Job Description

Salary

33,976-37,324 per annum (dependent on skills and experience).

Contractual hours

37.5

Basis

Full Time

Region

LinkLiving

Contract Type

Full Time Fixed Term

Job category/type

Core LinkLiving

Date posted

10/10/2025

Job reference

LLTLKOCT25

Job title:

Team Leader (Link Academy Service)



Fixed Term for 14 months (Maternity cover)

Location:

This post is based at LinkLiving's Link Academy in Falkirk, however regular travel throughout the central belt is required.

Hours of Work:

37.5 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 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

The Link Academy team works primarily with people with complex backgrounds. The experiences of these young people often result in low self-esteem and confidence, poor mental health and a pattern of destructive behaviours. Because of this, these young people find it difficult to manage key transitions such as moving into work or training, into a tenancy or leaving care. The service works hard and creatively to maintain the early engagement of participants. By offering mental health and wellbeing programmes, independent living skills and a wide range of qualifications to support their progression, we give young people the tools to better manage their own mental health. Doing so helps them break negative and destructive cycles of behaviour and thinking, with the aim of putting them on the path to having the best life possible. Staff are trained in using a trauma-informed approach to support young people to build confidence, develop resilience and realise their goals for the future.

The Job

The purpose of the job is to work closely with the Head of Practice and Participation in supporting the achievement of high standards within the Link Academy team. You will ensure programmes in each local authority area are consistent in recruitment processes, training development and delivery is in accordance with LinkLiving and SQA standards. Part of the role is to effectively manage a team of Development Workers to support participants and ensure a coordinated consistent approach.



LinkLiving aims to provide volunteering, ongoing learning and capacity-building opportunities to enable more vulnerable people to actively participate in our service. This role will support that aim by developing, implementing, monitoring and auditing the courses and services provided to our participants. The Team Leader will provide support and guidance to staff whilst developing relationships with other partners, funders and training providers and take an active lead in promoting opportunities for the service.

About You

You'll bring a good general standard of education, including an SQA Assessor and/or Verifier qualification and a genuine commitment to helping people reach their potential. With an understanding of how to engage and support hard-to-reach clients, you'll be able to build trust and create positive outcomes. Your knowledge of SQA processes and policies, alongside an understanding of the employability sector, will help you deliver high-quality, relevant training that meets learner needs.



An effective communicator, you'll have excellent written, verbal, and IT skills, and experience in developing and delivering engaging training programmes. You'll understand the importance of using evaluation methods to measure success and continuously improve your delivery.



You'll have a non-judgemental attitude, embrace diversity, and bring a flexible and adaptable approach to your work. A strong team player, you'll work openly and honestly with colleagues while being confident in planning, prioritising, and managing your own workload.



Building and maintaining positive relationships will come naturally to you, enabling strong partnerships with other voluntary and statutory agencies. A full driving licence and the ability to travel between services are also 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 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.ukand 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 Sunday 19 October 2025

Interview Date: Interviews are being held on Monday 27 October 2025 at Link Academy in Falkirk

How to Apply

To complete an application form, please click on the "Apply online" 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 portalto 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.