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Job Summary
The Simon Community is Scotland's leading homelessness 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 people that we support.
We are looking for someone passionate about changing the expectations and experiences of people we support, many of whom have experienced significant trauma, exclusion, and stigma. They often engage in risk-taking behaviors that put their physical and mental health, and their lives at risk. Despite their challenges, they have incredible resilience, survival skills, and a wicked sense of humor. They know what a good, and not-so-good service looks like.
Creating strong partnership relationships is essential to offer the best options for the people we support and help them link in with services they may have struggled to access in the past.
Our Edinburgh street team responds to people who are rough sleeping, meeting them where they are and providing that crucial first link into care. The team is out and about in all weathers on foot, bike, and car reaching out to all areas of Edinburgh. Supporting someone through the initial first steps on the journey from rough sleeping to more settled arrangements is challenging but incredibly rewarding and with this role, you will have the opportunity to work with those who are most far removed from society and show them that they matter.
Job Purpose
* Provide a progressive model of support and care that goes beyond traditional approaches, reimagining what services for women can offer.
* Work collaboratively alongside women using a co-production approach that recognises the importance of living experience being at the centre of service design and delivery.
* Prioritise the voices of women accessing the service to reflect and adapt the operational model based on women’s expertise.
* Operate in partnership with a range of service providers, including third sector and statutory services to deliver life-changing support.
* 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, access advocacy services and pathways and address systemic barriers.
Key Responsibilities
* Warmth and positive regard
* Inclusion and participation
* Innovation and personalisation of care and support
* Ambition
* Partnership
* Learning and leadership
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications:
* SVQ 3 social care or willing to work towards
* SSSC Registered or willing to become so
* Assist/MHFA/SafeTalk trained
* Naloxone trained
Experience:
* Experience of providing support to people with a range of challenges including homelessness, mental ill health and addictions
* Experience of working in a fast paced environment which requires quick decision making
* Lived experience of homelessness
* Experience of working with a range of agencies as a team
* Networking and connecting skills
Knowledge and Skills:
* Experience of working with people with a variety of individual and cultural beliefs
* Ability to use empathy and relational skills to build positive relationships with our community and colleagues
* Understanding of and ability to work within ethical and relational boundaries
* Knowledge and understanding of homelessness, addictions and mental health
* Understanding of services that support homelessness, addictions and mental health
* Evidence of good communication skills, written, verbal and digital
Personal:
* Able to lead by example.
* A team player.
* A desire to learn and to develop innovative practice
* Honest, ethical and keen to overcome obstacles
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.
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