Jobs in Pentland Hills, Edinburgh

Youth Vision is a children and young people's charity that provides a range of nature-based projects that aim to develop the skills and self-esteem necessary to support a healthy transition to adulthood. Our unique range of integrated services enable vulnerable young people to experience nature and personal growth in a safe and supported environment.

The Role:

Working alongside the Field Manager you will oversee all our various programmes and work in the office to support the running of the Charity.

You will have experience of project management and lead facilitation with vulnerable young people, staff, and volunteers in the outdoor environment. You will be involved in practical outdoor project delivery at Threipmuir Farm Steading and in the community. The role will also require good knowledge of relevant policies and procedures relating to working with vulnerable young people, communicating with clients and partner organisations, and updating social media.

Practical rural and horticulture skills would be an asset, as would previous experience of charity funding and grant applications.

You can have a mix of hybrid working from our office base in Balerno and from your home. As Balerno and our steading base are located rurally, you will need a full UK driving licence and access to a car.

Are you passionate about being part of an organisation where your work has meaningful impact on delivering vital health services to local people facing entrenched multiple deprivation?

The Health Agency (THA) is a leading community-based organisation providing services within the integrated Health and Social Care Healthy Living Centre in Wester Hailes. Set up in 1999, it aims to make a positive and meaningful impact on the physical and mental health and wellbeing of those who live within the local community.

The Health Agency does this through the rich provision of community services covering;

• Mental Health support through Counselling delivered by qualified and trainee therapists
• Support services to those affected by cancer and long-term conditions such as COPD and long COVID. Services are also provided to relatives, carers, and friends of anyone who has received a diagnosis, and anyone bereaved due to cancer
• Food insecurity and the health inequalities that prevent people from getting access to quality, affordable, healthy food
• Physical activity and maintaining a healthy diet long term.
• Community groups for carers, women and more
• Complementary therapy services
• A community gardening group

We are seeking a talented Mental Health professional to fill a permanent role part time role as a Mental Health Co-ordinator. This role reports to the CEO and works as part of a team delivering exceptional standards of critical services across multiple programs to the local community in Wester Hailes.

Key Responsibilities

Recruitment, Development & Performance:

• Initiate and progress regular trainee intakes to ensure the provision of services across all therapies from counselling to complimentary and more. This includes selecting for interview, interviewing and induction activity.
• Support with broader THA role recruitment activity and induction of new employees.
• Assist in the management of any flexible support team resource, in relation to work tasks, attendance, identification of training needs and day to day supervision.

Operational Co-ordination & Administration:

• Collaborate with CEO for THA and undertake activities as agreed with them to ensure THA services are delivered to an exceptional and compliant operational standard.
• Support each Service Manager to schedule and co-ordinate THA employees, sessional workers and volunteer capacity across all agency provided services.
• Perform all necessary operational tasks of a placement provider, including completing and ensuring all placement paperwork and record keeping is fully compliant and of a high standard.
• Develop and progress projects as required. In addition, assist in the monitoring, tracking and administrative tasks associated with projects underway within THA service teams.
• Responsible for gathering all counselling related paperwork/records, information is completed accurately, entered the appropriate THA system, and maintained on an ongoing basis.
• Ensure that relevant data and reporting requirements relating to services such as counselling, CORE scores and evaluation are collated and shared with the CEO and the Board.

Safeguarding

• Provide safeguarding rota cover as part of a small safeguarding team and in line with the THA Safeguarding policy to those providing individual counselling, group counselling or other relevant services.
• Provide operational support to a team of mental health practitioners providing therapeutic, emotional, and practical support.

Relationship Management and Service Partner Integration

• Work collaboratively with statutory services such as NHS specialist mental health services and GP’s, to ensure that joined-up, integrated support experience is offered to all THA service users
• Build co-operative and beneficial relationships, develop networks and promotes partnership working with local community members, groups and wider with session providers, agencies, funders, and local authorities.
• Develop relationships with academic institutions and promote The Health Agency as a placement provider to trainees looking to carry out clinical hours as part of their counselling courses.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• Diploma in Counselling such as; person centred counselling, CBT or an equivalent qualification is essential. Ideally the qualification would be accredited by BACP or BABCP or COSCA,
• PVG Scheme Membership
• Experience of a person-centred approach to mental health support
• Experience of taking a lead role in the planning and delivery of mental health support and recovery
• Understanding of health & safety requirements and safeguarding needs for a counselling service and those delivering counselling services
• A solid working understanding of the challenges faced by people living in areas of multiple deprivation
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence e a wide range of stakeholders.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and email.
• Right To Work in the UK

What We Offer

• A unique opportunity to be part a respected and impactful organization.
• The chance to make a real difference to the lives of individuals and communities in Wester Hailes.
• A base salary between £25 – 29k per annum (prorated) plus 3% contribution to NEST pension scheme with an employee contribution of 5% required.
• Working hours: 21-24 hours per week over Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday based at The Living Well Centre in Wester Hailes. Some occasional evening or weekend working may be required.

At Scottish Bible Society we share the Bible.

Thanks to the commitment and generosity of our supporters, the Scottish Bible Society (‘SBS’) is a charity that helps individuals and communities in over 200 countries and territories around the world to receive Bibles in a language they understand and in a format they can use. We are creative in supporting churches in Scotland keep the Bible

central and encourage meaningful engagement to deepen encounters with God. The range of projects we either initiate here or support around the world is extensive.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Database principal who enjoys working with and analysing data. Someone, with any eye for detail, who can help turn information into intelligence, helping to ensure the CRM system of the charity is accurately maintained, fit for purpose and can provide key insights to supporter preferences and

behaviours.

Although there is no Faith requirement associated with this role, there is an expectation that there will be respect for the Christian ethos of SBS.

At Scottish Bible Society we share the Bible.

Thanks to the commitment and generosity of our supporters, the Scottish Bible Society is a charity that helps individuals and communities in over 200 countries and territories around the world receive Bibles in a language they understand and a format they can use. We are creative in supporting churches in Scotland keep the Bible central and encourage meaningful engagement to deepen encounters with God. The range of projects we either initiate here or support around the world is extensive.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and strategic fundraiser to join our existing team. You will be someone with a proven track record in fundraising who can raise the profile of the SBS brand and attract new audiences to respond by supporting the SBS mission. You will have experience of developing and managing campaigns that help

meet fundraising targets for a charitable organisation or not-for-profit entity.

You will be articulate with strong influencing skills. You will have proven stakeholder management skills to work with all levels of staff in the organisation, our board of directors, and external partners.

This is a significant role in an organisation with a strong Christian ethos, therefore there is an occupational requirement that the post holder is a practising Christian.