Job Title: Trainer / Facilitator (LinkLiving Skills Academy) Location: Based at Link Academy in Falkirk, with travel across Scotland. Hours of Work: 30 hours per week (Monday – Thursday) Are you passionate about helping people live better lives? Do you want to work for a charity where your wellbeing matters as much as the people you support? Would you like to be part of a trauma-informed organisation that encourages creative and flexible ways of working? At LinkLiving, our people and values are at the heart of everything we do. We look for staff who share our core values: Empathy – listening to and understanding individual needs and circumstances Respect – treating others the way they wish to be treated Integrity – being honest and acting with strong moral principles Caring – showing kindness and concern for others LinkLiving is a Scottish health and wellbeing charity supporting people to overcome the effects of difficult life experiences, including trauma, mental health challenges, poverty and inequality. Our services include personal development and employability programmes, self-help coaching, supported accommodation, care at home, housing support, befriending and social cafés. The Service LinkLiving Skills Academy provides high-quality training and learning opportunities for professionals across the sector. Using interactive approaches that combine discussion, activities and practical learning, we help participants develop the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in their roles. We are also a Qualifications Scotland accredited training centre with over 10 years’ experience delivering qualifications. The Role This role will deliver accredited leadership programmes, trauma-informed training and personal development workshops to frontline professionals across Link Group, partner organisations and external agencies. The role requires travel across local authority areas and may occasionally involve overnight stays. Key responsibilities include: Delivering SCQF accredited leadership courses (Levels 6, 7 and 8) Delivering trauma-informed training aligned to the NHS Education for Scotland (NES) framework Facilitating personal development workshops for professionals Monitoring and evaluating training to maintain high quality standards Promoting training opportunities to internal and external partners Maintaining knowledge of best practice in leadership and trauma-informed approaches Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and partner organisations About You You are educated to diploma level (or equivalent) and have a training qualification or substantial experience designing and delivering training programmes. You are a Qualifications Scotland Assessor/Verifier, or willing to work towards this. You understand issues affecting people who are excluded or marginalised and have knowledge of the NES Trauma Informed Framework. You are committed to person-centred practice and skilled at building supportive and positive relationships. You are an effective communicator who can adapt your approach to different audiences and situations. You can work independently, manage competing priorities and contribute positively within a team. You are confident using technology for communication, data recording and reporting, and have experience working in partnership with external organisations. You hold a current driving licence and have access to a roadworthy vehicle, with flexibility to travel across Scotland. For full essential and desirable criteria, please refer to the Job Specification in the Job Information Pack. What’s in it for you? LinkLiving offers a wide range of benefits including: Competitive salary reviewed annually 35 days’ holiday (pro rata) including public holidays, plus 3 additional days after 3 years’ service Option to buy and sell annual leave Enhanced sick pay and family friendly policies Access to SVQ qualifications and learning opportunities Funded Disclosure Scotland and SSSC membership Generous employer pension contributions Healthcare cash plan and employee assistance programme Life assurance and salary exchange car leasing scheme Cycle to work scheme, credit union access and retail discounts This role is subject to PVG membership under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020. Further Information For informal enquiries, please email jobs@linkhaltd.co.uk. To learn more about LinkLiving and our benefits package, visit: https://www.linkliving.org.uk Closing Date: 23:59 on Wednesday 01 April 2026 Interview Date: Thursday 9 April 2026 at Link Academy, Falkirk How to Apply To apply, click the Apply Online button on our website. Alternative application formats (including hard copy, Braille or audio) are available on request by contacting jobs@linkhaltd.co.uk. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to inclusive recruitment. As a Disability Confident Leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident .