Community WorkerinAberdeenshireinAberdeenshirePUBLISHED THU 27 MAR 2025
£25,326 - £28,394 pro rata
CRIMINAL JUSTICE FAMILY PENSION SSSC VEHICLE
Turning Point ScotlandrX6LLdRY
Impactful Work, The role allows you to transform lives by providing crucial support to individuals during their reintegration process, making a real difference in the community.
Collaborative Environment, You will be part of a strong partnership with leading organizations, fostering teamwork and collaboration aimed at achieving positive outcomes for those in need.
Training & Development, Access to ongoing professional training and development resources enhances your career and ensures you remain at the forefront of best practices in community support.
Nationwide Impact, Working within a national initiative allows you to provide tailored support across different locations in Scotland, ensuring the needs of the community are met effectively.
Building Relationships, The role emphasizes interpersonal skills, allowing you to build trust and rapport with diverse individuals, which is vital for their successful reintegration.
Flexible Work, The part-time nature of the job provides a balance between work and personal life, accommodating other commitments while still fulfilling a meaningful role.
Comprehensive Benefits, The extensive benefits package includes competitive salary, pension contributions, generous holiday entitlement, and opportunities for career advancement.
Exciting Opportunity to Become a Community Worker in Aberdeenshire
Are you passionate about making a real difference in people's lives? Join Turning Point Scotland as a Community Worker in Aberdeenshire, where you’ll provide essential support to individuals reintegrating into the community after serving short-term sentences. With part-time hours (22.5 per week) and a salary of £25,326 - £28,394 pro rata, you’ll be part of a collaborative effort, working with a dedicated team of professionals from various organisations to foster positive change in your community.
In this role, you’ll use your compassionate nature and strong interpersonal skills to build trusting relationships with individuals from diverse backgrounds. You’ll deliver trauma-informed care, conduct needs assessments, and participate in key multi-agency meetings to ensure personalised support. Join us and enjoy a wealth of training opportunities and a supportive work environment that values your contributions. With flexible working arrangements and a commitment to family-friendly policies, this is the perfect opportunity for anyone seeking a fulfilling career in the care sector. Take the leap and help us transform lives – apply today!
Impactful Work, The role allows you to transform lives by providing crucial support to individuals during their reintegration process, making a real difference in the community.
Collaborative Environment, You will be part of a strong partnership with leading organizations, fostering teamwork and collaboration aimed at achieving positive outcomes for those in need.
Training & Development, Access to ongoing professional training and development resources enhances your career and ensures you remain at the forefront of best practices in community support.
Nationwide Impact, Working within a national initiative allows you to provide tailored support across different locations in Scotland, ensuring the needs of the community are met effectively.
Building Relationships, The role emphasizes interpersonal skills, allowing you to build trust and rapport with diverse individuals, which is vital for their successful reintegration.
Flexible Work, The part-time nature of the job provides a balance between work and personal life, accommodating other commitments while still fulfilling a meaningful role.
Comprehensive Benefits, The extensive benefits package includes competitive salary, pension contributions, generous holiday entitlement, and opportunities for career advancement.
Locations
Aberdeenshire
Service Name
National Voluntary Throughcare Service
Type of service
Criminal Justice
Job Type
Lead Practitioner
Hours of work
Part Time
Salary
£25,326 - £28,394
Job Description
Post: Community Worker
Service: National Voluntary Throughcare Programme
Based: Aberdeenshire
Hours: Part Time 22.5hrs
Salary: £25,326 - £28,394 pro rata
Contract: Permanent
We are hiring! - Work with Us
Turning Point Scotland are delighted to be one of eight organisations working in partnership to deliver The National Voluntary Throughcare Programme. The government funded programme delivers inclusive voluntary throughcare services across Scotland for men, women and young people serving a short-term sentence or following a period of remand. The eight organisations will collaborate to achieve positive outcomes for people and their wider communities.
Why Join Us?
We are seeking compassionate and dedicated Community Workers to join our dynamic and collaborative team working across the Highland area, committed to providing trauma-informed, person-centred support to individuals leaving prison. This role plays a vital part in supporting people through their journey of reintegration into the community. You will be part of a national initiative involving eight charitable organisations, led by Sacro, working in partnership with the Scottish Prison Service and local agencies. The goal is to reduce re-offending and improve wellbeing through effective, personalised support.
Responsibilities:
Where applicable, successful candidates will be required to register with the SSSC within 6 months of start date.
Turning Point Scotland offers a Salary Matching opportunity within the pay points of the role and based on experience.
Interviews will be held on Thursday 3rd April 2025.
We value lived experience, please click here to read more about our views.
