GAMH are commissioned by Glasgow Carers Partnership to deliver support to unpaid Carers living within the North East of the city. Our service offers inclusive and holistic support to Carers to help maintain their quality of life and improve their health and wellbeing.

We are seeking a Family Support Worker to join our team in our GAMH North East Carers Service. The primary focus of this post will be to work with unpaid Carers and Young Carers delivering a range of supports that enable Carers to manage their caring responsibilities while maintaining their own health and wellbeing.

As a Family Support Worker you will be providing practical and emotional support working collaboratively with Carers and their families and partner organisations to ensure Carers have access to appropriate information, resources and opportunities.

All applicants must be able to work flexibly; early morning, evening and weekend working may be required.

GAMH aims to promote equality of opportunity in service delivery as well as in employment practice. To achieve this, we positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. Accordingly, if you have any requirements

regarding your application please contact Laura Middell, Central Resources Director, on 0141 552 5592.

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update

check. An offer of work with Glasgow Association for Mental Health will be subject to the outcome of this check being satisfactory.

This is a great opportunity for a new Participatory Practice Manager. This is a key role in leading the development and delivery of participatory, community-led and anti-racist practices within a university museum context.

The postholder will embed these approaches across collections, research, teaching and civic engagement, supporting effective engagement with multiple audiences and enabling more equitable, collaborative relationships with communities, particularly those historically under-represented or on the margins.

They are responsible for managing and sustaining a portfolio of participatory programmes and projects, contributing to the Hunterian’s strategic objectives and supporting meaningful long-term institutional change.

The Hunterian is the University of Glasgow’s Museum and Art Gallery. We are an ethical and accessible cultural institution, critically engaged with our historic legacy and committed to inclusive practice. Through our collections, expertise and partnerships, we support the University’s ambition to positively affect society and be a trusted, valued and inclusive civic organisation. The Hunterian offers a space for hosting dialogue, testing ideas, community participation and engagement in ways that complement and extend academic activity. Through our collections, programmes and partnerships, we act as a window into the University’s impact, by connecting scholarship with public-facing lived experience and public benefit. As part of this strategic commitment The Hunterian is looking to recruit a Participatory Practice Manager to build our sector leading participatory, anti-racist and community centered practice, further strengthening The Hunterian’s role as a civic and academic host.

For more information about working at The Hunterian as well as the application process, please see: gla.ac.uk/hunterian/about/get-involved/#tab=tab-5

Kingdom Abuse Survivors Project (KASP) are looking to recruit a Manager to lead our established and dedicated team in providing a range of counselling and support for survivors of childhood sexual abuse who live in the Fife area.

The post holder will work closely with, and report to the Board of Trustees to lead on the development, delivery and evaluation of existing and new services. The post will involve: –

• Working with a range of stakeholders to improve the identification of, and responses to, the impact of childhood sexual abuse.
• Applying and reporting to a variety of funders as required.
• Organisation management of the service delivery staff, both paid and voluntary, including counsellors, response workers, befrienders, sessional workers, finance and administration staff.

This role is pivotal in the success of our mission and ambition to support survivors in leading a full, meaningful and inclusive life.

We are looking for someone who is collaborative and forward thinking in their approach, has excellent inter-personal skills, is able to adapt quickly to change and has the ability to work at a strategic level. Applicants will be able to demonstrate the following: –

• Current or former experience of managing/leading a team.
• Qualified to Diploma Level in Counselling.
• Experience of working in a trauma informed manner.
• Experience of budget management and evaluating resources.
• A clear understanding of the need to build and sustain partnerships with stakeholders and other third sector providers.
• The ability to lead our business strategy at a local level whilst promoting KASP.
• Registration with a recognised counselling body such as COSCA or BACP (advantageous)
• Experience of providing support and supervision to counsellors (advantageous)
• Experience of working with survivors of childhood sexual abuse (advantageous)

At KASP we believe in developing all of our staff and provide excellent learning opportunities along with the delivery of training programmes to external organisations.

This post is subject to PVG check.

The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) is a wildlife conservation charity with a bold vision: a world where nature is protected, valued and loved. Edinburgh Zoo and Highland Wildlife Park are our gateways to the natural world through which people can experience nature.

How you’ll contribute to our mission

Undertake project and programme analysis activities related to the delivery of digital and IT projects in support of the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s (RZSS) vision and mission.

This is a Fixed term, Full time role (37.5 hours per week usually Monday - Friday), expected to last for 6months, will be based at Edinburgh Zoo but includes some travel to Highland Wildlife Park

Some of the things you’ll do:

• Assists and contributes to the delivery of digital and IT projects, being primarily focused on a programme of works and projects to migrate the charity to the cloud
• Liaises with staff in department teams to understand their current processes and operations, and delivers solutions in line with the projects/programmes required outcomes and success criteria
• Conducts analysis of existing processes and user requirements using various techniques including workshops, 1-2-1 interviews, and surveys from business stakeholders to define the scope and use cases for the cloud migration programme
• Contributes to the preparation, co-ordination and execution of cloud migration project tasks
• Monitors progress and outcomes of key project/programme processes, reporting success and failures promptly to stakeholders
• May act as the primary point of contact for internal queries related to projects/programmes being undertaken

What we’re looking for:

• Degree level or equivalent level IT qualification or experience
• Understanding and co-ordination of activities to define and monitor project/programme scope
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate with colleagues throughout RZSS and with third party partners and suppliers
• Accuracy and excellent attention to detail with a structured approach to tasks
• Previous experience of project delivery in a large organisation, across multiple disciplines and departments
• Experience using Microsoft office 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel)

What you’ll get in return:

• Starting salary between £25,867 to £26,514 per annum (offer based on experience)
• 37.5hr working week
• 34 days annual leave (pro rata)
• Discount in both retail/catering
• Access to a healthcare plan
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), that provide 24-hour counselling and support, including health, legal, finance, wellbeing and family advice
• Employer contributory pension scheme
• You will receive a staff membership which will give you (and family/friends) free (and discounted) entry to both the Highland Wildlife Park and Edinburgh Zoo as well as a number of other Zoo’s across the UK.

Carers of West Dunbartonshire is an innovative and value-based charity, which supports those who look after a family member or friend due to illness, disability, frailty or addiction. Funded by The Robertson Trust, the organisation is seeking to recruit a Carer Support Worker (supporting those with multiple caring roles).

As Carer Support Worker, you will provide support and advice to those who are caring for a relative or friend and have multiple caring responsibilities. You will be a highly motivated individual who ideally has experience in Community Care and a good understanding of the issues relating to unpaid carers, particularly those who are looking after more than one person.

Do you want to be part of something lifechanging?

At Columba 1400, we enable young people, especially those from tough realities, and the key adults in their lives to lead lives of purpose, meaning and contribution. We believe everyone already holds greatness within them, and your role would be to help them discover it.

If you are someone who comes alive when bringing groups together, facilitating meaningful conversations and creating warm, brave spaces where young people and adults feel seen, listened to, valued, and able to explore who they are and who they might yet become, then you may be exactly who we are looking for.

Making a difference in and from Skye

Our Senior Facilitator is based at our purpose-built Community and International Leadership Centre in Staffin on the Isle of Skye, where you will be part of the hands-on delivery of residential leadership experiences with young people and adults.

You will help young people and key adults step back from everyday pressures, reflect on who they are, what matters to them, and the contribution they want to make in their lives, schools, families and communities.

Our Community and International Leadership Centre is also a community asset: a place where local people, partners and visitors come together through learning, connection, belonging and leadership.

What makes this role special?

You will contribute to changing lives, schools and communities by facilitating transformational, values-based leadership experiences for young people and the key adults in their lives, including preparation, residential delivery and follow-up.

Your ideas, insight and creativity will help us continually enhance the Columban experience - from the way people are welcomed and supported, to how we listen, learn and strengthen our approach.

You will be part of a warm and supportive team, united by purpose and committed to each other’s growth. You will also play an important part in helping participants, partners and colleagues feel safe, welcomed and able to take part fully.

About you

You will be a highly experienced facilitator who brings energy, presence and curiosity into every session. You communicate with warmth and clarity and enjoy building positive relationships with partners so each experience is well prepared and meaningful.

