Community Worker in Glasgow inGlasgow PUBLISHED SUN 16 MAR 2025 Jump to job information section
£25,326 - £28,394 pro rata
Turning Point Scotland rX6LLdRY
Job description
Locations
Glasgow
Service Name
National Voluntary Throughcare Service
Type of service
Criminal Justice
Job Type
Lead Practitioner
Hours of work
Full time
Salary
£25,326 - £28,394
Job Description
Post: Community Worker
Service: National Voluntary Throughcare Programme
Based: Gleniffer Road, Paisley
Hours: Part Time - 32 hours per week
Salary: £25,326 - £28,394 pro rata
Contract: Permanent
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 Argyll & Bute, East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, East Renfrewshire, Renfrewshire, Inverclyde, 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.
A driving license and access to a vehicle for business use is essential for this role.
Responsibilities:
Where applicable, successful candidates will be required to register with the SSSC within 6 months of start date.
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
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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.
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Glasgow
Service Name
National Voluntary Throughcare Service
Type of service
Criminal Justice
Job Type
Lead Practitioner
Hours of work
Full time
Salary
£25,326 - £28,394
Job Description
Post: Community Worker
Service: National Voluntary Throughcare Programme
Based: Gleniffer Road, Paisley
Hours: Part Time - 32 hours per week
Salary: £25,326 - £28,394 pro rata
Contract: Permanent
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 Argyll & Bute, East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, East Renfrewshire, Renfrewshire, Inverclyde, 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.
A driving license and access to a vehicle for business use is essential for this role.
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.
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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Can you describe your experience with trauma-informed care and how you have applied this in your previous roles?
Tell us about a time when you successfully built a trusting relationship with someone from a diverse background. What strategies did you use?
How do you approach working collaboratively within a multi-agency team? Can you give an example of a challenging situation and how you managed it?
What methods do you use for conducting risk and needs assessments, and how do you ensure their effectiveness in your support plans?
Describe your experience with case management. How do you maintain accurate and timely records while managing multiple cases?
1. Can you describe your experience with trauma-informed care and how you have applied this in your previous roles?
2. Tell us about a time when you successfully built a trusting relationship with someone from a diverse background. What strategies did you use?
3. How do you approach working collaboratively within a multi-agency team? Can you give an example of a challenging situation and how you managed it?
4. What methods do you use for conducting risk and needs assessments, and how do you ensure their effectiveness in your support plans?
5. Describe your experience with case management. How do you maintain accurate and timely records while managing multiple cases?
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