people who use drugs and alcohol to do so as safely as possible
• Support people who choose to reduce or stop their drug and alcohol use to do so safely
• Help people in our community to build a positive network of connections that will help them to gain and sustain their own housing
• Provide emotional and practical support to our community
• Any other duties directed by your service lead

Key Responsibilities

Our values support:

• Warmth and positive regard
• Inclusion and participation
• Innovation and personalisation of care and support
• Ambition
• Partnership
• Learning and leadership

Your key responsibilities to support those values will be:

• Developing honest and open relationships with our community that foster trust
• Using our training and reflective practice to develop additional skills to support and respond appropriately to our community who have experienced trauma
• Working with people in our community with a wide range of experiences and cultural backgrounds with dignity, respect and kindness
• Working as part of a team with a range of experiences and knowledge to the benefit of our community
• Supporting our community to influence their care and support to meet their goals - Fostering connection, hope, a positive identity and meaning in life and a sense of control for our community
• Working with other teams in SCS and with partners to support good outcomes for our community
• Seeking opportunities that will make a difference to our community
• Ensuring that our places reflect the respect we hold for our community

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications:

Essential:

• SVQ 3 social care or willing to work towards
• SSSC Registered or willing to become so

Desirable:

• Trauma informed practice
• Assist/MHFA/SafeTalk trained
• Naloxone trained
• Mental health or addictions qualifications

Experience:

Essential:

• Experience of providing support to people with a range of challenges including homelessness, mental ill health and addictions
• Experience of working in a fast paced environment which requires quick decision making

Desirable:

• Lived experience of homelessness
• Experience of working with a range of agencies as a team
• Networking and connecting skills

Knowledge and Skills:

Essential:

• Experience of working with people with a variety of individual and cultural beliefs
• Ability to use empathy and relational skills to build positive relationships with our community and colleagues
• Understanding of and ability to work within ethical and relational boundaries

Desirable:

• Knowledge and understanding of homelessness, addictions and mental health
• Understanding of services that support homelessness,addictions and mental health
• Evidence of good communication skills, written, verbal and digital

Personal:

Essential:

• Able to lead by example.
• A team player.
• A desire to learn and to develop innovative practice
• Honest, ethical and keen to overcome obstacles
• Flexible, responsive

You will be part of an initiative which will transform Scotland's approach to homelessness and alcohol.

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 the Simon Community.

Job Summary

The Simon Community is Scotland's leading homeless charity. We are creative and innovative. We get things done with care and compassion that make a difference to our community, being true to our values. We are a community of staff, volunteers and the people that we support.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about changing expectations and experiences of people we support, many of whom have experienced significant trauma, exclusion and stigma. They often engage in risk taking behaviours that put their physical and mental health, and their lives at risk. Despite the challenges they face they have incredible resilience, survival skills and a wicked sense of humour. They know what a good, and not so good service looks like.

As part of Scotland's first Managed Alcohol Programme you will:

• support our community to manage and control their alcohol consumption;
• provide lifestyle advice;
• support access to our on-site and partner health support;
• provide emotional and socialisation support

There is a rolling rota including night shifts.

Job Purpose

As a support worker it will be your job to work with a team to:

• Help people in our community to manage and recover their mental health
• Support people who use drugs and alcohol to do so as safely as possible
• Support people who choose to reduce or stop their drug and alcohol use to do so safely
• Help people in our community to build a positive network of connections that will help them to gain and sustain their own housing
• Provide emotional and practical support to our community
• Any other duties directed by your service lead

Key Responsibilities

Our values support:

• Warmth and positive regard
• Inclusion and participation
• Innovation and personalisation of care and support
• Ambition
• Partnership
• Learning and leadership

Your key responsibilities to support those values will be:

• Developing honest and open relationships with our community that foster trust
• Using our training and reflective practice to develop additional skills to support and respond appropriately to our community who have experienced trauma
• Working with people in our community with a wide range of experiences and cultural backgrounds with dignity, respect and kindness
• Working as part of a team with a range of experiences and knowledge to the benefit of our community
• Supporting our community to influence their care and support to meet their goals - Fostering connection, hope, a positive identity and meaning in life and a sense of control for our community
• Working with other teams in SCS and with partners to support good outcomes for our community
• Seeking opportunities that will make a difference to our community
• Ensuring that our places reflect the respect we hold for our community

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications:

Essential:

• SVQ 3 social care or willing to work towards
• SSSC Registered or willing to become so

Desirable:

• Trauma informed practice
• Assist/MHFA/SafeTalk trained
• Naloxone trained
• Mental health or addictions qualifications

Experience:

Essential:

• Experience of providing support to people with a range of challenges including homelessness, mental ill health and addictions
• Experience of working in a fast paced environment which requires quick decision making

Desirable:

• Lived experience of homelessness
• Experience of working with a range of agencies as a team
• Networking and connecting skills

Knowledge and Skills:

Essential:

• Experience of working with people with a variety of individual and cultural beliefs
• Ability to use empathy and relational skills to build positive relationships with our community and colleagues
• Understanding of and ability to work within ethical and relational boundaries

Desirable:

• Knowledge and understanding of homelessness, addictions and mental health
• Understanding of services that support homelessness,addictions and mental health
• Evidence of good communication skills, written, verbal and digital

Personal:

Essential:

• Able to lead by example.
• A team player.
• A desire to learn and to develop innovative practice
• Honest, ethical and keen to overcome obstacles
• Flexible, responsive

We are a caring and compassionate team of 9 and, have a vacancy due to retirement, Supporting people living in the city of Perth and North Perthshire.

Assisting people who have been classed as homeless who may have been living in

temporary accommodation, sofa surfing, or fleeing abuse - the list is endless.

We provide 1:1 person-centred support to help people to sustain their tenancy. Getting to know the person, building trusting relationships, leading by example, and looking after ourselves and each other too.

Welcoming people with a wide range of skills and experiences – including those who have lived through life experiences.

We are flexible, humourous, and have a ‘can do’ spirit. Walking alongside people to help build their confidence and give them the tools so they can do this on their own.

Job Purpose

The role of a Floating Housing Support Worker (FHSW) will be to provide positive, practical, and emotional support to people who use our service, focusing on goals, promoting choices, and encouraging personal responsibility.

Multi-agency work, by building and maintaining effective professional relationships with a range of external partners we can ensure support for the people is tailored to their needs and their voices are heard.

People who use our services are often excluded from many other places and are often quite hard to reach, so a can-do attitude is essential. So our team are experts in building positive relationships with people who understandably find it difficult to trust others, demonstrating perseverance and resilience.

You will be responsible for maintaining your own caseload and service records. You will ensure that the service you provide is delivered in line with the Scottish Social Services Council’s Codes of Practice for Social Services

Any other duties directed by your Service Leader

Key Responsibilities

Warmth and Regard

• Treating people with kindness, dignity and respect
• Act with compassion and discretion.
• Recognises and values everyone (equality and Diversity).

Inclusion and Participation

• Builds local partnerships to understand the needs of each service locality
• To provide quality services to people through effective planning, monitoring,
• and reviews.
• Participating in organizational initiatives and opportunities to engage with
• colleagues and services across Simon Community Scotland
• Embracing technology in delivering your role.

Personalized and Creative

• Working with people to plan support that is person-centred and responsive to
• their needs and wishes being creative in your approach.
• Have a can-do attitude, to find solutions that are a good fit for someone, irrespective of who they are or the problem they have.
• Be intuitive, so when someone isn’t at their best, quickly recognize there’s probably something else going on and find ways to respond with care.
• Being adaptable and flexible, as things can change quickly.

Partnership and Collaboration

• Working and building a positive relationship and working in partnership with other
• providers.
• Deliver evidence-based outcomes for people.
• Demonstrates and promotes resilience

Leadership and Learning

• To act as an advocate, or facilitate advocacy, where appropriate by acting on behalf of
• people who use the service
• Ensure your practice complies with all SCS policies & procedures, with particular
• reference to HR, health & safety, equalities & diversity and confidentiality
• Maintaining SSSC registration and PVG membership
• Keep abreast of developments within the field and undertake relevant training and learning development as necessary and sharing with others.

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications:

Essential:

• SVQ 3 social care or willingness to work towards
• SSSC Registered or willing to become so

Desirable:

• Trauma-informed practice
• Assist/MHFA/SafeTalk trained

Experience:

Essential:

• Being creative in working alongside people.

Desirable:

• The lived experience of homelessness
• Experience working with a range of agencies as a team
• Networking and connecting skills

Knowledge and Skills:

Essential:

• Understanding of the issues faced by people who use services
• Understanding of regulatory requirements including SCSWIS, SSSC, HSCS
• Good digital skills or desire to learn

Desirable:

• Knowledge and understanding of homelessness, addictions, and mental health
• Evidence of good communication skills, written, verbal and digital

Personal:

Essential:

• Able to lead by example.
• A team player.
• A desire to learn and to develop innovative practice
• Flexible, responsive

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 the Simon Community.

Job Summary

The Simon Community is Scotland's leading homeless charity. We are creative and innovative. We get things done with care and compassion that make a difference to our community, being true to our values. We are a community of staff, volunteers and the people that we support.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about changing expectations and experiences of people we support, many of whom have experienced significant trauma, exclusion and stigma. They often engage in risk taking behaviours that put their physical and mental health, and their lives at risk. Despite the challenges they face they have incredible resilience, survival skills and a wicked sense of humour. They know what a good, and not so good service looks like.

