An opportunity to support your community in Inverness to drive climate action. The Highlands & Islands Climate Hub is fully funded by the Scottish Government and is one of a network of Climate Action Hubs established across Scotland. It's purpose is to support and empower communities to develop local solutions to make the transition to net zero and climate resilient living. The role of Development Officer will be to support communities throughout the region to collaborate, network and assist community groups in design, development and delivery of community led climate action projects. Signposting, networking and taking a proactive approach to join people and communities together.
BACKGROUND:
The Discovery College is an inclusive service based on the principle that connection, community, peer support and learning can be a transformative experience. It is moving into its second year of operation. To date the work has been co-delivered and developed alongside those with lived experience and in collaboration with Spirit Advocacy, Scottish Recovery Network, NHS Highland, Caithness Mental Health Group and Habitus Collective all supporting in the planning, building, and envisioning of this new development for Highland. College courses are open for all to enrol. Our goal is to create an environment for people to come together – be it those who identify as experiencing or having experienced a mental health, or substance use issue, to those who want support in order to move on.
We tailor and target courses and drop-ins for men, Disabled people, LGBTQ+ folks, people who are neuro-divergent, young people and people from ethnic and cultural minorities. Currently the Discovery College operates across multiple hubs in Inverness, Caithness, and Lochaber which we intend to develop further in partnership with a variety of organisations.
The Role:
In the role the post holder will be responsible for a number of key pieces of work:
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?
RASASH is looking for a Support Team Lead (35 hours) to join our team.
Are you passionate about gender equality and supporting survivors of sexual violence? Do you have the skills necessary to lead a team to provide trauma-informed support?
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team and play a key role in ensuring RASASH’s emotional support services are of high quality and in line with the National Rape Crisis Service Standards.
The post-holder will line manage the Support and Outreach Workers (10 staff) and coordinate the delivery of RASASH’s therapeutic emotional support services across Highland.
Join Our Compassionate Team as a Service Co-Ordinator in Lochaber
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of Adults with support needs? Do you thrive in a supportive and nurturing environment where teamwork and compassion are at the heart of everything we do? If so, we invite you to join us at Crossroads Caring Scotland!
The service office is based in the Lochaber Office. Working closely with the Service Manager, the Service Co-Ordinator will assist with the day to day co-ordination of the service, in accordance with, service specifications, all legal requirements and the national Codes of Practice for Social Care Workers and Employers.
If you're caring, compassionate, and possess a variety of life skills and experiences, this could be the perfect opportunity for you to make a meaningful impact in your community. The support work you will be co-ordinating and sometime carry out care is support and care at home.
What we need:
There are continuous training and development opportunities, you will be part of our Staff Recognition Rewards and 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme. There may be an opportunity to work from home from time to time.
About Us:
At Crossroads Caring Scotland, we believe in the power of care and support to transform lives. Since 1978, we've been dedicated to enabling people to remain in the comfort and familiarity of their own homes. Our services extend across Scotland, and our not-for-profit ethos drives our commitment to excellence and compassion in everything we do.
We are nationally recognised for our exceptional quality of care and a diverse range of client groups. As a valued member of our team, you'll experience the support and camaraderie that define our organisation.
Join Our Team:
If you're ready to embark on a fulfilling journey where every day brings new opportunities to make a positive difference, we want to hear from you! Apply now and become part of our highly respected team dedicated to empowering individuals and families in our community.
An exciting opportunity has become available with Lochalsh and Skye Housing Association to work with the Board and staff team to lead the association to embrace future opportunities in providing quality housing and supporting communities in this unique setting.
Lochalsh and Skye Housing Association is an independent housing association based on the Isle of Skye and has stock of nearly 900 properties. The association continues to grow with an active development programme in place stretching well ahead. We are focused on delivering excellent services to tenants and communities and enjoy an excellent reputation for this.
Our new Chief Executive will ensure that the association achieves quality throughout all its activities incorporating the following areas:
• Working alongside the board to ensure effective governance systems are in place.
• Lead on the implementation of the association’s business plan, ensuring staff have a clear understanding of their role in delivering this.
• Provide leadership to all staff in the association, ensuring continued high quality services are provided to tenants and communities.
• Maintain the financial wellbeing of the association.
• Ensure effective strategies and policies are in place to maintain the association’s assets, ensuring good quality and legislative compliance.
The association is committed to developing and supporting our people as they are key to delivering our mission and strategic themes. As an EVH employer we provide a generous set of terms and conditions of employment, a career average pension scheme along with flexible working options including the opportunity to work on a hybrid basis.
As our new Chief Executive, you will share our desire to remain an independent locally controlled association which builds, manages and maintains stock to the highest possible standards across the whole area. You will be educated to degree level or with equivalent experience, demonstrate a solid understanding of the social housing sector, and will have significant experience, at a senior level, within an RSL or related organisation.
If you would like an informal discussion about this role, please contact Alastair MacGregor on 07435 281718.
Victim Support Scotland – Empowering People Affected by Crime
We put victims and witnesses at the heart of everything we do so they are heard, have improved health and well-being, feel safer, more secure, and informed and that we are an effective organisation, that makes a lasting difference.
Who We Are?
Victim Support Scotland provides support and information to people affected by crime and campaigns for victim and witness rights. Regardless of whether a crime has been reported, or when it happened, our services are free, confidential, and tailored to individuals’ needs.
