Support Worker: MAP (Glasgow)

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

Job summary

Join a leading charity dedicated to transforming the lives of women at risk of homelessness in Scotland. This innovative role focuses on creating safe, supportive environments for women affected by gambling harm, empowering them through trauma-informed care and community engagement. As part of a skilled team, you'll have the opportunity to re-imagine traditional support services, ensuring that women's rights are upheld and their voices are heard. If you're passionate about making a real difference and fostering resilience in those facing adversity, this position offers a unique chance to contribute to meaningful change.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing trauma-informed support to vulnerable populations.
• Strong understanding of the challenges faced by women experiencing homelessness.

Responsibilities

• Create safe spaces for women to connect and learn.
• Support women in activating their rights and accessing advocacy services.

Skills

Trauma-Informed Support

Community Engagement

Empowerment Strategies

Human Rights Advocacy

Education

Degree in Social Work or Related Field

Job description

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

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 supporting women at risk of, or experiencing homelessness. This role will connect and support women throughout Scotland who are affected by gambling. Aila is a new website created for women experiencing harm from gambling. The role involves developing and hosting spaces where women can access trauma-informed support, conversations, and better understand the harms linked with gambling. This role involves working directly with women to create safe spaces while fostering connections. We welcome women who have experienced gambling harm or have been affected by someone else's gambling to apply.

Job Purpose

Within a team of skilled practitioners, this role will:

• Create psychologically safe spaces where women feel comfortable connecting, learning, and being empowered to help grow the project through co-design and engagement.
• Provide progressive support and care that goes beyond traditional approaches, re-imagining what services for women can offer.
• 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, upskill, access advocacy services and pathways, and address systemic barriers.

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