As part of our Street Outreach team you'll need to pull on your walking shoes to work with people in Edinburgh who are experiencing, or are at risk of, homelessness.

You'll be just as comfortable having a chat with someone on the pavement, as you are working with our partner agencies to find innovative solutions to support people to secure accommodation and to live well.

Our support takes many forms - finding accommodation, provision of essential supplies, accessing healthcare, offering a listening ear and kind words - and is delivered 365 days a year, come rain or shine!

Job Purpose

As a support worker it will be your job to work with a team to:

• Help people in our community to manage and recover their mental health
• Support people who use drugs and alcohol to do so as safely as possible
• Support people who choose to reduce or stop their drug and alcohol use to do so safely
• Help people in our community to build a positive network of connections that will help them to gain and sustain their own housing
• Provide emotional and practical support to our community
• Any other duties directed by your service lead

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 the Simon Community.

Job Summary

The Simon Community is Scotland's leading homeless charity. We are creative and innovative. We get things done with care and compassion that make a difference to our community, being true to our values. We are a community of staff, volunteers and the people that we support.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about changing expectations and experiences of people we support, many of whom have experienced significant trauma, exclusion and stigma. They often engage in risk taking behaviours that put their physical and mental health, and their lives at risk. Despite the challenges they face they have incredible resilience, survival skills and a wicked sense of humour. They know what a good, and not so good service looks like.

Job Purpose

- To lead and develop a diverse team to deliver life changing and quality services.

- To create and support a culture which develop frontline leadership through empowerment and dynamic risk informed decision making.

- To create mechanisms with and for the people we support that influences how our care is delivered now and in the future

- To work effectively with our diverse range of partners to create a knowledge and resource network which benefits the community we support

- To support our frontline staff through training, advice and guidance to be the best possible supports for people who have the least in society.

- To contribute to our dynamic vision for a Scotland where no-one is homeless

The Simon Community is Scotland's leading homeless charity. We are creative and innovative. We get things done with care and compassion that make a difference to our community, being true to our values. We are a community of staff, volunteers and the people that we support.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about changing expectations and experiences of people we support, many of whom have experienced significant trauma, exclusion and stigma. They often engage in risk taking behaviours that put their physical and mental health, and their lives at risk. Despite the challenges they face they have incredible resilience, survival skills and a wicked sense of humour. They know what a good, and not so good service looks like.

We See You (Edinburgh) will provide low threshold, psychosocial group work sessions and harm reduction for people experiencing homelessness and who use substances in Edinburgh City Centre. The service will operate 3 days a week, moving up to 4 days a week from year 2-4.

This exciting harm reduction practitioner role will support the Coordinator and will be a key component in leading and developing the project, have a central delivery role and work closely with partners and people we support to provide opportunities for people to connect, build skills and develop their interests and passions. Within this role the person will have the opportunity to be part of a brand new project from idea to delivery and provide an inclusive and safe space for people who use substances and who experience homelessness to link in with opportunities to learn, connect and access support in a way that works best for them.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about harm reduction and who has knowledge of delivering harm reduction interventions for people who use substances, or a willingness to learn.

The Simon Community is Scotland's leading homeless charity. We are creative and innovative. We get things done with care and compassion that make a difference to our community, being true to our values. We are a community of staff, volunteers and the people that we support.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about changing expectations and experiences of people we support, many of whom have experienced significant trauma, exclusion and stigma. They often engage in risk taking behaviours that put their physical and mental health, and their lives at risk. Despite the challenges they face they have incredible resilience, survival skills and a wicked sense of humour. They know what a good, and not so good service looks like.

As a residential support worker you will: support the development of life skills and homemaking in preparation for a tenancy, provide emotional support, and help to reduce harm caused by homelessness and trauma.

There is a rolling rota including night shifts and sleepovers.

The Simon Community is Scotland's leading homeless charity. We are creative and innovative. We get things done with care and compassion that make a difference to our community, being true to our values. We are a community of staff, volunteers and the people that we support.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about changing expectations and experiences of people we support, many of whom have experienced significant trauma, exclusion and stigma. They often engage in risk taking behaviours that put their physical and mental health, and their lives at risk. Despite the challenges they face they have incredible resilience, survival skills and a wicked sense of humour. They know what a good, and not so good service looks like.

Within this exciting new role, you will be joining the team in our Women’s Centre to deliver holistic care and support for women experiencing or at risk of homelessness who are experiencing or affected by gambling harm. This role will involve working directly with women to provide access to trauma-informed care and support. Gambling Harm is a new space that Simon Community Scotland has entered and with the release of The Gambling White Paper in April 2023 we are in a unique position to be at the forefront of change for women. This role is the first of its kind in Scotland and will work in partnership with other agencies supporting women to access support regarding health, housing, welfare and overall wellbeing, as well as provide education and employability opportunities through psychosocial group-work and developing skills.

Our values are built into every area of activity and tell the story of how people remain at the heart of the Simon Community.

Job Summary

The Simon Community is Scotland's leading homeless charity. We are creative and innovative. We get things done with care and compassion that make a difference to our community, being true to our values. We are a community of staff, volunteers and the people that we support.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about changing expectations and experiences of people we support, many of whom have experienced significant trauma, exclusion and stigma. They often engage in risk taking behaviours that put their physical and mental health, and their lives at risk. Despite the challenges they face they have incredible resilience, survival skills and a wicked sense of humour. They know what a good, and not so good service looks like.

The exciting development role will work alongside our partners, staff and people we support to take our new By My Side app to the next stage of development through delivering training, developing the app and working and sharing with others. By My Side is a new app and website that acts as a digital one stop shop for harm reduction that has been created and designed alongside women to offer a safe online space which takes into account women’s needs and promotes rights and dignity. This role will work alongside partners across the substance and homelessness field to promote and embed By My Side and help establish it as a useful and meaningful resource for people who use substances and experience homelessness and beyond. You will work with our teams and link closely with our Women’s Connect Hub to share By My Side and build on and develop a suite of harm reduction resources that are reflective of women’s living experience and explore national guidelines - including the Medical Assisted Treatment Standards - through a gendered lens.

The right person will be confident in delivering training and a creative thinker who is passionate about women’s rights and ensuring women have equal access to services, support and information. They will understand the unique challenges women face navigating the system of care and be committed to putting the voices and experiences of women at the centre of service design and delivery.

Job Purpose

This role will

Develop, promote and share our By My Side app with national and international partners to ensure it reaches as many people as possible, and is the best it can be for women using substances to access information, support and advice around their health and wellbeing

Deliver training, internally and externally, on By My Side

Build and develop key and new partnerships, including with local Alcohol and Drug Partnerships, to share By My Side

Work alongside our Women’s Connect Hub to develop digital resources that are reflective of women’s living experiences of substance use and homelessness, championing women’s voices and experiences.

Promote the By My Side app through our services, partners and through social media

Develop functionality on By My Side so it is accessible, meaningful and promotes the principles of harm reduction, human rights and access to women in a thoughtful and useful way.

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 the Simon Community.

Job Summary

The Simon Community is Scotland's leading homeless charity. We are creative and innovative. We get things done with care and compassion that make a difference to our community, being true to our values. We are a community of staff, volunteers and the people that we support.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about changing expectations and experiences of people we support, many of whom have experienced significant trauma, exclusion and stigma. They often engage in risk taking behaviours that put their physical and mental health, and their lives at risk. Despite the challenges they face they have incredible resilience, survival skills and a wicked sense of humour. They know what a good, and not so good service looks like.

Within this exciting new role you will be joining our team to deliver holistic care and support for women experiencing or at risk of homelessness within our forthcoming Women’s Centre - The Connect Hub. This role will involve working directly with women to provide access to trauma-informed care and support.

This role will specifically look at working alongside women and deliver group sessions on how women can use digital to access harm reduction information, advice and support and exploring how we can create more gendered resources that speak to women’s experiences. You will lead and deliver one group a week focusing on harm reduction and digital and working with women to create resources and information using creative outlets that speak to their experience.

Job Purpose

Within a team of skilled practitioners this role will:

Deliver group work sessions with women based around harm reduction and using digital to access information, support and advice.

Work in partnership with women and develop a co-production approach which promotes equality, voice and inclusion for all women

Provide a progressive model of support and care that goes beyond traditional approaches, reimagining what services for women can offer.

Work collaboratively alongside women using a co-production approach that recognises the importance of living experience being at the centre of service design and delivery. Prioritise the voices of women accessing the service to reflect and adapt the operational model based on women’s expertise.

Operate in partnership with a range of service providers, including third sector and statutory services to deliver life-changing support.

Support a culture which encourages leadership through empowerment and dynamic risk informed decision making.

Work using a human-rights based approach to ensure women have their rights upheld. Support women to activate their rights, access advocacy services and pathways and address systemic barriers.

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 the Simon Community.

Job Summary

The Simon Community is Scotland's leading homeless charity. We are creative and innovative. We get things done with care and compassion that make a difference to our community, being true to our values. We are a community of staff, volunteers and the people that we support.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about changing expectations and experiences of people we support, many of whom have experienced significant trauma, exclusion and stigma. They often engage in risk taking behaviours that put their physical and mental health, and their lives at risk. Despite the challenges they face they have incredible resilience, survival skills and a wicked sense of humour. They know what a good, and not so good service looks like.

