Jobs in Inverness Millburn, Highland

About Aberlour Sycamore Inverness…

At Aberlour, we believe that every child deserves the chance to flourish regardless of their background and the circumstances that have brought them to live with Aberlour. The children we support are presently not able to live safely with their own families and many of them have suffered from trauma and loss in their young lives.

Our experienced team seek to create a comfortable home for them where they can grow and flourish, participating in educational and community activities to achieve their goals.

What we are looking for....

We are looking to recruit a Residential Worker to join our team in Inverness, you will work 37.5 hours per week working in a residential house which is home for up to five young people. Our Residential Workers support our young people, helping them to achieve and overcome the challenges they face. At Aberlour, we believe that every child deserves the change to flourish regardless of their background and the circumstances that have brought them to live with Aberlour. Working therapeutically with the young people our aim is to help young people to develop their confidence and self-worth and therefore to maximise their potential and opportunities for living fulfilled and happy lives.

As a Residential Worker, you will play a fundamental role in ensuring that our young people are working towards their goals through supporting them with different daily activities. These activities can include college, different hobbies and attending fun groups. Not without its challenges and demands, this is a highly rewarding role.

This service operates a residential rota and, as part of this, you will be expected to work evenings, weekends, public holidays and sleepovers. Shifts are set monthly, however may be altered to suit the needs of the service.

At Aberlour we want to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need to reach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team.

What we offer...

As well as a supportive team and excellent training opportunities, we want all our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, an excellent employer pension scheme and a range of deals and discounts across various retailers. Find out more about our Employee Benefits and our commitment to Equality and Diversity on our website.

About Aberlour Guardianship Scotland

Guardianship Scotland is a specialist statutory service providing Independent Child Trafficking Guardians (ICTG) to all unaccompanied asylum seeking children, victims of trafficking and children vulnerable to trafficking who arrive in Scotland. We deliver this in partnership with Aberlour and Scottish Refugee Council on behalf of the Scottish Government.

The children and young people we help in Guardianship have been through unimaginable traumas. Now, they must cope with being apart from their families in a strange, new country. They face language and cultural barriers, and they enter complex systems which include the welfare, asylum and trafficking processes which are very complicated, and it can be difficult for them to understand.

We support young people to understand these processes, stand by the young peoples’ side throughout these processes, support them to access the help they need and advocate when needed to ensure their views are clearly listened to. Our guardians support the young people to make informed decisions about their future and to settle into a new life in Scotland.

Could you be the person to support children to navigate complex processes and feel empowered throughout? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team.

What we are looking for....

We are looking to recruit a Guardian who will support our work across the Highlands. You will work from our Inverness office a minimum of two days per week with regular travel throughout Highlands and occasional travel elsewhere in Scotland. You will work 30 hours per week, these hours will be worked in line with the needs of the young people and service and may include evenings and weekends.

We are looking for candidates who have a relevant professional qualification at SCQF level 8 and has, or are prepared to work towards, Immigration Advisory Authority Level 2 Registration.

You will have experience of working with young people and children, dealing with child/adult protection issues, experience of advocacy work, as well as inter-agency and partnership working. Knowledge or experience of the asylum and National Referral Mechanism systems are desirable, though full training will be provided.

At Aberlour we want to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need to reach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team. To have a look at our values to understand more about what we are looking for from our employees click here.

What we offer...

As well as a supportive team and excellent training opportunities, we want all our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, an excellent employer pension scheme and a range of deals and discounts across various retailers. Find out more about our Employee Benefits and our commitment to Equality and Diversity.

Sessional Support Workers work within the Family Support Services Team. The Family Support Services Team at SBH Scotland have the key aims of:

• Increasing awareness and understanding of spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus across Scotland so that those affected are empowered and supported appropriately to achieve their potential.
• Offering support to children, young people, adults, their families and carers affected by spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus so that they have resilience and are empowered to live as independently as possible.

Family Support Services use a person-centred approach to tailor information and appropriately support according to individual need. SBH Scotland works in partnership with other agencies to provide information and support throughout the lifespan.

The Sessional Support Worker Role:

To provide appropriate support to children/young people/adults affected by Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus in a variety of settings, this could be 1-to-1 work but will focus mainly on group work.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and facilitate support groups, outings and other events as required
• Coordinate and facilitate groups according to needs; promoting independence, self management and peer support
• Facilitate and encourage the personal and social development of SBH Scotland members
• Establish and maintain effective communications and working relationships with partner agencies and colleagues to promote the wellbeing of service users.
• To maintain confidentiality with regard to sensitive personal information relating to individual users of the service
• To attend training as required and as identified through supervision and appraisal
• To liaise regularly with the Team Lead, and to attend and participate in staff team meetings
• All employees are expected to abide by Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Scotland’s policies and procedures.
• Undertake other duties that may reasonably be requested by Team Lead

Accountable to: Senior Support Lead

Hours: Zero Hours Contract paid at £13.72 per hour. Travel Expenses Paid.

