Epilepsy Scotland is seeking an experienced, compassionate and enthusiastic Welfare Rights Officer to join its highly successful Welfare Rights service. The Welfare Rights Officer will work alongside our existing Welfare Rights Officer to provide information, advice, practical assistance and advocacy on welfare benefits to people affected by epilepsy. This includes support for assessments, appeals and tribunals, and delivering training and information to a variety of audiences.
You will be a highly motivated individual, have proven experience in welfare and benefits, have excellent communication skills and enjoy new challenges. A clear understanding of statutory welfare and benefits systems and processes is essential as well as an awareness of the barriers faced by people affected by epilepsy as they attempt to access disability and other benefits.
The Welfare Rights Officer will also contribute to our policy work related to welfare benefits in Scotland. Initially fixed term for 12 months. This post forms a key part of our services to people affected by epilepsy in Scotland and may be extended subject to funding.
Glasgow South Carers Centre provides services to unpaid family Carers, who look after a family member or friend who cannot manage alone due to illness or disability, including Young Carers and their families.
Applicants must have an understanding of and commitment to the needs of carers, have excellent written and oral communication skills, have experience of support planning, providing an information and advice service, planning and delivery of services to support carers, have strong admin, communication and organisational skills and have a knowledge and understanding of the policy drivers for unpaid carers, especially in relation to the Carers Act.
Although experience is desirable, a willingness and commitment to learning is key, underpinned by strong admin, communication, and organisational skills.
Working alongside a team of Carers Support Workers and directly with Carers, the Family Support Worker should have a relevant qualification in health or social care and/or work experience appropriate for this post.
Candidates will need an understanding of the issues carers face, experience of outcome focussed case management using person-centred, strength-based support planning to enable Carers to manage their caring role and maintain their own health and wellbeing.
Douglas Alexander, Member of Parliament for Lothian East, is looking for an experienced and well organised person to join his team as a Caseworker. We are open to discussing full time and part time hours at interview. This is an opportunity to work in a varied role where you can make a real difference. The role will involve supporting Douglas’s work by responding to constituents’ queries. You will be a key part of the team based in the constituency.
Key Responsibilities:
Key Skills and Experience:
Desirable skills:
Upon appointment you will be required to apply for security clearance, undertaken by the Security Vetting and Pass Office.
Duncan Place Community Hub is a social enterprise and registered charity based in a 3-storey listed building next to Leith Links providing:
• Community, events, and meeting space.
• Office space for local charities, social enterprises, and Community Interest Companies.
• A base for Duncan Place Community Hub’s own programme of community activity.
We are looking for a creative, enthusiastic, and committed Community Events Assistant to support the growing programme of activity in this exciting community owned social enterprise.
The role is part time, 18 hours per week.
The full-time salary is £21,945, pro-rated this is £11,286 per annum.
Annual leave entitlement in year one is 29 days plus the public holidays on Dec 25th-26th and Jan 1st-2nd, all pro-rated. Annual leave increases across the first 6 years of service up to a maximum of 34 days.
Auto-enrolment pension at 3% from employee plus 5% from Duncan Place. Duncan Place will match any additional voluntary contributions up to a maximum of 10%.
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is the leading voice of 5.5 million small businesses and the self-employed across the UK. Since 1974, we've supported people to start, run and grow their own business. With market-leading benefits, local support, financial expertise, networking events and more, we provide our members with all the tools they need to succeed in business. We’re also the UK’s leading business campaigner, focused on delivering change on issues that matter most. With teams across the UK, we work with governments and decision-makers to make real change happen.
We are currently seeking an Admin and Casework Assistant to support our Scotland Team, based in our Glasgow office. You will provide a consistently high level of support to the Scotland Office and Field team and professional front line support to FSB members, external stakeholders and the wider small business community.
What will you do?
The role is varied across four main workstreams: Frontline external support, internal support, events and membership.
The successful candidate will (but not limited to):
• Be the first point of contact / face of FSB to members and external stakeholders contacting the Scotland Team.
• Own, manage and resolve member queries, stakeholder enquiries and casework, including drafting responses; signposting to relevant member services; reporting to
the wider team on caseload, casework progress and current issues.
