We are looking to fill a full-time (35 hours a week) post and a part-time (25 hours a week) post to provide independent advocacy across Perth & Kinross for Adults affected by the Mental Health (Care & Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003; the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000; and the Adult Support & Protection (Scotland) Act 2007; Unpaid Carers and Adults who have problematic Alcohol and/or Drug use.
The full-time post is in our Adults Team and the part-time post is also with our Adults Team, but supporting individuals with problematic Alcohol and/or drug use.
Independent advocacy is about ensuring everyone can access information regarding their human rights, helping them to understand and access the systems that affect them. We support them to have their voice heard within circumstances that affect their life.
At Independent Advocacy Perth & Kinross (IAPK), our advocates are completely independent from other Statutory and 3rd Sector Organisations that provide services to the people we support. We do not provide any other services other than independent advocacy. This means that we are as free as possible from any conflicts of interest.
We are committed to the individual’s voice and wishes being heard; we do not express our own view only that of the individual. Even when a person is considered not to have capacity, we still work to seek out that individual’s point of view.
For more information on the role and our Codes of Best Practice, please visit the website of our governing body, the Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance.
Our Values:
- Human Rights: We recognise the essential dignity and inherent Human Rights of every person. We encourage those with power to respect rights and secure social justice.
- Independence: We are free from outside control, autonomous in our actions and remain uninfluenced in our work. We only provide Independent Advocacy.
- Partner-Led: We put the people we work with at the heart of our work. We are patient and skillful listeners who enable people to get their voices heard.
- Honesty: We act and communicate with openness, integrity and transparency at all times.
- Courage: We are proud to be champions of our Advocacy Partners and organisation. We support the right to challenge and are willing to question decisions and attitudes.
- Empowerment: We will work with our Advocacy Partners to enhance their capacity to have their voices heard, to make choices and to transform those choices into desired actions and outcomes.
As of 2024, we are reviewing our organisational values, as we are committed to ensuring these represent & support both our service users (referred to as our Advocacy Partners) and our employees. But we would ask all to still consider the above when applying for any IAPK role.
How We Support our Supporters:
As defenders of human rights, IAPK strongly advocates for supporting those whose role it is to support others, including all of our advocates, administration and management staff.
Mental Health:
IAPK has an Employee Assistance Programme which can offer therapeutic check ins. This offers a safe space for anything employees wish to discuss, ensuring further support within a role that will often interact with difficult circumstances.
We also understand that life doesn’t always go to plan, so IAPK offer and support Wellbeing Days, which can be fundamental in taking time for self-care.
Flexible Working:
We also support flexible working across all roles, so you can work with your line manager to find a routine that fits both your post and your individual life circumstances.
Experience & Growth:
IAPK look to support learning and growth within all roles, as we believe this is a key factor in job and life satisfaction. Thereby, various training opportunities, both mandatory and optional will be offered and encouraged throughout the year. Staff are also welcome to discuss futher training suggestions and/or desires with their line manager.
Workplace Pension:
IAPK offers a workplace pension which provides 4% employer contribution along with a 5% employee contribution. Staff are auto-enrolled onto this scheme following 3 months of employment.
Further Supportive Policies:
We understand that work is one of many parts of life, and so all of our working policies are written and reviewed to ensure they support the many facets of living, such as those pertaining to maternity/paternity & family life, illness/healthcare appointments, commuting, and expenses.
If you would like any further information, or have any questions regarding Reasonable Adjustments, just let us know.
Person Specification:
Prior experience as an advocate is not essential, but all candidates should have a passion for upholding people’s human rights, including their right to be heard, and a desire to proactively learn about Independent Advocacy.
For further details, please see the job description document attached.
Do you want to help a local charity support our local community. We are looking for new Trustee Board Members to join us. We’re looking for individuals who share our passion and values, who will support us to deliver our mission to empower and support citizens throughout Perth and Kinross in areas such as debt, benefits, employment, consumer rights, and to create a more equal and inclusive society.
The Board’s role is to provide overall governance for the Bureau, to set strategic direction, and to ensure that as an organisation we are providing the services required to support the community. We are looking for individuals who want to share their knowledge and experience, to work collaboratively with other trustees and our CEO to ensure Perth Citizens Advice Bureau continues to thrive in responding to the needs of our community.
If you don’t think you meet the ‘traditional’ profile of a charity trustee which may have put you off applying in the past then we want to hear from you! We want our board to reflect the communities we serve and would welcome applications from diverse backgrounds.
Our trustees are asked to attend a board meeting once every two months and to join at least one sub-committee; Finance, Governance or People. The time commitment is between four and six hours a month including meeting preparation.
PURPOSE OF POST: Engage with Angus communities to promote community development and encourage volunteering, while supporting initiatives that drive positive change. This role helps build a more resilient and sustainable Third Sector in Angus by offering inclusive volunteering opportunities, organisational support, training, and evidence-based interventions.
MAIN DUTIES:
This list is not exhaustive and other duties may be required.
We have a post available for each of the below areas, please state which area you would like an application for when applying:
Brechin/Montrose
Forfar/Kirriemuir
Arbroath
We are seeking a Sensory Support Coordinator to join our dedicated team at Vision PK, a growing charity who have recently opened our new sensory hub in the heart of Perth.