Job Purpose

Rough Sleeping & Vulnerable People (RSVP) - 1 Service, 3 Teams

Our award-winning, multi-agency Access HUB is a place where anyone affected by or at risk of homelessness can drop-in to get support with accommodation, benefits, health, finances, legal advice, access to the digital world and much more. Working in partnership with a range of providers, the Access HUB makes it much easier for people to get the support they need. Delivered in a psychologically informed environment, our team – which includes volunteers from our community – provides support 7 days a week.

Working in pairs and supported by a team of volunteers, our Street Outreach Team provides practical and emotional support to people who are sleeping rough in Glasgow or who are at risk of sleeping rough. We support them to present for accommodation, engage with health and addiction services as well as other homeless services. The team will establish and maintain effective professional relationships with a range of external partners to ensure support to service users is co-ordinated and minimises the number of nights an individual sleeps rough. This service primarily engages with people in Glasgow City Centre, however, we reach a growing number of people in the South and West of the City. We are also supported by our volunteer led StreetCycles Service to engage with and support these individuals.

The Intensive Outreach Support Service (formerly Complex Needs) enables a named Outreach Key Worker to provide more intense ongoing support to people sleeping rough or those in accommodation services where they do not receive support. The team works closely with the other RSVP services and external agencies to ensure support needs are identified and met. These can include physical health, mental health, addictions and criminal justice.

Our RSVP team is home to a range of specialist skills, including harm reduction and OISC regulated advice and support for people who are subject to immigration control.

The 3 teams within RSVP work closely together to provide joined-up, cohesive support for the Individuals we support. These roles require the flexibility to work across all RSVP services if necessary and availability to work shifts 7 days per week, 365 days per year.

Access HUB - Monday to Friday, 9-5pm with weekend working on a rota basis

Street Outreach Team - 12hr shifts with 7am, 8am and 11am start times, 365 days

Intensive Outreach Support Service - Monday to Friday 9-5pm with weekend working on a rota basis.

These roles also require a level of visibility, promotion of Simon Community Scotland and interaction with members of the public.

People are at the heart of who we are and what we do. Day-by-day, person-to-person, we tailor what we offer to what people need. We’re here to provide consistent, friendly and informed support so that people can explore options and take ‘the next step’ towards a positive future. We welcome people with a wide range of skills and experiences to our team – including those who have lived through homelessness. To make a difference we need to work flexibly, with

everyday-leadership, humour and a ‘can do’ spirit. We want to make it easy, 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. This is how we roll. We want people who share these values to join us and become a part of the Simon Community Scotland family.

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a high calibre, self-motivated individual to join our successful charity in the role of Finance Assistant reporting to the Finance Manager, the Finance Assistant will assist in delivering a quality and professional finance service to ensure the Simon Community meets ethical and legal requirements and maintains financial efficiency and effectiveness.

Job Purpose

The role involves undertaking routine accounting procedures to ensure operational financial transactions are undertaken in a timely manner and in compliance with the required financial instructions.

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 the Simon Community.

Job Summary

The Simon Community is Scotland's leading homeless charity. We are creative and innovative. We get things done with care and compassion that make a difference to our community, being true to our values. We are a community of staff, volunteers and the people that we support.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about changing expectations and experiences of people we support, many of whom have experienced significant trauma, exclusion and stigma. They often engage in risk taking behaviours that put their physical and mental health, and their lives at risk. Despite the challenges they face they have incredible resilience, survival skills and a wicked sense of humour. They know what a good, and not so good service looks like.

Job Purpose

- To lead and develop a diverse team to deliver life changing and quality services.

- To create and support a culture which develop frontline leadership through empowerment and dynamic risk informed decision making.

- To create mechanisms with and for the people we support that influences how our care is delivered now and in the future

- To work effectively with our diverse range of partners to create a knowledge and resource network which benefits the community we support

- To support our frontline staff through training, advice and guidance to be the best possible supports for people who have the least in society.

- To contribute to our dynamic vision for a Scotland where no-one is homeless

People are at the heart of who we are and what we do. Day-by-day, person-to-person, we tailor what we offer to what people need. We’re here to provide consistent, friendly and informed support so that people can explore options and take ‘the next step’ towards a positive future. We welcome people with a wide range of skills and experiences to our team – including those who have lived through homelessness. To make a difference we need to work flexibly, with everyday leadership, humour and a ‘can do’ spirit. We want to make it easy, 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. This is how we roll. We want people who share these values to join us and become a part of the Simon Community Scotland family.

Simon Community Scotland is the largest provider of homelessness services in Scotland, with a reputation for excellence. Our vision is that everyone should have a safe place to live and access to the support they need. 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 the Simon Community.

We are looking for a superhero to join our fast-paced Corporate Services Department to assist in the provision of highly efficient and effective senior administrative support to the organisation. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to take on greater responsibilities, such as project management, whilst building on their existing experience, developing new skills and helping to evolve our processes, procedures, and service offerings. You’ll get to work on projects

independently and ad hoc work assignments which will be challenging but enjoyable - no two days are ever the same!

The Simon Community is Scotland's leading homeless charity. We are creative and innovative. We get things done with care and compassion that make a difference to our community, being true to our values. We are a community of staff, volunteers and the people that we support.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about changing expectations and experiences of women we support, many of whom have experienced significant trauma, exclusion and stigma. They often engage in risk taking behaviours that put their physical and mental health, and their lives at risk. Despite the challenges they face they have incredible resilience, survival skills and a wicked sense of humour. hey know what a good, and not so good service looks like.

As a Service Lead you will work with women and lead our amazing staff team to deliver effective, efficient and meaningful services, designed by women for women.

The job has its challenges, but it is perfect for someone who is creative, ambitious for people, brave enough to trying new things, sees compassion as a strength and who recognises the journey, trauma and potential in women. If you like change and improving services, this is a perfect job for you.

You will need to have good operational experience, confident in leading teams, a good partner to work with and be passionate about people.

People are at the heart of who we are and what we do. Day-by-day, person-to-person, we tailor what we offer to what people need. We’re here to provide consistent, friendly and informed support so that people can explore options and take ‘the next step’ towards a positive future. We welcome people with a wide range of skills and experiences to our team – including those who have lived through homelessness. To make a difference we need to work flexibly, with everyday-leadership, humour and a ‘can do’ spirit. We want to make it easy, 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. This is how we roll. We want people who share these values to join us and become a part of the Simon Community Scotland family.

Aims of The Managed Alcohol Programme (MAP) Glasgow :

To provide a new unique type of Housing Support service for Scotland to match the unmet needs of alcohol dependent rough sleepers including 10 homeless men in Glasgow. The service will provide unique personalised care and housing support in specially designed accommodation. We will develop a multi agency HUB collaborating with specialist inreach services. Our new trauma informed approach will seek to engage and enable recovery. We aim to support residents to live a life off the streets facilitating controlled alcohol consumption reducing harm and promoting healthier, happier living, preventing premature deaths and improving community connectivity.

Job Summary

This MAP Health Support Worker role is to provide the highest quality care and housing support that is strength and asset based. You will help develop a highly personalised trauma informed harm reduction programme which will be shaped by each individual. Uniquely your role will involve working as part of a multidisciplinary team and directly with external Nursing and healthcare professionals monitoring harm, intoxication levels and helping administering planned quantities of alcohol to residents. You will jointly screen, assess, review and record each service user journey. This will involve key working and leadership in developing group work activities and connecting with community assets.

Job Purpose

MAP Health Support Workers will play a critical role in developing professional relationships with each complex service user. Building trusting open honest relationships will be essential to our unique service delivery. You will provide dynamic flexible support with care and compassion. You will often be the first point of contact celebrating happy moments and dealing with crises, incidents, keeping everyone safe and secure. A key part of the role will be early identification of health risks, potential conflicts, providing harm reduction advice and information.

Personal Leadership and Coaching skills will be required as part of a one team approach. All Support workers will have key working responsibility for each individual. You will be both life coach and recovery champion. A key purpose of this role will be to record accurately our support and recovery plans on our cloud based Database each time updating personal plans enabling residents to set SMART goals supporting users to realise their full potential.

You will support and enable residents and empower them to take control over their own lives providing the right level of intervention to reduce harm and provide a safe and secure home for life. Your support will be based on positive relationships and trauma informed care principles. You will as part of the team develop a whole person approach, reducing poverty by maximising income and providing energetic support and advice to meet service users needs.

This will include encouraging improvements in lifestyle, health and personal care, developing community links, supporting researchers, partners and residents to reduce the harm associated with their homelessness and alcohol/drug consumption. You will enable service users to access their alcohol responsibly minimising harms supporting them to regularly access their beverage of choice within agreed limits within an agreed timeframe, preventing withdrawal and promoting personalised recovery.

You will report to the MAP Service Lead and work in harmony with volunteers, recovery champions, partners and collaborators, and will look outwardly to develop your practice area in partnership with the multidisciplinary team using SCS training resources. Continued professional development is a key aspect of your own personal responsibilities as part of the MAP team.

