Support Co-ordinator
Support Co-ordinator
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£ 27598 - 36445
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Victim Support Scotland Empowering People Affected by Crime.
We put victims and witnesses at the heart of everything we do so they are heard have improved health and wellbeing feel safer more secure and informed and that we are an effective organisation that makes a lasting difference.
Who We Are
Victim Support Scotland provides support and information to people affected by crime and campaigns for victim and witness rights. Regardless of whether a crime has been reported or when it happened our services are free confidential and tailored to individuals needs.
Our vision is that people affected by crime victims witnesses and their families are treated with dignity and respect and are at the heart of the justice in Scotland. Our mission is to ensure that all those affected by crime receive high quality support that will help them to recover from their experiences. All our work is guided and underpinned by our six core principles of being engaging and compassionate; inclusive and accessible; personcentred; adaptive flexible and responsive; collaborative; and knowledgeable and skilled. Now is the time to join Victim Support Scotland helping us work towards the ambitions of our 5year plan:Empowering people affected by crime: VSS Strategy.
VSS is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all of our service users and has a thorough and rigorous recruitment and selection process including PVG scheme checks in place to ensure this commitment is met.
What is the role
This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Support Coordinator working 25 hours per week(Permanent)to supportvictims and witnesses of all crimes 10 hours per weekFixed Term Contract(FTC)to support victims and witnesses impacted by Anti Social Crime within their local area and linking in with relevant partners to provide advocacy for those impacted by ASB crime. The post holder will have the responsibility of managing volunteers who will support victims and witnesses impacted by Antisocial crime in their local area and linking in with relevant partners to provide advocacy for those impacted by ASB crime. This will be as part of the West team and the rest of the Support Coordinators.
This postholder will be willing to commit to a 5 day working week varied between: Monday Friday in between hours of 8am 8pm &Saturdays at 10am 4pm
Primary location: Kilmarnock the post holder will be supporting service delivery across the whole locality with travel across the Southwest area. Our service delivery model is outreach to meet the needs of people impacted by crime. (Expenses will be covered)
Salary: 27598..00 (Prorata)
Salary on appointment will normally be at the lower salary point with progression subject to review in line with VSS progression arrangements. A higher salary placing will be considered in exceptional circumstances subject to experience demonstrated.
The postholder will be reporting directly to a Locality Manager you will be responsible for ensuring within your Service(s) that VSSs local service development and delivery plan is being implemented within your geographical area(s). Service delivery is provided by a team of skilled and knowledgeable volunteers you will be responsible for planning their deployment to ensure that the service delivered meets the desired outcomes of victims and witnesses of crime our service users. The postholder will be responsible for all aspects of a volunteer engagement with VSS at your services including recruitment induction learning and development ongoing performance management and support. Contributing to business planning and coordination ensuring that continuous learning takes place to monitor that the outcomes of service users are being met.
If you are looking for a role with a purpose where you can really make a difference then this may be the role for you.
What youll need to be successful
We are looking for someone who is experienced in a similar role and can evidence of continuing professional development effective leadership style able to build confidence motivate and improve performance and have a clean full driver licence. Someone with analytical skills who are able to understand collect analyse report and present data. You will have the ability to challenge stereotyping prejudice discrimination and bias. We are looking for someone with a good working knowledge of the voluntary/charity sector and willing to be flexible in working hours and able to travel as required.
Further details of this role are available in the job description Support Coordinator
Please note This post will be subject to a satisfactory PVG check.
What we offer
When you work for Victim Support Scotland your wellbeing is important to us. Not only do we offer an enhanced annual leave package of 39 days (Prorata) but you will also have access to our free health cash plan which includes cover for you and your family across a range of benefits which include dental cover access to a virtual GP counselling legal support and discounts on gym memberships cinema tickets retail and much more. In addition we offer a generous pension enhanced maternity and paternity pay and access to a credit union. Supporting employee development is important to us and we offer comprehensive learning and development opportunities.
As a Disability Confident Committed employer please advise if you require any adjustments in the application process by contacting.
Closing date Sunday 27 April 2025 at midnight.
We will be able to interview as applications come in so early applications are welcomed and encouraged.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
