School Project Manager Forthview Primary School, Edinburgh
- Part time
- £31,379 pro-rata
- Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH4 4DF
- Closing 28th September 2023
- Advertised from 13th September 2023
- Hours Per Week:17.5, £15,690 pro rata. Permanent.
Role
School Project Managers are the heart of Place2Be’s mission: helping thousands of children break through the emotional barriers to learning by providing high-quality counselling and support.
We are looking for experienced Counsellors/Therapists/Psychotherapists work within Place2Be school projects' as School Project Managers. Confident communicators to manage services in schools in your region – supervising Place2Be Counsellors on Placement, and building great relationships with children, families and teachers.
Our teams provide a range of services in our partner schools to build resilience early in life through a range of universal and targeted interventions:
- therapeutic and psychoeducational group work
- one to one counselling
- brief structured one to one work
- online and face to face parenting training
- consultation with school staff
The School Project Managers will oversee a whole school service, supporting counsellors to deliver therapeutic support across KS1, KS2, KS3 and KS4, providing a range of interventions from one to one counselling, group work, supporting teachers and parents and the school as a whole. This is a great opportunity to work in schools, who have a commitment to the delivery of high impact pastoral care underpinned by early intervention and who value the benefits of having an in-school counselling service.
What difference will I make, working as a Mental Health Practitioner/Counsellor at Place2Be? - Watch to see how you can change the lives of primary and secondary school children all across the UK
About You
The successful candidate:
Will have a recognised counselling or therapy qualification with substantial post-qualifying experience, along with a good knowledge of the school environment. Most important of all is your approach; we are an exciting, dynamic organisation doing amazing work so we're looking for people with the enthusiasm and commitment to match our own.
You will:
- holds a recognised clinical qualification (in counselling, psychotherapy, clinical psychology, Art/Dance/Drama/Music Therapy)
- hold recognised membership of a relevant professional body(BACP/ PTUK/ UKCP/NCS/BPS)
- a minimum of 1 years experience in a clinical role working therapeutically with children, young people and schools (Place2Be Placements will be considered)
- experience of safeguarding child protection procedures and policy and commitment to safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults
- has an understanding of how to manage an effective school based mental health project and managing and accounting for overall caseload
- is able to build relationships through effective communication with all internal and external stakeholders
- can develop project plans into sensible, timely actions that meet the expectations of the school and more senior colleagues; understands the need for efficiency and timelines in delivery
Application notes
To find out more and apply please visit our website
Closing date for receipt of all applications: Midnight on 28 September 2023
At present, there are an estimated 8,464 citizens living with dementia in Edinburgh. Around 300 of these people are under the age of 65 years old.
Would you like to make a difference to the lives of younger people living with dementia in Edinburgh?
Supporting individuals to keep connected to their communities, engage in their interests and hobbies and access peer support, using your own car to help people get around (mileage and expenses are paid).
Successful applicants will have a positive approach to dementia. You will also have good communication skills and a caring attitude. A willingness to learn and participate in training is essential. Relevant qualifications and/or experience of working with people with dementia would be an advantage.
This position requires applicants to be registered with Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC). And successful candidates are expected to hold or work towards a professional qualification (minimum of SVQ2).
Full driving license and access to a vehicle during working time is essential for this post.
Welfare Rights Advisor
- Full time
- £29,000
- On site: Stafford Centre, 103 Broughton Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3RZ
- Closing 1st November 2024
Change Mental Health is a leading national mental health charity providing unique support to people with severe and enduring mental ill health. With over 50 years’ experience across Scotland, we believe people affected by poor mental health and illness deserve the highest quality of support in the community and that every person has the right to be valued and to share in the opportunities, challenges, and joys of everyday life.