Notes:A full driving licence and own car are essential. This role requires PVG scheme membership and a commitment to safeguarding young people and adults.

Freedom from Torture has an exciting opportunity for an Associate Director of Clinical Services (Clinical Operations) to join our team. This role will provide strategic and operational leadership across our Northwest and Scotland clinical services, while supporting quality improvement and the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality rehabilitation services for survivors of torture. The role will require regular travel between our Northwest and Scotland centres and occasional travel elsewhere in the UK as required.

About us

Freedom from Torture is an established charity that has been supporting survivors of torture for over 35 years and has a dedicated donor base. We are committed to providing high-quality, evidence-based interventions for people who have survived torture. We provide therapies to improve physical and mental health, medically document torture, and offer legal and welfare support. Our clinical model has been co-designed with survivors of torture and includes a range of interventions, including trauma-focused therapy, psychotherapy, family and couple systemic psychotherapy, group work, pain management and health assessment.

In addition to our treatment services, we expose torture globally, campaign for the rights of survivors and work to hold torturing states to account. We use evidence from our services and survivor voices to influence national and international change, placing survivors at the centre of everything we do.

Our current strategy seeks to increase access to rehabilitation services for survivors of torture, strengthen our clinical excellence through research, and explore innovative models of service delivery that enable us to reach more people in need. This includes piloting new approaches to service delivery and developing partnerships that help sustain and expand our impact. We undertake our work under our four core values of Hope, Compassion, Empowerment and Resolve. This is an exciting time to join Freedom from Torture and make a meaningful contribution to our future development.

We offer an active CPD programme to clinical staff, including opportunities to train in EMDR and NET.

We offer a competitive package, with a generous 30-day annual leave entitlement (pro rata), 6% employer pension contribution, and flexible and hybrid working arrangements.

About the role

This is a key leadership role within Freedom from Torture and reports to the National Director of Clinical Services, deputising when required. The role compliments another Associate Director role who is currently re-deployed part time on another project. The role has a particular focus on clinical operations, quality improvement and service development within our Northwest and Scotland centres.

The role will have a strong focus on ensuring safe and effective clinical operations, including oversight of clinical governance, clinical risk management, safeguarding, health and safety, quality assurance and audit activity.

An important aspect of the role will be supporting innovation and growth, including developing external partnerships, contributing to the piloting of new service models in Scotland, and working with colleagues in fundraising to identify grant, commissioning and partnership opportunities that support the sustainability of clinical services.

The role works closely with colleagues across clinical services, survivor empowerment, fundraising and organisational leadership to ensure effective collaboration and delivery of organisational objectives.

About you

The successful candidate will want to make a real difference through your clinical leadership by working for an organisation committed to justice, empowerment and high-quality service provision for survivors of torture.

Use your welfare rights expertise to tackle poverty and create lasting change

Edinburgh Food Project is seeking an experienced Welfare Rights Adviser to join our Money Advice Service.

Our outreach model delivers advice in food bank and community settings, helping us reach people who may not otherwise access support. You'll work directly with individuals experiencing financial hardship, providing high-quality advice, advocacy and casework that helps address both immediate needs and the root causes of poverty.

We're seeking a skilled adviser who can confidently navigate complex welfare, debt and housing issues, manage a varied caseload and maintain high standards of case recording and reporting. You'll combine technical expertise with a person-centred approach, building trust with clients and supporting them to take positive steps towards greater financial stability.

At Edinburgh Food Project, you'll join a supportive, values-led organisation where staff feel genuinely appreciated. We offer flexible and hybrid working, 34 days annual leave, enhanced family-friendly policies, generous sick pay, employer pension contributions, life assurance, wellbeing support and a commitment to learning and development.

If you're passionate about social justice, skilled in welfare rights advice, and motivated by helping people achieve lasting change, we'd love to hear from you.

The Cottage Family Centre are looking for a passionate, highly motivated and experienced individual with a sound knowledge and understanding of children’s learning and development as well as the challenges facing our families across our communities.

The purpose of this role is to lead and support a small staff team within a registered childcare setting and provide advice, guidance and support to vulnerable families with children aged 0–8 years in the Kirkcaldy area who have been referred to The Cottage Family Centre.