People are at the heart of who we are and what we do. Day-by-day, person-to-person, we tailor what we offer to what people need. We’re here to provide consistent, friendly and informed support so that people can explore options and take ‘the next step’ towards a positive future. We welcome people with a wide range of skills and experiences to our team – including those who have lived through homelessness. To make a difference we need to work flexibly, with everyday-leadership, humour and a ‘can do’ spirit. We want to make it easy, 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. This is how we roll. We want people who share these values to join us and become a part of the Simon Community Scotland family.

Aims of The Managed Alcohol Programme (MAP) Glasgow:

To provide a new unique type of Housing Support service for Scotland to match the unmet needs of alcohol dependent rough sleepers including 10 homeless men in Glasgow. The service will provide unique personalised care and housing support in specially designed accommodation. We will develop a multi agency HUB collaborating with specialist inreach services. Our new trauma informed approach will seek to engage and enable recovery. We aim to support residents to live a life off the streets facilitating controlled alcohol consumption reducing harm and promoting healthier, happier living, preventing premature deaths and improving community connectivity.

Job Summary

This MAP Health Support Worker role is to provide the highest quality care and housing support that is strength and asset based. You will help develop a highly personalised trauma informed harm reduction programme which will be shaped by each individual. Uniquely your role will involve working as part of a multidisciplinary team and directly with external Nursing and healthcare professionals monitoring harm, intoxication levels and helping administering planned quantities of alcohol to residents. You will jointly screen, assess, review and record each service user journey. This will involve key working and leadership in developing group work activities and connecting with community assets.

Job Purpose

MAP Support Workers will play a critical role in developing professional relationships with each complex service user. Building trusting open honest relationships will be essential to our unique service delivery.

You will provide dynamic flexible support with care and compassion. You will often be the first point of contact celebrating happy moments and dealing with crisis, incidents, keeping everyone safe and secure.

A key part of the role will be early identification of health risks, potential conflicts, providing harm reduction advice and information. Personal Leadership and Coaching skills will be required as part of a one team approach. All Support workers will have key working responsibility for each individual. You will be both life coach and recovery champion. A key purpose of this role will be to record accurately our support and recovery plans on our cloud based Database each time updating personal plans enabling residents to set SMART goals supporting users to realise their full potential.

You will support and enable residents and empower them to take control over their own lives providing the right level of intervention to reduce harm and provide a safe and secure home for life. Your support will be based on positive relationships and trauma informed care principles. You will as part of the team develop a whole person approach, reducing poverty by maximising income and providing energetic support and advice to meet service users needs.

This will include encouraging improvements in lifestyle, health and personal care, developing community links, supporting researchers, partners and residents to reduce the harm associated with their homelessness and alcohol/drug consumption. You will enable service users to access their alcohol responsibly minimising harms supporting them to regularly access their beverage of choice within agreed limits within an agreed timeframe, preventing withdrawal and promoting personalised recovery.

We have a range of residential services across North Lanarkshire and also a floating support service who provide intensive support to people who are at risk of becoming homeless and provide resettlement support once they receive a tenancy.

Residential service Hours - 37.5hrs (Rolling rota over 7 days with expectations to do night shifts/sleepovers) No requirement of a driving licence or access to a car for this post. This will be based in one of our 4 accommodation services in Airdrie, Motherwell or Wishaw.

Floating support service Hours - 37.5 hrs 5 days over 7. No sleepovers or night shifts required for this service. You will need a driving licence and access to a car for this post as this is on an outreach basis. This covers the whole of North Lanarkshire and supports individuals within their own home or temporary accommodation, providing housing support.

Job purpose

We support people with exceptional needs and we need exceptional people to help us. At Simon Community Scotland, we are wholly focused on supporting people to be safe, to get off the streets and into accommodation where we continue to provide support to help them stay safe. Our values matter to us and we are looking for people who share those, who are committed to making a positive difference, and who are skilled in relating to people and working in a person-centred way to support resolution and recovery from homelessness.

Responsibilities

You will report to your Service Lead and work in harmony with all other teams within the North Lanarkshire area as well as the wider organisational teams, and will look outward to develop your practice area in partnership with all stakeholders.

Support Workers will provide positive practical and emotional support to people who use the service that focuses on goals, promotes choice and encourages personal responsibility. Support Workers will also establish and maintain effective professional relationships with a range of external partners to ensure support to service users is coordinated and in agreement with identified care plans.

• To work with service users to develop and deliver person-centred support plans that achieve the best possible outcomes for people who use the service.
• To encourage people who use services to take an active role in their support and in all decisions relating to them or their support.
• To participate in the monitoring and evaluation of services provided to people who use the service.
• Be responsible for the service, ensuring a supportive, homely and safe environment is maintained along with a daily staff presence.

We ask for your compassion, creativity, flexibility, eternal optimism and positive approach as well as a commitment to living the values of our organisation with your colleagues, partners and crucially with the people we support.

People are at the heart of who we are and what we do. Day-by-day, person-to-person, we tailor what we offer to what people need. We’re here to provide consistent, friendly and informed support so that people can explore options and take ‘the next step’ towards a positive future. We welcome people with a wide range of skills and experiences to our team – including those who have lived through homelessness.

To make a difference, we need to work flexibly, with everyday leadership, humour and a ‘can do spirit. We want to make it easy, 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. This is how we roll. We want people who share these values to join us and become a part of the Simon Community Scotland family.

Job Summary

Simon Community Scotland, in Partnership with Fast Forward, is keen to explore the hidden harms of gambling, how this impacts the people we support and how far this hidden gambling addiction accelerates the potential of people becoming homeless.

We are keen to hear from people who have experience working within a homeless context and can support our learning in assisting us to do a deep dive into the issues gambling harm has on people we support.

Can you support us in accelerating learning, responses, partnerships and outcomes for people who are at risk of or experiencing homelessness and who have a hidden or evident gambling harm issue?

Develop a training programme to upskill staff working with people who may be at risk of homelessness or may already be homeless where gambling was a contributory factor in losing their home, or a consequence.

Support our teams by developing digital resources to recognise gambling harm, support and signpost to tailored and specific treatments.

Connect with existing networks and organisations in the gambling harms space through Fast Forwards Network Hub and create opportunities for both homeless/housing and gambling networks to come together.

Deliver quarterly awareness-raising events at Hubs in Glasgow and Edinburgh. SCS will look to create a regular presence and partnership with Fast Forward embedded within homeless services.

People are at the heart of who we are and what we do. Day-by-day, person-to-person, we tailor what we offer to what people need. We’re here to provide consistent, friendly and informed support so that people can explore options and take ‘the next step’ towards a positive future. We welcome people with a wide range of skills and experiences to our team – including those who have lived through homelessness. To make a difference we need to work flexibly, with everyday-leadership, humour and a ‘can do’ spirit. We want to make it easy, 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. This is how we roll. We want people who share these values to join us and become a part of the Simon Community Scotland family.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The Harm Reduction Practitioner role supports the Service Coordinator and wider team in designing and delivering harm reduction focused group work sessions as part of the brand new ‘We See You’ Project. ‘We See You’ is a low threshold, inclusive and trauma-informed service for people who are still using drugs in Glasgow City Centre. The service delivers psychosocial group work, harm reduction interventions and pathways into treatment for people who use drugs and who are experiencing homelessness.

We See You offers low threshold entry into education, employment and training opportunities and works in partnership to provide holistic support within an environment of safety, inclusion and belonging. Modelling the harm reduction philosophy of ‘meeting people where they are at’, we design person centred interventions that respond to immediate need and offer people a place to come which will build on a person’s strengths, skills and ambitions to live well.

We deliver harm reduction interventions including access to essential safe equipment, overdose awareness and prevention, blood borne virus training, wound care training and life saving responses to overdose. The project offers a staged approach, building in peer opportunities and volunteering providing people an opportunity to build skills and experience, confidence and self worth.

We are looking for people who are passionate about harm reduction and making a difference in the lives of people who use drugs to join this team in its infancy. We are looking for creative and ambitious team players who are able to think outside the box and bring new ideas and ways of working to ensure that people who are accessing the service are linked into meaningful activities and opportunities and feel cared for, included and part of something. An understanding of some of the challenges people who use drugs face is essential, as is working with people with hope

and understanding. We are really excited about what this project could achieve and are looking for people to help us create something which is innovative and responsive in Glasgow City Centre.

Working in partnership is key to the success of this project and this role will require the team to work alongside health and other third sector organisations, so some experience of this would be welcomed. We welcome people with their own experiences of trying to navigate the system and who have their own experience of using substances or experiencing homelessness.

We are looking for people who are keen to develop and learn alongside us and the people we support, while also understanding the real challenges people face and being able to work within an environment where people are at different stages of their journey, celebrating ‘any positive change’.

‘We See You’ will be delivered out of hours, so staff will be expected to work between 4pm-9pm during the weekend, and 11-5 at weekends over 7 days, on a rota basis. Part time staff can expect to work 2/3 evenings and 1 weekend shift per week.

Do you want to join an organisation who places relationships at the heart of all its decision making?

Do your values drive you to find the things that make a difference for people?

Do you want to work for a charity that changes and saves lives every day?

Does that sound like you? Then your next role can be with Simon Community Scotland as a service leader within our Glasgow Women’s Accommodation Services!

We are currently looking for a Service Lead to join our Parkhead service and be at the forefront of its development and growth.

