Project Worker

Position: HoME Project Worker
Job title:

HoME Project Worker (Mental Health & Wellbeing Service)

Location:

This post is based at Link Living’s Bathgate office but involves travel throughout the wider West Lothian area. Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 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 Link Living, 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) Link Living 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 Link Living’s HoME service (Help on Managing Everything) provides an intensive housing management service to Link Housing Association tenants who are struggling to maintain their tenancies. The Job The purpose of the job is to provide practical and emotional support to people who have been referred to the service who’s condition of property requires specialist support.

Through building positive relationships with tenants, you will work with them to maintain their home, working closely with Housing Officers as well as the wider Mental Health & Wellbeing Services team. You will be responsible for the provision of individually tailored one to one support. The service you provide will focus on the safety and well-being of clients creating a supportive environment which to address the issues they are experiencing with their tenancy.

This role will require a high level of multiagency working. About You You’ll be someone with a good standard of general education. With a genuine understanding of the challenges faced by individuals with complex needs, you will have experience supporting clients with a range of issues and demonstrate a strong grasp of the skills required to live independently. Your positive, can-do attitude will shine through in your hands-on approach to providing practical support, while your non-judgemental mindset and commitment to embracing diversity will be at the heart of how you work.

You’ll bring excellent communication skills—written, verbal and digital—and be comfortable using IT systems, including online client management platforms. You will have knowledge of available grants and resources for individuals on low incomes. Adaptability is key, as is the ability to build meaningful relationships and partnerships with other voluntary and statutory organisations. You’ll be a proactive team player who can work openly and honestly within a team setting, while also being confident in prioritising and managing both your own workload.

Reflective practice will be important to you—you’ll welcome feedback and support to ensure continuous improvement in your work. A full driving licence and access to your own vehicle is essential for this role. 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 Link Living 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…