This is an exciting opportunity to join Tealing Development Trust (TDT) and its partners Tealing Hall SCIO and Tealing Community Council to boost implementation of our 5-year Community Action Plan.

TDT is a young Scottish Charity formed in the last couple of years by a group of enthusiastic volunteers keen to see the village of 700 residents in southern Angus build a closer sense of community spirit and engagement. Currently funded largely by community benefit funding from Seagreen Wind Energy, we are keen to attract further match funding and to deliver a range of ambitious local improvement projects over the next few years.

Who we are looking for:

We are looking to recruit an energetic and self-motivated individual, with a strong commitment to community development and participation. Ideally with experience of partnership working, especially with community groups and associated stakeholders, and of working with and supporting voluntary trustees. Good communication and organisational skills are vital as well as a warm, friendly and approachable manner.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

To provide support and assistance to the Dundee Women’s Aid team to enable the best possible service to be provided to service users.

KEY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Welcome women and children into refuge accommodation and carry out the admission process including explaining the occupancy agreement as well as the rules and conditions of stay.
• Provide an induction to new residents on the heating system, security of the premises and electrical equipment.
• Where appropriate assist women in refuge with the completion of forms, etc.
• Clean and prepare refuge properties for occupation by service users. This can include moving furniture, working at heights and some manual handling.
• Carry out weekly checks of refuge accommodation for Health & Safety purposes and ensure that flats are properly maintained.
• Report all welfare concerns to the appropriate manager.
• Arrange and coordinate any necessary refuge repairs with the necessary tradesmen.
• Respond to ad hoc Health and Safety checks including CCTV.
• Arrange and assist with routine Health and Safety inspections from outside agencies.
• Maintain and check periodically the inventory of furnishings, bedding, crockery, kitchen utensils, etc pertinent to each flat and arrange to repair or replace items where necessary.
• Complete minor DIY repairs and maintenance tasks including painting and decorating and building flat pack furniture.
• Ensure all refuge resources and stock are replenished, accessible and stored in a tidy manner.
• Assist in the update of refuge information packs for refuge properties.
• Contribute to team meetings and work plans.
• There may be a requirement to work outwith normal working hours on occasions.
• The post holder is required to travel extensively throughout Dundee. It is a requirement of the post holder to hold a full driving licence and have access to a vehicle with insurance cover for business use. Please note, applicants who do not meet this criteria will not be shortlisted.

About Outreach Dundee

Aberlour Family Outreach Dundee provides support to families who are struggling to cope as a result of drug and alcohol use within the family. We give children a trusted person they can talk to, while supporting parents to create a safe environment for their children through addressing their dependency and improving parenting confidence.

“The Aberlour Family Outreach Dundee worker visited me regularly and she was really friendly. She encouraged me to ask for help when I needed it. She introduced me to other people and got me involved in other services that could help me" – Parent

What we are looking for....

Our Child and Family Workers to work predominantly during Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm with the occasional need to work out with these times depending on the needs of the families.

This role is funded for 12 months with the possibility of continued funding beyond this.

We are looking for an energetic, creative and compassionate individual to join our friendly, supportive team. We value skills such as providing children and young people with a wide range of fun activities and experiences to enrich their lives as well as supporting families to actively participate in shaping and defining the support we offer.

You will hold, or be willing to work towards, a relevant professional qualification at SCQF level 6 or above, or have relevant experience of working with children or young people and families. You must also be able to demonstrate awareness of the key elements of working with people affected by substance use as well as an understanding of, and commitment to, young people’s rights.

Travel throughout the Dundee area will be a requirement in this role.

At Aberlour we want to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need to reach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team. To have a look at our values to understand more about what we are looking for please go to our website.

What we offer...

As well as a supportive team and excellent training opportunities, we want all our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, an excellent employer pension scheme and a range of deals and discounts across various retailers. Find out more about our Employee Benefits and our commitment to Equality and Diversity on our website.

If you’re looking for the next step in your career in healthcare, you’ve just discovered it.

At Upper Springland we provide long-term and permanent residential care and support for people with a range of disabilities. We help people lead their lives to the full, providing for any needs they may have and to provide meaningful and exciting community interaction within Perth and the surrounding areas.

About the Role

We are looking to recruit a Speech & Language Therapist to work as part of Allied Health service within Upper Springland. You will be required to provide an effective speech and language therapy service to enable and support adults who have complex needs. You will support and enable them to have control, choice and equality in daily life to the benefit of their health and wellbeing.

You will provide specialist advice, supervision and clinical support to more junior therapists, and care staff.

You will ideally have a degree/diploma in Speech & Language Therapy and be HCPC registered. You will have clinical expertise which reflects evidence based practice in the specialist field of multiple and complex needs.

