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• On site: 20/1 Westfield Avenue, Edinburgh, EH11 2TT
• Closing: 9th May 2025
• Advertised from: 17th April 2025
• 21 hours per week (£17,127-£19,209). 5% employer’s contribution. A two-year fixed-term contract to start, with the option to renew thereafter, subject to the availability of funds to support the role.

Role

Purpose of the role

This post reports to our Services and Programmes Lead. It supports New Scots in providing independent advocacy and tailored information, addressing the social, economic, health, educational, and cultural needs of this community in Edinburgh.

Reporting to: Services and Programmes Lead

Line Management Responsibilities: N/A

Key Working Relationships: Internal: Senior Management Team and project coordinators. External: Service users, funders, and partner agencies.

Additional information

Please note that you must already be eligible to work in the UK to be employed by The Welcoming Association.

The post holder will work from The Welcoming’s office on 20/1 Westfield Avenue, Edinburgh, EH11 2TT.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of The Welcoming. We welcome applications from BAME people, applicants with lived experience as refugees, or those who are or have worked with refugees, asylum seekers, and vulnerable adults.

Application notes

Interested applicants are encouraged to contact Chiara Puppi, Services and Programmes Lead, to discuss the role informally (9 am - 5 pm Monday to Friday on 07399 882 282, or by emailing Chiara at chiara@thewelcoming.org).

The closing date for this position is Friday, 09 May 2025, at 11:30 AM.

Interviews will be held on Thursday 22nd of May 2025.

Please note that we do not accept CVs.

An application form is available for download below.

The organisation exists to prevent homelessness and find routes out of homelessness into independent living for the people we support every day.

Our values are support, integrity, dignity, excellence.

Purpose of the service

The purpose of a homeless youth accommodation service is to provide safe, stable, and supportive housing for young individuals experiencing homelessness. This type of service aims to address the unique challenges faced by homeless youth and offer a range of support to help them transition to stable and independent living.

Purpose of the Role

The Practitioner for Youth Services plays a crucial role in delivering practical and emotional support to empower young people through a strength-based trauma-informed approach, enabling them to make informed choices about their lives. The service aims to evidence and monitor the progress of young individuals through regular assessments, ensuring their safety and well-being. Additionally, the role involves supporting young people in various aspects, such as housing benefit applications, understanding housing options, accessing education and employment opportunities, and connecting with community resources. The service is dedicated to delivering a supportive environment and seeking feedback from young people to continuously improve the quality of the service.

The successful candidate will be working with young people between the ages of 16-25 years old.

The behaviours we expect is someone who will demonstrate:

• Initiates conversations and activities with the people supported, adjusting their approach to meet individual need.
• Demonstrates the importance of proactive engagement with individuals and adapting communication styles.
• Adaptable to changing circumstances and adjusting support plans when needed.
• Uses feedback to improve and enhance the quality of support provided.
• Adheres to the SSSC (Scottish Social Services Council) Codes of Conduct, Health and Social Care Standards and Care Inspectorate requirements.
• Respects confidentiality, boundaries, and privacy. Recognises and addresses any potential conflict of interest.
• A person with good judgment and communication skills who will make informed decisions that involve critical thinking and problem-solving skills, especially in situations that require navigating challenges or conflicts with people who use our services.
• Takes accountability for your actions, decisions, and the outcome of support provided.
• Transparent about actions, decisions, and processes, including open communications with people we support and colleagues across the organisation.
• Constructively questions colleagues on best practices and provides feedback. Clear and respectful communication with young people and colleagues.
• Actively listens to understand and respond appropriately to individual needs.
• Collaborates effectively with colleagues, healthcare professionals and colleagues to contribute towards a positive and supportive team environment.
• Recognises when a colleague is facing challenges and proactively offers support without being prompted.
• Demonstrates a problem-solving mindset, as it involves identifying issues and taking initiative to address them.
• Pays close attention to individual needs, preferences, and support requirements.
• A person who can accurately document and report information.
• Typically spends less than 1 hour per shift on administrative tasks and demonstrates the importance of focusing on direct support and is effective when recording.
• Takes calculated risks and can handle crisis situations in the service when they arise.
• A person who can remain composed under pressure and has the capacity for quick thinking and problem resolution in high-pressure situations.
• Can lone work in the service, other services or in the community.
• Builds positive relationships with people supported while managing expectations and boundaries. Uses feedback to improve and enhance the quality of care provided.
• Respects the dignity, autonomy, and independence of individuals we support. Involves individuals in decision making about their support.
• Role models that demonstrate a positive regard, respect, and kindness towards those receiving support.
• Takes an active role in continuous improvement by identifying areas for enhancement, participating in training and education, and contributing to the overall improvement of the service.
• Is engaged in learning opportunities, sharing learning, and putting learning into practice. Emphasises a commitment to personal and professional growth and a culture of shared knowledge.
• Prioritises the safety and well-being of people we support and will follow safety protocols and guidance.

