Combat Stress has been in existence since 1919 and, without doubt, provides a life-changing and, on occasion, life- saving service.
For more than a century it has provided support to veterans from every service and every conflict. On average, it takes a veteran 13 years to ask for help after leaving their job and for many, it is their darkest hour and they are in a crisis situation. Combat Stress offers specialist support to deal with mental health conditions like post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety and depression. It offers a range of services and therapy programmes across the UK. In Scotland, it offers residential and community-based care, together with online services, delivered by multi-disciplinary teams working across Scotland.
Due to the changing landscape and with a new Director of Operations in Scotland, the charity is finalising its strategy, developing its contribution to the Scottish Government’s veterans strategy and action plan and undergoing an extensive modernisation programme, which will open up new possibilities for Scotland and require a new approach to service delivery.
Combat Stress is looking for someone with the skills, experience and drive to support the Deputy Director of Operations to build on its current achievements and develop excellent quality services and supports across Scotland. If you have a relevant clinical or social work qualification with an understanding or experience of providing mental health services; considerable senior operational management experience delivered within a multi-disciplinary context; and you are able to demonstrate commitment to the values of Combat Stress, then please contact us for the candidate pack today. In return, you will know that your daily endeavours are transforming the lives of those to whom all of us owe an enormous debt.
Please email us at recruitment@brucetaitassociates.com or call us on 01786 542 224 to request an information pack, full job description and person specification.
You are advised to get in touch well in advance of the closing date to give us time to consider your application and pre-interview the strongest applicants.
Closing Date: Midday, Thursday 27 October
Interview Date: Thursday 3 November, Stirling
This search is being conducted exclusively for Combat Stress by BTA (Bruce Tait Associates). Our leadership team have all worked in the voluntary sector and we use this experience to match organisations and individuals to create great appointments.