“Empathy is seeing with the eyes of another, listening with the ears of another and feeling the heart of another”

Alfred Adler

| Compassion | Integrity | Respect | Realising Potential | Inclusion |

Health in Mind is one of Scotland’s best-known and trusted Mental Health Charities. Established in 1982 we have evolved in response to need which means we actively promote positive mental health in local communities across Scotland. Our vision is straight forward, we build hope and live life through our values because people are at the heart of what we do.

We have a great opportunity for a number of experienced practitioners to join our team. You will bring compassion, integrity, positivity and reflection, delivering effective and high-quality support to those individuals who access support from Future Pathways.

Future Pathways offers support to people who were abused or neglected a child when they were in the Scottish care system. The service was established alongside the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry and has expanded considerably since its start in 2016. Future Pathways’ aim is to help people live well. To change paths, enjoy life, succeed and grow.

Reaching our shortlist is straightforward providing you can say ‘yes’ to our list of ‘must haves’. You can start your journey now by simply directly asking for an information pack and application but before you start your travels, please kindly make sure the following ‘fits’ into your career and personal attributions rucksack because life is a journey.

• We’d like a degree in Health and Social Care, Social Work or similar field but, if you hold a recognised, relevant professional qualification at a minimum SVQ Level 4 with relevant workplace experience this works too.
• Up to date child and vulnerable adult protection knowledge together and ideally completion of suicide prevention training such as ASIST.
• You are an exceptional compassionate individual with experience of working with those in society who’ve faced personal challenges, childhood disturbance, abuse, separation, institutional care and trauma
• Curiosity, empathy and a focus on learning, empowerment, collaboration and self-awareness.
• Experience of personal outcomes focused approaches, working in partnership with people to set goals, agree plan and support people to achieve their potential.
• Able to hold hope and walk alongside someone on their journey, you are good at nurturing self-confidence and supporting people to make positive changes in their lives.
• Worked in accordance with the statutory framework and requirement including GDPR, BACP, the SSSC and the Care Inspectorate.

With a great range of benefits including 30 days annual leave plus 10 public holidays and 2 wellbeing days we work fulltime 36.25 hours per week. The salary scale for this post is Point 39 to 43 (£37,716 to £41,729).

Committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, we embrace and encourage people from all walks of life, including welcoming applications from Neurodiverse individuals. It is important to us that you feel comfortable and confident and, as such, we are willing to adjust or adapt our application, interview and selection process to suit your needs, including working patterns and hybrid working wherever and whenever we can. Simply contact us and we’ll come back to you.

This role does, however, require periodic but not continuous office presence.

About our Service:

The Bridge Community Project story began in 2014 when a small group of people reflected on their own life struggles and decided to make a difference to the everyday wellbeing of people across West Lothian.

Overseen by a Board of Trustees, the foundations of the Charity are based on the aims of providing financial and emotional wellbeing to the local community. In our story, however, we seek to be different - not so much in what we do, but in how we go about providing our services.

Building on the principles of compassion and love, a decade on, we continue to seek to share the journey with our clients to see lasting hope and change. Our vision is to “improve the everyday wellbeing of the people of West Lothian.” We aim to do this by “providing practical and relational support to families and individuals.”

The Volunteer Lead will be responsible for building and maintaining a robust volunteer network to support the various services of The Bridge Community Project. Using your expertise in volunteer leadership or coordination, you will recruit, train, and oversee volunteers to ensure their effective integration into our services.

Volunteer Coordination

• Review and refine existing processes, procedures, and volunteer policies to ensure effective volunteer processes across The Bridge Community Project.
• Liaise with departmental leads to support the diverse needs of various services.
• Recruit, supervise, and support new and existing volunteers.
• Partner with the wider community to develop new volunteer-led services for The Bridge Community Project.
• Provide administrative and communication support while adhering to best practices.
• Conduct regular monitoring meetings, including annual appraisal processes.
• Instil a culture of continuous learning and improvement to enable the volunteering team to lead innovation within the department, develop new skills to benefit our organisation and their wider career ambitions

Organisational Strategy & Development

• Collaborate with service leads to oversee the onboarding of volunteer groups.
• Establish and track targets and milestones in partnership with service leads.
• Ensure seamless operations by working closely with service leads across departments.
• Explore external collaborative opportunities, including the volunteer friendly award

Internal Communications

• Attend relevant leadership and key meetings central to the needs of the service.
• Provide leadership and support to volunteers, including performance and attendance monitoring
• Assess, monitor, and optimise volunteer motivation and engagement.
• Take overall responsibility for volunteer wellbeing and satisfaction.
• Work with service leads to ensure efficient operations and services within The Bridge Community Project.
• Implement and monitor mechanisms for gathering volunteer feedback and suggestions.

External Focus & Relationships

• Enhance the charity's volunteer brand visibility and reputation through effective social media strategies and community engagement.

Candidate Profile: Volunteer Coordinator

• The ideal candidate will have a strong background in volunteer coordination and communication, with a proven ability to manage, inspire, and support a diverse volunteer team. They will demonstrate excellent communication skills, possess leadership qualities, and show a proactive approach to building a positive and engaging volunteer environment.
• Additionally, the candidate will have a deep commitment to the values and mission of The Bridge Community Project, embodying its ethos in their daily work.

Due to the nature of this position this role is on site.

Key Skills and Attributes:

• Volunteer Management Expertise: Experience in recruiting, training, and supervising volunteers, along with developing and implementing volunteer policies.
• Leadership and Inspiration: Ability to inspire and motivate volunteers while providing clear guidance and support.
• Exceptional Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication abilities to engage effectively with volunteers, staff, and external stakeholders.
• Excellent Administration Skills: Strong administrative skills to manage records, coordinate schedules, and oversee administrative processes with accuracy and efficiency.
• Commitment to Values: Passionate about the mission of The Bridge Community Project and dedicated to upholding its core values.
• Organisational Skills: Efficient in managing multiple priorities, meeting deadlines, and maintaining accurate records.
• Collaborative Mindset: Capable of working closely with service leads, community partners, and volunteers to achieve shared goals.
• Adaptability: Resilient and flexible in a dynamic environment, comfortable working onsite and being flexible to ensure availability for shadowing volunteers at various times between Monday - Friday
• Flexibility: is key, as the candidate will be expected to take direction from service leads or the CEO as required, assisting with additional tasks to support the broader goals of the organisation.

This post is currently funded by the Legal Education Foundation until 30th Sept 2027.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and especially welcome applications from women of colour and those under-represented in the workforce.

The Scottish Women’s Rights Centre is a unique collaborative project between Rape Crisis Scotland, JustRight Scotland and the University of Strathclyde Law Clinic offering legal and advocacy services to women survivors of gender based violence in Scotland. Rape Crisis Scotland seeks to recruit a Development Coordinator for the Scottish Women’s Rights Centre (SWRC).

The SWRC Development Coordinator will support and develop SWRC structures, participation and partnership work to improve capacity, ensure survivors’ experiences inform SWRC developments, policy and service delivery, and enhance access to justice for women survivors of gender-based violence.

Purpose:

The post will provide leadership and management to our membership team of two, taking care to ensure communication and members services work well, while directly undertaking delivery across a number of policy and knowledge portfolios.

The post holder will be expected to provide a link between our groups, representatives, staff and the wider policy environment. Summarising policy and supporting members input to consultations, locally and nationally, they will lead on aspects of our responsibility for supporting the voice of the sector across Highland, including forums, representatives and the collation of information for each.