Salary£17.42 per hour
Contractual hours0
BasisZero Hours
RegionLinkLiving
Contract TypeRelief, as and when required
Job category/typeLinkLiving Skills Academy, Zero Hours
Date posted06/06/2025
Job referenceLLRTFJUN25
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.
What&©s in it for you?
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.