• Be responsible for the management of the Scotland Office, including meeting room and diary management.
• Facilitate, deliver and promote FSB online and face-to-face events, local and national, including third party expos and networking events in the FSB Scotland, Glasgow Office.
• Working with colleagues, develop and expand the member-facing event programme in the FSB Scotland, Glasgow Office.
• Oversee the administration of events, including planning with venues/speakers etc including post-event analysis and attendance monitoring.
• Working with the Comms and External Affairs Manager, generate sales leads for the sales team through 1-2-1 engagement across all communications channels including social media.
Who are we looking for?
• Experience of managing and delivering administration support and working in a customer supporting role.
• Good telephone manner with the ability to carry out customer service calls to a high standard.
• Confident in working in a role without close supervision and able in using own initiative as appropriate.
• Good all-round knowledge of managing and delivering administration support.
• Good knowledge of IT applications including Microsoft Teams, Word, Excel, Outlook, databases and social media platforms.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills and strong relationship building and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to plan, organise and prioritise workload to meet deadlines and the ability to enable the smooth coordination of activities.
Essential Qualifications
• GCSE Grade 4 or equivalent in English Language
FSB is dedicated to helping small businesses survive through these difficult times, and we value our staff enough to provide highly competitive rates of pay, benefits, and internationally recognised qualifications. We believe your work life balance is important, so our working hours don’t include weekend or evening work. We provide you with all the tools, skills and support to help our members every day, and help you develop your skills through teamwork and relationship building. We believe diversity is the key to success, and we encourage people from all walks of life and backgrounds to come and join us. Our inclusive environment allows all our employees to bring their whole selves to work.
In addition to a fulfilling career with FSB, you’ll also benefit from:
• 26 days holidays per year plus bank holidays with the option to buy 3 days with your Annual Flex Pot*
• Annual Flex Pot* to spend on benefits including additional pension, additional holidays, additional critical illness cover, additional life cover, cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership
• Health cash plan* (Access to claim back numerous benefits, including towards dental treatment, optical, chiropody, physiotherapy, counselling, health and wellbeing)
• Critical illness and income protection insurance*
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
• Access to an employee assistance programme and mental health first aiders
• Group Personal Pension (GPP)
*Applicable on completion of probationary period and subject to terms
If you enjoy the variety of working in different teams with different people, then this is the role you are looking for.
Support for Ordinary Living (SOL) provides support to individuals within their own homes through their own dedicated team of support workers. We are looking to add peripatetic support workers to these teams to provide cover when there are holidays, training, and periods of sickness.
This means that the people we support will have a familiar face and continuity of support when their regular team member is off.
As a peripatetic support worker, you will be allocated a set number of teams to be part of and assist in. Full time staff will have a set rota that they will work on a two-weekly basis, meaning you may work in a different team each day or may be with the one team for a week.
The two-week rolling rota you will work is -
Week 1 - Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday are workdays and full availability is required, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday are days off
Week 2 - Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday are workdays, and full availability is required Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday are days off
Part time contracts of 24 hours per week are also available, however the above pattern would not apply.
Sleepover availability will be a requirement on an ad hoc basis depending on the teams you are allocated to. Sleepovers are in addition to your contracted hours and paid at £12 per hour
Two years support worker experience is essential for this role and driver preferred.
About the organisation
We believe life is worth living when the things that matter most are present. Love, Family, Friendship, Work, Freedom to direct the course of our lives, the opportunity to learn and contribute. We believe that is what ordinary living is all about.
We are looking for individuals who share our values: -
Go above and beyond – do their best and strive to achieve the best for the person they support, are committed and passionate to ensuring that the person they support has the same opportunities in life that we all have.
Challenge the status quo – to be the voice and advocate for the person they support, are resilient, driven, and open to new challenges and ways of thinking
Do the right thing – are honest and have integrity, ensure that the person they work for is kept safe and their colleagues work environment is good place to be.
