Employability Support Worker
GCDT
GOVANHILL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST
EMPLOYABILITY SUPPORT WORKER (21 HOURS PER WEEK) FIXED TERM TO MARCH 2027
CANDIDATE INFORMATION PACK
Thank you for your interest in our vacant position of Employability Support Worker (Fixed Term to March 2027)
This file contains all of the information you will need to apply for the post:-
General information regarding the Association
Our job advert which can also be found in Employers in Voluntary Housing’s website and publications
• The Job Description and Person Specification
• A brief summary of the terms and conditions of the post
Staff structures
The job Application Form is available as a separate Microsoft Word file which you may complete electronically.
Please note that the closing date for applications is Tuesday 7th July at 10.00 a.m.
If you require further information regarding Govanhill Community Development Trust or the position advertised, please do not hesitate in contacting me on 0141 636 3626 or by email:
mwilliamson@govanhillha.org
Thank you.
Alison Kevan
Director of Corporate Services & HR
akevan@govanhillha.org
1. Background
1.1 Govanhill Housing Association was formed in 1975 and is a Registered Social Landlord which operates within a Group Structure.
1.2 The Association owns 2,800 tenanted units and is factor to 1,500 owners.
1.3 The Association has a Management Committee and has four sub committees:
• Audit & Risk
• Development & Property Services
• Finance & General Purposes
• Tenancy Services
1.4 The Association’s Wider-Role activities are provided via the Association’s wholly owned, non-charitable subsidiary, Govanhill Community Development Trust, which also owns and manages a portfolio of commercial properties.
1.5 The Association operates from our offices at Samaritan House, part of the former Royal Samaritan Hospital, which was refurbished by the Association in 2006.
2. Staffing
2.1 The Association’s current staffing structure involves 72 (full time equivalent) staff deployed as follows :
Director
• Senior Management Team –
o Director of Corporate Services & HR
o Director of Development and Property Services
o Director of Finance & ICT
o Director of Tenancy Services
• Corporate Services & HR Team
• Development & Property Services Team
• Finance & ICT Team
• Tenancy Services Team
• Govanhill Community Development Trust
Govanhill Community Development Trust was established in 1991. It is a company limited by shares with all shares held by its parent, Govanhill Housing Association. The Trust has two main purposes:
1. To provide social, economic and environmental benefits for the Govanhill community
The Trust acts as the community regeneration, development and support arm for Govanhill Housing Association. The Trust has a wider role within the community working closely with the Association and delivers a wide range of activities.
2. The letting and management of a significant portfolio of workspaces
The Trust has progressively expanded its role in providing workspace and office accommodation. In doing so, the Trust has supported local economic development. We have a range of tenants including private businesses, community organisations, social enterprises, entrepreneurs and others. This role has protected a number of local buildings and provides an income that can be used to support the Trust’s wider purposes.
Govanhill Community Development Trust promotes the social, economic and environmental regeneration of Govanhill. We do this through the provision of affordable workspaces locally and a programme of community development activity. We are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Govanhill Housing Association – a community controlled Registered Social Landlord operating in the Govanhill and Merrylee areas of Glasgow. The Association owns and manages 2,800 homes and provides a Factoring Service to a further 1,400 owners. It has a substantial Development, Major Repairs and Planned Maintenance Programme and delivers wider regeneration activity in partnership with Govanhill Community Development Trust.
EMPLOYABILITY SUPPORT WORKERFIXED TERM MARCH 2027(21 HOURS PER WEEK)
EVH GRADE 5 - Spinal points 13 - 16 £31,792 - £35,332 p.a.
We are seeking a dynamic individual to support people looking for work by providing employability advice and assisting them to access opportunities for volunteering, work placements and training.
Central to the role will be support for a caseload of individuals at different stages of work readiness. Many local residents face additional barriers to work and so a flexible and creative approach will be required. As well as individual action planning, the postholders will support individuals with job search, CV building, job applications, and interview techniques. They will also provide some in-work support and engage with local employers and organisations to identify opportunities.
Postholders will also work with colleagues in GCDT and Govanhill Housing Association to ensure that a full package of support can be put in place for local people to improve their education, health, housing, awareness of local services and social connections. A positive, team-based approach will therefore be required with a focus on providing high-quality standards of service.
This role is currently funded until the end of March 2027.
If you share our commitment to providing excellent services to our customers in Govanhill and Merrylee and would enjoy working within this diverse community, you can find further information in the Application Pack which can be obtained from our website: www.govanhillha.org or contact:
Govanhill Housing Association, Samaritan House, 79 Coplaw St, Glasgow G42 7JG Telephone: 0141- 636 3626 Email: recruitment@govanhillha.org
Closing date: Tuesday 7th July 2026 at 10 a.m.
Interview Date: Wednesday 15th July
disability confident EMPLOYER
If a disabled applicant meets the minimum criteria for the role they may be given the opportu demonstrate their skills, talent and abilities at iornterview. There may be occasions however not practicable or appropriate to interview all applicants who meet the minimum criteria for t certain recruitment situations, such as high number of applications for a role, we may wish to overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. We through scoring against both the essential and desirable criteria which are noted in the pers specification for the role
EVH conditions of service will apply.
