Could you be part of something different? We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to use their gifts, skills and experience to make a difference to the lives of the people in our parishes and communities.

Barlanark Greyfriars Church is looking for someone to explore, assess, and identify the different needs of the congregation and the community and assist the Kirk Session in the creation of a strategic plan which will ensure the church can continue to meet the needs of the community for the future.

The successful candidate will have relevant community development experience with strong communication skills with the ability and confidence to establish positive relationships. The candidate must be a committed Christian with an active Church connection (Genuine Occupational Requirement in terms of the Equality Act 2010).

It is essential you have the right to work in the UK before applying to work with us. You will be asked to provide proof of your eligibility to work and remain in the UK if you are invited to attend for an interview.

Bethany Christian Trust is looking for a Community Resettlement worker to support nine tenants in the East End of Glasgow. The project provides support to individuals with tenancy sustainment, community engagement, and the development of healthy social networks.

We are looking for a candidate who will deliver and continue to develop the service. A significant part of the role will be to facilitate life skills learning, both one-to-one and in a group work setting. This will involve the post holder creating and delivering structured resources as well as signposting on to other relevant support services.

The successful candidate will be organised and proactive with activities as well as maintaining ongoing relationships with our local church partner (Parkhead Nazarene and The Charter) and other organisations across the wider Glasgow area.

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

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

A driver with their own vehicle is desirable.

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

• Bethany provides 30 days of annual leave initially to all contracted staff, rising to a maximum of 40 days depending on length of service.
• Bethany provides enhanced payments for maternity, paternity, and adoption.#
• Bethany operates a company pension scheme to which all staff are auto-enrolled, with option to opt out. We will match any staff member’s pension contribution up to a maximum of 5%.
• Bethany provides a death in service benefit scheme.
• (Depending on the role) Optional clinical supervision will be offered in line with best practice and fully funded by Bethany.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Community Link Worker service, funded by the Scottish Government. The aim of this innovative post is to support people to live well through strengthening connections between community resources and primary care. In Craigmillar this work is delivered by Carr Gomm in partnership with GP Practices, the Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership’s Community Link Work Network and the Third Sector interface (EVOC)

We are looking to recruit a Community Link Worker who will work across Niddrie (0.6) and Southfield (0.4) Medical Practices in Craigmillar, Edinburgh, to provide 1:1 person-centred and practical supports to people in contact with these GP practice populations. Niddrie is a high-ranking Deep End practice and Southfield also has a mixed demographic, with some patients experiencing significant health inequalities. So overall the CLW’s main focus is health inequalities

This post holder will work with individuals to enable them to identify personal outcomes and priorities for their health and well-being and link them to local, city and national activities and support services. You must have experience of working with people who are facing complex social and emotional circumstances, a strong understanding of the challenges affecting people living in areas of deprivation in relation to living well, extensive effective interpersonal skills in working with people on a 1:1 basis as well as experience in networking and relationship building with other professionals and organisations.

For more information please contact Helena Richards on:

helenarichards@carrgomm.org

LCIL is a user-led organisation providing a range of services that enable Disabled People to live independently in the community of their choice.

Would you like to make a difference to someone’s life?

We are currently looking for an Employment Support Officer to support an established team whose joint approach is to provide an inclusive service for carers in all aspects of Independent Living.

Ideally, you will have experience and understanding of Self-Directed Support and have current experience of managing a caseload, working one-to-one with individuals including unpaid carers and disabled people.

After initial training in the office environment, this post will be a mix of office, home and outreach based working. The post is part of a project in partnership with VOCAL (Voice of Carers Across Lothian) and will include regular meetings and close work alongside VOCAL colleagues.

Successful applicants subject to PVG.