Salary

£17.42 per hour

Contractual hours

Basis

Zero Hours

Region

LinkLiving

Contract Type

Relief, as and when required

Job category/type

LinkLiving Skills Academy, Zero Hours

Date posted

06/06/2025

Job reference

LLRTFJUN25

Job title: Relief Trainer / Facilitator (LinkLiving Skills Academy)

Location: This post is based at Link Academy in Falkirk, but requires travel throughout Scotland.

Hours of Work: Relief, as and when required

Salary: £17.42 per hour

Are you passionate about helping people to live a better life? Do you want to work for a charity where your health and wellbeing matter just as much as the people you support? Do you want to be part of a trauma-informed team where you will be supported to develop creative and flexible ways of working?

At LinkLiving, our values and people are at the heart of everything we do including how we recruit our staff. It is important for us to find people who share our values, which are:

Empathy (listen to and understand an individual&©s needs and circumstances)
Respect (treat others the way they wish to be treated)
Integrity (be honest and have strong moral principles)
Caring (show kindness and concern for others)

LinkLiving is a Scottish health and wellbeing charity that supports people to manage or overcome the effects of negative life experiences (including trauma, mental health challenges, poverty and inequality) so that they can build on their strengths and aspirations in order to live their best possible lives. We support people through a range of models including:

Personal development and employability programmes
Self-help coaching
Supported accommodation
Care at home
Housing support
Befriending
Social cafes

The Service

LinkLiving Skills Academy combines in-depth knowledge and experience of our sector along with our highly experienced trainers to offer a variety of learning opportunities that will help individuals develop the skills, knowledge and experience needed to succeed in their roles. We use a variety of content, discussion and activities to ensure our sessions are engaging and interactive. We are also an SQA accredited training centre with over 10 years plus experience delivering qualifications.

The Job

The purpose of the job is to deliver SCQF/SVQ accredited leadership courses, trauma-informed practice training, and personal development workshops to front-line professionals, Link Group of companies and to external partners. The role will require travel across different local authority areas and at times may require an overnight stay.

You will:

Deliver SCQF accredited leadership development courses (Level 6, 7 & 8)
Deliver trauma training based on NHS Education for Scotland (NES) framework to colleagues across Link and partner companies and to external partner agencies in different local authority areas
Provide a series of personal development workshops to other professionals
Create evaluation reports to maintain the high quality of the training provided
Promote training across Link and partner companies and external businesses
Keep up to date with relevant and current best-practice in Leadership and Trauma-Informed Approaches
You will have the ability to develop and maintain relationships with internal and external clients

About You

You should have a diploma level education or equivalent qualification, along with a training qualification or extensive training experience. Being an SQA Assessor/Verifier or working towards it is preferred.

Practical experience in designing, developing, and delivering training programs is necessary, as well as knowledge of evaluation methods. Understanding issues affecting marginalized individuals and familiarity with the NES Trauma-Informed framework are important.

You should actively contribute to team objectives and possess knowledge of mental health self-help resources and tools. Excellent communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships are crucial.

A person-centered approach, problem-solving skills, and remaining calm in crisis situations are essential. Active listening, sensitivity to emotional and social health, and proficiency in data collection and reporting are expected.

Experience in using technology and software for communication and job responsibilities is required, along with a proven track record of building professional partnerships.

Flexibility, reliability, and the ability to travel to different sites and local authority areas with a valid driving license and roadworthy car are necessary.

For a comprehensive list of the essential and desirable criteria required for this post, please refer to the Job Specification in the Job information Pack above.

The benefits of being a LinkLiving employee (subject to the policies and benefit terms and conditions) include:

Competitive salary, reviewed annually, and opportunity for annual performance related salary increases and discretionary non-consolidated pay awards, subject to terms of the scheme
35 days&© holiday per year (inclusive of public holidays) pro rata plus additional 3 days pro rata after 3 years&© service
opportunity to buy and sell holiday
enhanced company sick and family friendly pay
access to paid SVQ qualifications and a wide range of learning and development opportunities
funded Disclosure Scotland and Scottish Social Services Council memberships
defined contribution pension scheme with generous employer contributions plus salary exchange and additional voluntary contribution options
access to an Electric vehicle leasing scheme, subject to the terms of the scheme
life assurance scheme providing death in service benefits to named beneficiaries
healthcare cash plan for employees (and dependents) to support health and wellbeing plus discounts on shopping, restaurants, and other services
employee assistance programme for employees and their immediate household dependants to support health, mental and financial well-being
annual flu vaccination
access to a savings and borrowing scheme
cycle to work scheme
monthly bus pass scheme
season/travel ticket loan and much more!

For a full list of benefits available to employees, please see the following link - https://www.linkliving.org.uk/work-with-us

This post is subject to Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme registration. Link will meet the cost of any new PVG scheme membership or scheme record update.

Further Information

Interested? If you have any questions about the role, please email jobs@linkhaltd.co.uk and we can arrange for someone from the service to call you for an informal chat.

To find out more about what LinkLiving do and to view the generous pay and benefits package, please visit our website at https://www.linkliving.org.uk

Closing Date: 23:59 on Wednesday 11 June 2025

Interview Date: Interviews are being held on Friday 20 June 2025 at Link Academy in Falkirk

How to Apply

To complete an application form, please click on the &«Apply online&ª button below. Instructions on how to complete the form are at the top of the page.

As a large employer, we advertise jobs regularly on our own website and social media channels alongside other third-party websites. No matter where you see one of our vacancies, you will always be directed to our jobs portal to apply directly with us.

We can offer suitable alternative methods to apply if requested including although not exclusively; hard copy, Braille and audio. You can request these by emailing our Resourcing Team at jobs@linkhaltd.co.uk and detailing which format you would require.

Please note should an internal applicant be successful in applying for this position on either a seconded or permanent basis, they will move to the terms and conditions associated with the role for the duration of the time they are in post. The terms and conditions are outlined in the job information pack.

We aim at all times to recruit the person who is most suited to the job and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and from anyone who shares our commitment to inclusion. Our offices are fully accessible to wheelchair users and, as a Disability Confident Leader, we will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.

Link Group Limited

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