We have an exciting opportunity to join our team. We are now accepting applications for our Community and Engagement Team Members - Parenting Focus. This role will be responsible for engaging with parents with experience of care and the people and professionals that are in direct contact with expectant and new parents with care experience.

Role

The Team Member will be responsible for our work in mid Central Scotland supporting parents who have been impacted by care. Our aim is to reach all expectant and new parents with care experience in Scotland and ensure they are aware of what is being offered through The Village and our other Why Not communities. The Team Member will use a variety of approaches, communication methods and platforms to maximise engagement, including both in person and digital options. This particular team member role will have a specific geographical focus and lead to developing links and engaging parents in identified locations. The Team member will work closely with statutory sector and health staff, as well as voluntary sector groups to build knowledge of our work and identify and engage with parents. The team member will work closely with the peer mentoring lead, supporting recruitment of peer mentors within the specified area.

A Job Description and Person Specification is available for download below.

Join Food Train as a Trustee and Make a Difference!

Food Train provides practical support services that help older people live more independently at home. Established in Dumfries 30 years ago by older people to address food access challenges, Food Train has grown into a thriving charity supporting 3,000 older adults across Scotland with the help of 1,500 amazing volunteers.

We’re committed to promoting wellbeing, independent living, and positive ageing through our range of home support services.

We are looking for four new Trustees to join our passionate team on this incredible journey. If you’re seeking a friendly, inclusive, and productive Trustee opportunity, we’d love to hear from you!

About the Role:

• The Trustee role is non-remunerated, but travel expenses are reimbursed.
• Training will be provided free of charge.
• There are five meetings per year, including the AGM, with a mix of online and in-person attendance options.

What We’re Looking For:

• A commitment to supporting older people and promoting positive ageing.
• A willingness to contribute to Food Train’s strategy and governance.
• No prior experience as a Trustee is required – just a passion to make a difference.

For more information about Food Train, visit: thefoodtrain.co.uk

For an informal chat about becoming a Trustee, please contact: Rosie McLuskie, Chief Executive

Are you experienced in health or social care and are looking for an exciting and challenging personal development opportunity?

Do you believe that people with disabilities should have the same opportunities in life as everyone else and are you passionate about making a positive difference in people’s lives?

If your answer to these questions is “Yes”, then you may be the very person we are looking for!

Key is committed to providing high quality, flexible, person centred services to people who have a wide variety of support needs including, learning disabilities, autism, young people in transition and people who have mental health support needs. Some of the individuals we support have complex needs we focus on positive outcomes to help people maintain and improve their lives at home and in the wider community.

We are seeking a highly motivated, imaginative and enthusiastic individual with a true commitment to personalisation to join our established local management team in Stranraer.

The Team Manager role will include providing direct care and support, as well as support planning and monitoring the quality of services provided to a number of supported people. It will also include managing, mentoring and providing day to day support and supervision to worker teams across the service.

The successful candidate will be able to work creatively and flexibly to provide positive leadership and support to their teams.

Evening, weekend work and overnight support responsibilities are required as well as at times on-call support to workers out with ‘normal working hours’.

Our staff are our most important asset as such we offer extensive training and development opportunities, including support to obtain relevant SSSC recognised qualifications.

For further information on the role please contact Laura Mair, Support & Development Manager, by phone on 07436536948 or by email on laura.mair@key.org.uk

Are you passionate about making a positive difference in people's lives?

Are you an experienced worker in health or social care, looking for an exciting and challenging personal development opportunity?

Do you have excellent leadership qualities and a willingness and appetite for your own learning and development?

If your answer to these questions is “YES”– you may be the person we are looking for!

Key is a leading social care organisation that provides high quality, flexible support, to people with disabilities, some of whom have complex needs. We provide Self-Directed Support that has a clear focus on positive outcomes, tailored to meet individual needs of the people we support.

Key have worked in Dumfries and Galloway for around 40 years. We have an office base in Dumfries town, and provide direct support to people in Dumfries, Upper Nithsdale and Lochmaben. Due to service expansion, we are seeking a highly motivated, imaginative, and enthusiastic individual, with a true commitment to personalisation, to join our management team in Nithsdale.

In addition to providing some direct support to individuals, the successful candidate will lead and manage a small team(s) of workers who provide personalised support to a number of individuals with a range support needs, gifts and talents.

As part of our established and supportive management team, you will take a lead role in planning, co-ordinating and monitoring support to a number of people.

Our staff are our most important asset and as such we offer extensive training and development opportunities, including support to obtain relevant SSSC recognised qualifications.

You will be part of a supportive, local team and will receive:

· 38 days annual leave, inclusive of public holidays

· Organisation sick pay

· Pension Contributions

· Paid PVG Membership

· Eligible to apply for a Blue Light Card/ Blue Light Ticket Schemes offering discounts and savings

· Registered with Concert for Carers

· Eligible to register for a Costco Membership

· Credit Union Membership

· Cycle to Work Scheme

· Employee Assistance Programme

The post includes evening and weekend working.

We know applying for a new job is difficult and that it’s hard to take that first step, so if you would like more information or help you can contact Richy Lewis on richy.lewis@key.org.uk or 07515926480.