Service Leader - North Lanarkshire

Simon Community Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established charity in Scotland is seeking a passionate Support Worker to join their dedicated team. This role focuses on providing essential emotional and practical support to individuals facing homelessness and mental health challenges. You will engage directly with the community, helping them navigate their recovery and build life skills necessary for independent living. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those who need it most, fostering resilience and connection in a supportive environment. If you are driven by compassion and the desire to create positive change, this is the role for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing emotional and practical support to vulnerable individuals.
• Ability to manage and recover mental health in a community setting.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals in managing their mental health and recovery.
• Assist in building a positive network for housing sustainability.

Skills

Emotional Support

Mental Health Management

Substance Use Support

Community Engagement

Life Skills Development

Education

Relevant Social Work Qualification

Training in Mental Health

Job description

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.

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 supported accommodation and transitioning into their own tenancies.

For this role, a full driving licence and access to a car are 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
• On site: Aberdeen - the post holder will be based at Castle Street but will be required to visit other VSA sites across Aberdeen
• Closing date: 30th May 2025

VSA currently has an exciting opportunity available to join our Operations Team as a Continuous Improvement and User Engagement Manager. This will be a full-time, permanent position, and in return, you will receive a competitive salary and benefits.

VSA is a 155-year-old independent social care charity based in the North East of Scotland. We provide a wide range of essential services that support older people, children and families, individuals with mental health and neurodiversity needs, as well as over 2,000 unpaid carers. Our mission is to provide the best of care and support, to enable the community to fulfil its potential.

The Continuous Improvement and User Engagement Manager plays a crucial role in developing, implementing, and overseeing processes to ensure the continuous improvement of services provided by VSA. Central to this role is ongoing engagement with people who use our services, and their families, to ensure they have a genuine role in shaping the service VSA provides. The post holder will be responsible for assessing, enhancing, and embedding practice, supporting and developing the quality of leadership and management of services, identifying areas for improvement, and ensuring that the organisation is compliant with all relevant regulatory standards.

Purpose of Role:

Responsible for ensuring best practice in engaging with service users to place them at the centre of everything VSA does. The post holder will support improvement planning across all services, working with managers to develop robust plans and acting as a critical friend in implementing continuous improvement in response to user needs and best practice, using mechanisms that exist and are sustained for them to be heard.

• Closing date: 30th May 2025

We have an exciting and unique opportunity to join VSA as the Commercial Manager for Easter Anguston Farm in Peterculter. This role is pivotal in the evolution of VSA and the future of the farm itself.

VSA is a 155-year-old independent social care charity based in the North East of Scotland. We provide a wide range of essential services that support older people, children and families, individuals with mental health and neurodiversity needs, as well as over 2,000 unpaid carers. Our mission is to provide the best of care and support, to enable the community to fulfil its potential.

One of VSA’s most unique assets is Easter Anguston Farm, a 90-acre property with natural habitats, fields, woodlands, and a collection of special animals. It is already a popular destination, particularly during school holidays when it is open to the public. However, we believe there is significant potential to build upon its popularity and transform it into a year-round destination.

As the Commercial Manager, you will have the opportunity to develop and oversee multiple revenue streams, enhance community engagement, and create a sustainable and thriving destination for the wider local communities across the North East of Scotland. This role is not just about managing the farm; it is about innovating and driving its commercial success.

This is an innovative opportunity for the right candidate to make a significant impact. You will be at the forefront of transforming the farm into a premier destination, working with a dedicated team and strategic partners to achieve our ambitious goals.

If you are excited about the prospect of taking on this challenge and making a real difference, we would love to hear from you.

Purpose of Role:

To transform Easter Anguston Farm into a premier destination, developing and overseeing multiple revenue streams, and enhancing community engagement. This role requires a strategic thinker with expertise in farm-based business development and a passion for sustainability and community involvement.

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

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.

As a residential support worker, you will:

• Support the development of life skills and homemaking in preparation for a tenancy
• 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