The role of Service Lead is to create empowering opportunities for women living and working in the service, with an overall goal of building a safe base for women to work out their own pathway to a happy life and into a permanent home when they are ready to move on.

People are at the heart of everything we do. This means you will need to have the qualities to lead a team in supporting people to see their own amazing potential. You’ll need to have energy, compassion, empathy and be trauma skilled in your approach. Making a good cuppa helps too!

We welcome people with a wide range of skills and experiences to our team, particularly if your personal experience provides invaluable additional insight for your colleagues and a credible, empathetic link for the people we support.

To make a difference we need to work flexibly, with everyday leadership, humour and a ‘can do’ spirit. We want to make it easy, 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. This is how we roll.

As an employer, leadership and learning is how we link together with our teams, supporting each other to build strong supportive teams, using reflective and evidence based practices to learn from each other and grow together. This starts with our 5-day induction programme.

As a Service Lead you will nurture and foster supportive relationships with your team, colleagues and our multi agency partners. You must be committed to the supervision and practice development of your team and model a self directed approach to all you do.

Does this still sound like you? Then we want to hear from you today!

Are you passionate about breaking down the barriers and obstacles faced by women?

Do you have a motivation to drive change and advocate for women whose voices have been silenced through years of trauma?

Do you like a challenge and enjoy working in a fast paced environment and be part of a caring supportive team that promotes a #oneteam ethos?

Then this is the job for you!

About Simon Community Scotland

Do you want to work for an employer who will invest in you and support you to improve your skills, who will encourage you to take calculated risks and promote your own health and well-being. As an employer we will encourage your professional development and we are looking for women with inspirational ideas, which we will nurture. Do you want to work for an organisation who will provide you with opportunities to grow and develop in your career and embrace your creativity then look no further than SIMON COMMUNITY SCOTLAND.

People are at the heart of who we are and what we do. Day-by-day, person-to-person, we tailor what we offer to what people need. We’re here to provide consistent, friendly and informed support so that people can explore options and take ‘the next step’ towards a positive future. 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. This is how we roll. We want people who share these values to join us and become a part of the Simon Community Scotland family.

About the Role

We are looking for women to support women and who are willing to go that extra mile to challenge and advocate through society’s barriers that women experiencing homelessness face today. The women who enter our housing support services, often have multiple experiences of violence and abuse, including childhood abuse, domestic and sexual violence and exploitation through prostitution including coercion and control. They may have physical and mental health problems, criminal records and experience of street homelessness, any combination of which can lead to learned survival and coping strategies that can often be a barrier to accessing and benefiting from support services.

Our aim is to provide a safe place that accepts women just as they are, whilst supporting them to identify goals and find ways of moving forward and away from the harm they live with. You will report to the Leaders of the Women Service’s who work across our 4 dedicated Women’s Services which are led by our Head of Women’s Services. You will work in harmony with all other teams within the women’s service as well as the wider organisational teams, and will look outward to develop your practice area in partnership with all stakeholders.

About You

We welcome people with a wide range of skills and experiences to our team – including those who have lived through homelessness or addiction. To make a difference we need to work flexibly, with everyday-leadership, harnessing self motivation, critical thinking and being completely solutions focussed, with maybe a little dash of humour thrown in! We want to make it easy, make it right, and make it happen – not only for the people we support, but also for each other.

We have full and part-time vacancies for support workers based in our women’s housing support services in Glasgow. We also have opportunities to join our relief staff team. Relief hours are based on service delivery needs as well as your own personal commitments and they offer an exciting chance to build your experience and skills in social care. These roles are ideally suited for those not in full time work and who can be flexible with their time and availability.

We also welcome applicants looking to work on a permanent night shift basis.

About us

At Simon Community Scotland, our vision is for everyone to have a safe place to live with access to the help 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.

Leading the way

We have been leading on digital inclusion within the homelessness sector for the past 5 years through our national programme Get Digital Scotland. As a response to the pandemic, we launched a new, innovative initiative called Get Connected to help the people we support get online and access all of the benefits of the digital world.

Get connected initiatives

What we did

In 2021 we connected 100 people experiencing homelessness with a digital device, unlimited connectivity and support in our Get Connected 100 project - the results were TRULY LIFE CHANGING!

(see Podcast and Report below).

What’s next

We are now expanding this groundbreaking, sector leading project and are looking for a person with drive, passion and ambition to support us to take it to the next level. We have received significant funding to connect a further 500 people experiencing homelessness to the digital world over the next 18 months and we CAN’T WAIT to deliver more incredible outcomes for the people we support.

What We Need

We need an outstanding candidate to join our award winning team, to support our national digital inclusion programme (Get Digital Scotland) across the homelessness sector nationally.

Are you interested?

Are you interested in joining an amazing team and supporting this truly inspirational project? Are you interested in this opportunity to deliver life changing outcomes for people experiencing homelessness?

We have strong evidence to demonstrate this approach works (listen to the podcast / read the report below), and now we need an outstanding person to join our team to support us in the delivery of the project.

We want to transform people’s lives. We want people to be optimistic, confident, excited, in good health, forward-looking, have access to resources and have fun. To deliver this ambition, we have a great team across the country working directly with people who are homeless or are at risk of homelessness, with all of us wanting to do more to support them. We believe there is a huge untapped group of potential – individuals and organisations who want to give their time, their talent and their expertise to something they feel is worthwhile. We believe the opportunities to connect people who access our services, volunteers and staff can bring about mutual benefit, new experiences, improved outcomes and greater social cohesion.

The person taking up this post will be at the forefront of our strategy to engage volunteers across all of our services in the West of Scotland. Our Volunteer Coordinator role is ideal for someone who can galvanise the support of the public, build positive relationships and partnerships, lead projects and initiatives, and crucially, help build a volunteering programme that brings genuine value to our organisation and a fantastic experience for our volunteers.

Unique Opportunity to Lead a National Programme To Transform the Lives of 500 People Experiencing Homelessness

ABOUT US

At Simon Community Scotland, our vision is for everyone to have a safe place to live with access to the help 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.

LEADING THE WAY

We have been leading on digital inclusion within the homelessness sector for the past 5 years through their national programme Get Digital Scotland. As a response to the pandemic, we launched a new, innovative initiative called Get Connected to help the people we support get online and access all of the benefits of the digital world.

Get Connected Initiatives

WHAT WE DID

We connected 100 people experiencing homelessness with a digital device, unlimited connectivity and support in our Get Connected 100 project - the results were TRULY LIFE CHANGING! (see Podcast and Report below).

WHAT’S NEXT

We are now expanding this groundbreaking, sector leading project and are looking for a person with drive, passion and ambition to take it to the next level. We have received significant funding to connect a further 500 people experiencing homelessness to the digital world over the next 2 years and we CAN’T WAIT to deliver more incredible outcomes for the people we support.

WHAT WE NEED

We need an outstanding candidate to join our award winning team, to lead our national digital inclusion programme (Get Digital Scotland) and to be a catalyst for change across the homelessness sector.

ARE YOU INTERESTED?

Are you interested in joining an amazing team and leading a truly inspirational project?

Are you interested in this opportunity to deliver life changing outcomes for people experiencing homelessness?

We have the evidence to demonstrate this approach works (listen to the podcast / read the report below), and now we need an outstanding person to make it happen!

People are at the heart of who we are and what we do. Day-by-day, person-to-person, we tailor what we offer to what people need. We’re here to provide consistent, friendly and informed support so that people can explore options and take ‘the next step’ towards a positive future. We welcome people to our team with a wide range of skills and experiences – including those who have lived through homelessness.

To make a difference we need to work flexibly, with everyday leadership, humour and a ‘can do’ spirit. We want to make it easy, 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. This is how we roll. We want people who share these values to join us and become a part of the Simon Community Scotland family.

Job Summary

You must be a self starter who can work on your own initiative; motivate and inspire others; drive creative solutions in managing resources and logistics; and implement innovative volunteer programmes for the benefit of people who need our support.

Job Purpose

We want to transform people’s lives. We want people to be optimistic, confident, excited, in good health, forward looking, have access to resources and to have fun. To deliver this ambition, we have a great team across the country working directly with people who are homeless, or are at risk of homelessness, with all of us wanting to do more to support them. We believe there is a huge untapped group of potential; with individuals and organisations who want to give their time, their talent and their expertise to something they feel is worthwhile. We believe the opportunities to connect people who access our services, volunteers and staff can bring about mutual benefit, new experiences, improved outcomes and greater social cohesion.

The person taking up this post will be at the forefront of our strategy to engage volunteers across all of our services in the East of Scotland.

Our Volunteer Coordinator role is ideal for someone who can galvanise the support of the public, build positive relationships and partnerships, lead projects and initiatives, and crucially, build a volunteering programme that brings genuine value to the organisation and a fantastic experience for our volunteers.

Please download the Job Description below for further details about the role.

People are at the heart of who we are and what we do. Day-by-day, person-to-person, we tailor what we offer to what people need. We’re here to provide consistent, friendly and informed support so that people can explore options and take ‘the next step’ towards a positive future. We welcome people with a wide range of skills and experiences to our team – including those who have lived through homelessness. To make a difference we need to work flexibly, with everyday-leadership, humour and a ‘can do’ spirit. We want to make it easy, 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. This is how we roll. We want people who share these values to join us and become a part of the Simon Community Scotland family.

