Jobs in Dingwall and Seaforth, Highland

MySelf-Management Vision

MySelf-Management has a culture of delivering a person-centred approach to wellbeing through the promotion of self-management.

Our Vision will be achieved through the provision of self-management peer support and education for people and organisations.

Job Purpose

The purpose of the role is to provide direct support to individuals who live with a long-term condition to access peer support, information and training around the use and practice of self-management techniques. The post holder will do this through supporting the Team to maintain and process the membership database. Communicating with the membership via email, social media, phone, newsletters is a key part of the role.

Additionally, the role will support the wider engagement of MySelf-Management to ensure local awareness throughout Highland.

MySelf-Management Vision

MySelf-Management has a culture of delivering a person-centred approach to wellbeing through the promotion of self-management.

Our Vision will be achieved through the provision of self-management peer support and education for people and organisations.

Job Purpose

The purpose of the role is to provide direct support to individuals who live with a long-term condition to access peer support, information and training around the use and practice of self-management techniques. The post holder will do this through supporting the establishment and development of peer support groups – both online and in person – as well as ensuring a competent volunteer pathway for the delivery of these groups and training.

This post will specifically work with existing peer support groups in Dornoch, Dingwall, Tain, Muir of Ord and look to develop further support groups in East/ Mid Ross and Sutherland.

Additionally, the role will support the wider engagement of MySelf-Management to ensure local awareness and referral pathways throughout Highland as required.

MySelf-Management Vision

MySelf-Management has a culture of delivering a person-centred approach to wellbeing through the promotion of self-management.

Our Vision will be achieved through the provision of self-management peer support and education for people and organisations.

Job Purpose

The post holder will support the delivery of the current and ambitious plan for MySelf-Management, focusing on the regional planning and projects.

This role will specifically focus on a new project supporting Young People, this project is funded by the Health and Social Care Alliance. The project will work with young people in Highland living with a long-term condition, young people who support/care for people living with a long-term health condition and in year 2 and 3 it will include a pilot of buddies who will be people living with long-term health conditions.

A full UK driving Licence and access to a car for work purposes is required for this role.

Line Manager: Manager MySelf-Management

This role is subject to a Disclosure Scotland Check

The geographic area covered by this post covers Highland.

Could you be Key?

Being a support worker is a role where you can make every day matter. It's a job with challenges that make your heart beat faster, where you can give something of yourself and empower amazing people on their journey through life.

At key we support disabled people of all ages to make every day matter.

We are passionate about being the very best employer we can be, ensuring our staff feel well supported and valued in their roles. As well as being part of a supportive, local team you will be eligible for:

• Hourly rate of £11.00* (Induction rate £10.90) - *pay award pending.

• Sleepover hourly rate of £10.90.

• Competitive annual leave and company sick pay.

• Enhanced pay for work on targeted Public Holidays.

• Paid Membership of Disclosure Scotland’s PVG Scheme.

• Full, in-depth training for your role.

• Fully funded SVQ qualification with support provided to achieve this.

• Employee Assistance Programme offering free confidential counselling, advice and support on a wide range of issues.

• A Workplace Pension.

• Free access to occupational health support.

• Credit Union Membership.

• Cycle to Work Scheme.

• Costco Membership.

• Blue Light Card/Blue Light Ticket registration which offer a range of discounts and savings.

• Concerts for Carers registration.

Join us and make every day matter! Support Workers and Relief Support Workers.

No experience necessary! Training and support will be given to help you achieve your full potential.

If you would like to get involved in support work but cannot commit to a contract due to other commitments, we also have opportunities for you to complement our existing workers by joining our relief register of bank support workers. This will mean you can work in a way that best suits you and fits with your life.