Jobs in Fountainbridge & Craiglockhart, Edinburgh

The post of Peer Support Worker offers an exciting opportunity to improve the lives of people living with HIV and plays a vital role in Waverley Care and Scotland's ambition to reach Zero HIV Transmission by 2030.

This post will provide support services for all people living with HIV in the Lothian area, through community-based and peer support interventions focusing on reducing HIV stigma and improving wellbeing. The role will involve participating in presentations to community groups and organisations to raise awareness of HIV and to enable audiences to better understand what it is like to live with HIV. This includes working in conjunction with clinicians at various health settings to provide accessible peer support. Waverley Care peer support training is available for any applicants who have previously not undertaken full peer mentor training.

You will:

• Manage key worker responsibilities for a caseload of service users, who are people living with HIV that need additional support to access treatment and care, maintain good health, or improve their wellbeing
• Be involved in the training and development of our peer support services, as well as using their own lived experience to address HIV stigma.
• Work with service users to create a personal plan, using the Waverley Care baseline assessment tool, with identified outcomes and carry out regular reviews of these plans
• Provide in-clinic peer support to people at different health clinical settings across Edinburgh and the Lothians.
• Provide one-to-one peer support to service users to identify and overcome barriers to improving their health and well-being
• Facilitate opportunities for one-to-one and group peer support
• Promote the value of testing to different communities at risk of a BBV and offer BBV testing where appropriate
• Deliver BBV and sexual health advice and support through support interventions, events and outreach activities

About You

We are looking for a dynamic and motivated individual who:

• A demonstrable interest in, and passion for, improving the lives of people affected by blood-borne viruses (BBVs), in particular people disproportionately affected by HIV
• Living with HIV and experience of delivering peer support, which demonstrated good boundaries and support knowledge.
• Demonstrable experience in working with vulnerable groups, particularly those who are at heightened risk of HIV transmission
• Able to use their personal life experiences to influence positive change by offering support and guidance to others who might be dealing with similar challenges
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to develop positive relationships with a range of stakeholders
• Experience in project activity and leading in an area of work
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills appropriate for a wide range of audiences
• Be a strong team player, able to use your initiative and reflect on your practice
• Interested in development opportunities and further training

Why Join Us?

This is a unique opportunity to be part of a progressive organisation at a pivotal moment in Scotland’s public health journey. You’ll have the chance to influence real change, working alongside passionate colleagues committed to making a lasting impact on people’s lives.

We offer a supportive working environment with hybrid working options, professional development opportunities and a generous annual leave entitlement.

Blackwood is driven by its vision to help people to live life to the full through good quality landlord and care services.

As a registered Scottish charity and registered social landlord, we are a leading housing and care provider in Scotland, specialising in services for people with disabilities. Founded in 1972 by Dr Margaret Blackwood, the organisation is entirely focused on creating personalised and individual solutions to help people live fully and independently. We provide warm, safe, comfortable homes and care and support for adults with physical disabilities, long term conditions, sensory impairment and learning disabilities.

We are seeking a dedicated individual to strengthen our Board with additional skills and experience, particularly those with a background in care services, housing and asset management.

Our Board meetings are on a Wednesday evening and are held 6 times a year. Board Members will also be required to attend additional Committee meetings, and two Strategy Days per year.

Board positions are voluntary with reimbursement for reasonable expenses. The role offers opportunity to contribute your skills, experience, and perspective in a meaningful way. Training is provided based on members’ experience and development needs.

For an information pack, please visit our website.

If you think you could apply your skills and experience to make a positive contribution to the on-going success of Blackwood, to arrange an informal chat with the Chair contact us on governanceteam@blackwoodgroup.org.uk or call 0131 317 7227.

Are you interested in:

• people and making a real difference to their lives?

• fairness in housing?

• influencing change?

• supporting staff and tenants?

• promoting our Values?

• collaborating with others?

• providing insight and strategic direction?

• improving people’s lives?

• the well-being of local communities?

Then you might be what we are looking for, as a new voluntary Board Member of Manor Estates Housing Association (MEHA) and its subsidiary Manor Estates Associates Limited (MEAL). We are particularly interested to hear from people with skills, knowledge, or experience in:

• Accountancy (preferably a qualified accountant with experience of RSLs)

• Housing Management

• Asset Management

• Procurement

• ICT/Digital

• Community Engagement

• Third Sector experience

• Equality, diversity and inclusion

Our Boards are voluntary but we pay reasonable out of pocket expenses including transport and childcare costs. The MEHA Board meets eight times a year and the MEAL Board meets four times

We are particularly interested in ensuring that our Board is diverse and representative of the communities that we serve.

Previous board experience is beneficial but not essential as we offer an induction and training programme. We carry out annual reviews with all Board members to ensure we are offering appropriate levels of support and training.

You will have opportunities to attend external conferences and events.

About us

We own and manage over 1,000 social and 95 mid-market rent properties, as well as providing factoring services to 1,500 owners operating throughout Edinburgh.