Find the joy in the ordinary – are able to appreciate the small things and able to value and see small goals as achievements
Look at the world from a different perspective – seeing the world through someone else’s eyes, listen to what’s not being said and learning new ways to communicate with people
Make a difference – be everything from a gym buddy to singing along with someone’s favourite song! From musician to film buff! Encourage the person you support to do the things they love and encourage them to try new activities.
Take responsibility - be responsible and take ownership of decisions, speak up and make suggestions to better people’s lives.
Around since 1923, SAMH is Scotland’s national mental health charity. We have represented the voice of people most affected by mental health problems in Scotland for almost 100 years. Today, in over 60 communities we work with adults and young people providing mental health social care support, services in primary care, schools and further education, among others.
These services together with our national programme work in See Me, respectme, suicide prevention and active living; inform our policy and campaign work to influence positive social change. SAMH is dedicated to mental health and wellbeing for all: with a vision of a society where people are able to live their lives fully, regardless of present or past circumstances.
About the Role
We are looking for a dynamic and experienced manager to manage and oversee our Care Inspectorate Registered Way Forward Service and non-registered services Gateways and New Routes.
The Way Forward Service is a Care Inspectorate registered service for people with severe and enduring mental health problems. This service works in partnership with Glasgow City Council, Glasgow City Health & Social Care Partnership and NHS Glasgow.
Working in close collaboration with other statutory partners, the Way Forward Support Service is well established, recovery focussed “move-on” service, which can support up to twenty-five individuals with housing tenancy support from SAMH and Wheatley Homes to achieve their desired outcomes and work towards independence with the end goal of maintaining their own tenancy.
The Gateways Service based in Inverclyde is a non-registered service that provides personalised support to people over the age of 16 years who have mental health problems and in recovery from alcohol and/or drug related issues.
Referrals to the service can be from a number of sources, including, but not limited to; Primary Care, Community Mental Health Teams and the Alcohol and Drug Recovery Service
The New Routes Service is a Scotland wide partnership working with our partners to provide mental health support to individuals of all ages who are serving short-term custodial sentences in every male prison in Scotland with the aim of reducing reoffending and rebuilding lives.
What we are looking for
We are committed to providing care and support to our service users and are looking for a Service Manager 2 who is equally dedicated to the provision of outcome focused person-centred care. The Service Manager 2 will provide dynamic, confident and positive leadership and management
These services flexibly operate 7 days a week throughout the year to suit the needs of the people we support. You will also be required to participate in a local rota management back up on call. To be successful in this post you will meet the essential criteria, core competencies behaviour and skills listed in the role profile and be able to demonstrate a proven track record of delivering outcomes for vulnerable adults; and knowledge and experience of working in the field of mental health and wellbeing.
Flexibility will be required as the post may require some occasional evening and weekend work. The post will involve travel across various locations in Glasgow and Inverclyde so a full driving licence and access to your own vehicle is essential.
What we will provide for you
You will work in a supportive environment and will be provided with a full induction and training opportunities. You will be given the chance to develop your knowledge and skills, as well as develop professionally. Some of our benefits include;
The Convener of School Closure Review Panels is now recruiting persons who will be eligible to be Panel Members.
The Convener and Panels were established by, and have prescribed powers and duties under, the Schools (Consultation) (Scotland) Act 2010 Schools (Consultation) (Scotland) Act 2010 (legislation.gov.uk)Legislation is supported by statutory guidance which supports local authorities when they consult on changes to schools (including nursery) such as closing, relocating or opening a new school. Supporting documents - Schools (Consultation) (Scotland) Act 2010: guidance - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)
School Closure Review Panels are independent statutory bodies which have been created to enhance and strengthen the process of local authority school closures in Scotland. On 30th March 2015 the Convener and Panels took over responsibility from the Scottish Ministers for reviewing and determining local authority school closure decisions which are called-in by Ministers.
Scottish Ministers can call in a proposal when the education authority may have failed in a significant regard to comply with the requirements imposed on it by the Schools (Consultation) (Scotland) Act 2010 so far as they are relevant to the closure proposal, or to take proper account of a material consideration relevant to its decision to implement the proposal.
Duties and responsibilities
The Convener is responsible for appointing and maintaining a pool of persons who will be eligible to be Panel Members. Once a school closure decision is called in by Scottish Ministers, the Convener is required to select three individuals from the pool of persons eligible to be Panel Members to form a Panel to determine each case, and to identify a Chair for each Panel.