Job Summary

We have full time vacancies for support workers based in our North Lanarkshire residential services, these areas include Motherwell, Airdrie and Wishaw. These roles are ideally suited to students and those who can be flexible with their time and availability. We also have a floating support service. We have full time vacancies for our floating support service where we support people who are at risk of being homeless.

Job Purpose

We support people with exceptional needs and we need exceptional people to help us. At Simon Community Scotland, we are wholly focused on supporting people to be safe, to get off the streets and into accommodation where we continue to provide support to help them stay safe. Our values matter to us and we are looking for people who share those, who are committed to making a positive difference, and who are skilled in relating to people and working in a person-centred way to support resolution and recovery from homelessness.

Please download the Job Description below for further details about the role.

An exciting opportunity has emerged due to our continued growth for someone to join our team in a newly created post to develop our team of relief support workers from recruitment to practice, to support our students and partners in placements and to further enhance our relationships with colleges, universities and other organisations who look to us for training and development opportunities.

We recognise the important role our relief pool and our placements have - not only in what they bring to our community at the moment, but also the future potential they provide as we continue to learn and develop as an organisation.

This post is designed to promote our ambition to be a psychologically safe environment which is supportive to everyone, however they interact with us.

Job Purpose:To lead and develop a diverse team through a period of exciting change and opportunity to deliver life changing and quality services. To create a culture which recognises the team, it’s strengths and their roles as leaders in every interaction, through professional empowerment, risk informed decision making at the front line where it matters.

Works within your discipline to promote and create a culture of real participation putting the Service User at the heart of what we do and how we do it. Works well with all key partners to develop effective sustainable relationships. Ensure people development and engagement to develop and build capacity to support the strategic vision.

People are at the heart of who we are and what we do. Day-by-day, person-to-person, we tailor what we offer to what people need. We’re here to provide consistent, friendly and informed support so that people can explore options and take ‘the next step’ towards a positive future. We welcome people with a wide range of skills and experiences to our team – including those who have lived through homelessness. To make a difference we need to work flexibly, with everyday-leadership, humour and a ‘can do’ spirit. We want to make it easy, 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. This is how we roll. We want people who share these values to join us and become a part of the Simon Community Scotland family.

Are you as passionate as we are about providing high quality, safe accommodation to women experiencing homelessness? If the answer is yes we are looking for you to join us and work within a fast-paced dedicated team who have a woman-centred approach that focuses on safety and recovery.

We have full and part-time vacancies for support workers based in our women’s housing support services in Glasgow. We also have opportunities to join our relief staff team. Relief hours are based on service delivery needs and offer an exciting chance to build your experience and skills in social care, these roles are ideally suited to students and those who can be flexible with their time and availability.

We will also consider applicants looking to work on a permanent night shift basis.

Job Purpose

The women who enter our housing support services, often have multiple experiences of abuse and disadvantage, including childhood abuse, domestic and sexual violence and exploitation through prostitution including coercion and control. They may have physical and mental health problems, criminal records and experience of street homelessness, any combination of which can lead to learned survival and coping strategies that can often be a barrier to accessing and benefiting from support services.

Our aim is to provide a safe place that accepts women as they are whilst supporting them to identify goals and find ways of moving forward and away from the harm they live with. You will report to the Head of Women’s Services and work in harmony with all other teams within the women’s service as well as the wider organisational teams, and will look outwardly to develop your practice area in partnership with all stakeholders

People are at the heart of who we are and what we do. Day-by-day, person-to-person, we tailor what we offer to what people need. We’re here to provide consistent, friendly and informed support so that people can explore options and take ‘the next step’ towards a positive future. We welcome people with a wide range of skills and experiences to our team – including those who have lived through homelessness.

To make a difference we need to work flexibly, with everyday-leadership, humour and a ‘can do’ spirit. We want to make it easy, 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. This is how we roll. We want people who share these values to join us and become a part of the Simon Community Scotland family. Rough Sleepers and Vulnerable People (RSVP). This service primarily engages with people in Glasgow City Centre, however, we have encountered a growing number of people in the South and West of the City. The RSVP Street Support Outreach worker will provide positive practical and emotional support to people who are rough sleeping in Glasgow or at risk of rough sleeping. Working in pairs, they will engage with Rough Sleepers and Vulnerable People and support them to present for accommodation, engage with health and addiction services as well as other homeless services. They will establish and maintain effective professional relationships with a range of external partners to ensure support to service users is coordinated and minimises the number of nights an individual rough sleeps.

The Complex Needs Team provides named Outreach key workers to provide a more intense ongoing support to people rough sleeping or at risk of rough sleeping who also have additional complex needs. These can include physical health, mental health, criminal justice and addictions. Staff work in partnership with other elements of RSVP and external agencies to ensure support needs are identified and met.

Staff in our Access Hub provide Advice and Information and are a Walk in Service. Staff can support individuals with their benefits, accessing accommodation, use of phones and computers and access to our partner agencies who also have a presence and provide a range of health and wellbeing services. In addition to this, Hub provides Outreach Clinics in Hotel/B&B accommodation providing additional support.

All elements of RSVP work closely together to provide joined up cohesive support for the Individuals we support. This role requires the flexibility to work across all elements of RSVP and requires shift work 7 days per week, 365 days per year. This role also requires a level of visibility and promotion of Simon Community Scotland and interaction with members of the public.

Do you know about the Housing First approach?

Are you ready for a change in your career?

Can you bring understanding and empathy to people’s lives?

Can you support people to make a home and be connected to their community?

We are currently recruiting for Support Workers to join our new Housing First service in Streetwork, Edinburgh.

The Housing First Support Worker will be competent in delivering trauma informed, person-centered support and capable of working in a community-based lone working capacity. They will also establish and maintain effective professional relationships with a range of external partners to ensure support to service users is coordinated and in agreement with identified support plans.

You will report to the Service Lead and work in harmony with our leadership team and will look outward to develop your practice area in partnership with the wider social care partnership.

Does this still sound like you? Then we want to hear from you today!

Are you wanting to be part of a groundbreaking and exciting project which is a first of its kind in Social Care in Scotland?

Do you have good values, relish new challenges and have the ability to demonstrate leadership?

If you are a creative thinker, ambitious and want to make a difference this might be the job for you!

If you are passionate about providing the best compassionate care for people, willing to push yourself and professional boundaries please apply and join our specialist MAP team.

The Simon Community Scotland (SCS) Managed Alcohol Programme (MAP) launches in Glasgow in July 2021 and is the first of its kind in Scotland and across the EU. The MAP is a truly collaborative multidisciplinary project with our colleagues in Glasgow Addiction Recovery services and has secured three years of investment. This will be a registered Housing Support Service which will be groundbreaking in many aspects of its service delivery!

We are looking for people who go the extra mile as excellence and innovation will be at the heart of everyday delivery of this service. We will launch the new service in an exceptional “PIE” inspired boutique hotel styled building.

This project cuts across sectors and has ambition to deliver transformational change in the lives of alcohol dependent homeless men. Our MAP expert advisory group consists of exceptional leaders in relevant specialist fields. Our partners in Canada have provided evidence of what works and a decade of research demonstrating the potential impact of MAP’s in Scotland and this international community of practice will continue. Our innovative approach has already attracted followers and supporters particularly those seeking excellence across Europe. Partnerships with sector leaders in Portugal, Norway, Italy, and Poland have evolved. We have a transnational european MAP support network developing. This exciting coalition including Canadian services have ambitious plans for collaboration.

We are seeking exceptional people with professional experience and SCS particularly value’s those in recovery and would welcome applications from those with lived experience. Understanding of issues around trauma, substance misuse, rough sleeping, homelessness and harm reduction theory particularly around alcohol use would be an advantage. It's going to be an exciting challenge and massively rewarding. We promise it won't be boring, no two days will be the same and you will learn every day so adaptability is crucial. This type of opportunity doesn’t come around everyday.

Join us and change things for a better future.

Introduction

People are at the heart of who we are and what we do. Day-by-day, person-to-person, we tailor what we offer to what people need. We’re here to provide consistent, friendly and informed support so that people can explore options and take ‘the next step’ towards a positive future. We welcome people with a wide range of skills and experiences to our team – including those who have lived through homelessness. To make a difference we need to work flexibly, with everyday-leadership, humour and a ‘can do’ spirit. We want to make it easy, 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. This is how we roll. We want people who share these values to join us and become a part of the Simon Community Scotland family.

The Holyrood Support Hub offers a range of services for people who are rough sleeping and facing other forms of homelessness. Crucial to its operation are our Support Workers and the trusting relationships they build through providing trauma informed care so that we can help people resolve their homelessness and find a better future.

Job Summary

Support Workers in the Holyrood Hub work together with the people we support to find solutions that help to resolve their homelessness. Support plans are person-centred so that the support people receive is based on their needs and wishes. Support Workers create an environment that is friendly and safe, based on the psychologically informed environment and trauma informed care principles

As a multi-agency hub we host a range of agencies who bring their services to people at the Holyrood Hub therefore working effectively in a multi-disciplinary team is central to the Support Worker role.

A significant number of people who use our services are not originally from the UK and they have varying levels of English language abilities. We want the diversity of the population to be reflected in our staff team and welcome applications from nationals of other countries who are fluent in English as their second language. We especially need people who can communicate in Polish, Italian and Romanian.