Job Description
Lead Practitioner - JOB DESCRIPTION.pdf – 117KB Opens in a new window
Person Specification
Lead Practitioner - PERSON SPECIFICATION.pdf – 110KB Opens in a new window
Benefits package
Turning Point Scotland have Platinum accreditation in Investors in People. Our staff are our most important asset, therefore we offer extensive training and impressive personal and career-focused development opportunities. You could be part of an organisation that not only offers excellent careers but makes a real difference to thousands of People’s lives and achieve your own personal fulfilment.
Aberdeenshire
Service Name
National Voluntary Throughcare Service
Type of service
Criminal Justice
Job Type
Lead Practitioner
Hours of work
Part Time
Salary
£25,326 - £28,394
Job Description
Post: Community Worker
Service: National Voluntary Throughcare Programme
Based: Aberdeenshire
Hours: Part Time 22.5hrs
Salary: £25,326 - £28,394 pro rata
Contract: Permanent
We are hiring! - Work with Us
Turning Point Scotland are delighted to be one of eight organisations working in partnership to deliver The National Voluntary Throughcare Programme. The government funded programme delivers inclusive voluntary throughcare services across Scotland for men, women and young people serving a short-term sentence or following a period of remand. The eight organisations will collaborate to achieve positive outcomes for people and their wider communities.
Why Join Us?
- Impactful Work: Play a key role in transforming lives by supporting individuals through one of the most critical transitions in their life.
- Collaborative Environment: Be part of a strong partnership of leading organisations committed to making a positive impact.
- Training & Development: Access to ongoing professional development and training to further enhance your career.
- Nationwide Impact: The teams will work across Scotland, delivering tailored support to individuals at a local level, ensuring that each person receives the attention they deserve.
- Trauma-Informed Support: Knowledge and practical experience in delivering trauma-informed care and person-centred support.
- Building Relationships: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust and rapport with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
- Collaborative Working: Experience working in multi-agency teams, with a focus on partnership building and supporting individuals through complex needs.
- Risk and Needs Assessments: Ability to conduct thorough assessments and provide effective risk management and safeguarding strategies.
- Case Management: Experience in maintaining accurate case records, including completion of assessments, progress reports, and action plans.
- Flexibility and Adaptability: Comfortable working across various cohorts and regional areas, adapting to changing service demands as needed.
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a focus on clear, empathetic, and professional interactions.
We are seeking compassionate and dedicated Community Workers to join our dynamic and collaborative team working across the Highland area, committed to providing trauma-informed, person-centred support to individuals leaving prison. This role plays a vital part in supporting people through their journey of reintegration into the community. You will be part of a national initiative involving eight charitable organisations, led by Sacro, working in partnership with the Scottish Prison Service and local agencies. The goal is to reduce re-offending and improve wellbeing through effective, personalised support.
Responsibilities:
- Demonstrate commitment to establishing trusting and genuine relationships, rooted in trauma informed principles
- Work collaboratively with the partnership team to deliver relational support for people accessing the NVTP
- Support and deliver effective pre-release planning
- Contribute to multi-agency meetings
- Deliver gate liberation support at this critical juncture
- Complete robust and dynamic risk assessments and safeguarding practice
- Conduct suitable needs assessment tools, tailored to the individual
- Complete accurate and timely records on the case management system to maintain high quality service standards
- Deliver assertive outreach to individuals to maximise engagement
- Identify suitable onward referrals at the earliest appropriate point
- Enable mutually agreed and gradual endings to support provision
- Actively participate in partnership meetings to support team working and service improvement
- Adherence with role training (including requirements of NVT service and organisation training)
- Flexible and responsive to service demand and willingness to work across cohorts and regional areas as required
Where applicable, successful candidates will be required to register with the SSSC within 6 months of start date.
Turning Point Scotland offers a Salary Matching opportunity within the pay points of the role and based on experience.
Interviews will be held on Thursday 3rd April 2025.
We value lived experience, please click here to read more about our views.
Job Description
Lead Practitioner - JOB DESCRIPTION.pdf – 117KB Opens in a new window
Person Specification
Lead Practitioner - PERSON SPECIFICATION.pdf – 110KB Opens in a new window
Benefits package
Turning Point Scotland have Platinum accreditation in Investors in People. Our staff are our most important asset, therefore we offer extensive training and impressive personal and career-focused development opportunities. You could be part of an organisation that not only offers excellent careers but makes a real difference to thousands of People’s lives and achieve your own personal fulfilment.
- Comprehensive Induction
- 123 Learning and development courses
- 29 eLearning courses
- Funded qualification – SVQ Social Services and Healthcare, work based assessment
- Your Career Pathway, we promote from within and advertise internally all jobs
- Pension Scheme, employer contribution 4%
- Wide range of family friendly policies
- 35 holiday/public holidays days' per year.
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