Hours will vary depending on activities, individual work, training and meetings. Work may be out with normal office hours, including evening and weekends therefore flexibility is a necessity.

Community Energy Scotland is recruiting three Assistant Project Officers or Project Officers (post assigned dependent on skills and experience, with responsibilities allocated accordingly to the successful candidates) for the post of CARES Community LaunchPad Officer/Assistant Officer. The new officer needs to be able to work and travel near to the following host Climate Hubs CES is working with:

• Highlands and Islands, ideally based in or around Inverness.

• Perth and Kinross, ideally based near Perth.

• Dumbartonshire

We are looking to recruit energetic, well-organised and self-motivated individuals to support communities to build their capacity, develop new community energy project ideas and work alongside them to apply for funding and deliver projects. Training as required, personal development opportunities, and support will be provided by Community Energy Scotland.

We are offering either part-time or full-time hours (0.8FTE – 1FTE). We are happy to consider secondments.

Every day, people across Scotland are adjusting to life following a diagnosis of a chest or heart condition, after experiencing a stroke or dealing with Long Covid. At Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS), Scotland's leading health charity, we're working to ensure there is No Life Half Lived, and you could play a vital role in making that happen.

We provide a range of services, notably through our Community Healthcare Support Service, which delivers supported self-management and recovery services across Scotland.

By joining CHSS as a Peer and Involvement Coordinator, you’ll have a real opportunity to help people move beyond simply surviving, towards managing their health, regaining confidence and independence and connecting with their communities.

About the Role

We are looking for a Peer and Involvement Coordinator to join our amazing Peer, Participation and Engagement team. The Peer and Involvement Coordinators support and build positive relationships with and between our partnered Peer Support Groups. You will provide advice and guidance to the Peer Support Groups in your coordinator area, connecting them with relevant services, activities and networks locally. You will manage CHSS Peer Volunteers responsible for clusters of Peer Support Groups in your geographic area.

We are looking for someone with drive and creativity to support the expansion of the Peer Support network in pursuance of our strategic aim to expand our Peer Support community from 3 thousand to 10 thousand members by 2028. You will work with Peer, Participation and Engagement colleagues to support the CHSS Participation and Involvement Framework by involving Peer Group members in our participation and engagement activity.

We are looking for someone with a positive attitude towards people with disabilities and long-term conditions; an understanding of the challenges faced by people with chest, heart, stroke and long covid conditions.

Applicants must have a car and a current valid driving licence (expenses are paid at mileage rate).

Why Join CHSS?

At CHSS, you'll be joining a charity where your work has a genuine impact on people's lives across Scotland.

Our colleagues describe working at CHSS as rewarding, fulfilling, impactful, friendly and inclusive, reflecting both the purpose of our work and the supportive culture we continue to build together.

We value people with different experiences, skills and perspectives. Our colleagues join us at many stages of their careers, from those taking their first steps into employment, to professionals seeking a new challenge, people changing sectors, and those looking to use their experience in a purpose-driven organisation. What unites us is a shared commitment to improving the lives of people across Scotland.

What We Can Offer You

Working at CHSS means being part of a passionate organisation that makes a real difference every day. We offer:

• A rewarding, positive and supportive work environment
• Company pension scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Company sick pay scheme
• Employee wellbeing support
• Life assurance

For the full range of our benefits, please see the Benefit Summary document on our website.

Flexible Working

CHSS also supports flexible recruitment through Working Families and we are “Happy to Talk Flexible Working”. While we encourage flexibility wherever possible, please note that our Retail Shop roles operate within set business hours of 10:00 am to 5:00 pm to meet the needs of the business.

Safeguarding and Equality

In line with our commitment to safeguarding, this role is subject to a PVG check.

CHSS is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and to creating an environment free from unlawful discrimination. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates and aim to ensure that no applicant, volunteer or colleague is treated unfairly because of their background or circumstances.

LEAP Sports is looking for a passionate and motivated Project Officer – Highlands & Moray to lead our OUT and About in the Highlands project.

The project aims to improve the mental wellbeing of LGBTIQ+ people across the Highlands and Moray through sport, physical activity and the outdoors. You’ll work directly with local LGBTIQ+ communities, develop opportunities for people to get active, build partnerships with local organisations and support sports clubs and groups to become more inclusive.

We’re looking for someone with experience of community engagement and partnership working, a strong understanding of equality and LGBTIQ+ inclusion, and a belief in the positive role sport and physical activity can play in health and wellbeing.

The role is 18 hours per week and home-based within the Highlands or Moray, with regular travel across the area. Some evening and weekend work will be required.