Our vision is that people affected by crime – victims, witnesses, and their families – are treated with dignity and respect and are at the heart of the justice in Scotland. Our mission is to ensure that all those affected by crime receive high quality support that will help them to recover from their experiences. All our work is guided and underpinned by our six core principles of being engaging and compassionate; inclusive and accessible; person-centred; adaptive, flexible, and responsive; collaborative; and knowledgeable and skilled. Now is the time to join Victim Support Scotland, helping us work towards the ambitions of our 5-year plan: Empowering people affected by crime: VSS Strategy 2021-2026.
VSS is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all of our service users and has a thorough and rigorous recruitment and selection process including PVG scheme checks in place to ensure this commitment is met.
What is the role
Reporting directly to the Head of Service, you will be responsible for a team of Co-ordinators who in turn manage groups of volunteers to deliver and evaluate the support to victims and witnesses, our service users, at local court and community-based services. You will be responsible for ensuring, within your services, that VSS’s organisational objectives are being implemented at a local level and have a role in business planning to ensure that all service users within your local area are aware of, and have access to, the support they need. You will be responsible for all aspects of people management for staff in your area, ensuring that employees and volunteers are supported, knowledgeable and capable to deliver the support that meets service user’s needs.
Location:Inverness office, with travel across the locality and further afield being an expectation of this role.
We offer a 28 hour working week. You will also join a rota of Service Managers to provide remote management support around the country on an on-call basis. You will receive an additional allowance for this.
Primary location: Inverness, however be able to travel throughout Highlands and Islands Locality essential (this includes Elgin, Inverness, Tain, Wick, Fort William, Portree, Stornoway, Lochmaddy, Oban, and Orkney, Shetland and the Outer Hebrides (Western Isles).
Work pattern:Monday - Friday 8AM - 8PM & Saturday 10AM - 4PM (the work pattern can be in between these hours, further details can be discussed at interview stage)
What you’ll need to be successful
We are looking for a dynamic, driven, and motivated individual with a proven track record in managing and supporting the delivery of high-quality support and staff within our community and court services across the Highland area. You must have a degree qualification or demonstrable equivalent experience, continuing professional development and the ability to plan and organise complex workloads with shifting deadlines in order to meet specific targets, ensuring quality output. Good verbal and written communications skills, along with the ability and confidence to develop effective internal and external relationships which deliver organisational goals. And willingness to be flexible in working hours and able to travel as required. In return you will receive, regular training, supervision and opportunities to expand your skills including learning about the criminal justice system.
As well as being responsible for your team, you will have lead responsibility for safeguarding across the Locality Manager team. In this capacity, you will work closely with the Head of Service Delivery and peers to actively contribute to the continuous improvement of our safeguarding across the locally delivered services.
Further details of this role are available in the job description
Please note - This post will be subject to a satisfactory PVG check and two satisfactory references.
What we offer?
When you work for Victim Support Scotland, your wellbeing is important to us. Not only do we offer a generous annual leave package of 39 days (Pro-rata) for this post and a 35 hour week, but you will also have access to our free health cash plan which includes cover for you and your family across a range of benefits, which include, dental cover, access to a virtual GP, counselling, legal support and discounts on gym memberships, cinema tickets, retail and much more. In addition we offer a generous pension, enhanced maternity and paternity pay and access to a credit union. Supporting employee development is important to us and we offer comprehensive learning and development opportunities.
If you are looking for a role with a purpose, where you can really make a difference, then this may be the role for you.
Community Energy Scotland is looking to recruit an energetic individual who shares CES’ values to be part of a team delivering and providing support on the technical elements of projects.
Personal development opportunities, and support will be provided by Community Energy Scotland.
Working as part of a technical team in CES to provide practical & technical support for community energy project development across a portfolio of innovative projects and research activities on areas including renewable electricity generation, low carbon heat, sustainable transport, smart energy systems and building fabric improvements.
Full job description is available in the application pack below.
The Supported Housing Worker role requires assisting in the management of the development thus ensuring the tenants are able to enjoy an acceptable standard of living in an environment which is clean, safe and friendly. You will be responsible for overseeing the wellbeing of the tenants and for assisting them in maintaining their independence.
As Housing Care Worker your role will involve working with our tenants to ensure they receive the support and personal care identified in their care plans. You will directly support tenants in their homes by providing individual advice, practical housing support assistance and personal care.
Both roles are to ensure that we are able to offer the best service to our tenants and make it possible for our tenants to continue enjoying as much independent living as they’re able.
As well as a competitive annual salary, our valued team also benefits from:
We also have opportunities with our Trust Staff Agency - for employees who want to work across different locations, in various roles, with highly flexible hours to suit family commitments - it's a great opportunity with the same training and development that our other roles benefit from.
Previous experience working in social care or the housing sector would be an advantage but this is not always necessary. Our ideal candidate is someone with enthusiasm, a caring nature and willingness to learn as full training, support and ongoing development will be provided.
We are pleased to be able to advertise the voluntary position of Chair/Trustee of Relationships Scotland - Counselling Highland.
This is a wonderful opportunity to join us, and support the organisation to fulfil its vision and assist with its mission to reach out to people across the Highlands who may be experiencing relationship challenges.
We believe strong and meaningful relationships build resilience in individuals and enhance communities.
Job Purpose: To further the work of Relationships Scotland Counselling Highland in line with its charitable objectives.
Main Tasks:
Main Duties relating to:
1. Ensuring the Board fulfils its responsibilities:
2. Helping Management to achieve the organisation’s mission
3. Optimising the relationship between board and staff, working with the Manager
NOTE: Some of the duties listed above may be delegated to other board members.
For more information, please contact Anita Parker, Chair at chair@counsellinghighland.org.
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.