About the Service
The Stafford Centre is the central place where we support people with their mental health in Edinburgh. This drop-in enables you to relax in the company of others in a safe environment and begin to build supportive networks. We want to help you as soon as you walk through the door and ensure you are directed towards the best activity or support for your recovery. We have many welcoming and supportive groups where you can feel valued. We deliver change at The Stafford Centre by building resilience to improve your skills, confidence and enable you to take a step forward in your life. There are many creative and wellbeing activities, from art sessions to our outdoor walking group, and a main café area where you can chat and feel welcomed by building supportive networks.
About the Role:
The Welfare Rights Advisor is a specialist role, providing one to one support to clients, managing a case load and structured face to face appointments. This role is based at the Stafford Centre in Edinburgh, and in this Thrive funded post you will support people experiencing or impacted by mental illness, providing specialist advice, advocacy and representation. Assisting to maximise client’s disposable income by ensuring they receive all appropriate benefits and services, liaising with statutory bodies when required.
You will adhere to rigorous guidelines and regulations ensuring that people receive the highest quality service possible and are committed to working to Type 3 SNSIAP.
The Welfare Rights Advisor will work with a degree of autonomy and is a team player and will play a role in developing and promoting the service. The role supports the relevant Service Managers to meet national and funder criteria, contributing to analysis, reviews and consultations to gather evidence and highlight the issues that our client base face.
A full Job Description is available for download below.
Top job! Head of National Services
- Full time
- £45,000
- Hybrid: Hybrid role with regular travel throughout Scotland and to National Office
- Closing 18th October 2024
Change Mental Health is a leading national mental health charity providing unique support to people with severe and enduring mental ill health. With over 50 years’ experience across Scotland, we believe people affected by poor mental health and illness deserve the highest quality of support in the community and that every person has the right to be valued and to share in the opportunities, challenges, and joys of everyday life.
About the Project / Service
Change Mental Health is determined to deliver excellent services and support across Scotland and we need a Head of National Services to help us to achieve this. This role will ensure that national programmes of work are delivered to a high standard, and that they are developed both operationally and strategically. This role will have oversight and responsibility for developing our newly launched Advice and Support Service, our Distress Brief Intervention (DBI) portfolio, our Suicide Bereavement Service (SBS) as well as other programmes and projects of national reach and scope.
The role of the Head of National Services is instrumental in ensuring that we provide innovative support to people affected by poor mental health and mental illness. It will be responsible for working closely with our Policy and Communications Team around nationally funded projects by Scottish Government and will play a key role in the National Management Team of Change Mental Health. The role will work closely with the Director of Services to develop and work in partnership with a range of different stakeholders to increase the impact of our work and generate new opportunities for the organisation.
This is an exciting new role for the organisation and would suit someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, is committed to continuous service improvement and who excels in managing both operational and strategic relationships.
A full Job Description is available for download below.
Join us as Office Manager for Held in our Hearts – a charity with a big heart and big ambitions
Are you passionate about being part of a team who support individuals and families who have experienced baby loss across Scotland, and do you have a background or expertise in Office and Administration Management?
This is an exciting time for Held In Our Hearts and the post holder will be able to utilise their skills and experience to ensure that the administrative support and office management function of the charity is competently undertaken, contributing to the smooth day to day running and sustainability of the charity. The successful applicant will be at the very heart of the core support function for Held In Our Hearts!
More information on the role, candidate essential and desirable criteria as well as the staff benefits offered can be found on the Job Description included below.
More about us:
Held in our Hearts is a small but mighty and growing Scottish charity providing baby loss counselling and peer support to families. We have over 40 years’ experience of offering compassionate bereavement care to individuals and families and working closely with a range of partners including the NHS, Scottish Government and the third sector.
Our values of empathy, connection and love underpin all that we do and guide us as we continue to grow and expand our services and reach. Our support services include counselling, one to one peer support, our innovative early intervention Hospital to Home service, group support and events.
In recent years, we have expanded our team and extended our geographical reach to bereaved families from Edinburgh and the Lothians to Fife, Forth Valley and the Highlands.
For more information about our charity, please feel free to visit our website at heldinourhearts.org.uk
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