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Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.

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Service Co-ordinator
Churches Action For The Homeless
Full time
On site: Perth
£34,055
37 hours per week
Closing 10 July 2026
Advertised from 3 July 2026

Role

As Community Hub Service Co-ordinator, you will co-ordinate the delivery of Hub outcomes and objectives within budget constraints, support the staff team, and develop strong partnerships with community groups, third sector organisations, local authority teams and health and social care departments. You will also play an important role in ensuring robust risk assessments, safe systems of work, support plans, monitoring reports and service delivery plans are in place, while contributing to a culture of continuous improvement and positive outcomes for Community Hub participants.

Key Responsibilities

  • Co-ordinate the delivery of Community Hub outcomes, objectives and service delivery plans.
  • Support vulnerable service users to access services, activities and support that help them achieve their personal goals.
  • Provide support, supervision and guidance to Community Hub staff and volunteers. o Develop effective working relationships with community groups, third sector partners, local authority teams and health and social care services.
  • Ensure risk assessments, safe systems of work and support plans are completed, monitored and reviewed.
  • Support the facilitation of community-based recovery services for people experiencing addictions.
  • Prepare monitoring reports, written reports and records required by CATH and relevant partners.
  • Contribute to rota planning, staff cover and operational leadership across services. o Support compliance with relevant policies, procedures, health and safety requirements, data protection and confidentiality standards.
  • Provide on-call support (rota’d) in a flexible manner supporting CATH’s accommodation service as required.

About You

We are looking for someone who is confident in co-ordinating services, supporting teams and working collaboratively with partners. You will be committed to empowering people, promoting choice and independence, and working in an anti-discriminatory and person-centred way. The successful candidate will understand the importance of safe practice, professional boundaries, confidentiality and high-quality record keeping. Essential and desirable knowledge, skills and experience are noted below:

Essential

  • Registration with the SSSC or a willingness to become registered including completion of required training (funded).
  • Understanding of the welfare system with knowledge and experience of supporting people with welfare entitlements.
  • Knowledge and experience of supporting people facing homelessness and housing challenges.Experience working in an open environment with vulnerable members of the public who may be in crisis.
  • Experience supporting individuals experiencing drug and/or alcohol addiction.
  • The ability to motivate and organise people and resources to deliver high quality services.The ability to work within an agreed budget managing expenditure within agreed limits.
  • Competence in Microsoft 365 including SharePoint and general IT.
  • The ability to develop services considering the desired outcomes and how these can be achieved o Good written and verbal skills including listening.
  • Experience of working collaboratively with community, third sector or public sector agencies.
  • Trauma informed practice trained.

The post holder is required to be a member of the PVG scheme (adults).

Desirable

  • Knowledge of the Medication Assisted Treatment Standards for Scotland.
  • SMART recovery trained.
  • Trained in Naloxone administration.
  • Knowledge of the SSSC Codes of Practice and National Care Standards.

What We Offer

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference within a values-led organisation supporting people across Perth and Kinross. You will be part of a committed team working to improve outcomes for vulnerable people and strengthen access to community-based support.

  • We offer 31 days annual leave
  • 3% Employer Pension contribution
  • Employee Assistance Programme

CATH is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Please note that we will carry out right to work checks on successful candidates before employment starts.

Application notes

To apply please send CV and cover letter to A.Pugh@cath-org.co.uk 

Closing date Friday the 10th of July.

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