Based - Support Worker (Residential)

Based - Support Worker (Floating Support)

We have a range of residential services across North Lanarkshire and also a floating support service who provide intensive support to people who are at risk of becoming homeless and provide resettlement support once they receive a tenancy.

You will not need a car and licence for our residential services but you will need a full driving licence and access to a car for our floating support service.

Residential service Hours - 37.5hrs (Rolling rota over 7 days with expectations to do night shifts/sleepovers)

Floating support service Hours 37.5 hrs 5 days over 7. No sleepovers or night shifts required for this service.

Reports to - Service Leader

Introduction

People are at the heart of who we are and what we do. Day-by-day, person-to-person, we tailor what we offer to what people need. We’re here to provide consistent, friendly and informed support so that people can explore options and take ‘the next step’ towards a positive future. We welcome people with a wide range of skills and experiences to our team – including those who have lived through homelessness. To make a difference we need to work flexibly, with everyday-leadership, humour and a ‘can do’ spirit. We want to make it easy, 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. This is how we roll. We want people who share these values to join us and become a part of the Simon Community Scotland family.

Job purpose

Everyone Deserves a Safe Place to Live

We support people with exceptional needs and we need exceptional people to help us. At Simon Community Scotland, we are wholly focused on supporting people to be safe, to get off the streets and into accommodation where we continue to provide support to help them stay safe. Our values matter to us and we are looking for people who share those, who are committed to making a positive difference, and who are skilled in relating to people and working in a person-centred way to support resolution and recovery from homelessness.

Job Summary

We have full time vacancies for support workers based in our North Lanarkshire residential services, these areas include Motherwell, Airdrie and Wishaw. These roles are ideally suited to students and those who can be flexible with their time and availability.

We are a floating housing support service working with people living in the city of Perth and across North Perthshire.

We are one of three organisations working alongside Perth and Kinross Council to deliver this intensive, high quality service provision.

We assist people who have been identified as homeless; they may have been living in temporary accommodation, sofa surfing with relatives or friends, moving on from a challenging relationship - everyone’s situation is unique to them. We support people to move forward and into their own accommodation; working with them to develop the necessary skills to sustain their tenancy as this can be a time of significant change and challenge.

We are digitally minded and active in the community, working with people in their own homes, meaning the team is officeless and paperless. Our values matter to us and we are looking for people who share these; who are committed to making a positive difference by working with a trauma informed, person-centred approach.

We have full time vacancies for Floating Housing Support Workers based in Perth and North Perthshire, providing support outwards to Blair Atholl, meaning a driving license would be advantageous.

We also have opportunities to join our relief staff team. Relief hours are based on service delivery needs and offer an exciting chance to build your experience and skills in social care, these roles are ideally suited to students and those who can be flexible with their time and availability.

Introduction - Job Purpose

People are at the heart of who we are and what we do. Day-by-day, person-to-person, we tailor what we offer to what people need. We’re here to provide consistent, friendly and informed support so that people can explore options and take ‘the next step’ towards a positive future. We welcome people with a wide range of skills and experiences to our team – including those who have lived through homelessness. To make a difference we need to work flexibly, with everyday-leadership, humour and a ‘can do’ spirit. We want to make it easy, 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. This is how we roll. We want people who share these values to join us and become a part of the Simon Community Scotland family.

Rough Sleepers and Vulnerable People (RSVP). This service primarily engages with people in Glasgow City Centre, however, we have encountered a growing number of people in the South and West of the City. The RSVP Street Support Outreach worker will provide positive practical and emotional support to people who are rough sleeping in Glasgow or at risk of rough sleeping. Working in pairs, they will engage with Rough Sleepers and Vulnerable People and support them to present for accommodation, engage with health and addiction services as well as other homeless services. They will establish and maintain effective professional relationships with a range of external partners to ensure support to service users is coordinated and minimises the number of nights an individual rough sleeps.

The Complex Needs Team provides named Outreach key workers to provide a more intense ongoing support to people rough sleeping or at risk of rough sleeping who also have additional complex needs. These can include physical health, mental health, criminal justice and addictions. Staff work in partnership with other elements of RSVP and external agencies to ensure support needs are identified and met.

Staff in our Access Hub provide Advice and Information and are a Walk in Service. Staff can support individuals with their benefits, accessing accommodation, use of phones and computers and access to our partner agencies who also have a presence and provide a range of health and wellbeing services. In addition to this, Hub provides Outreach Clinics in Hotel/B&B accommodation providing additional support.

All elements of RSVP work closely together to provide joined up cohesive support for the Individuals we support. This role requires the flexibility to work across all elements of RSVP and requires shift work 7 days per week, 365 days per year.

This role also requires a level of visibility and promotion of Simon Community Scotland and interaction with members of the public.

You will report to the Service Lead and work in harmony across the RSVP team, look outward to develop your practice area in partnership with all partner agencies across the city.

Are you passionate about breaking down the barriers and obstacles faced by women?

Do you have a motivation to drive change and advocate for women whose voices have been silenced through years of trauma?

Do you like a challenge and enjoy working in a fast paced environment and be part of a caring supportive team that promotes a #oneteam ethos?

Then this is the job for you!!

About Simon Community Scotland

Do you want to work for an employer who will invest in you and support you to improve your skills, who will encourage you to take calculated risks and promote your own health and well-being. As an employer we will encourage your professional development and we are looking for women with inspirational ideas, which we will nurture. Do you want to work for an organisation who will provide you with opportunities to grow and develop in your career and embrace your creativity then look no further than SIMON COMMUNITY SCOTLAND.

People are at the heart of who we are and what we do. Day-by-day, person-to-person, we tailor what we offer to what people need. We’re here to provide consistent, friendly and informed support so that people can explore options and take ‘the next step’ towards a positive future. 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. This is how we roll. We want people who share these values to join us and become a part of the Simon Community Scotland family.

About the role

We are looking for women to support women and who are willing to go that extra mile to challenge and advocate through society's barriers that women experiencing homelessness face today. The women who enter our housing support services, often have multiple experiences of violence and abuse, including childhood abuse, domestic and sexual violence and exploitation through prostitution including coercion and control. They may have physical and mental health problems, criminal records and experience of street homelessness, any combination of which can lead to learned survival and coping strategies that can often be a barrier to accessing and benefiting from support services.

Our aim is to provide a safe place that accepts women just as they are, whilst supporting them to identify goals and find ways of moving forward and away from the harm they live with. You will report to the Leaders of the Women Service’s who work across our 4 dedicated Women's Services which are led by our Head of Women’s Services. You will work in harmony with all other teams within the women’s service as well as the wider organisational teams, and will look outward to develop your practice area in partnership with all stakeholders.

About You

We welcome people with a wide range of skills and experiences to our team – including those who have lived through homelessness or addiction. To make a difference we need to work flexibly, with everyday-leadership, harnessing self motivation, critical thinking and being completely solutions focussed, with maybe a little dash of humour thrown in!We want to make it easy, make it right, and make it happen – not only for the people we support, but also for each other.

We have full and part-time vacancies for support workers based in our women’s housing support services in Glasgow. We also have opportunities to join our relief staff team. Relief hours are based on service delivery needs as well as your own personal commitments and they offer an exciting chance to build your experience and skills in social care. These roles are ideally suited for those not in full time work and who can be flexible with their time and availability.

We also welcome applicants looking to work on a permanent night shift basis.

Introduction

People are at the heart of who we are and what we do. Day-by-day, person-to-person, we tailor what we offer to what people need. We’re here to provide consistent, friendly and informed support so that people can explore options and take ‘the next step’ towards a positive future. We welcome people with a wide range of skills and experiences to our team – including those who have lived through homelessness. To make a difference we need to work flexibly, with everyday-leadership, humour and a ‘can do’ spirit. We want to make it easy, 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. This is how we roll. We want people who share these values to join us and become a part of the Simon Community Scotland family.

Job purpose

We support people with exceptional needs and we need exceptional people to help us. At Simon Community Scotland, we are wholly focused on supporting people to be safe, to get off the streets and into accommodation where we continue to provide support to help them stay safe. Our values matter to us and we are looking for people who share those, who are committed to making a positive difference, and who are skilled in relating to people and working in a person-centred way to support resolution and recovery from homelessness. Everyone Deserves a Safe Place to Live

Job Summary

We have full time vacancies for support workers based in our North Lanarkshire residential services, these areas include Motherwell, Airdrie and Wishaw. We also have opportunities to join our relief staff team. Relief hours are based on service delivery needs and offer an exciting chance to build your experience and skills in social care, these roles are ideally suited to students and those who can be flexible with their time and availability.

Do you want to join an organisation who places relationships at the heart of all it's decision making?

Do your values drive you to find the difference that makes the difference for people?

Do you want to work for a charity that changes and saves lives every day?

Does that sound like you?

Then your next role can be with Simon Community Scotland as a service leader within our Edinburgh Housing First service!

We are currently looking for service leaders to join this new service to be at the forefront of its development and growth. The role of a Housing First approach is to support people moving into their own permanent home as quickly as possible to be wrapped in support as they build a safe base to work out what is their own pathway to a happy life.

