Jobs in Torry & Ferryhill, Aberdeen

Around since 1923, SAMH is Scotland’s national mental health charity. Today, we operate over 70 services in communities across Scotland, providing mental health social care support, addictions and employment services, among others. Together with national programme work in See Me, respectme, suicide prevention, and physical activity and sport, these services inform SAMH’s policy and campaign work to influence positive social change.

SAMH is dedicated to mental health and wellbeing for all: with a vision of a society where people are able to live their lives fully, regardless of present or past circumstances.

About the Role

SAMH’s dynamic Income Generation & Fundraising (IG&FR) department plays a vital part in sustaining the organisation’s ongoing growth and have a great opportunity for a trainer to deliver our products and services in the North of Scotland, including The Nook in Aberdeen, and Offshore.

You will be delivering high-quality training, engaging with diverse audiences across both onshore and offshore environments, and sharing insights that inform the development of sector-specific content. The programme aims to address the challenges faced within the industry, including remote and isolated working conditions, safety-critical cultures, workforce transitions, and the unique pressures associated with offshore life.

What we are looking for:

You will have the willingness to complete and maintain offshore certifications (e.g., BOSIET/FOET, OEUK medical). This role will demand travelling offshore.

This role will involve offshore travel, meaning the post holder must be willing and able to complete the required survival training (BOSIET/FOET) and offshore medical certification (OEUK) which will be provided. Offshore visits may be subject to short-notice changes, early departures and rotational working patterns while onboard. Training delivery may also require occasional work outside standard business hours to align with shift patterns.

In addition to offshore commitments, the post holder will be required to travel across Scotland to deliver training, which may include overnight stays and multi-day trips; therefore, access to your own transport is essential.

What we will provide for you

You will work in a supportive environment and will be provided with a full induction and training opportunities. You will be given the chance to develop your knowledge and skills, as well as develop professionally. Some of our benefits include;

• Reimbursement of PVG &Disclosure annual fees and costs.

• Funded continuous learning and development opportunities, access to over 100 courses online in addition to classroom and virtual training sessions

• 30 days annual leave rising to 33 after 5 years’ service (pro rata)

• 4 public holidays (pro rata)

• 2 paid wellbeing days off per year to use on what matters to you (pro rata)

• Team wellbeing budgets

• Workplace pension scheme

• Life Assurance policy

• Employee Assistance Programme

We are seeking a full-time Team Leader on a contract basis (maternity cover) to join our Youth Housing service in Aberdeen city. The Team Leader will manage the daily operations of the service, effectively leading, supporting and inspiring our team of brilliant Development Coaches. You will ensure young people who are at risk of homelessness are supported by the service - to live independently and access the resources they need to thrive.

Company Description

Aberdeen Foyer is a charitable organisation supporting over 2300 people a year in North East Scotland towards independent living, learning and work.

We exist to create positive and lasting change working alongside people experiencing tough life challenges and the wider system to address and prevent the root causes of poverty and youth homelessness across local communities in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. We do this by delivering joined up services offering supported housing, learning, training, counselling, employment support and health improvement initiatives for young people and adults.

We believe there is no limit to what people can achieve in their lives and are proud of the amazing changes people make every day.

Responsibilities

• Ability to lead, support and guide a team, managing the staff rota and providing ongoing line management support, and nurturing and developing team talent
• Ability to support with the daily operational management of the service, willingness to pick up shifts, casework and participation on the on-call rota as and when required to support the team
• Ability to evaluate situations and respond safely and effectively, with a confidence in dealing with challenging behaviours and situations utilising strong conflict resolution skills.
• Oversee the Health and Safety and Landlord responsibilities for our supported accommodation, ensuring young people have access to safe, clean and secure accommodation.
• Carrying out property maintenance and Health & Safety checks to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Ability to develop and sustain effective working relationships across all stakeholders and able to build trusted and meaningful relationships with the team and clients
• Solutions focussed and results orientated; able to manage client impact data to drive continual improvement, decision making, and excellent contract management.
• Ensure client and service records are reviewed and maintained accurately and timely to support internal and external reporting requirements, to ensure contract outcomes are achieved
• Monitor budgets and administer systems that support effective financial management of service
• Ensure the service provided to tenants by all staff is aligned to Health & Social Care Standards as outlined by the Care Inspectorate and the SSSC Code of Practice standards at all times

Qualifications

• Qualification in a relevant discipline essential, demonstrable experience in managing and developing people and teams highly desirable
• Registered with SSSC or willing to work towards registration, with demonstrable experience of working within National Care Standards
• Experience working with young people and knowledge of local community resources (mental and physical health, employability, education and training and housing)
• Experience of working with a Safeguarding lens, particularly around child and adult protection Understanding of the need for ensuring compliance with policies and procedures
• Knowledge of boundaries and needs around confidentiality and data protection
• Experience and understanding of accurate reporting and data management
• Experience in budget management and stakeholder management
• Knowledge and understanding of equalities and diversity from a youth perspective

As Scotland’s leading nature conservation charity, we welcome applications from individuals who are looking to join us in our journey of protecting Scotland’s wildlife for the future.

From major species and landscape restoration projects, to managing our network of wildlife reserves and campaigning for nature, we work for Scotland’s wildlife year-round.

We give a voice to wildlife through our policy and campaigning work, demonstrate best practice through practical conservation work, engage with people to take positive action through our education programmes and events, and so much more.

The Role:

Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels (SSRS) is a project to deliver the essential protection measures required to secure the long-term future of red squirrels in Scotland and to ensure that systems are put in place to continue the delivery of these measures over the long term by working with other agencies with a stake in native species conservation and invasive non-native species management.

The NE Community Outreach Officer will contribute to the delivery of the “Grey Squirrel Urban Eradication Programme” by supporting targeted grey squirrel monitoring and control in Aberdeen City, in accordance with the Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels project plan.

Primary responsibilities include recruiting, training, and supporting volunteers and landowners to conduct rapid response monitoring; supporting the delivery of the programme; and raising awareness of, and building support for, the project within the local community.

The successful candidate will:

• Enjoy working with volunteers, landowners, and the local community to engage and build support for conservation initiatives.
• Enjoy working as part of a diverse and dynamic team on a pioneering conservation project.
• Be highly committed to supporting the delivery of the “Grey Squirrel Urban Eradication Programme”, and self-motivated to address the challenges of working with an extremely low-density grey squirrel population.
• Be a good problem solver, with a willingness to adapt and learn new skills while supporting innovative methods to achieve grey squirrel eradication in an urban area.

The benefits

• Flexi time/Hybrid working
• Salary sacrifice Cycle to Work and pension schemes
• Weekly wellness hour
• Generous Sick pay allowance
• Enhanced maternity/paternity pay
• Training and Development focus