As well as supporting individual children to reach their full potential, this role will enable parents to be individually supported to gain a better understanding of their children’s needs empowering them to improve their children’s development by using strategies and activities that they can incorporate within their daily lives.

You will require 3 years’ experience in a similar role

This role will also support the management team to develop a broad range of learning activities, which are specific to the needs of vulnerable children and their families.

Qualifications are as follows:

• Managers must have a practice and a management qualification.

The benchmark practice qualifications for a manager of day care of children services are one of the following:

• SVQ Social Services (Children and Young People) at SCQF Level 7
• HNC Childhood Practice
• HNC Childhood Practice

PLUS

• BA Childhood Practice
• SQA Professional Development Award (PDA) Childhood Practice (360 credits at SCQF Level 9) or equivalent

This post will be subject to a PVG Scheme Record check, SSSC registration (Manager) and two references.

The Best in You Brings Out the Best in Me

Enable is a dynamic and vibrant organisation dedicated to improving the lives of the people we support and we are looking for a dynamic and motivated Practice Development Practitioner passionate about Positive Behaviour Support (PBS).

The Practice Development Practitioner is an enhanced practice development role within Enable’s Practice Development Team (PDT). The postholder works under the supervision of the Senior Practice Development Lead to support the delivery of PBS workstreams as set within the PDT Strategy. The role requires a particular focus on embedding PBS and person-centred approaches across Enable Cares services.

The Practice Development Practitioner will work collaboratively with people supported, families, teams, and external partners to improve quality of life outcomes and reduce unnecessary restrictions. They will contribute to assessment, planning, implementation, and review of PBS and practice development interventions and support teams to embed systems, processes, and skills that sustain effective PBS practice. They will contribute to learning, coaching, and reflective practice to support continuous improvement and work flexibly across Scotland to meet service and organisational needs.

About You

Essential Criteria

Qualifications

• SVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent).
• Graduate in recognised Positive Behaviour Support qualification at Certificate level or equivalent or be willing to work towards.

Knowledge & Understanding

• Knowledge of person-centred, outcomes-focused approaches for the people we support.
• Understanding of PBS and its application to improve the quality of life for the people we support.
• Knowledge of Care Inspectorate, National Care Standards, SSSC requirements, and relevant legislation and policy.

Skills & Attributes

• Strong communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to support the learning and development of others under supervision.
• Ability to prioritise and manage a varied workload.
• Ability to implement and support change within teams.
• Ability to work reflectively and recognise when to escalate concerns.
• Commitment to own learning and professional development.
• Effective and adaptive communication skills.
• Basic data gathering and analysis skills.
• Working knowledge of information technology.
• Full UK driving license and access to a vehicle.

Experience

• Minimum of two years experience supporting people with learning disabilities in a social care setting.
• Experience supporting teams to deliver person-centred support.
• Experience contributing to assessment, planning, delivery, and review of care or support.
• Evidence of continued professional development, including PBS-related learning.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience working within a PBS framework in a learning and development or practice development context.
• Experience supporting people with additional needs such as mental health needs, working in forensic services or acquired brain injury.
• Willingness to further develop within the role, including supporting student learning or supervision in the future.

About Us

At Enable we believe in developing all our staff and we provide an extensive learning programme together with in-house career development opportunities.

We also have an excellent range of staff benefits on offer including but not limited to:

• Health cash plans providing a wide range of health benefits to help people cover the cost of their everyday health care.
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme*
• Season Ticket Loans*
• Blue Light Card
• Where required, Enable will fully fund SVQ Health and Social Care qualifications – required for SSSC registration

Starting a career with Enable is the first step towards making a real difference in our award-winning charity’s mission to help create an equal society for every person who has a learning disability.

Enable is an equal opportunities employer and our recruitment, selection and assessment process is based entirely on values, skills and competencies required of the specific roles.

The cost of PVG is paid upfront by the organisation and deducted from your wage if successfully appointed.

Enable reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Please submit your application as early as possible if this vacancy is of interest.

Note: The successful applicant will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 3 months of their start date.

*Terms and Conditions Apply