People are at the heart of everything we do - This means you will need to have the qualities to lead a team to support people to see their own amazing potential. You’ll need to have energy, compassion, empathy and be trauma skilled in your approach. Making a good cuppa helps too!

We welcome people with a wide range of skills and experiences to our team – including those who have lived through homelessness and/or addiction. To make a difference we need to work flexibly, with everyday-leadership, humour and a ‘can do’ spirit. We want to make it easy, 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. This is how we roll.

As an employer, Leadership and learning is how we link together with our teams, supporting each other to build strong supportive teams, using reflective and evidence based practices to learn from each other and grow together. This starts with our 5 day induction programme.

As a service leader you will nurture and foster supportive relationships with your team, colleagues and our multi agency partners. You must be committed to the supervision and practice development of your team and model a self

directed approach to all you do. Does this still sound like you? Then we want to hear from you today!

We have an exciting opportunity for a Service Lead in our Mason Street Service, North Lanarkshire.

This role will be to lead, support and develop a diverse team of staff and volunteers through a period of exciting change and opportunity to deliver life changing and quality services. To lead a culture which recognises the team, it’s strengths and their roles as leaders in every interaction, through professional empowerment, risk informed decision

making at the front line where it matters

You will report to the Head of Service team and work in harmony with other Service Leaders, looking outwardly to develop your practice in partnership with Heads of Service.

People are at the heart of who we are and what we do. Day-by-day, person-to-person, we tailor what we offer to what people need. We’re here to provide consistent, friendly and informed support so that people can explore options and take ‘the next step’ towards a positive future. We welcome people with a wide range of skills and experiences to our team – including those who have lived through homelessness. To make a difference we need to work flexibly, with everyday-leadership, humour and a ‘can do’ spirit. We want to make it easy, 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. This is how we roll. We want people who share these values to join us and become a part of the Simon Community Scotland family.

Are you as passionate as we are about providing high quality, safe accommodation to women experiencing homelessness? If the answer is yes we are looking for you to join us and work within a fast-paced dedicated team who have a woman-centred approach that focuses on safety and recovery.

We have full and part-time vacancies for support workers based in our women’s housing support services in Glasgow. We also have opportunities to join our relief staff team. Relief hours are based on service delivery needs and offer an exciting chance to build your experience and skills in social care, these roles are ideally suited to students and those who can be flexible with their time and availability.

We will also consider applicants looking to work on a permanent night shift basis.

Job Purpose

The women who enter our housing support services, often have multiple experiences of abuse and disadvantage, including childhood abuse, domestic and sexual violence and exploitation through prostitution including coercion and control. They may have physical and mental health problems, criminal records and experience of street homelessness, any combination of which can lead to learned survival and coping strategies that can often be a barrier to accessing and benefiting from support services.

Our aim is to provide a safe place that accepts women as they are whilst supporting them to identify goals and find ways of moving forward and away from the harm they live with. You will report to the Head of Women’s Services and work in harmony with all other teams within the women’s service as well as the wider organisational teams, and will look outwardly to develop your practice area in partnership with all stakeholders

Are you wanting to be part of a groundbreaking and exciting project which is a first of its kind in Social Care in Scotland?

Do you have good values, relish new challenges and have the ability to demonstrate leadership?

If you are a creative thinker, ambitious and want to make a difference this might be the job for you!

If you are passionate about providing the best compassionate care for people, willing to push yourself and professional boundaries please apply and join our specialist MAP team.

The Simon Community Scotland (SCS) Managed Alcohol Programme (MAP) launches in Glasgow in July 2021 and is the first of its kind in Scotland and across the EU. The MAP is a truly collaborative multidisciplinary project with our colleagues in Glasgow Addiction Recovery services and has secured three years of investment. This will be a registered Housing Support Service which will be groundbreaking in many aspects of its service delivery!

We are looking for people who go the extra mile as excellence and innovation will be at the heart of everyday delivery of this service. We will launch the new service in an exceptional “PIE” inspired boutique hotel styled building.

This project cuts across sectors and has ambition to deliver transformational change in the lives of alcohol dependent homeless men. Our MAP expert advisory group consists of exceptional leaders in relevant specialist fields. Our partners in Canada have provided evidence of what works and a decade of research demonstrating the potential impact of MAP’s in Scotland and this international community of practice will continue. Our innovative approach has already attracted followers and supporters particularly those seeking excellence across Europe. Partnerships with sector leaders in Portugal, Norway, Italy, and Poland have evolved. We have a transnational european MAP support network developing. This exciting coalition including Canadian services have ambitious plans for collaboration.

We are seeking exceptional people with professional experience and SCS particularly value’s those in recovery and would welcome applications from those with lived experience. Understanding of issues around trauma, substance misuse, rough sleeping, homelessness and harm reduction theory particularly around alcohol use would be an advantage. It's going to be an exciting challenge and massively rewarding. We promise it won't be boring, no two days will be the same and you will learn every day so adaptability is crucial. This type of opportunity doesn’t come around everyday.

Join us and change things for a better future.

Are you wanting to be part of a groundbreaking and exciting project which is a first of its kind in Social Care in Scotland?

Do you have good values, relish new challenges and have the ability to demonstrate leadership?

If you are a creative thinker, ambitious and want to make a difference this might be the job for you!

If you are passionate about providing the best compassionate care for people, willing to push yourself and professional boundaries please apply and join our specialist MAP team.

The Simon Community Scotland (SCS) Managed Alcohol Programme (MAP) launches in Glasgow in July 2021 and is the first of its kind in Scotland and across the EU. The MAP is a truly collaborative multidisciplinary project with our colleagues in Glasgow Addiction Recovery services and has secured three years of investment. This will be a registered Housing Support Service which will be groundbreaking in many aspects of its service delivery!

We are looking for people who go the extra mile as excellence and innovation will be at the heart of everyday delivery of this service. We will launch the new service in an exceptional “PIE” inspired boutique hotel styled building.

This project cuts across sectors and has ambition to deliver transformational change in the lives of alcohol dependent homeless men. Our MAP expert advisory group consists of exceptional leaders in relevant specialist fields. Our partners in Canada have provided evidence of what works and a decade of research demonstrating the potential impact of MAP’s in Scotland and this international community of practice will continue. Our innovative approach has already attracted followers and supporters particularly those seeking excellence across Europe. Partnerships with sector leaders in Portugal, Norway, Italy, and Poland have evolved. We have a transnational european MAP support network developing. This exciting coalition including Canadian services have ambitious plans for collaboration.

We are seeking exceptional people with professional experience and SCS particularly value’s those in recovery and would welcome applications from those with lived experience. Understanding of issues around trauma, substance misuse, rough sleeping, homelessness and harm reduction theory particularly around alcohol use would be an advantage. It's going to be an exciting challenge and massively rewarding. We promise it won't be boring, no two days will be the same and you will learn every day so adaptability is crucial. This type of opportunity doesn’t come around everyday.

Join us and change things for a better future.

Are you wanting to be part of a groundbreaking and exciting project which is a first of its kind in Social Care in Scotland?

Do you have good values, relish new challenges and have the ability to demonstrate leadership?

If you are a creative thinker, ambitious and want to make a difference this might be the job for you!

If you are passionate about providing the best compassionate care for people, willing to push yourself and professional boundaries please apply and join our specialist MAP team.

The Simon Community Scotland (SCS) Managed Alcohol Programme (MAP) launches in Glasgow in July 2021 and is the first of its kind in Scotland and across the EU. The MAP is a truly collaborative multidisciplinary project with our colleagues in Glasgow Addiction Recovery services and has secured three years of investment. This will be a registered Housing Support Service which will be groundbreaking in many aspects of its service delivery!

We are looking for people who go the extra mile as excellence and innovation will be at the heart of everyday delivery of this service. We will launch the new service in an exceptional “PIE” inspired boutique hotel styled building.

This project cuts across sectors and has ambition to deliver transformational change in the lives of alcohol dependent homeless men. Our MAP expert advisory group consists of exceptional leaders in relevant specialist fields. Our partners in Canada have provided evidence of what works and a decade of research demonstrating the potential impact of MAP’s in Scotland and this international community of practice will continue. Our innovative approach has already attracted followers and supporters particularly those seeking excellence across Europe. Partnerships with sector leaders in Portugal, Norway, Italy, and Poland have evolved. We have a transnational european MAP support network developing. This exciting coalition including Canadian services have ambitious plans for collaboration.

We are seeking exceptional people with professional experience and SCS particularly value’s those in recovery and would welcome applications from those with lived experience. Understanding of issues around trauma, substance misuse, rough sleeping, homelessness and harm reduction theory particularly around alcohol use would be an advantage. It's going to be an exciting challenge and massively rewarding. We promise it won't be boring, no two days will be the same and you will learn every day so adaptability is crucial. This type of opportunity doesn’t come around everyday.

Join us and change things for a better future.

Our award winning Shared Living Programme was piloted in 2017 and following a successful partnership with DWP to incubate and launch the initiative, we are now seeking self motivated and passionate individuals to take the programme to the next level.

The Shared Living Link Worker role is ideal for someone who can build positive relationships and partnerships with housing associations, local authority housing officers, third sector organisations, and crucially, engage and support people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and who have aspirations to share a tenancy and commit to each other’s shared life goals.

The posts are full time for 1 year with possible extension (If no further funding is available, employees could be

accommodated into other services).