The ability to manage and prioritise your own work load is essential as are well developed organisational and communication skills.

You will have experience of good interdisciplinary working with a holistic outlook and delivering an effective customer focused service. Dysphagia and Alternative & Augmentative Communication (AAC) experience is essential.

What you need to know:

This post is open to all experienced SLTs, however, due to its part time & flexible nature, it may suit someone who is semi-retired, looking for a 2nd job or to work part time around other commitments. The working hours of this role are flexible, the 15 hours can be worked over 2, 3 or 5 days - we will consider all requests.

Job description - Speech and Language Therapist (UPS)

Working with Capability Scotland brings you lots of benefits:

• Competitive salary - £15,798.42 pa (£20.20ph)
• 32 days holidays per year, increasing to 37 with service. (pro-rata)
• Free PVG checks throughout your employment.
• Up to 8% company contribution pension scheme.
• Up to 3 x annual salary death in service.
• Perks at Work – shopping discount scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• 24/7 employee assistance programme.
• Working for us means you would qualify for Blue Light & Concert for Carer discounts
• We are One Voice, One Charity, One Spirit, #OneCapability.

Every day people with chest, heart and stroke conditions are leaving hospital scared and alone. You can be part of our mission to make sure that there is no life half lived in Scotland.

By joining Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland (CHSS) as a Community Support Co-ordinator you can be the difference between people just surviving and really living.

You will be part of Scotland’s leading charity providing support to people with chest, heart and stroke conditions to live life to the full again. Our Community Health Support Services form a nationwide network of local support groups, nurses, volunteers and one-to-one support teams helping families adjust to life with a heart or lung condition or after a stroke.

We are looking for a Community Support Coordinator to join our amazing team in the Tayside area. This role is focused on making sure that people affected by chest, heart and stroke conditions get the help they need and get back to doing the things that matter to them.

Through our Community Support Services, you will support people to have the confidence and tools to self-manage their health condition and live as independently as possible. You’ll also help people get back to doing the things that are important to them – from simple things like walking to their local shop following a stroke, to returning to a sky-high hobby of gliding!

You’ll be directly involved in supporting people with chest, heart and stroke conditions through both one-to-one and group services in both community and hospital settings. You’ll work with the rest of the Community Support Services team in Tayside, and manage a team of incredible volunteers, to make a real difference to the lives of people with our conditions.

Candidates don’t need to have medical knowledge as training is provided on our health conditions. We are looking for someone with a positive attitude towards people with disabilities and long-term conditions; an understanding of the challenges faced by people with chest, heart and stroke conditions including Long Covid; an understanding of community service provision; the ability to recruit, manage and motivate a team of volunteers; and excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

At Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland, our mission is to ensure there’s No Life Half Lived in Scotland – and you can be a vital part of that. We are Scotland’s leading organisation for person-centred, user-led community support for people with our health conditions.

Applicants must have a car and a current valid driving licence (expenses are paid at mileage rate).

CHSS employees enjoy a variety of organisational benefits including: Company pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, company sick pay, employee welfare support and life assurance.

CHSS also supports flexible recruitment through Working Families and we are “Happy to Talk Flexible Working”.

In line with our commitment to safeguarding, this role is subject to a Basic Disclosure check. CHSS is committed to equality of opportunity and to providing a service which is free from unfair and unlawful discrimination. We therefore aim to ensure that no applicant, volunteer or member of staff is unfairly treated on the grounds of offending background.

We are looking for a Law Director!

DIWC is looking for a Law Director to come and join us on our Board of Directors.

If you have experience and knowledge of the Scottish legal system, or charity law, we want to hear from you.

Along with experience in law we are keen to hear from women who are passionate about equality, want to break down barriers to social, economic and political engagement, and would like the opportunity to contribute to the strategic direction of DIWC.

About Dundee International Women’s Centre (DIWC)

The Centre has been supporting isolated and disadvantaged women, particularly those from Black and Minority Ethnic communities, since 1969. We hold groups promoting health and social wellbeing, skills-based classes, English classes, SQA training and Employability classes, as well as running a social enterprise childcare service.

If you are passionate about making the difference in women’s lives and have experience of legal systems and particularly charity law, please come and join us.

Time Commitment

The time commitment for this role can be up to 8 hours per month. This consists of attending Board Meetings on the first Monday of each month which usually last 2 hours in the early evening. These meetings alternate between in person in the centre and online on TEAMS. Board sub-committee meetings also take place outside of monthly board meetings, and are less frequent.

In addition to attending meetings, time would be required to read and study all papers and reports in advance of meetings along with attending an annual AGM.

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to use their gifts, skills and experience to make a difference in the lives of the young people in our church and community.

We are looking for someone who can expand and lead our work with the young people of the church and community, with a view to reaching out to, discipling, and supporting young people.