Govanhill Housing Association is committed to Equality of Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community
Job Description
Job Title
Employability Support Worker
Section Govanhill Community Development Trust
Grade 5
Date Reviewed June 2024
1. Main Objectives of Post
1.1 To provide advice, practical assistance and support to a caseload of local residents from Govanhill
1.2 To help local people access opportunities for jobs, volunteering, work placements and training
2. Accountability
2.1 To the Sustainable Communities Coordinator on a day-to-day basis and ultimately through the Director to the Board of Govanhill Community Development Trust and Management Committee of Govanhill Housing Association.
3. Principal Duties
3.1 To engage and provide a programme of support for local residents to move closer to employment, volunteering, work placements and training
3.2 To assist in meeting the needs and addressing barriers of local individuals on a case-by-case basis.
3.3 To identify and tackle the specific barriers of those from ethnic minority communities
3.4 To assist in the development of individual action plans to address needs and barriers through programmes of personal development, training, counselling and confidence building.
3.5 To assist in supporting individuals with job search, CV building, job applications, interview techniques and action planning.
3.6 To support individuals to sustain their employment when in work
3.7 To work closely with colleagues in GCDT and Govanhill Housing Association to ensure that a full package of support can be put in place for local people to improve their education, health, housing, awareness of local services and social connections.
3.8 To build and maintain good working relationships with local support agencies to maximise training and employment opportunities for local residents.
3.9 To closely record all engagements, take responsibility for tracking client job and training progressions and report regularly on progress.
3.10 To adhere to the organisation’s policies, procedures & processes.
4. Health & Safety
4.1 To ensure all Health & Safety obligations are met in relation to the post and wider department obligations.
4.2 To report any Health & Safety issues immediately to the relevant member of staff.
5. Information & Confidentiality
5.1 To ensure all GCDT related elements of and responses to the Complaints Policy, Subject Access requests, Environmental Information Requests and Freedom of Information requests are made in line with policy and wider legal requirements.
5.2 To maintain confidentiality at all times and adhere to our policies and procedures in this area.
6. Audit
6.1 To support any internal and external audits, meetings with auditors, responding to queries, commenting on draft audit reports and implementing action plans as required.
7. Equal Opportunities
7.1 To ensure activities fully comply with Equal Opportunities legislation and best practice and providing statistics for Committee reports.
8. Other Duties
8.1 To attend meetings including those outwith normal office hours as required.
8.2 To attend events which will promote the work of Govanhill Community Development Trust.
8.3 Any other duties as are required by Govanhill Community Development Trust, commensurate with the nature and grade of the post.
Person Specification
Job Title
Employability Support Worker
Section
Govanhill Community Development Trust
Grade
5
Date Reviewed
June 2024
| 1. | Education/Qualifications | Essential | Desirable |
| 1.1 | Diploma in an Employability-related discipline, Housing,Community Development or similar relevant qualification | * |
| 2. | Skills, Knowledge and Experience | Essential | Desirable |
| 2.1 | Working knowledge of Slovakian, Romanian, Urdu orPunjabi | * | |
| 2.2 | Knowledge of the local labour market and the challengesfaced by individuals at each stage of securing work | * | |
| 2.3 | Knowledge of the additional barriers faced by localethnic minority residents in securing and sustaining work | * | |
| 2.4 | Ability to develop and manage a support caseload oflocal individuals to improve their employability andlearning opportunities. | * | |
| 2.5 | Knowledge of how to support clients with CV building, job search, job applications, interview skils training, coaching and developing an understanding of the jobsmarket | * | |
| 2.6 | Ability to build partnerships with development agencies,local government officers, support bodies and localvoluntary sector organisations. | * | |
| 2.7 | Strong business skills, including effective timemanagement, managing a diverse workload,organisational skills and good verbal and writtencommunication skills. | ||
| 2.8 | Demonstrable competence in the use of the main officesoftware packages (i.e. Zoom, Teams, Word, Excel,PowerPoint, Outlook | * | |
| 2.9 | Compliance with the gathering and recording evidencerequired by funders, partners and management | * | |
| 2.10 | Ability to demonstrate an understanding of equalopportunities legislation and experience of working in adiverse community | * | |
| 2.11 | Appreciation of Health & Safety issues including loneworking, working with groups and organising events | * | |
| 2.12 | Knowledge of Complaints, GDPR & FOI processes | * |
| 3 | Personal Characteristics | Essential | Desirable |
| 3.1 | Flexible approach including the ability to work out-withnormal office working hours as required | * | |
| 3.2 | Ability to maintain confidentiality at al times. | * |
RECRUITMENT OF EMPLOYABILITY SUPPORT WORKER (21 HOURS PER WEEK) FIXED TERM TO MARCH 2027
SUMMARY OF PRINCIPAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Govanhill Housing Association is a member of ‘Employers in Voluntary Housing’ (EVH) and the terms and conditions for this job largely follow the EVH terms. A summary of the principal areas are as follows:
Salary Scale
The current EVH salary scale for this job is Grade 5 (Spinal Points 13-16) - £31,792 - £35,332 p.a.(pro-rata)
Hours of work
This post is for 21 hours per week. A flexible working system is in operation.
Holiday Leave
25 working days holiday leave and 15 days general and public holidays (pro-rata) is available.
Pension Scheme
We are a member of the contributory Scottish Housing Associations’ Defined Contribution Pension Scheme, with 10% employer contribution and a variety of options for employee contributions.
Notice Period
One month by either party.
This summary is for general guidance of applicants and will not form part of the contract of employment. Any offer of employment will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references.