Training and Employment Advisor
Organisation: The Welcoming Association
Location: Edinburgh (On-site)
Contract: Part-time (21 hours per week)
Salary: £29,361 – £32,930 per annum (Pro-rata: £17,127 – £19,209)
Closing Date: 25 April 2025
Reporting to: Training and Employability Lead
Duration of Project: A two-year fixed-term contract to start, with the option to renew thereafter, subject to the availability of funds to support the role.
Key working relationship:
Internal: Senior Management Team and project coordinators.
External: Service users, funders, and partner agencies.
Purpose of the role
This post aims to support New Scots in their employment and training needs. It aims to help New Scot service users access work, volunteering, and training opportunities that match their skills, qualifications, and interests. The post holder will collaborate with the existing Employment and Training team to provide individual holistic coaching and guidance to our service users. They will also assist with planning, delivering, and evaluating group workshops that prepare service users for employment.
Additional information
Please note that you must already be eligible to work in the UK to be employed by The Welcoming Association.
The post holder will work from The Welcoming’s office on 20/1 Westfield Avenue, Edinburgh, EH11 2TT.
Equality, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of The Welcoming. We welcome applications from BAME people, applicants with lived experience as refugees, or those who are or have worked with refugees, asylum seekers, and vulnerable adults.
Application notes
Interested applicants are encouraged to contact Sandra Dargie, Training and Employability Lead, to discuss the role informally. (9 am – 5 pm Monday to Thursday on 07939 420 677, or by emailing Sandra Dargie at [email protected]).
The closing date for this position is Friday 25th of April 2025, at 11:30am.
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 7th of May 2025.
Please note that we do not accept CVs.
An application form is available for download below.
Please send applications to [email protected]
Commitment to Fair Work First
The Welcoming is run by a small and dedicated staff team. The passion, experience and skills of our staff ensure that The Welcoming can effectively support New Scots in Edinburgh.
We are committed to providing the best possible workplace for our staff by implementing the Scottish Government’s Fair Work First Strategy.
Generous Leave
We offer our staff 35 days of annual leave per year, pro rata.
Real Living Wage
We pay the Real Living Wage, or above, to all staff. We never use zero-hour contracts.
Flexible Working
We recognise the importance of a healthy work-life balance by offering family-friendly leave and a range of flexible working options.
Employee Assistance Programme
We offer a free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme to support the physical and mental wellbeing of staff.
Inclusive Workplace
We strive to build a more inclusive workplace, through positive action in recruitment, training in EDI (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion) and a proactive EDI working group.
Empowering staff
We encourage staff to make their views heard through consultation, regular meetings and working groups. Staff are also encouraged to join a trade union if they wish to.
The development of our team is important to us, and we regularly offer opportunities for staff to learn and develop throughout the year.
As an aspiring organisation, we update our policies regularly. Hence, we will update our Fair Work Frist policy when we add relevant strategies and guidelines.