The person needs to:

• Attend and participate in monthly reflective practice groups.
• Attend and participate in monthly team meetings.
• Attend, prepare for and action monthly case management meetings.
• Evidence training and development undertaken to meet SSSC requirements.
• Participate and contribute to debriefing of significant incidents and near misses.
• Take responsibility for scheduling and preparing for supervisions, case management meetings and appraisals.

To apply for this job, you must have:

• Minimum qualification of SVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or have at least 2 years relevant experience in a social care setting with young people.
• Knowledge of trauma informed practice and ways of working.
• Membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme.
• Registration with SSSC and meet requirements.
• Be able to use IT effectively including management systems, databases, and Microsoft 365.

Due to the nature of the service, applications are invited from women only, the post is exempt under the Equality Act (2010).

This is a weekend position, the hours of work are Saturday and Sundays, working 8 hours per day between the hours of 7.30am and 10pm.

Western Isles Rape Crisis Centre is looking to recruit an experienced support worker to join our team. The overall aim of the post is to provide one-to-one support to survivors of sexual violence.

For this role, we are open to discussing the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times, or compressed hours.

A clean driving licence and use of own car is essential to this post.

Relevant PVG and disclosure checks will apply.

This post is fully funded by the Scottish Government until 31st March 2026.

We require female applicants only and are exempt under schedule 9, part 1 of the equality act 2010.

Reporting to: Training and Employability Lead

Duration of Project: A two-year fixed-term contract to start, with the option to renew thereafter, subject to the availability of funds to support the role.

Key working relationship:

Internal: Senior Management Team and project coordinators. External: Service users, funders, and partner agencies.

Purpose of the role

This post aims to support New Scots in their employment and training needs. It aims to help New Scot service users access work, volunteering, and training opportunities that match their skills, qualifications, and interests. The post holder will collaborate with the existing Employment and Training team to provide individual holistic coaching and guidance to our service users. They will also assist with planning, delivering, and evaluating group workshops that prepare service users for employment.

Additional information

Please note that you must already be eligible to work in the UK to be employed by The Welcoming Association.

The post holder will work from The Welcoming’s office on 20/1 Westfield Avenue, Edinburgh, EH11 2TT.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of The Welcoming. We welcome applications from BAME people, applicants with lived experience as refugees, or those who are or have worked with refugees, asylum seekers, and vulnerable adults.

Dean and Cauvin Young People’s Trust is one of Edinburgh’s oldest and established charities, providing residential group living and community, family and group work support to children, young people and families. We are committed to further developing the Trust as ‘a place of hope’ for care-experienced children, young people and families rooted in our values of Care, Perseverance, Acceptance and Hope. By building strong and caring relationships we #KeepThePromise by providing a scaffolding of love and support around children, young people, and families as they take their first steps towards a confident, positive future.

Role:

This is an opportunity to come and join us as a support worker in our Community and Transition team. Based in our St. Johns Road Wellbeing Hub, our team provides a range of practical, social and emotional 1:1, group and whole-family support to children, young people and families who have experiences of care to help them:

• Move on from residential living to independent life and living in the community
• Develop healthy relationships, connections and mental wellbeing
• Build confidence, education, skills and training

We work together with families, social work, health services and other colleagues to keep the strengths, aspirations and voice of children, young people and families at the heart of all we do while ensuring their safety and welfare is always maintained.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone to be part of our team as we develop our services to #KeepThePromise.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is skilled in delivering a range of 1:1 and group interventions and supports.
• Can work in a values-led and rights-focused way.
• Has an understanding of the difficulties faced by young people who are or have recently been ‘looked after’ in a care setting.
• Is passionate about working alongside children, young people and families.
• Is able to build strong and effective relationships with young people who can be under-represented.
• Can develop and implement support that actively engages young men in community activities.
• Is able to deliver new ways of working including working mornings/evenings and weekends.
• Can foster a supportive and inclusive environment that encourages young people's participation and can support our young people to participate fully and influence the delivery of the service.
• Is committed to delivering The Promise.

Our Community and Transition team work closely with our residential house teams, young people who live with us and their families and young people who have lived with us who are now requiring support in the community or supported living in one of our community flats.

In the coming year, our primary focus will be on engaging with the young men we support as well as children, young people and families from the wider community. We will also be prioritising young people's participation by developing:

• Tailored Support: Develop opportunities specifically designed to meet the interests and needs of the young men we support. This could include sports, technology, or vocational training.
• Community Events: Organise events that bring together young people, their families, and the wider community.
• Feedback Mechanisms: Support young people to voice their opinions and suggestions through our participation groups and that will feed back to our newly developed Young Person Committee.

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

• Regular support and supervision
• Continuous Professional Development
• Training and learning opportunities
• Discounted access to our holiday caravan

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