We also have a small number of properties in Fife.

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The post of Health Improvement Coordinator offers an exciting opportunity to improve the lives of people living with HIV and plays a vital role in Waverley Care and Scotland's ambition to reach Zero HIV Transmission by 2030.

This post will provide support services for all people living with or affected by Blood Borne Viruses (BBV) in the Glasgow area, through community-based interventions focusing on reducing HIV stigma and improving wellbeing. As part of the role, the post holder will manage a caseload and work with individuals to better understand their needs and identify opportunities for them to develop.

This role would collaborate with other members of the health improvement team to develop learning, skills and best practices to support individuals. The post holder will also take part in prevention work such as BBV testing and awareness raising at events aimed at engaging those at higher risk of BBV transmission.

You will:

• Manage key worker responsibilities for a caseload of service users, who are people living with HIV that need additional support to access treatment and care, maintain good health, or improve their wellbeing
• Work with service users to create a personal plan, using the Waverley Care baseline assessment tool, with identified outcomes and carry out regular reviews of these plans
• Provide one-to-one emotional support to service users to identify and overcome barriers to improving their health and well-being
• Facilitate opportunities for one-to-one and group peer support
• Work with colleagues to identify opportunities for volunteer input and contribute to the training and supervision of volunteers
• Promote the value of testing to different communities at risk of a BBV and offer BBV testing where appropriate
• Deliver BBV and sexual health advice and support through support interventions, events and outreach activities

About You

We are looking for a dynamic and motivated individual who:

• A demonstrable interest in, and passion for, improving the lives of people affected by blood-borne viruses (BBVs), in particular people disproportionately affected by HIV and Hepatitis C
• Demonstrable experience in working with vulnerable groups, particularly those who are at heightened risk of HIV transmission
• Experience working with vulnerable people with multiple complex needs who face barriers to accessing care, including people affected by substance use disorders, at heightened risk of homelessness and the criminal justice system
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to develop positive relationships with a range of stakeholders
• Experience in project management and leading in an area of work
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills appropriate for a wide range of audiences
• Be a strong team player, able to use your initiative and reflect on your practice
• Interested in development opportunities and further training

Why Join Us?

This is a unique opportunity to be part of a progressive organisation at a pivotal moment in Scotland’s public health journey. You’ll have the chance to influence real change, working alongside passionate colleagues committed to making a lasting impact on people’s lives.

We offer a supportive working environment with hybrid working options, professional development opportunities and a generous annual leave entitlement.

Exciting opportunity for a Staff Nurse to work in our CHAS at Home team based in Inverness, working with families in the community to enable the best possible care experience!

We have an exciting opportunity for a Children’s Nurse with a proven track record of providing exceptional support (care and skill) in a care setting (nursing practice), to join our Inverness CHAS at Home Team as a Staff Nurse.

As part of this growing team, you’ll contribute to the development and expansion of our at-home services in the North of Scotland, working in close collaboration with the CHAS Diana Children’s Nurse, NHS and local teams across Inverness and the wider Highlands and Islands.

Our team in the North is on a transformative journey, guided by a new strategic plan shaped by the voices of the children and families we serve. With their needs at the heart of everything we do, we are confident this approach will provide tailored, exceptional care where it’s needed most.

By joining us, you’ll become part of a dedicated team of experienced nurses in the North, working with close ties to the NHS and supported by the wider expertise of our hospices. Together, we aim to transform how care is provided to children and families, making a lasting impact on lives across the region.

This is your opportunity to make a difference in a meaningful and impactful way. Will you join us in shaping the future of care for families in the North of Scotland?

Why CHAS?

Working with CHAS provides a unique opportunity to support children and families to make the most of their precious time together; as a team, we make extraordinary things happen every day.

Follow this link to learn more about the impact we have:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79VZxyQpZkE

Some of the benefits you can expect to receive from working with CHAS:

• The opportunity to pay into an existing NHS scheme or membership of local government pension scheme
• Enhanced pay for unsocial hours and overtime
• Generous annual leave entitlement. For applicants coming from an existing NHS post, your current service-based enhanced annual leave entitlement will be honoured, up to 40 days (CHAS maximum entitlement).
• Ability to provide nursing care in a more relaxed and homely environment
• Opportunities for further learning and development
• Access to a range of tools to support wellbeing
• The opportunity to work within a multi-disciplinary team which includes volunteers.
• Flexible shift rota.

About you

What we need you to bring

• First level registered and paediatric qualified nurse, all applicants will need to provide a valid UK NMC pin.
• Experience in a caring (nursing) role, working with children, young people and their families.
• Experience of prioritising a busy workload and demonstrating good time management skills
• Appetite to contribute to positive change to this service, and commitment to delivering care with empathy and compassion.
• Driving licence and access to a car as this role requires travel across the community.

It would be great if you also had:

• Experience in working with children who have complex or life-limiting conditions
• Up to date mandatory training