About Us:
VisionPK is an exciting and growing charity, recently opening our new Sensory Hub in the heart of Perth. We provide specialist services for people with sight loss, hearing loss, or who are deaf, living within the Perth and Kinross local authority area. Our specialist rehabilitation service is commissioned by Perth and Kinross Health and Social Care Partnership, allowing us to offer essential support to individuals facing sensory challenges.
The Role:
We are seeking a Sensory Support Coordinator to join our dedicated team. In this role, you will be at the forefront of supporting individuals with sensory loss, providing direct assistance, coordinating services, and advocating for their needs. You will work closely with clients, their families, and other service providers to ensure holistic support and access to vital resources.
About You:
Why Join Us?
Do you want to front an amazing team and the delivery of services health and care services which make a difference to the lives of people across the North and North East of Scotland?
This could be the role for you. We have a fantastic opportunity for a people leader, ideally with regulated service experience, to join our Health and Care team as a Health Operations Manager.
What does a day in the life of Health Operations Manager look like?
To be a successful Health Operations Manager, you’ll need:
In return for your commitment and expertise, you’ll get:
To plan, develop and monitor new and existing youth and families projects and developments within the Boomerang Community Centre, while engaging with local communities, the voluntary, faith, private and public sector organisations to ensure as an organisation we continue to grow.
To contribute to the achievements of the Boomerang Community Centre and to build on this valuable work in one of the most deprived communities in Dundee.
To undertake engagement and consultation activities, leading to the planning, advertising and in the delivery of new activities for children, young people and families. To carry out regular evaluation of these activities which will be monitored by the Centre Manager and reported through the Board of Trustees.
To ensure the smooth running of all existing children, youth and family groups and activities and to promote the Boomerang Community Centre and activities at external events and via outreach work.
To work with children, youth and family groups and individuals to improve physical and mental wellbeing.
In conjunction with the Centre Manager help to secure funding for the organisation and to complete monitoring and evaluation to existing funders.
To prepare information to assist in the monitoring of grants.
To work with the Volunteer Co-ordinator to recruit and retain volunteers to assist with the successful running of any children, young people or family groups.
To contribute to the fundraising target of Pitlochry Festival Theatre by securing and growing income from charitable Trusts and Foundations. Taking personal responsibility for contributing to meeting and raising the annual financial target by identifying, cultivating, and soliciting gifts and grants to support both revenue and capital activity.
The successful post-holder will be expected to operate in line with our values which are:
Justice, Equity, Trust, Collaboration and Compassion.
Overview
OPFS was founded in 1944 and since then we have been at the forefront of shaping policy and services that support the 144,000 single parent families in Scotland. OPFS HQ is in central Edinburgh, there are local services in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Falkirk, Edinburgh and Dundee with National digital and helpline services.
The Employability Support Worker will be responsible to the Regional Coordinator / Employment Lead and will work as a member of OPFS Employability Service, to provide employability services for single parents in Angus / Dundee to support them to secure employment, education or training.
Please Note: While the initial focus will be on delivering services in Angus, if funding is not secured beyond 31/03/25, the role may require working out of Dundee. We are committed to supporting our staff through any transitions and ensuring continuity of service delivery. The closest OPFS office for this role is located in Dundee, but the majority of the work will take place in the field in Angus (specific focus on Arbroath and Forfar).
All roles at OPFS contribute to our mission of working with and for single parent families, providing support that enables them to achieve their potential and helping to create lasting solutions to poverty and barriers facing single parents and their children. Our core values of Justice, Equity, Trust, Collaboration and Compassion are at the heart of everything we do and underpin all aspects of our work.
Equal opportunities and family friendly employment
Could you be part of something different? We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to use their gifts, skills and experience to make a difference to the lives of the people in our parishes and communities.
We are looking for someone who will be equally excited by the prospect of doing God's work by being involved in a project which could have such a big impact on a town's young people and young families. With the ability to inspire and enthuse and a vision for the development of a young people/family ministry, you will also have experience of creating and delivering programmes for young people and their families and be a self-starter with the confidence to take initiative and being able to work independently.
It is an essential requirement of this role that the post-holder is a committed Christian with a live Church connection which is a Genuine Occupational Requirement in terms of the Equality Act 2010.
ScrapAntics is a thriving social enterprise with 4 full time staff, 15 part time staff and 20 volunteers.
We have a ScrapStore, a busy community space utilised by around 150-200 participants a week, and support 21 artists in our studios. We offer a range of activities for the community including youth clubs, art and craft sessions, play sessions, cooking, gardening, social groups, cycling, football and large scale family celebrations.
ScrapAntics welcomes everyone but we prioritise those who face challenges through disadvantage, including people with mental and physical health issues and those from the asylum seeker, refugee and international community. We are very much women led and focused on sustainability and putting people and planet before profit.
We require an experienced manager with knowledge of the third sector and a passion for social justice to help coordinate and run the organisation. We are seeking someone with a creative approach and ‘out the box’ thinking, who is adaptable to change and can think on their feet! It is also essential that whoever leads our team has a non judgemental approach and engages well with a diverse group of people.
Job Purpose:
Roles and Responsibilities:
Skills, Knowledge and Experience Required:
Further Details:
Equal opportunities:
ScrapAntics is committed to being an equal opportunities organisation and welcomes all applications for consideration.
We know there are candidates who may not fit every criteria we’ve outlined here, or who have key skills we haven’t listed. If this is you, please do apply if you feel your particular experience or skill set could enhance this role.