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Community Worker - Circle
Created: 03/03/2025
News/Events Category: Job VacanciesPost: Community Worker (x2)Hours: 1x 36 hours per week, 1x 21.5 hours per weekSalary: £27,676 – £32,078 per annum pro rataLocation: Remotely, with some at designated work hubsThere are two roles available:
- 1 Community Worker – Female & Young People (Full time – 36 hrs)
- 1 Community Worker – Female & Young People (0.6 FTE – 21.5 hrs)
Your role will be to support people returning to their community following a short-term sentence or period on remand providing relational and practical support that is tailored and responsive to the needs of the person. Working collaboratively with Throughcare Prison Worker colleagues and a range of partners you will support in coordinated pre-release planning to ensure a person’s journey is effectively supported. This will involve supporting connections to local and specialist services where appropriate and importantly wider community connections.
You will have the ability to establish trusting and genuine relationships with compassionate approaches front and centre. You will be self-motivated and understand the importance of collaboration and working in partnership across organisations and sectors to support the best outcomes for people. You will be keen to support your team, pod area and wider service delivery demonstrating flexibility to service demand as required.
This role offers an exciting opportunity to be involved in shaping and delivering a new high-profile government funded project, that is truly making a difference to people’s lives.
This role will involve working as part of a dynamic local team with workers from across partner organisations. Primarily remotely, with some work expected at our designated work hub (Fife & Forth Valley and Tayside) and travel as required to support engagement across the partnership and travel as required to support engagement events across the partnership.
Being educated to at least SVQ level 3 or equivalent is desirable. Experience of supporting individuals in a community setting, a current driving licence and use of a car for work and being computer literate with proficient experience of Microsoft tools are essential.
About Circle
Circle is a children and families charity working at the heart of communities across central Scotland. Their purpose is to improve the lives of children by strengthening families.
Circle’s approach builds on strengths, is solutions-focussed, and uses a whole family approach to create a family environment that promotes healthy development in children.
What They Offer
They offer excellent staff benefits including a competitive salary, generous pension contribution, flexible working, an employee assistance programme, and generous annual leave.
How to apply
Apply online: circle.scot/about-us/job-vacancies or call 0131 552 0305.
The closing date for applications is 11.59am on Monday 10 March 2025. Interviews will take place on Friday 14 March 2025.
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