Once a Panel is established, responsibility for the review of a closure proposal and for its determination lies with the Panel. The Convener is not involved in Panel decisions.
Administrative support, organised by the Convener, is provided to the Panels. The Convener has engaged the Scottish Arbitration Centre to provide administrative support to the Convener and the Panels.
It is difficult to predict the number of school closure decisions that will be called in by Scottish Ministers. The original estimated was five or six proposals a year, but since 2015 only six Panels have been established to review decisions. The last Panel convened was in 2021.
For more on the work of SCRP: Schools Closure Review Panel (scrp.scot)
Skills, knowledge and experience required
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:
· Evidence of managing tasks involving reading complex written documents and working to deadlines.
· Experience of making effective and reasoned decisions.
· The ability to produce high quality written work.
· Good verbal communication skills.
· The ability to work well with others as part of a team.
Desirable, but not essential would be:
· Awareness of the issues involved in school closure consultations in Scotland.
· Awareness of the issues involved in the provision of education in Scotland’s rural communities.
· Legal knowledge and experience.
We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and wish to particularly encourage applications from disabled applicants and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic applicants.
Remuneration
Remuneration of £226.92 per day (which is non-pensionable) is payable. Expenses for travel and subsistence relating to the Panels will be reimbursed.
Time commitment
Ideally, should you be asked to sit on a Panel, you should be able to make a firm commitment to spend up to ten days per year on Panel business. You will also be asked to attend a Panel member training day one day each year.
Location of meetings
Administrative support for the Panels is based in Edinburgh, and induction and other training is likely to take place in Edinburgh or online. Much of the work of any Panel can be performed remotely, with support from the administrative team.
Additional information
You are disqualified from being appointed as a Panel Member if you are a member of the Scottish Parliament; a Local Authority Councillor; a member of the House of Commons or House of Lords.
If you have any initial questions or requests for clarification, please email juliet@scrp.scot
Blue Triangle is a social care organisation that empowers people to thrive, by delivering solutions in connected communities which focus on the needs of each individual. We are looking for enthusiastic people who share our values (Kind, Passionate and Creative) to join our services accommodating and supporting people experiencing homelessness and empowering them to thrive.
If successful, you will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council within 6 months of your start date. After registration, there is a requirement to be qualified and to maintain professional learning, which we will support you to achieve.
Blue Triangle recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.
We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
What we offer:
Aside from offering a supportive and friendly environment where our people are valued and appreciated, we’ll see that your hard work and drive to succeed is rewarded.
And many more!
About the Role:
As a Support Worker, you’ll work as part of a team in providing safe, secure, supported accommodation for the people who use our services. You’ll do this by providing practical and emotional support and encouraging them to achieve their own personal outcomes in all aspects of their daily lives.
Main Responsibilities:
This Support Worker role working at Chalmers Court involves working on a rota covering various shift patterns. This role involves working 17.5 hours per week. The Support Worker will:
About You:
Stepping Stones is excited to announce that we are recruiting three full time Mental Health Support Workers – Neurodiversity to work in our experienced, busy, and compassionate team in our Stepping up for Neurodiversity! project.
About Us:
We are a user led organisation that have provided a range of mental health supports for more than 30 years within West Dunbartonshire. We pride ourselves in being a person centred organisation that believes that our service members should be empowered to design and deliver the services they need and want from our organisation. We are pro-active in the employment of people who have lived experience of mental health problems, or other disabilities, and welcome applications from all sections of our communities.
About the Role:
The new service, part funded by the National Lottery, will provide support to those neurodiverse people who have mental health challenges. The service will be delivered across West Dunbartonshire for local residents aged 16 years and older. The successful candidates will be experienced social care practitioners who are keen to develop their skills in a new and challenging role. The work will take place in local communities across the area and will include one to one and group supports. The successful candidates will have a wide range of transferable skills including experience supporting people who experience common mental health challenges. The successful candidate will work to the SSSC Codes of Practice and the Health and Social Care Standards.